Time to begin work on 20A: JHU

29 Apr 2015

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Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka said today the JHU’s mission to get the 19th Amendment approved in parliament was achieved and it would soon start the next mission to introduce the electoral reforms by way of the 20th Amendment.

Jacqueline demands Rs. 4 crore to dance at a wedding

29 Apr 2015

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Sri Lanka’s Jacqueline Fernandez has accepted an offer to perform at a high-profile wedding in London and has quoted Rs. 4 crore to shake a leg.

UK congratulates SL on 19 A

29 Apr 2015

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Newly appointed British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris today congratulated President Maithripala Sirisena on the passing of the 19th amendment to the Sri Lankan constitution.

Kuragala protest: Sinhala Ravaya members get bail

29 Apr 2015

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Sinhala Ravaya Organisation Chairman Ven. Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera and 24 others yesterday appeared in Court on charges of staging a protest at the Kuragala archaeological site on April 4 despite a court order banning such protests.

Won’t give up on Kolonnawa: Duminda

28 Apr 2015

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UPFA parliamentarian Duminda Silva said today he would continue the development work he had started in Kolonnawa despite the mud-slinging campaign against him.

Ranil says Nepal operation a first; Wimal says no

28 Apr 2015

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa are reported to have had a heated argument in Parliament today.

Nepal earth quake has no impact on SL: DMC

25 Apr 2015

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DMC Assistant Director Pradeep Kodippili said the 7.6 magnitude earthquake which struck Nepal this morning had no impact on Sri Lanka as it occurred on a separate land and not in the sea.

7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

25 Apr 2015

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A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal less than 50 miles from the capital of Kathmandu, the U.S. Geological Survey said today. It occurred at a shallow depth of about six miles.

Wigneswaran defends raising convicts’ issue with Modi

25 Apr 2015

7

Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran yesterday strongly defended his action of forwarding to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a representation, seeking the release of four convicts of a case of rape and murder, popularly called the Premananda case.

Mother, three children drown at Hambanthota sea

25 Apr 2015

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Three children and their mother drowned at sea, while playing on the beach off Old Tangalle Road in Hambanthota this morning, the Police said.

Sri Lanka reiterates warning on Indian fishermen

25 Apr 2015

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Sri Lanka yesterday reiterated its warning that Indian fishermen who violate its maritime border and illegally fish within its waters will be arrested.

Video: Sobitha Thera talks to journalists

24 Apr 2015

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Video: Hold general election after 19A: Sobitha Thera

24 Apr 2015

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National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) Leader Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera said today parliament should be dissolved and the general election held after enacting the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

MR at CNH

24 Apr 2015

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We will submit changes to 19A: GL

24 Apr 2015

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In the wake of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee (CC) deciding to support the 19th Amendment on a matter of principle, the party said it would support the enactment of the constitutional amendment subject to the incorporation of certain provisions it had proposed.

Video: Don’t risk Gota’s life - BBS

23 Apr 2015

11

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) said today it would urge the government not to harm former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa because he was a conscientious government servant who risked his life to bring peace to the country.

Cartoon of the day

23 Apr 2015

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Gota leaves BC

23 Apr 2015

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Former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the Bribery Commission a short while ago after his lawyers requested more time as the matter he was questioned was different from the one which was informed to him.

Basil Rajapaksa remanded

22 Apr 2015

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Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Secretary of the Economic Development Ministry Nihal Jayatilake and former Divineguma Fund Director General R.R.K. Ranawaka who were arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) were remanded till May 5 by the Kaduwela magistrate a short while ago, police said.

Next election only after electoral reforms: UPFA

22 Apr 2015

3

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) today emphasised that the general election would be held under the new electoral system despite the time it would take to have them approved under the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.