Army media briefing

26 Aug 2015

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Prof Warnapala is UPFA’s new Gen. Secy.

26 Aug 2015

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Professor Vishwa Warnapala today assumed duties as the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) General Secretary after yesterday’s resignation of former general secretary Susil Prmajayantha.

US backs Sri Lanka's domestic probe

26 Aug 2015

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The United States said today it would work together with Sri Lanka's new government to propose a resolution to a U.N. human rights forum that seeks to come to terms with the painful legacy of a 26-year civil war.

US to provide USD 1 M for resettlement in Sampur

25 Aug 2015

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The United States said today it would join with other international donors to provide one million US dollars to support resettlement efforts in Sampur as part of its continuing commitment to strengthen Sri Lanka’s peace and development.

New portfolios being finalised

22 Aug 2015

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga are in the process of finalising the list of members from the two main parties to be assigned portfolios in the national unity government, party sources said yesterday.

CBK says MR won’t be opposition leader

22 Aug 2015

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Former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunga yesterday reportedly told the SLFP seniors that under no circumstances would former president Mahinda Rajapaksa be made opposition leader.

President’s Coordinating Secretary appointed as Municipal councillor

22 Aug 2015

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President’s Coordinating Secretary Rajika kodithuwakku has been appointed as a member of the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council by President Maithripala Sirisena today.

Ramaphosa makes brief landing at BIA

22 Aug 2015

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The flight carrying South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa made a brief landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for refuelling this morning.

T.B. Ekanayake expelled from UPFA EC

22 Aug 2015

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Former Minister T.B. Ekanayake said today he received the letter of expulsion from the UPFA Executive Committee (EC) yesterday.

Ban Ki-moon telephones PM, assures UN support

22 Aug 2015

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday congratulated Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on his election and assured the support of the United Nations to Sri Lankan Government.

No UPFA approval for MOU: Dinesh

22 Aug 2015

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The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) yesterday disassociated itself from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between its main constituent Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United National Party (UNP), a party leader said yesterday.

UNP-SLFP consensus on Uva PC

22 Aug 2015

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The two main parties are hoping to arrive at a consensus with regard to the appointment of the Uva Provincial Council's Chief Minister and the administration of the UPC, a politician said yesterday.

Sobitha Thera slams appointment of defeated candidates to national list

22 Aug 2015

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While stating that it was wrong to appoint defeated candidates to the national list, leader of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera said yesterday the only solution to prevent such moves was to enact a new constitution.

New US Ambassador to SL presents credentials

21 Aug 2015

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New U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Atul Keshap presented his credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena in a ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat today.  

Welgama, Chandrasena, Pavithra out of UPFA EC

21 Aug 2015

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Former Ministers Kumara Welgama, Pavithra Wanniarachchi and S.M. Chandrasena have been removed from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Executive Council (EC).

Ranil new Prime Minister

21 Aug 2015

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Namal congratulates Ranil

21 Aug 2015

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UPFA Hambantota District MP Namal Rajapaksa in a twitter message today congratulated Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on his assuming office as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister.

UNP national list

21 Aug 2015

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The United National Party (UNP) today submitted its national list to the commissioner of elections.

UNP and SLFP sign MoU

21 Aug 2015

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UNP General Secretary Kabir Hashim and SLFP Acting General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake signed a MoU pledging to work together at the next parliament.

Video: Wimal at FCID

21 Aug 2015

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to give a statement regarding his assets, Police said.