Switzerland Speaker meets PM

08 Oct 2016

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Indian woman with SL passport receives back wages for 14 years in Jeddah

08 Oct 2016

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An Indian woman, who had come to the Kingdom with a Sri Lanka passport as a housemaid, received SR45, 000 in back wages for 14 years of employment on the intervention of the Sri Lankan Consulate in Jeddah.

JO busy selecting a name for new party

08 Oct 2016

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The selection of a name for the new party to be formed under the leadership of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa is to be completed by next week sources close to the joint opposition said.

Pavithra retaliates at Minister John

07 Oct 2016

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UPFA MP Pavithra Wanniarachchi today rejected claims made by SLFP Senior Minister John Seneviratne with regard to the refusal to release the Seevali Grounds in Ratnapura for the joint opposition rally on Saturday.

Petition for army deployment against SL dismissed

07 Oct 2016

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The Madras high court on Thursday had dismissed a public interest litigation filed two years ago by an advocate seeking deployment of armed forces to protect Tamil Nadu fishermen from the Sri Lankan navy.

Hiring Helicopters: No payments due from ministers: Ruwan

07 Oct 2016

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State Minister of Defense, Ruwan Wijewardene today confirmed that there were no payments due from any minister or professional for hiring helicopters from the Sri Lanka Air force.

Sri Lanka didn’t boycott SAARC Summit: Mangala

07 Oct 2016

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Sri Lanka has no intention of pulling out of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nor did it boycott the Summit, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera told Parliament today.

Sri Lankan teen lured to Singapore to be prostitute

07 Oct 2016

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A 16-year-old Sri Lankan, whose family was having financial woes, was recruited by her neighbours to work in Singapore as a prostitute.

Muslims will be protected: MR

06 Oct 2016

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Former President and Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa, who initiated engagements with leaders of the Muslim community after the defeat at the Presidential Election last year, said Muslims would be protected and given all their rights.

Pavithra is lying, alleges Minister John

06 Oct 2016

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SLFP Senior Minister John Seneviratne today rejected claims made by UPFA MP Pavithra Wanniarachchi regarding not releasing the Seevali Ground in Ratnapura for the Joint Opposition rally on Saturday.

Appropriation Bill for 2017 on Oct. 20: Budget speech on Nov. 10

06 Oct 2016

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Party leaders today decided to present the Appropriation Bill to Parliament on October 20 and to hold the Budget speech on November 10, sources said today.

Nimal Lewke President's Security Adviser

06 Oct 2016

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Retired senior DIG Nimal Lewke has been appointed as the Adviser to Presidential Security, President’s Media Unit said.

Teachers, principals on the streets

05 Oct 2016

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Heavy traffic in Colombo Fort due to protest

05 Oct 2016

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Heavy traffic was reported in and around Colombo Fort due to a protest carried out by a group of trade unionists, Police said.

Counter-terrorism law to replace PTA: Ranil

01 Oct 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the first draft of the counter-terrorism law which would be placed in the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), would be available for discussion by next week, New Zealand media reported.

It’s our day!

01 Oct 2016

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NPC Dy. Chairman dies of heart attack

01 Oct 2016

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Deputy Chairman of the Northern Provincial Council Antony Jeganathan died of a heart attack this morning, Hospital sources said.

NZ and Sri Lanka beef up diplomatic ties

01 Oct 2016

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New Zealand and Sri Lanka will establish high commissions in each other's countries, the Prime Minister John Key says.

HPC to scrutinise eligibility of 54 Heads of Govt. Institutions

01 Oct 2016

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The Parliament High Posts Committee (HPC) will scrutinise the eligibility of 54 officials appointed as Heads of Government Institutions, sources said yesterday.

SAARC Summit postponed indefinitely

01 Oct 2016

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The SAARC Summit set to be held in Islamabad in November has been postponed indefinitely, the government announced on Friday, after India along with four other member states of the regional grouping decided against attending the meet.