MR to be opp. leader, Dinesh chief opp. whip: S.B

15 Dec 2018

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Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will take on the Ppposition Leader post while UPFA MP Dinesh Gunawardena will take on the Chief Opposition Whip, MP S. B. Dissanayake said today.

“Yugayata Nimavum”

15 Dec 2018

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EC Chief to seek SC ruling on PC polls

15 Dec 2018

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Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said on Thursday the EC would seek a ruling from the Supreme Court on the measures on the measures to be taken to conduct the provincial council elections in 2020.

Sri Lanka 275 for nine at stumps

15 Dec 2018

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SC ruling has enshrined people's franchise: JVP

15 Dec 2018

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While rejecting the claim that the Supreme Court decision on dissolving parliament had prevented the election being held, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna said yesterday the Supreme Court verdict had without doubt enshrined the franchise of the people.

UNF Satyagraha concludes

15 Dec 2018

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Either support Ranil or be in opposition: SLPP tells TNA

15 Dec 2018

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) should decide either to ally with the United National Party (UNP) or to sit in the opposition, MP Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Over 2,000 cops in Colombo for festive season

15 Dec 2018

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More than 2,000 police personnel in uniform and civies will be deployed in the Colombo City during the festive season, Police said yesterday.

Ratnapriya, Wiyangoda, Wijesuriya quizzed by SIU

14 Dec 2018

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The Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) today recorded statements from three members of the ‘Purawesi Balaya’ organization in connection with a statement made by its representative Saman Ratnapriya recently.

Coffins at public place

14 Dec 2018

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Ranil to take oath as PM: Ashoka Abeysinghe

14 Dec 2018

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UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe will take oath as Prime Minister on Sunday, UNP MP Ashoka Abeysinghe said.

UNP condemns unruly incident outside Lake House

14 Dec 2018

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The United National Party (UNP) today condemned the unruly incident which had taken place at Lake House on Thursday evening and said a future UNP-led government would take action against those who were responsible for it.

Mahinda to resign tomorrow: Lakshman Yapa

14 Dec 2018

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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as prime minister by President Maithripala Sirisena on October 26, has decided to resign from the premiership tomorrow after making a special statement, UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today.

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14 Dec 2018

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Special meeting between Prez, UPFA

14 Dec 2018

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A special meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and UPFA parliamentary group headed by Mahinda Rajapaksa was held at the presidential Secretariat, sources said.

SC refuses to vacate CA’s interim order against MR

14 Dec 2018

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The Supreme Court refused to vacate the interim order given by the Court of Appeal restraining Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Cabinet from functioning.

Submissions on MR’s appeal concluded

14 Dec 2018

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Submission on Mahinda Rajapakse’s appeal against the Interim Order given by the Court of Appeal recently restraining him and his Cabinet from functioning was concluded by the Supreme Court a short while ago.

Malinga named Sri Lanka's ODI, T20I captain

14 Dec 2018

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Sri Lanka's leadership roulette continues with Lasith Malinga now being appointed as the limited-overs captain, and Niroshan Dickwella as his deputy, for the upcoming ODIs and a lone T20I in New Zealand.

SLPP MPs to attend next parliamentary sessions

14 Dec 2018

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs will attend the parliamentary sessions on December 18, MP Kanchana Wijesekera said today.

Contempt of Court case filed against Sarath N Silva

14 Dec 2018

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A Contempt of Court case was filed at the Supreme Court by three petitioners against former Chief Justice Sarath N Silva over a statement he made at a rally in Maradana in March 12, 2018.