No objections to Coorey as NP Governor: Sivajilingam

12 Feb 2016

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TNA Northern Provincial Councillor M.K. Sivajilingam said today they were not opposed to the appointment of Reginald Coorey as the Northern Province Governor because he was an experienced politician but they would have preferred a Tamil or a Muslim as the Northern Province Governor.

Paddy stocks yet to be removed from MRIA

12 Feb 2016

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The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) said yesterday more than 3000 MT of paddy stocks was still there in the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) and that it would be removed within the next three weeks.

Geetha et al given time by Appeal Court

10 Feb 2016

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The Court of Appeal today granted actress turned Parliamentarian Geetha Kumarasinghe and three others time till March 5 to file objections in Writ Application challenging her appointment and/or election as the Member of Parliament.

Jayantha Jayasuriya recommended for post of AG

10 Feb 2016

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The Constitutional Council today recommended Senior Solicitor General Jayantha Jayasuriya for the post of Attorney General (AG).  

Three persons shot dead in Wellampitiya

10 Feb 2016

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Three persons were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Wellampitiya area last night, Police said.

Ceremony to hand over scholarships

09 Feb 2016

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Joint opposition MPs staging protest in Parliament

09 Feb 2016

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Joint opposition MPs are staging a protest inside Parliament after their request to act as an independent group in parliament was rejected.  

Black flag campaign in Vavuniya

04 Feb 2016

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A group of Tamils in Vavuniya held a black flag campaign this morning saying the Tamils in the Northern Province were unable to celebrate the 68th Independence Day in freedom. The protest was launched by the Collective of the Families of Disappeared Persons and the citizens committee in the Vavuniya district.

SLMA wants organ transplant guidelines and procedures strengthened

03 Feb 2016

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The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) urged the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders to strengthen current guidelines and procedures for organ transplant programmes including the implementation of the National Organ Donor Programme for Deceased Donor Organ Transplants.

FR filed seeking immediate LG polls

03 Feb 2016

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A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed by the representatives of the 18 Local Government bodies in the Matara and the Galle Districts in Supreme Court today seeking the Supreme Court to order that the Local Election to be held immediately.

Joint Opposition seeks to meet UNHRC Chief

03 Feb 2016

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Will support President’s vision for SL: Indian President

03 Feb 2016

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Extending greetings to Sri Lankan Government and its people on Independence Day Anniversary, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday assured that, as a close friend and neighbor, India would support President Maithripala Sirisena’s vision for Sri Lanka.

Arrest warrant on Southern Province CM

03 Feb 2016

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An arrest warrant was issued on Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva because he was not present in Court when a case against him was taken up for hearing at the Galle Magistrate’s Court today.

President gives more powers to PRECIFAC

02 Feb 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena has empowered the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) to obtain Information relating to bank accounts and details of asset declarations made to the Inland Revenue Department, of suspects accused of serious frauds and corruption without prior approval.

Graham Ford new SL coach

02 Feb 2016

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Bodies of five missing fishermen found

02 Feb 2016

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The bodies of five fishermen, who went missing since last Sunday when their boat capsised after it collided with a ship while fishing in deep sea off the Galle coast have been found by the navy.

MR visits Yoshitha

02 Feb 2016

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Welikada Prison a short while ago to visit his son, Yoshitha, who is in remand over alleged financial irregularities at the CSN.  

NCPA wants lengthier paternal leave

23 Jan 2016

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The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) was contemplating on urging the Government to enact or amend laws to grant lengthier paternal leaves, NCPA Chairperson Dr. Natasha Balendra said yesterday.

SLMC’s Thowfeek nominated to Hafeez seat

23 Jan 2016

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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)’s Sharif Thowfeek was nominated to fill the seat that fell vacant after the resignation of MP Abdul Hafeez from his parliamentary seat last week, the Election Commission said today.

SL Tamil youth arrested for bid to kill Indian police officer

23 Jan 2016

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A 19-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil youth has been arrested here on the charge of attempting to murder a special sub-inspector of police attached to the city police.