Top Uva politician forced principal to kneel: CHRR

10 Jan 2018

13

The Centre for Human Rights and Research (CHRR) today requested the Education Ministry to look into an incident in Badulla where a top provincial level politician in Uva had forced a school principal to kneel.

Four ASPs transferred

10 Jan 2018

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Four Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) have been transferred with immediate effect due to service requirements, the Police Department announced today.

Showers expected in Western, Sabaragamuwa Provinces: Met Dep.

10 Jan 2018

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The Meteorology Department today said showers or thundershowers could be expected at few places in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces and Galle and Matara districts in the evening.

Welcome rains in central hills

10 Jan 2018

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Senior DIG Wickremesinghe transferred

10 Jan 2018

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Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police S.M. Wickremesinghe of the Special Protection Division and two others have been transferred with immediate effect due to service requirements, police said today.

President seeks SC determination -- On expiry of his term of office

10 Jan 2018

13

President Maithripala Sirisena has sought a determination from the Supreme Court as to when his term will expire, an official said yesterday.

Debate on Bond Commission report on the balance

10 Jan 2018

4

Parliamentary debate on the bond commission report is on the balance as some of the parties representing the House have stated that it is not possible to hold it today without knowing the information in the report.

Govt. borrowed USD 14.6 bn foreign currency loans: MR

08 Jan 2018

26

The government has borrowed over USD 14.6 billion in foreign currency loans alone during the short period of 36 months that this government has been in power, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.

Rajagiriya flyover declared open

08 Jan 2018

7

Special Parliamentary session on Jan. 10

08 Jan 2018

0

A special sitting of Parliament would be convened on January 10 following a request made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Acting Secretary General of Parliament Neil Iddawala said today.

Japan assures fullest support for development in SL

05 Jan 2018

3

The Foreign Minister of Japan Tharo Kono said that the Government of Japan was ready to provide its fullest support for the development and reconciliation process of Sri Lanka.

Virginia designates Thai Pongal as state holiday

05 Jan 2018

7

US State of Virginia has passed a resolution declaring Thai Pongal a state holiday.

Open warrant issued on Jaliya Wickramasuriya

05 Jan 2018

8

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today issued open warrant on former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Jaliya Wickramasuriya.

LG election win is important for the government: PM

03 Jan 2018

23

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told the UNP candidates contesting for the February 10 local government election that this poll is of importance for the government if it is to return to power in the year 2020.

Rs.3.8 mn worth bite!

03 Jan 2018

5

President’s statement on PCoI report at 6 pm

03 Jan 2018

2

President Maithripala Sirisena’s special statement on the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) report on the Central Bank bond issue will be aired at 6 pm this evening.

‘Road Map 2018’ launched

03 Jan 2018

1

IGP's long wait at Sri Dalada Maligawa

02 Jan 2018

15

Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara had to wait for a long time at the special guests gate leading to the special closet in the first floor where the Sacred Tooth Relic is deposited when he visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa to pay homage during the New Year.

JVP to request Prez. Sec. for copy of PCoI report

01 Jan 2018

4

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today it would request the Presidential Secretariat for a copy of the PCoI report on the Central Bank bond scam under the Right to Information Act (RTI).

LG polls: E-mail your complaints

29 Dec 2017

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The elections commission has announced the e-mail addresses for the respective district election offices where the people can lodge their complaints regarding the 2018 Local Government election.