Compensation - Wimal told to pay Rs.10 mn to Tilvin Silva

12 Jan 2019

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UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa, found guilty of violating the Intellectual Property Act by publishing a book titled Naththa Wenuwata Aththa’, was yesterday ordered by Colombo High Court Judge to pay JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva Rs.10 million as compensation.

Allocating new parking space for Sanath at Trillium Residencies - Nothing improper: CMA

12 Jan 2019

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The proper procedure was followed when allocating a parking space to former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya at the Colombo Trillium Residencies where he had been earlier deprived of a parking space, Condominium Management Authority (CMA) General Manager R.K. Jayaweera said.

JO proposals not in the experts panel report

11 Jan 2019

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Joint opposition MP Bandula Gunawardane said today the report of the experts panel presented to the Constitutional Assembly has included proposals contradictory to what the sub-committee on public finance headed by him had proposed.

New Constitution - Govt. has no legitimacy to do so: MR

11 Jan 2019

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Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said today the government did not have the legitimacy to introduce a new constitution and urged it to go for a parliamentary election so that people's approval could be obtained for such a move.

JO says English copy marked 'draft'

11 Jan 2019

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Joint opposition MPs today brought to the notice of the Speaker that the English version of the panel of experts report on constitution-making was marked 'draft' while the Sinhala and Tamil copies were not described as such.

UNP acting in a cowardly manner: Nimal Siripala

11 Jan 2019

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UNP has acted in a cowardly manner when it comes to enacting a new constitution as it had avoided stating its stance on the report by the experts panel, MP Nimal Siripala de Silva said today.

JO and MR fermenting racism: JVP

11 Jan 2019

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JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the joint opposition including Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa were inciting racism by claiming that a federal constitution was being introduced in April when not even a draft constitution had been finalized.

Won’t support MS as presidential candidate: SLPP PC members

11 Jan 2019

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Provincial Councillors unanimously decided not to support Maithripala Sirisena as the presidential candidate, former Central Provincial Council Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said.

New Zealand win by 35 runs

11 Jan 2019

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New Zealand won the only T20I against Sri Lanka by 35 runs held at Eden Park, Auckland. Out to chase 180, Sri Lanka got off to a bad start with Sadeera Samarawickrama departing on the first ball.  But the early fall did little to deter Sri Lanka’s confidence as Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Perera fired the side past 50. But Scott and Doug Bracewell picked up two quick wickets to pull things back for the hosts by the end of powerplay.

House for weightlifting champion

10 Jan 2019

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Mangala set to leave for US to get IMF deal back on track

10 Jan 2019

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Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera will leave for Washington tomorrow to get the International Monetary Fund (IMF) External Fund Facility (EFF) back on track.    

Prez to inform Speaker to expedite process of Bribery Act

10 Jan 2019

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President Maithripala Sirisena will inform Speaker Karu Jayasuriya this week of the need to expedite the process to pass the proposed amendments to the Bribery and Corruption Act in Parliament, a spokesman for the SLFP said.

Govt. to install natural gas unit without cabinet approval: Rathana Thera

10 Jan 2019

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The Government was attempting to install a Floating Storage Regasification Unit in Negombo without cabinet approval, MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said yesterday.

Prez wants inquiry on violating Immigration Act

10 Jan 2019

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President Maithripala Sirisena had ordered the Defense Ministry to inquiry into an alleged violation of the Emigration and Immigration Act by a private jet, a team of foreign investors and a provincial governor who lost his job recently, SLFP media spokesman Mahinda Samarasinghe said.

Prez asks UPFA MPs to push Govt. to hold PC polls

08 Jan 2019

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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have asked the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentary group to pressure the government to hold elections to the provincial councils as early as possible.

Laggala City over to the people

08 Jan 2019

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Wimal asks FM about a US naval base in Trinco

08 Jan 2019

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Joint opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa today asked Foreign Affairs Minister Tilak Marapana whether the US has been allowed to set up a naval base in Trincomalee.

CMC councillor arrested over CPC shooting

07 Jan 2019

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Colombo Municipal Councillor Kulathissa Deeganage was arrested yesterday by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) in connection with the unruly behavior at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) premises in Dematagoda on October 28.

Don’t make political appointments

03 Jan 2019

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China makes history as first to land a spacecraft on far side of moon

03 Jan 2019

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China successfully landed the Chang’e 4 spacecraft on the far side of the moon this morning, Beijing time, according to state news agency Xinhua, becoming the first in history to touch the lunar surface unseen by those on Earth.