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AJITH SIRIWARDANA

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Ajith Siriwardana is a Colombo-based journalist covering current affairs and socio-political issues. He serves as a Parliament lobby correspondent. Ajith has worked in print media and online platforms since 2012 and currently holds the position of Deputy News Editor of the Daily Mirror.

Road opening: I get death threats: Asgiriya Mahanayake

25 Feb 2016

6

Asgiriya Chapter Mahanayake Ven. Galagama Sri Atthadassi Thera said yesterday he was intimidated with death threats from various factions as he objected to the reopening of the road opposite the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.

Yoshitha arrives at courts

25 Feb 2016

2

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha and four others including Nishantha Ranatunga and Rohan Weliwita, who were in remand custody, arrived at the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.  

Wedding receptions at Sooriyawewa Stadium: Dayasiri

24 Feb 2016

15

The Rs. 4.2 billion international cricket stadium built in a god-forsaken land in Sooriyawewa is being hired out for wedding receptions, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera revealed in Parliament yesterday.

ADB President meets MS:Discuss ADB-funded projects

23 Feb 2016

0

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao who was on a two day official visit to Sri Lanka called on President Maithripala Sirisena today at the Presidential Secretariat where they held discussions on ADB-funded projects in Sri Lanka.

One dead, another injured in wall collapse

23 Feb 2016

0

A 17-year-old youth was killed and another injured when a parapet wall collapsed on them while digging a drainage system at Mabola in Wattala this morning, police said.

Four injured in train-container collision

20 Feb 2016

1

Four people were injured when the Colombo-Puttalam train collided with a container lorry at Kirikattiya on the Colombo-Puttalam railway line this morning, police said.

Lankan arrested in Iceland for keeping two women as slaves

20 Feb 2016

3

Sri Lankan national has been arrested in Southern Iceland on suspicion of keeping two Sri Lankan women as slaves in the town of Vik.

Man caught in possession of elephant tail-hairs

20 Feb 2016

3

A 32-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday by Railway Security Officers on charges of possessing elephant tail-hairs and 50 grams of heroin.

ETCA will lead to more deals in future: Joint. Oppn.

20 Feb 2016

1

The Joint Opposition yesterday charged that the proposed economic agreement between Sri Lanka and India would lead to many future agreements such as the previously abandoned Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

UNP also focusing on a third level leadership: Ranil

19 Feb 2016

4

Focusing on the future prospects of the United National Party (UNP), Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today it was time to prepare a third level of leaders to take over the party when the senior leaders retire.

Protest outside UN: Wimal noticed

19 Feb 2016

5

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today noticed MP Wimal Weerawansa and seven others to appear in Court on March 18 for obstructing the Bauddhaloka Mawatha and the Havelock Road during a protest campaign on February 6, 2016.

Govt.in close ties with China

17 Feb 2016

5

Special Assignment Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama today said Sri Lanka was maintaining close diplomatic ties with both India and China and that most of the Chinese funded projects were carried out by the government.

Why can't SL make a self criticism? ; President

17 Feb 2016

8

Visiting President Maithripala Sirisena paid a visit yesterday to the ‘Foundation Monument for the Murdered Jews in Europe at Cora Berliner Strasse 1 and viewed photographs and paintings that vividly depicted the horrors of WW2.

Will sack Yoshitha if charges are proved: navy

16 Feb 2016

8

Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha, a Lieutenant in the Navy, and currently in remand custody on charges of financial irregularities at the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) would be sacked if found guilty of the charges, the Navy said today.

Basil files FR to preempt FCID arresting him

16 Feb 2016

1

The former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa today filed a fundamental rights petition stating that the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is planning to arrest him and have him remanded without bail alleging that he had amassed wealth illegally.

Govt. committed to developing SL economy: PM

16 Feb 2016

2

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today those who are paid to shout against the agreement with India will learn a lesson when the people get to the streets soon.

Jayalalithaa writes to Modi on arrest of fishermen by SL Navy

13 Feb 2016

3

Asserting that her government was committed to ensuring the rights of fishermen in traditional waters of Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalaithaa on Friday said the Centre should take concerted efforts to halt their repeated arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

SL working with local and international stakeholders:Envoy

13 Feb 2016

1

Ambassador for Sri Lanka to United States Prasad Kariyawasam said the Government was working with all stakeholders in the country and the international community to establish mechanisms for truth-seeking, justice, and reparations to give solace to all those who suffered during the armed conflict

IMF audit on MR projects

13 Feb 2016

12

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Sri Lanka next week for a joint ‘Forensic Audit’ with the Central Bank to check on the rationale behind the development projects worth US$250 billion launched by the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime just before the 2015 presidential elections, a senior cabinet minister said yesterday.

SLFP says no to separate opposition

12 Feb 2016

4

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee today declined to endorse a request by some SLFP members in the joint apposition to be recognizes as a separate entity in Parliament.  

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