PCoI report: JVP tells Prez to use executive powers to convene Parliament

29 Jan 2018

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged President Mithripala Sirisena to convene Parliament immediately using his executive powers and debate the Bond Commission and PRECIFAC reports without issuing challenges at election rallies.

Lalith Weeratunge’s request to travel abroad rejected

29 Jan 2018

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Colombo High Court today refused the request made by former Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunge to travel abroad.  

UNP Uva councillor Ganeshamoorthy arrested

26 Jan 2018

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UNP Uva Provincial Councillor Arumugam Ganeshamoorthy was arrested today over alleged financial misappropriations, Police said.

Tamil Nadu govt. urges Modi to oppose Lankan bill for fishermen

26 Jan 2018

10

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the External Affairs Ministry and the Indian Mission in Sri Lanka to register a strong protest against the island nation's new legislation aimed at imposing huge penalties on the Indian fishermen entering its water.

Two killed in earth mound collapse

25 Jan 2018

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Two masonry workers were killed in Beliatta this morning when an earth mound collapsed on them while they were constructing a public well belonging to the Pradeshiya Sabha, Police said.

Bangladesh bowled out for 82

25 Jan 2018

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Bangladesh were bowled out for 82 in the tri-series game against Sri Lanka in Mirpur.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: CBI says "no help from Sri Lanka"

25 Jan 2018

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A convict who has spent 26 years in jail for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi has requested the Supreme Court to reopen the case and cancel his conviction.

Dubai seeks extradition of two Lankans for roommate's murder

25 Jan 2018

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The Dubai public prosecution is taking necessary legal action to seek extradition of two Sri Lankans, who killed their counterpart after they were apparently duped by him and fled the country.

PCoI report was first sent to Parliament: Amaraweera

24 Jan 2018

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UPFA General Secretary and Minister Mahinda Amaraweera today assured that no politician had been given the bond commission report before it was submitted in Parliament.

Speaker denies Ravi’s request to make special statement

24 Jan 2018

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya denied a request made by MP Ravi Karunanayake to make a special statement in Parliament today. The Speaker said Mr. Karunanayake cannot be allowed to make a statement as it does not fall in line with a privilege issue.

Singaporean PM’s visit: Several roads in Colombo closed

22 Jan 2018

5

Vehicle movement will be restricted in several roads between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Colombo due to the three-day official visit of the Singaporean Prime Minister.

Protest against Uva CM

22 Jan 2018

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Bond report: JVP says AG cannot be trusted

19 Jan 2018

12

While claiming that the Attorney General cannot be trusted on implementing the recommendations of the Bond Commission, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today legal action should be taken against those involved in the Central Bank bond scam through a special court established by Parliament.

Arrest warrant on Malaka Silva

18 Jan 2018

4

Colombo Additional Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri today issued a warrant for the arrest of former minister Mervyn Silva's son Malaka in the ongoing case in which he is alleged to have assaulted a Scottish couple at a nightclub in Colombo in 2014.

Ranjith Soysa no longer SLFP organizer for Rakwana

18 Jan 2018

3

UPFA MP Ranjith Soysa was today removed from his post of SLFP organizer for the Rakwana electorate, the presidential media unit said.

Gazette allowing liquor sales to women rescinded

18 Jan 2018

5

Based on a request by the Cabinet, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has rescinded the gazette notifications which had permitted the sale of liquor to women, employing them in liquor shops and extending the opening hours of liquor shops.

Bond Commission Report: Party leaders to decide on Jan.22

17 Jan 2018

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A party leaders meeting will be convened on January 22 to decide what action needs to be taken on the Bond Commission and the PRECIFAC reports handed over to the Parliament Secretary General by the Presidential Secretariat today, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today.

IUSF protest…

17 Jan 2018

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UNP appoints committee to study Bond report

17 Jan 2018

6

A three-member committee has been appointed by the United National Party (UNP) to study the Bond Commission report, UNP General Secretary Kabir Hashim said today.  

Lankan steals necklace in UAE, gets jailed after FB post

17 Jan 2018

3

A Sri Lankan maid, who stole her employer's gold necklace and was caught after she posted a photo on Facebook that showed her wearing it, has been jailed for six months.