JO to present proposal in Parliament demanding LG polls

25 Aug 2016

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The Joint Opposition would today present a proposal in Parliament demanding immediate local government elections, which has been already delayed by one year and three months, the Joint Opposition said yesterday.

12 killed in attack on American University in Kabul

25 Aug 2016

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Twelve people were killed in an attack on a university in Kabul, the Afghan capital, a spokesman for the Chief of Kabul Police tells CNN.

My father brought in Sinhala only Bill to give country back its identity: CBK

25 Aug 2016

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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday said her father had brought in the Sinhala only Bill in 1956 not as a racist move but as a means of giving back to the country its identity after 450 years of subjugation by foreign rulers.

Coal Controversy: USD 3mn loss in public funds?

24 Aug 2016

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The controversial Coal Tender process has taken a different turn with the Power and Energy Ministry deciding to continue to purchase coal from Swiss Singapore despite damning observations by the Supreme Court.

Govt. docs to update the Mahasangha Sabha on ETCA

23 Aug 2016

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The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) said today it would update the Mahasangha Sabha of the Ramanna Nikaya on the proposed Indo-Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperation (ETCA) on an invitation to do so.

Separate institute to administer Hambantota Port Industry Park

23 Aug 2016

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The Government has decided to set up a separate institute to administer the work of the proposed Hambantota Port Industry Park, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliament today.

Kithsiri Ranawaka remanded till Sep. 6

23 Aug 2016

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Former Director of Tourism Development Authority, Kithsiri Ranawaka who was arrested by FCID over allocating Authority’s funds of Rs. 5.7 to an election promoting campaign during Uva Provincial Council Election in 2014, was today remanded till September 6 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.

Money politics still mar democratic elections in SL: election body

23 Aug 2016

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Money politics, weak political parties and violence still mar democratic elections in Asian countries including Sri Lanka, Asia Network for Free and Fair Elections (ANFREL) chairperson Damaso G. Magbual stated today.

Speaker signs OMP Bill

23 Aug 2016

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya signed the Bill to set up the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) a short while ago, the Speaker’s Office said.The amended draft Bill to set up the OMP was passed in Parliament on August 11 without a vote being taken.

SriLankan pilot's licence suspended

22 Aug 2016

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The licence of the pilot - who was to operate the SriLankan flight from Frankfurt to Colombo on Friday and caused a delay after failing a breathalyzer test - was suspended with immediate effect by the Civil Aviation Authority today.

Over 350,000 students to sit Grade 5 Scholarship exam tomorrow

20 Aug 2016

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The Grade 5 Scholarship exam will be held tomorrow in 2959 examination centres throughout the country.

President to visit Tirumala today

20 Aug 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena is likely to reach Tirumala - the sacred abode of Lord Venkateswara, in India today to participate in the Suprabhata seva, The Hindu News Paper reported.

Bangladesh sack coach Kalpage for no-show

20 Aug 2016

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Bangladesh cricket authorities said Friday they have sacked the national team's assistant coach Ruwan Kalpage after he failed to report for duty.

SL woman deported from Sharjah for trying to sell one of her twin babies

20 Aug 2016

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A Sri Lankan mother was caught selling one of her twin babies in Sharjah and was charged by the Sharjah Court of First Instance with human trafficking.

More secrets will be revealed when new party formed-MS

20 Aug 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena who seemed to be in an aggressive mood said he will disclose secrets about some opposition politicians as and when they form a new political party.  

Rajitha, Bandula & Gamini going organic

19 Aug 2016

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Court allows CID to take CCTV footage to Canadian Lab

19 Aug 2016

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris today permitted CID officials to handover the CCTV footage obtained from the site of Wasim Thajudeen's death to be checked at the laboratory of the British Columbia Institute in Canada.

BC files five cases against MR’s ex-security officer

18 Aug 2016

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The Bribery Commission today filed five cases against former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security officer Nevil Wanniarachchi on charges of not declaring his assets from 2010 to 2014 while holding the post of Major at Sri Lanka Army.

“Wehera Bimen Wehera Bimata Sadaham Charika”

17 Aug 2016

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Historic Victory

17 Aug 2016

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