PM is constantly updated on disaster situation: Gayantha

01 Jun 2017

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremessinghe’s private visit to the US was unavoidable and planned a couple of months earlier and therefore, he had no option but to undertake it, cabinet spokesman, Lands and Parliamentary Reforms Minister Gayantha Karunatilaka said and added the visit was for a medical checkup.

Lankan found dead in Kuwait

01 Jun 2017

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The body of a Sri Lankan expatriate was found in Ardiya area in Kuwait, the Arab Times Online reported.

MR leaves for Japan

01 Jun 2017

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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Japan last night following an invitation extended by Japanese Emperor Akihito.

Island's gravitation towards North Pole the cause of recent landslides

01 Jun 2017

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Sri Lanka’s gradual movement towards the North Pole could be the reason for landslides occurring in the country during the last few days, one of the top geologists in the country said yesterday.

Schools in flood affected areas closed indefinitely

31 May 2017

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Rejecting rumours that some schools in the City of Colombo would re-open today (1), Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam confirmed that all schools in flood affected districts, including Colombo, would remain closed till Friday (2).

Gnanasara Thera complains of death threats

31 May 2017

6

The Organised Crimes Division (OCD) today informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate that a broad investigation has been initiated over a complaint received from Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), regarding death threats received by Galagoda Athe Gnanasara Thera.

Gnanasara Thero hospitalized: Counsel informs court of appeal with MC

31 May 2017

8

Senior Counsel for Ven.Gnanasara Thero today (31) informed the Court of Appeal (CA) that his client is hospitalized and submitted a Medical Certificate (MC).

Shashi Weerawansa's Passport, NICs not gone missing: CMC

31 May 2017

11

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara today confirmed that the case productions (passport and National identity cards), relating to the inquiry conducted against Sashi Weerawansa over allegedly obtaining a forged passport submitting fraudulent details, had not gone missing but were in the possession of Court Production Officer.

Lahiru Weerasekara, five others surrender, get bail

31 May 2017

2

IUSF Convener Lahiru Weerasekara, the Ven. Thanne Gnanananda Thera and four others who surrendered to Court today were later released on a cash bail of Rs.2,500 each by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara, who recalled the arrest warrants.

Gemstone shop manager arrested for selling fake gems to tourists

31 May 2017

2

The manager of a gemstone shop in Colombo was arrested for swindling a New Zealand national of USD 2,400 by selling fake blue gemstones.  

JO wants circular ensuring safety of public servant

30 May 2017

20

The joint opposition (JO) today requested President Maithripala Sirisena to issue a circular ensuring the safety of government servants who are providing relief to flood and landslide-affected people disregarding standard protocols and circulars.

Public servants need not fear to break law to carry out relief ops.: Eran

30 May 2017

11

Public servants need not be afraid of being faulted in case of circumventing laid-down procedures to help the flood and landslide-affected, Public Enterprise Development Deputy Minister Eran Wickramaratne said today.

Three foreigners assaulted in Haputale

29 May 2017

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Three tourists who were cycling in Haputale were hospitalised after they were assaulted by a group of people yesterday.

Govt. unable to defuse religious tensions: Anura Kumara

24 May 2017

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JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the government had been unable to implement the law against those who incited religious and racial disharmony and urged the government to ensure that such incidents would not happen in the future.

Archaeological sites and wildlife: Hakeem calls for PSC

24 May 2017

6

Minister Rauff Hakeem said today a Parliament Select Committee (PSC) should be appointed to look into issues concerning archaeological sites and wildlife and national parks.

Protesting medical students, parents tear-gassed

24 May 2017

17

The Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse a group of medical students and parents who were protesting against the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) at the Lotus Roundabout in Colombo today.

More subjects under Ravi

23 May 2017

24

Ravi Karunanayake who was sworn in as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs is to be assigned additional subjects and institutions which were previously not under the purview of this ministry.

Contempt charges against Dr. Padeniya; case fixed for Aug.2

22 May 2017

10

A Court of Appeal Bench comprising Justices Rohini Walgama and S.Thurairaja today fixed for August 2 the inquiry into the contempt of court charges filed against GMOA President Anuruddha Padeniya.

Patients left in the lurch

22 May 2017

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Some Ministers should be removed: Amaraweera

22 May 2017

9

Ministers, who had allegations of corruption against them should be removed from the Cabinet, General Secretary of the UPFA Mahinda Amaraweera said on Saturday.