National government a gimmick: UPFA allies

25 Feb 2015

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United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara today criticized the National Unity Government Concept and said it was a political gimmick by the United National Party (UNP) to make the UPFA powerless.  

Shashi in Court

25 Feb 2015

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Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa is seen being brought to the court today. Pix by Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

SF files case to regain parliamentary membership

25 Feb 2015

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General Sarath Fonseka filed a Writ application in the Court of Appeal seeking a Court Order to enable him to sit and vote in Parliament and exercise his powers, privileges and immunities as a Parliamentarian.

Traffic in Borella due to protest

25 Feb 2015

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Traffic congestion was reported in Berella, Borella Cemetery Junction and Ward Place because of a protest march by university students.

Action against ten National school principals

25 Feb 2015

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The Education Ministry said today action was being taken against ten national school principals and teachers for allegedly violating the circulars which ban the collection of funds for school admissions.

Video: Shashi further remanded

25 Feb 2015

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Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa was remanded till March 4 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

19 SL fishermen arrested in India

24 Feb 2015

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A crew of 19 Sri Lankan fishermen was apprehended by Indian Coast Guard personnel, Tuticorin today on the charge of illegally fishing in Indian waters.  

Malaka pleads to visit night clubs

24 Feb 2015

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Counsel Asela Rekawa appearing for former Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka yesterday requested Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle to relax the ban preventing Malaka from visiting night clubs.

Body found in Millennium City

24 Feb 2015

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A youth has been shot dead today at the Athurugiriya Millennium City Housing Complex, police said.

FIU request: SL shares more info on Rajapaksa deals

21 Feb 2015

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Sri Lanka has shared more information with India on the billions of dollars that its new government alleges members of the previous regime headed by Mahinda Rajapaksa had stashed abroad, to support the island nation's request for New Delhi's help to set up a Financial Intelligence Unit to trace the money.

Daya Ratnayake promoted to rank of General

21 Feb 2015

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The outgoing Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake has been promoted to the rank of four star General effective from today by President Maithripala Sirisena.  

Foreigner falls off World’s End

21 Feb 2015

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A Dutch tourist who fell off the World’s End in Nuwara Eliya was rescued this morning, Air Force Spokesman said.

Businessman nabbed with Rs. 8.3Mn foreign currency

21 Feb 2015

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A 41-year-old businessman who attempted to smuggle Rs. 8.3 million worth foreign currency was arrested by the customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.

Rs.1.177 bn spent on CHOGM publicity

21 Feb 2015

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The Mass Media and Information Ministry has spent as much as Rs.1.177 billion for the publicity and media coverage of the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting (CHOGM) conducted in Colombo in 2013, Parliament was informed yesterday.

Shashi on the run?

21 Feb 2015

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Former minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Sashi Weerawansa who is alleged to have obtained diplomatic and general passports by submitting birth certificate with forged names and dates of birth, has reportedly fled her home according to the CID team assigned to arrest her said.

Five sub committees to assist Cabinet

21 Feb 2015

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The Government will appoint five cabinet sub-committees to make suitable recommendations pertaining to specific areas or issues to facilitate the decision-making process of the Cabinet in its endeavour to promote good governance, transparency, productivity and efficiency in the state sector.

Special Police unit to probe major financial frauds

20 Feb 2015

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A new Police unit will be set up to investigate large scale financial frauds, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said today.

Crishantha De Silva new Army Commander

20 Feb 2015

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Major General Crishantha De Silva has been appointed as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from February 22 on the directions of President Maithripala Sirisena as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President's Media Division announced.

Video: John visits Police Hospital

20 Feb 2015

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Mangala to visit Geneva

20 Feb 2015

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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaweera will visit Geneva to attend the March 2 High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) when he is also expected to meet UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein.