Gamini Wijesinghe is new AG

27 Nov 2015

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Gamini Wijesinghe was today appointed as Auditor General (AG), Presidential Media Unit said.

Kumar Gunaratnam further remanded

27 Nov 2015

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Frontline Socialist Party's polit-bureau member Kumar Gunaratnam was further remanded till December 11 by the Kegalle Magistrate’s Court today.

Restraining order on IUBF and IUSF protest

27 Nov 2015

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Kaduwela Magistrate today issued a restraining order on the Inter University Bikkhu Federation (IUBF) and Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) preventing the entry of a protest march by them into the parliament road from Polduwa Junction, police said.

Jagath Pushpakumara at PRECIFAC

27 Nov 2015

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Former Minister of Coconut Development Jagath Pushpakumara arrived at the PRECIFAC a short while ago to give a statement over financial irregularities alleged to have taken place at the Coconut Development Board, an official of the commission said.

Elections Commission hits legal obstacles

27 Nov 2015

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The newly constituted Elections Commission has been hit a legal lacuna, with it being unable to determine its functions and roles, it is learnt.

Gota at PRECIFAC

26 Nov 2015

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15 Indian fishermen caught poaching in SL waters

26 Nov 2015

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Fifteen Indian fishermen were arrested and their three trawlers taken into custody while poaching in Sri Lankan waters near the Delft Island and North-West of Thalai-mannar this morning, Navy Media Spokesman Akram Alavi said.  

Restraining order on Unemployed Graduates’ protest

26 Nov 2015

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Kaduwela Magistrate today issued a restraining order on the Convener of the Unemployed Graduates’ Union Dhammika Munasinghe and five others preventing the entry of a demonstration by the Unemployed Graduates’ Union into the parliament road this morning.

Rakna Lanka issue: Lawyers object to inclusion of Gota, four others as respondents

26 Nov 2015

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Lawyers appearing for former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadipathi, former Navy Commanders Jayantha Kolabage, Jayantha Perera, and former assistant secretary to the defense ministry Damayanthi Jayaratne raised objections over the PRECIFAC naming their clients as respondents in an inquiry into the alleged fraud and corruption at Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd when the matter was taken up before the commission t

TNA wants a DS who can converse in Tamil

25 Nov 2015

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The confidence the people in North placed on the government had begun to crumble, TNA Parliamentarians and Provincial Council members said at a media conference today (25).

Two ex-navy commanders at PRECIFIC tomorrow

25 Nov 2015

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Former Navy Commanders Admirals Jayanath Colombage and Jayantha Perera have been summoned by PRECIFIC for the purpose of recording their statements over allegations of fraud and corruption at the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd.

Nothing for the govt. servants in the budget: Lal Kantha

25 Nov 2015

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The budget presented by the government was the first budget that had provided nothing for the government servants, whereas at least something was granted for them in every budget presented since 2005, former Janatha Vimukti Peramuna (JVP) Provincial Councillor K.D. Lal Kantha said.

Geetha demands action on Saudi maid

25 Nov 2015

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UPFA Galle District MP Geetha Kumarasinghe urged the government to take immediate steps to save the Sri Lankan maid in Saudi Arabia who is to be stoned to death on charge of adultery.

Rejected MPs not appointed to Parliament to help Rajapaksas return: Minister

25 Nov 2015

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State Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training Palitha Range Bandara said those who were rejected by the people at the last general election had been taken back to parliament by the President and entrusted with ministerial portfolios not with the intention of bringing the Rajapaksas back to power.

President wants to re-impose tax on beer

25 Nov 2015

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President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed finance minister Ravi Karunanayaka to increase the tax on imported beer (5% alcohol content) which was reduced by Rs.30 in the budget proposal, Presidential Media Division (PMD) said

Three Directors for Special Presidential Projects

25 Nov 2015

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President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed three Directors for Special Presidential Projects in the Uva, North-Western and Central Provinces while another Special Presidential Project Officer has been appointed for the Polonnaruwa District, the Presidential Media Unit said.

Ravi pooh-poohs no-confidence motion

25 Nov 2015

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People who were personally benefitted by the public money were now trying to bring a no- confidence motion against him as they were no longer able to misappropriate the people’s money, Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake said in Colombo today

AG and BC asked to take legal action against Sarath Kumara

21 Nov 2015

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The PRECIFAC has requested the Bribery Commission (BC) and the Attorney General’s Department (AG) to take legal action against former Deputy Minister of Fisheries Sarath Kumara Gunaratne and two others with regard to misusing of Fisheries Corporation funds, an official of the commission said.

Indian fishermen in SL custody: Jayalalithaa writes to Modi

21 Nov 2015

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A day after 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy for crossing the International Maritime Border Line (IMBL), chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his immediate intervention.

SL woman arrested with Rs.28mn worth foreign currency

21 Nov 2015

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A 50-year-old Sri Lankan woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle out foreign currency notes worth Rs. 28 million this morning.