President to reside at Keppetipola Mawatha

06 Feb 2015

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The official residence of former minister Keheliya Rambukwella (on Keppetipola Mawatha Colombo 7) is to become the official residence of President Maithripala Sirisena, government sources said.

36 diplomats recalled

06 Feb 2015

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The Foreign Affairs Ministry has decided to recall 36 politically appointed Sri Lankan diplomats.

More taxes on CSN of Rajapaksa sons

05 Feb 2015

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Carlton Sports Network (CSN), a dedicated sports channel operated by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s sons, is among the companies to be levied under the Super Gain Tax introduced by the Government, Parliament was informed today.

Video: Govt. to proceed with Colombo Port City Project

05 Feb 2015

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The Government said today it would go ahead with the Chinese-funded Colombo Port City Project saying that the initial studies on the project including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report were found in order.

Video: Cabinet approval for National Medicinal Drugs Policy

05 Feb 2015

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The Cabinet on Thursday unanimously approved the long-awaited National Medicinal Drugs Policy (NMDP) or the amended Senaka Bibile Drugs Policy to be presented in parliament to regulate and reduce the prices of drugs in the country.

Protest at Defence School

05 Feb 2015

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Choksy no more

05 Feb 2015

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Former Finance Minister and constitutional lawyer President’s Counsel K.N. Choksy passed away at the age of 82.

Tissa allowed to attend Parliament

05 Feb 2015

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Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage today directed prison authorities to make arrangements for former minister TissaAttanayake to participate in parliamentary sessions.

Fatal accident

04 Feb 2015

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Lot of work to be done for SL-Biswal

04 Feb 2015

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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal, who just concluded her two-day visit to Sri Lanka, said there was a lot of work to be done for Sri Lanka to pursue a future that is peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous.

Paris bound SriLankan flight diverted to Tehran

04 Feb 2015

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SriLankan Airline flight UL563 bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris from Bandaranaike International airport Colombo was diverted to Tehran Khomeini International Airport, Iran for an urgent medical emergency of a passenger.

Sisira passes away

04 Feb 2015

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Veteran vocalist and musician Sisira Senaratne passed away a short while ago, family sources said.

Kandy-Mahiyangana Road impassable

03 Feb 2015

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Vehicular movement on the Kandy-Mahiyangana Road has come to a standstill due to slip of earth mounds, police said.

Bath for Perahera elephants

03 Feb 2015

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India to help SL to trace billions stashed abroad

03 Feb 2015

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India will help Sri Lanka set up a finance intelligence unit (FIU)-like entity in the island nation at Colombo's request to trace more than $5 billion allegedly stashed overseas by the erstwhile Rajapaksa regime.

Kollupitiya OIC transferred to Mullaitivu

03 Feb 2015

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Kollupitiya Police OIC Chief Inspector V. W. Indrajith has been transferred to Mullaitivu Police Headquarters with effect from Monday on service requirements, Police said.

We’ll implement capital punishment if needed: Wijeyadasa

03 Feb 2015

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Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today the Government was prepared to implement capital punishment if it was necessary to prevent the increasing trend in crime in the country and stressed the need to expedite investigations and punish offenders without delay.

Police transfers from February 10

03 Feb 2015

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The transfer of some 10,000 police personnel earlier put on hold will come into effect from February 10, 2015, Police said.

Sharma in SL

31 Jan 2015

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Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma who arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon is due to meet the External Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera.

My brothers asked not to attend rugger practice-Namal

31 Jan 2015

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Hambantota UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa said that his two younger brothers-Yoshitha and Rohitha-who were members of the Sri Lanka Army and Navy rugger teams, were asked not to attend rugby practice without citing any reasons.