SL placed 85th in global corruption perception index

03 Dec 2014

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In the annual Global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), Sri Lanka has scored 38 points and is placed in the 85th position among 175 countries.

Traffic at Ward place

03 Dec 2014

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Traffic congestion was reported at Ward Place opposite the University Grants Commission due to a protest by university students, police said.

Maithri was to be nominated PM by April: Ranasinghe

03 Dec 2014

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Polonnaruwa District SLFP MP Roshan Ranasinghe said President Rajapaksa was hoping to appoint former minister Maithripala Sirisena as Prime Minister by next April but he was caught in Ranil’s trap because he did not believe it.

Video: Maithri makes deposit; Contests under ‘swan’

02 Dec 2014

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UNP MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe paid the cash deposit at the Elections Secretariat a short while ago on behalf of Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena for the January 8 Presidential Election.

Video: I was offered Rs.100 Mn to stay in Govt: Navin

02 Dec 2014

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Nuwara-Eliya District MP Navin Dissanayake, who resigned from his portfolio and joined the UNP, said he was offered a cash inducement of Rs.100 million to stay with the government after his plan to quit it was sensed by some elements.

Video: Indian Security Advisor meets MR

02 Dec 2014

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India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval expressed satisfaction on the quality and range of relations between Sri Lanka and India when he called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House this morning.

Foreign ​couple assaulted at a night-club

29 Nov 2014

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A Swiss couple who had been assaulted at a nightclub located in Cinnamon Gardens last night, has lodged a complaint with the Mirihana Police.

Navy rescues 3 Indian fishermen

29 Nov 2014

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At least three Indian fishermen were rescued by Navy off the seas in Madagal area in Jaffna last night, Navy Spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

SL-born ISI spy gets 5-yr term in counterfeit Case

29 Nov 2014

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Sri Lankan national and suspected ISI agent, Zahir Hussain, whose arrest in April had led to the unearthing of a Pakistan spy network in India, was convicted for five years by a special court for smuggling counterfeit currency.

Signs of unity

28 Nov 2014

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Ali to take Azwer’s place

28 Nov 2014

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The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has decided to appoint All Ceylon Muslim Congress (ACMC) Eastern Provincial Councillor Amir Ali to parliament through the national list to fill the vacancy created by A.H.M. Azwer’s resignation.

Azwer resigns from Parliament

28 Nov 2014

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United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) national list parliamentarian A.H.M. Azwer has resigned from Parliament today. His resignation was confirmed by Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake.

Video: 100-day national Govt. to bring reforms: Maitripala

26 Nov 2014

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Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena today pledged to form a national government comprising all political parties represented in Parliament after he wins the presidential election.

Russian Dy. Minister of defense in SL

26 Nov 2014

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Prices on imported rice varieties reduced

26 Nov 2014

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Imported rice would be sold at subsidized rates at Lak Sathosa outlets from today; Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade said today.

Russia shows green light on fish import from SL

26 Nov 2014

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Russia has granted approval to import fish and fish products to the Russian Federation from Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Ministry said.

Russian naval ship on good will visit in SL

26 Nov 2014

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Russian naval ship “Yaroslav Mudriy”, arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on Monday (24) and will stay in Sri Lanka until November 28, Navy said.

Video: UNP Youth Front head meets Mahanayakes

26 Nov 2014

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Video: Malaka further remanded

25 Nov 2014

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Additional Fort Magistrate A.M. Sahabdeen re-remanded Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka and six others till November 28 with a direction that they be produced at an identification parade on that date.

Swamy wants Prabha birth anniversary celebration banned

22 Nov 2014

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BJP leader Subramanian Swamy yesterday urged Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh to issue a directive to the Tamil Nadu government to ban the move to celebrate birth anniversary of slain LTTE chief V Prabhakaran, who was responsible for killing of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.