Ranil meets Maha Nayaka Theros

24 Dec 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today met the Maha Nayaka of the Malwathu Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sidhdhartha Sumangala Thera and the Maha Nayaka of the Asgiri Chapter most ven. Varakagoda Sri Gnanasara thera where he discussed about the proposed constitutional reforms.

We will not approve Constitution that will harm unitary status: President

24 Dec 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena has told the Global Sri Lanka Forum (GSLF) that the recommendations made by the constitutional sub-committee on Periphery and the Centre Relations were merely proposals, members of the group said on Thursday (22).

Ground frost in Nuwara Eliya

24 Dec 2016

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PM assures to amend Development Bill: Shan Wijayalal

24 Dec 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has agreed to amend the Development (Special Provisions) Draft Bill and re-submit it with amendments, a Chief Minister said.

Development Bill to engage PCs in national development: PM

24 Dec 2016

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The main objective of the Development (Special Provision) Bill is to engage the Provincial Councils in national development, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Vehicles for 58 parliamentarians put on hold

23 Dec 2016

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The move to provide vehicles to 58 parliamentarians under an operational lease at a total cost of Rs.2.4 billion, has been temporarily halted, UPFA General Secretary Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

British HC ‘thinks’ SL will have new constitution in 2017

23 Dec 2016

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British High Commissioner James Dauris said today he ‘thinks’ that the majority of Sri Lankans will be looking forward to having a new Constitution in 2017, “One that will help create the right framework for really good long-term community relations.”

Christmas decorations in Colombo

22 Dec 2016

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Separate lanes for buses: Finance Minister

22 Dec 2016

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The Colombo Municipal Council in collaboration with the Road Development Authority would soon to introduce separate lanes for commuter buses within the city limits, the Finance Ministry said today.

68 schools closed for O/L paper evaluation

22 Dec 2016

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Sixty eight schools including Thurstan College and Asoka Vidyalaya in Colombo will be closed from January 2 to 13 for the first stage of the 2016 GCE O/L paper evaluation, while a few classes in 19 other schools will also be closed during the same period, the Examinations Department said today.

Thewarapperuma in protest fast over rubber factory

21 Dec 2016

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Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma staged a protest fast near Kobowaka Bo-Tree today in protest of a rubber factory in Bulathsinhala, Kobowaka.

PM leaves for Chennai

21 Dec 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Chennai accompanied by his wife professor Maithree Wickremesinghe.

Postal strike continues

21 Dec 2016

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Mahela tells officials to keep their hands off the Test cricket format

21 Dec 2016

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Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has urged cricket officials to resist tinkering with the longer format of the game.

I was told to ‘sign or resign’-Media ministry secretary

21 Dec 2016

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The agreement to provide vehicles on lease terms to 58 MPs holding chairmanships in Divisional Coordinating Committees has run into a snag with the Secretary of the Ministry of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Nimal Bopage refusing to place his signature on the said agreement.

Fatal accident!

17 Dec 2016

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MS meets Malaysian king

17 Dec 2016

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Ukraine woman found dead in Gampaha

17 Dec 2016

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A 66-year-old Ukraine woman was found dead in a house at Medagama in Gampaha yesterday, Police said.

Malaysia pledge support to Sri Lanka

17 Dec 2016

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Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad said he had directed the Malaysian Government to give every required support to Sri Lanka.

He wanted more than a mere 'thank you'

17 Dec 2016

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A 26-year-old Japanese woman who was in the country as a tourist had complained to Galle Police that a steward of the hotel she was staying at had sexually abused her.