Govt. denies salary increase to Ministers and MPs

05 Apr 2017

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The government today denied any move to increase the salaries of ministers and MPs in the guise of increasing salaries of Supreme Court and Appeal Court judges.

SF at UNP rally

03 Apr 2017

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Broad agreement on power devolution

03 Apr 2017

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The Steering Committee working on Constitutional proposals had broadly agreed on power devolution and the interim report based such concluded matters would be presented soon, it is learnt.

Maximum security for JO May Day rally: PM

31 Mar 2017

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the relevant authorities to permit the joint opposition (JO) to hold its May Day rally at Galle Face Green and ensure that the people who attend the rally would have easy access to the venue on May 1.

Commercial HC issues notice of enjoining order on Sannasgala

31 Mar 2017

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The Colombo Commercial High Court today issued notice of an enjoining order on the Sinhala tuition master Upul Shantha Sannasgala in connection with an alleged violation of the Intellectual Property Act.

Two youth missing in Tanglle

31 Mar 2017

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Two youth aged 17 went missing while they were bathing in the seas in Seenimodara yesterday, Police said.

JHU against creating Speakers in PCs

30 Mar 2017

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The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today it was against the proposal to name the post of Chairman and Deputy Chairman in Provincial Councils as Speaker and Deputy Speaker stating that it would lead to separatism and political insecurity.

Wimal calls off hunger strike

30 Mar 2017

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MP Wimal Weerawansa called off the eight day hunger strike he was engaged in amidst the chanting of pirith a short while ago, National Freedom Front (NFF) sources said.

CB Tender Board disbanded before setting up commission: Dy CB Governor

30 Mar 2017

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Giving evidence before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate the Central Bank Bond Issue, the Deputy Governor of Central Bank P. Samarasiri said yesterday all of them were removed from the Tender Board even before the setting up of this Commission in view of the good governance.

Misuse of Divi Naguma funds: Trial against Basil on May 5

29 Mar 2017

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The Colombo High Court today fixed the Rs.29 million Divi Naguma Department funds misappropriation trial against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Director General Kithsiri Ranawaka for May 5.

Change in parliamentary seat allocations in Jaffna, Badulla

29 Mar 2017

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The allocation of parliamentary seats in the Badulla district has been reduced from 9 to 8 while the 6 seats in the Jaffna district has been increased to 7 based on the 2016 electoral register, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said.  

Anunayake Thera is against opening of road opposite Dalada Maligawa

29 Mar 2017

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Anunayake of the Malwatte Chapter Ven Dr. Niyangoda Sri Vijithasiri Thera said it was malicious for anyone to request for the opening of the road in front of Sri Dalada Maligawa on the assumption that it would ease traffic congestion.

Gota no threat to MS, says Isura Devapriya

29 Mar 2017

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Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa could not pose a threat to President Maitripala Sirisena as a next Presidential Candidate because he could not attract votes from the north and the east as seen crucial for the final outcome at the last election, Western Province Chief Minister Isuru Devapriya said today.

Rajinikanth writes to Sri Lankan Tamils

29 Mar 2017

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After cancelling his trip to Sri Lanka, superstar Rajinikanth has written a letter to Sri Lankan Tamils thanking them for their love.

Provide police protection to PCOI members investigating bond issue: JVP

29 Mar 2017

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Police protection should be provided to the members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on the Central Bank Bond issue, as requested by them, because it was a controversial matter and had political backing, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today.

H’tota Port deal a violation of the Constitution: JO

28 Mar 2017

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The joint opposition (JO) said today the Hambantota Port agreement was unethical, beneficial to China and violates the Constitution.

Govt. trying to sell John De Silva Theatre: Artistes

28 Mar 2017

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The Society for Socialist Art said today the Government was planning to privatize John De Silva Memorial Theatre claiming that it did not have the Rs.1000 million needed for the renovation of the theatre.

Gota refutes claims of special unit

28 Mar 2017

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Asked specifically if he was aware of the existence of a ‘special unit’ established to attack journalists, as alleged by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday asked “whose unit? Under whom?” and held that the army commander was responsible for every single soldier. “My security was selected by Sarath Fonseka. Even my officers reported to his seniors."

I am going to form a new political party: Mervyn

27 Mar 2017

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Former minister Mervyn Silva said yesterday he hoped to launch a new political party which would be open for politicians who had faced injustice because of the actions of their political parties or leaders.

Hosni Mubarak freed from detention

24 Mar 2017

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Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak was released today and left a military hospital where he had spent much of the last six years in detention, his lawyer said.