Galle Face Road closed due to protest

21 Dec 2017

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The Galle Face Road was temporarily closed from Ministry of Defense to N.S.A. round about due to a protest staged by the employees attached to the Hambantota port, Police said.  

Life imprisonment for elephant killers

21 Dec 2017

15

The government had decided to amend Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance to implement life imprisonment for those found guilty of killing wild elephants.

Four arrested for running brothel as massage parlour

21 Dec 2017

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Four women and a man were arrested yesterday on charges of running a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage parlour at Mount Lavinia, Police said.

Pilots Union hits back at Srilankan Chairman

21 Dec 2017

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The Pilots Guild of SriLankan Airlines in continuation of the publicized correspondence between the Chairman of the national carrier and the employees of the airlines asserted that their first proposal in the “restructuring process” is the stepping down of the Board.

Govt. to suppress opponents by creating Police State: Namal

20 Dec 2017

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The unity government is attempting to suppress its political opponents at the upcoming Local Government elections by creating a Police State, MP Namal Rajapaksa said today.

Asbestos issue: 12-member delegation to visit Russia

20 Dec 2017

10

A 12-member delegation was scheduled to visit Russia on December 24 to discuss the quality of asbestos imported to Sri Lanka from Russia, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe said today.

Namal at Organised Crimes Prevention Division

20 Dec 2017

6

MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Organised Crimes Prevention Division today to record a statement over an alleged incident of scolding an FCID officer.

Russia to discuss restricted tea imports with Sri Lanka

19 Dec 2017

5

Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor plans to discuss restricted tea imports with Sri Lanka at the end of December, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Seeking to build two new coal power plants: Cabinet paper differed

19 Dec 2017

7

A joint Cabinet paper submitted by Special Assignments Minister Sarath Amunugama and Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya today seeking approval to construct two coal power plants at Sampur in Trincomalee and Norochcholai in Puttalam had been differed due to the absence of the Finance Minister.

Malaysia to send mission to Jaffna to determine assistance needed

19 Dec 2017

1

Malaysia will send a mission to Jaffna to determine the assistance that can be provided to the war-torn province, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

Lalith Weeratunge at SIU

18 Dec 2017

5

Former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunge reported to the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) this morning to give a statement in connection with a misappropriation of state funds when purchasing vehicles for the Presidential Secretariat, Police said.

Courts to hear 20 corruption cases a day to punish wrongdoers:PM

18 Dec 2017

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Arrangements have been made to hear 20 court cases dealing with corruption on a daily basis with a view of expediting the process of penalising wrongdoers, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Sri Lanka hosts wedding ceremony for 50 Chinese couples

17 Dec 2017

15

Sri Lanka hosted 50 young Chinese couples as they entered into wedlock in a glittering wedding ceremony held at the Town-hall Grounds today, further boosting the tourist potential Sri Lanka in the eyes of the world and promoting it as an ideal destination for couples to enjoy that very special day in their lives.

Election Commission Chairman re-noticed over two FR petitions

15 Dec 2017

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The Supreme Court today re-noticed Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya to appear in the Supreme Court on January 29 over two Fundamental Rights petition seeking an order to prevent Local Government elections being held to the Nuwara Eliya Urban Council and Ambagamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha.

Wang Yajun meets PM

14 Dec 2017

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Australia deports 29 SL illegal migrants

14 Dec 2017

1

At least 29 Sri Lankans who attempted to illegally migrate to Australia arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning after being deported.

Contempt of court case against Ranjan re-fixed for Jan. 22

14 Dec 2017

9

The Supreme Court today re-fixed the contempt of court case against Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake for January 22 as the recording of Mr.Ramanayake’s statement was not submitted in courts today.

EC must inquire into John Amaratunga's statement: JO

12 Dec 2017

5

Joint opposition Parliamentarian Janaka Bandara Tennakoon said today the Elections Commissioner (EC) should immediately inquire into the statement made by Minister John Amaratunga.

Don’t be deceived by political dramas: JVP

12 Dec 2017

5

Referring to joint opposition members joining the government, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today people should not get deceived by the political dramas being enacted today.

Fuel purchases- CPC incurs Rs.5,8 Mn loss on spot tenders: JVP

05 Dec 2017

12

JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa said today the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) had incurred a loss of Rs.5,838 million because of the purchase of fuel on spot tenders between August 23 and November 3 this year.