Mariott hotel not mine: MR

14 May 2015

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today denied reports that the Ceylon Steel Corporation and the Mariott hotel in Dubai were his property, which were ‘paper owned’ by a frontman.

Protest by unemployed graduates

13 May 2015

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Interim order stays Gota’s anticipated arrest

13 May 2015

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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order staying the arrest of former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and granted leave to proceed in the fundamental rights petition filed by him.

Video: Extend the term of local govt. bodies or go for a poll: Dullas

09 May 2015

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The Government should announce an election if it was not going to extend the term of local government bodies without transferring their powers to a special commissioner or a Secretary, UPFA MP Dullas Alahapperuma said.

Video: No-confidence motion against Ravi K next week: Bandula

09 May 2015

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The no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was being finalized and would be submitted in parliament by next week, UPFA MP Bandula Gunawardane said.

Video: UPFA MPs to go to Geneva over harassment

09 May 2015

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UPFA parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardane today said they would lodge a complaint with the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva within next two weeks against the harassment faced by certain UPFA MPs due to the growing influence of the ‘state police’ concept.

49 UPFA MPs support MR in K’gala

09 May 2015

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A total 49 UPFA MPs participated in the rally held in Kurunegala yesterday in support of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while some speakers who addressed the meeting said 57 UPFA MPs were at the meeting.

Ven. Galagama Attadassi new Asgiriya Mahanayaka

08 May 2015

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Ven. Galagama Attadassi Thera was appointed as the Mahanayaka of the Asgiriya Chapter on a unanimous decision of the Karaka Sangha Sabha today.

In court …

08 May 2015

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Presidential Guard under PSD disbanded

08 May 2015

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The Presidential Guard which was set up during the tenure of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been disbanded with effect from April 30, Military Spokesman Jayanath Jayaweera said today.

Distorting National Flag: 27 suspects get bail

08 May 2015

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The 27 individuals including10 UPFA MPs and nine Buddhist monks noticed to appear in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on charges of displaying a distorted version of the National Flag at a protest rally were released on surety bail of Rs.1 million each.

UK Election: Cameron on track to return to power as PM

08 May 2015

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Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives are on track to govern Britain for another five years even though they are likely to fall just short of an outright majority at Thursday's election, an exit poll showed.

FCID serving Western interests: Wimal

07 May 2015

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa said today the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) was set up on the request of Western countries so that those who oppose the West could be arrested.

Video: Australia says significant decline in people smuggling in SL

06 May 2015

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Visiting Australian Immigration and Boarder Protection Minister Peter Dutton today said that there was a significant decline in human smuggling in Sri Lanka.

Youth demands wife, house and bicycle

06 May 2015

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A youth climbed on top of a high tension lamppost in Dikwella on the Rathmale Road demanding a wife, bicycle and house.

SLFP: Will take legal action against FCID procedure

06 May 2015

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) would take legal action against the procedure adopted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to question and prosecute suspects referred to it by the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Kiriella: UNP trusts Parliament to be dissolved after 20A

06 May 2015

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The United National Party (UNP) believed that the Parliament would be dissolved at the end of this month following the enactment of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, Chief Government Whip Lakshman Kiriella said today.

Maithri-Mahinda talks inconclusive

06 May 2015

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Talks between President Maitripala Sirisena and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa ended with no conclusion on any of the key demands.

Ghosts still haunting: Sobitha Thera

06 May 2015

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The ghosts of previous regime were still haunting the country as seen in the recent attack on Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri and Dr. Kusum Kumara at Kirulapone on the May Day, Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera said today.

Face to face

06 May 2015

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