NCPC UPFA members support Maithri

16 Jan 2015

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All UPFA members of the North-Central Provincial Council have unanimously decided to support President Maithripala Sirisena, NCP Chief Minister S.M.Ranjith announced today.

Basil resigns as SLFP national organiser

15 Jan 2015

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Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa today resigned from his post and notified his decision to party General Secretary Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, sources close to him said.

Video: Set up police unit to nab extortionists: LPBOA

15 Jan 2015

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Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) President Gemunu Wijeratne said today they would not allow extortionists to solicit bribes from bus operators.

Namal rejects allegations

14 Jan 2015

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UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa rejecting the allegations levelled against him said he was fully prepared to face the consequences, if he had done any wrong.

Sajin Vass produces licence for the elephant

13 Jan 2015

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UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena had produced a licence for the elephant to prove the legality of the elephant that was in his custody, Hikkaduwa Park Warden Asanga Gunawardene, who carried out the inspection told the media.

Video: Two-seater aircraft found in Narahenpita

13 Jan 2015

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A two-seater aircraft was found today at the Narahenpita Economic Centre following a tip off by phone to the 119 call centre, police said.

Wimal’s brother-in-law arrested

13 Jan 2015

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Former minister Wimal Weerawansa’s brother-in-law was arrested at Nattarampotha in Kundasale for spreading false news to embarrass and inconvenience the Government, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

17 Uva PC members want Harin as CM

13 Jan 2015

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Seventeen members of the Uva Provincial Council today requested Governor Nanda Mathew to appoint Opposition Leader Harin Fernando as Chief Minister.

North Western PC for Maithri

13 Jan 2015

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North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara, who pledged his support to President Maithripala Sirisena, announced today that he and his ministers at the North Western Provincial Council decided to support President Sirisena.

Video: UPFA supports Common Opposition’s 100-day programme

10 Jan 2015

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Badulla District Parliamentarian Nimal Siripala de Silva said today UPFA would not hinder the common opposition’s 100-day programme and assured its support in carrying out it.

Basnayake new Defense Secretary

10 Jan 2015

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Former Environment and Sustainable Ministry Secretary B.M.U.D. Basnayake was appointed as new Secretary of Defense, MP Rajitha Senarathene said.

EU congrats president Maithripala Sirisena

10 Jan 2015

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The European Union congratulating Maithripala Sirisena on his election as President said it was looking forward to working with President Maithripala Sirisena to further develop its relations with Sri Lanka.

Premalal Jayasekara remanded

10 Jan 2015

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Former Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara who was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Kahawatte was remanded till January 20, police said.

P.B. Abeykoon new secretary to president

10 Jan 2015

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Senior SLAS officer and former Public Administration Ministry Secretary P.B. Abeykoon assumed duties as the secretary to new president Maithripala Sirisena, Government Information Department said.

Modi invites President Maithripala Sirisena

10 Jan 2015

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While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was prompt in inviting Sri Lankan President-elect Maithripala Sirisena to New Delhi even before he was sworn in, the Congress-led Opposition appeared a bit circumspect.

Premalal Jayasekara arrested

10 Jan 2015

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Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Kahawatte while setting up a stage for a political rally recently, police said.

Maithri sworn in

09 Jan 2015

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Ranil new Prime Minister

09 Jan 2015

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United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in by president Maithripala Sirisena as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister this afternoon.

New President not to be sworn in before Chief Justice?

09 Jan 2015

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President elect Maithripala Sirisena is set to be sworn in before, a senior Judge of the Supreme Court and not before Chief Justice Mohan Peiris, legal sources close to Mr. Sirisena told Daily Mirror.

Fake ballot papers found in Matugama

08 Jan 2015

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About 155 marked, fake ballot papers were found in Matugama while being transported in a cab to a polling station this morning, police said.