60 election related complaints so far: PAFFREL

10 Feb 2018

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People's Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi said they had received about 60 election related complaints so far this morning.

Voter turnout as at 10 a.m.

10 Feb 2018

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A positive voter turnout was reported in most of the districts by 10 am today, returning officers said.

Four arrested over election law violations

10 Feb 2018

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A candidate contesting for the Local Government election was arrested in Thanamalvila while he was distributing leaflets in a car, Police said.

Aloysius never asked to be moved to prison hospital: Wife

09 Feb 2018

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Arjun Aloysius’ wife, Anjalie Mahendran today rejected the news item that her husband had requested admission to the Prison Hospital.

SL says Udayanga was released, prevented leaving UAE

09 Feb 2018

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The government today confirmed that former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga has been released by the UAE authorities but he has been prevented from leaving the territory of the UAE until investigations are concluded.

AG against granting bail to Aloysius

09 Feb 2018

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The Attorney General’s Department today filed written submission at Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court against granting bail to Perpetual Treasuries Limited Owner Arjun Aloysius and its CEO Kasun Palisena.

Four Lankan Tamil refugees held for illegally entering India

08 Feb 2018

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Four Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including a pregnant woman, who arrived off Dhanushkodi coast here by an illegal ferry service, were arrested today.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia jailed for corruption case

08 Feb 2018

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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to five years in jail in a corruption case by a court in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, Al Jazeera reported.

Legal action against officials failing to report for election duty

08 Feb 2018

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The Elections Commission said today legal action would be taken against State officials who failed to report for election duty which has assigned by the EC.

Ex Additional Secy of Presidential Secretariat released on bail

08 Feb 2018

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Former Additional Secretary of the Presidential Secretariat D.S. Gunaratna, who was remanded in connection with misappropriating state funds amounting to Rs. 17.9 million in 2010, was released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

Back to prison!

05 Feb 2018

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Welikanda SLFP woman candidate sexually abused

05 Feb 2018

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Welikanda Police said that it has received a complaint on Saturday (3) from a SLFP woman candidate that she had been sexually harassed by four political opponents.

Avant Garde Case: Gota’s petition dismissed

02 Feb 2018

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The Colombo High Court today dismissed the petition filed by former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa asking that he and the seven others be discharged from the Avant Garde Case.

Too late for Ravi to resign; damage already done: Ranjan

01 Feb 2018

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Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, the film-star-turned politician, said today it was too late for UNP assistant leader Ravi Karunanayake to step down because the damage had already been done to the party.

Debate on bond, PRECIFAC reports a gimmick: President

01 Feb 2018

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The one-day Parliamentary debate on the Bond Commission’s report and the PRECIFAC report scheduled on February 6, is simply a ‘gimmick’ instead of a fruitful one, President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday.

Doubts as to who is ruling the country: Lal Kantha

31 Jan 2018

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Though both the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United National Party (UNP) are urging the people to cast their vote for the ruling party, it is doubtful as to which party was ruling the country, National Trade Union Centre (NTUC) Chairman K.D. Lal Kantha said.

Candidate asks MS for compensation

31 Jan 2018

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A candidate contesting for the elections to the Kattankudi Urban Council has claimed compensation from President Maithripala Sirisena for putting up posters on his wall by supporters of the SLFP led by the President.

3-bench trial-at-bar for cases of corruption and fraud

31 Jan 2018

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The Cabinet has approved a proposal by President Maithripala Sirisena for legislation, which if enacted, would enable the High Court to hear cases of corruption and fraud as defined under the Bribery Act and the Money Laundering Act.

Heavy rains in Nuwara Eliya

30 Jan 2018

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Interim Order stays election to Elpitiya PS

30 Jan 2018

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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order preventing the election to the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha until a ruling was given on a petition filed by the Democratic United National Front (DUNF).