MR’s henchmen to blame for his behaviour: Rosy

24 Jul 2015

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Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa turning aggressive cannot be blamed for the incident at the Akuressa rally because those who pushed him to make a comeback have to be blamed for such behavior, State Minister for Child and Women’s Affairs, Rosy Senanayake said today.

Dinithi barred from going abroad

24 Jul 2015

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Dinithi Aloka Ranasinghe -- the student alleged to have been abducted and held in custody by Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s son Eksath -- has been prevented from travelling abroad on an order by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya.

21 hour water cut in Colombo

24 Jul 2015

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A 21-hour water cut will be imposed in some parts of Colombo from 08.00 a.m. tomorrow to 05.00 a.m. on Sunday (26) because of a compulsory repair work in the Kalatuwawa water treatment plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Video: Sujeewa had to withdraw enjoining order: DEW

23 Jul 2015

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Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) D.E.W. Gunasekera said today that the Deputy Justice Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe had to withdraw the enjoining order that prevented the publication or circulation of the COPE subcommittee draft report on the sale of Central Bank Bonds in fear of the statement made by Prof. G.L. Peiris recently.

Enjoining order on COPE report dissolved

23 Jul 2015

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The enjoining order that prevented the publication or circulation of the COPE subcommittee draft report on the sale of Central Bank bonds has been dissolved by Colombo district court following a request made by the petitioner Sujeewa Senasinghe.  

BWF suspends SL Badminton Association

22 Jul 2015

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Badminton World Federation (BMF) has suspended the membership of the Sri Lanka Badminton Association over government interference.

Video: Govt. has given less priority for national security: Gota

21 Jul 2015

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Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today the new government has given less priority for national security which was crucial for the development process in the country.

'Art of Living' at BMICH

18 Jul 2015

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COPE committee members to go to court

18 Jul 2015

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Former UPFA MP Bandula Gunawardane said today COPE committee members had decided to explain their position to the court regarding the enjoining order which prevented the publication or circulation of the COPE subcommittee draft report on the sale of Central Bank bonds.

Indian police to block Indo-Lanka drug trafficking

18 Jul 2015

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The Indian Police have constituted a special squad called the D-Team, to mount surveillance on drug traffickers and contain the smuggling activities after witnessing a spurt in smuggling of drugs between Sri Lanka and India via sea route.

Swedish national arrested in Wennappuwa

18 Jul 2015

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A Swedish national was arrested yesterday at Dummaladeniya in Wennappuwa for staying in the country without having valid visa, the Police said.

Legal action against Keheliya, Kiriella, Kongahage

18 Jul 2015

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Police at the Kandy Police Headquarters was considering taking legal action against Keheliya Rambukwella (UPFA) Lakshman Kiriella (UNP) and Shathini Kongahage(UNP) for violating elections regulations and engaging in illegal propaganda activities after the handing over of nominations on Monday (13).

UNFCG won’t let anyone mislead President: Ranil

18 Jul 2015

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The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) will not allow anyone to push President Maithripala Sirisena out of his good governance policies, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Video: Obtaining enjoining order blow to freedom of information

17 Jul 2015

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Former UPFA MP Rajiva Wijesinha said today that the obtaining of an enjoining order, preventing the publication or circulation of the COPE sub committee draft report on the sale of Central Bank bonds, was a huge blow to the freedom of information.

Video: Cabinet approval granted for export of Wallapatta

16 Jul 2015

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The cabinet approval was granted to the proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena as the Mahaweli Development and Environment Minister to promote the exportation of Gyrinopswalla (Wallapatta) plant and cultivate the plant based on its commercial value, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Video: New alliance not against MR - Champika

15 Jul 2015

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United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) was not an alliance formed only against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa but formed to fulfil the political reforms that could not be achieved in previous Parliament, Jathika Hela Urumaya General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka said today.

UNFGG rally in Kandy

14 Jul 2015

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Muthuhettigama ready to work with Geetha

14 Jul 2015

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UPFA candidate Nishantha Muthuhettigama said today he was ready to cooperate with Southern Provincial Councillor Geetha Kumarasinghe and carry out his election campaign in a peaceful manner despite certain incidents which had happened in the past.

Refusing nominations to a few won’t eradicate drugs: Geetha

14 Jul 2015

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Southern Provincial Councillor Geetha Kumarasinghe said today the drug menace in the country could not be eliminated by refusing nominations to a few MPs charged with involvement in drug trafficking.

UNP special convention

11 Jul 2015

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