Will join anti-SAITM forces if solution not found: Rathana Thera

18 Oct 2017

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Parliamentarian Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said today that he would join hands with students of medical faculties and their parents in their struggle against the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) if the government did not act in a flexible manner to resolve the issue within the next two weeks.

Cost of living: Yapa critical about govt. mechanism

18 Oct 2017

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Disaster Management Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa was critical of the government’s current mechanisms established to contain the rising cost of living, at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting.

We will defeat Maithri if contested again: JVP

18 Oct 2017

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While claiming that President Maithripala Sirisena had no moral right to contest the presidential election again, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today they would defeat him just as the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa if he contested the election breaking his pledge to the people.

Samuel says ‘I don’t know’ who RK, AM, Hon PM are

18 Oct 2017

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The Bond Commission today observed that the personal Assistant of Arjun Aloysius, Steve Samuel was lying before the Commission and said that in the event they found him to be doing so “appropriate action would be taken against him”.

Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary to visit Sri Lanka

16 Oct 2017

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Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Ms. Tehmina Janjua would visit Sri Lanka from October 17 to 18, 2017 to take part in the 5th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.  

Released…

16 Oct 2017

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PCoI to get 3-month extension?

16 Oct 2017

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It has been reported that the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) into the alleged irregularities that took place at the bond issue in February 2015 and March 2016 could be extended by a further three months after getting the permission of President, Maithripala Sirisena to do so.

Defying Court Order, a ploy by Namal: Harin

15 Oct 2017

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UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa led the recent protest in Hambantota by defying the court order with a political game in mind, Minister Harin Fernando said today.

Fewer rains from tomorrow

15 Oct 2017

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There will be fewer rains in the south-western part of the island from tomorrow, the Meteorology Department said today.

Mahanayake Theras urge Prez, PM to solve SAITM issue

15 Oct 2017

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The Mahanayake Theras of the three Nikayas have written to President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to resolve the SAITM issue in a manner agreeable to all stakeholders.  

Courts wants medical report on Ukrainian Captain

15 Oct 2017

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Considering the application filed by Avant Garde Captain, Galle High Court Judge M.U. Gunawardene directed the Galle Police HQI to submit a report after having the suspect examined by a medical board of the Karapitiya Hospital.

Non-processing of claim forms: NITF Chief asked to meet PM

15 Oct 2017

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National Insurance Trust Fund Chairman Manjula De Silva has been summoned for a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe tomorrow over the non-processing of compensatory claims submitted by owners of business establishments and householders who were affected by the floods in May this year.

Rs. 2.7 mn worth of Mobile phones & Wallapatta detected at BIA

15 Oct 2017

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Two Sri Lankans were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle from the country Rs.2.7 million worth of mobile phones and Wallapatta to Dubai early this morning, Customs officials said today.

'Millions kept on Palisena’s chair after encashing cheques'

14 Oct 2017

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Senior Dealer of PTL Kaushitha Rathnaveera yesterday told the PCoI that he had encashed cheques received by PTL from its related companies on several times amounting millions and left the money on PTL CEO Kasun Palisena’s chair but does not know what happened to the money thereafter.

Nissanka Nanayakkara new Litro Gas Chairman

13 Oct 2017

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Nissanka Nanayakkara has been appointed as the new Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. Chairman, Public Enterprise Development Ministry said today.

PM returns

12 Oct 2017

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe returned to the country this morning after a state visit to Europe.

US will expand military to military relations with SL: Admiral Swift

12 Oct 2017

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The US look forward to the expansion of their military to military relations with Sri Lanka through military exercises, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott Swift said.

AG’s Dept counsel goes surprisingly mum

11 Oct 2017

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The team of counsel of the Attorney General’s Department, who were led by Senior Additional Solicitor General Dappula De Livera today in an uncharacteristic manner said that they have no questions to ask from the three witnesses (Minister Kabir Hashim, Minister Malik Samarawickrama and former EPF dealer Saman Kumara) when the Commission invited to question them if necessary.

Aloysius’ PA Samuel gets chest pain and does not turn up to testify

11 Oct 2017

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In the wake of Aloysius’ personal assistant, Steve Samuel’s Counsel informing that his client was admitted to the hospital due to a chest pain and is unable to appear before the Commission, Justice Prasanna Jayawardena today stressed that the Commission wants to see the files maintained by PTL under the heading of ‘RK’ and ‘AM’.

Sudarshana Gunawardhane new Govt. Information DG

11 Oct 2017

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Attorney-at-Law Sudarshana Gunawardhane has been appointed as the Acting Director General of the Department of Government Information, Co- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today.