Plight of Sri Lanka Railways

07 Nov 2018

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Public transportation now in Sri Lanka has developed to a certain extent that most people tend to use them. Modes of public transport in Sri Lanka comprise buses, cars, trains, tuk tuks (Three wheelers) and helicopters. Among the mentioned modes, the train is the most commonly used mode for travelling in terms of convenience 

Manusha leaves for Singapore

06 Nov 2018

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, who resigned from his portfolio today, has left for Singapore early this morning, an official of the Immigration and Emigration department at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) said.

UNP has failed the Tamil people: Viyalendiran

06 Nov 2018

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United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe failed to serve the Tamil people though the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) stood by him for more than three years, Deputy Minister of Regional Development (Eastern) S. Viyalendiran said today.

SL's Political crisis - Lord Naseby unhappy over Sir Hugo Swire’s statement

06 Nov 2018

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Commenting on the political situation in Sri Lanka, British Parliamentarian Lord Naseby has said he was unhappy that former British junior minister put down a question suggesting what happened in Sri Lanka was unconstitutional.

Victoria overflows

06 Nov 2018

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Manusha resigns as Dy. Minister

06 Nov 2018

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has resigned from his portfolio a short while ago, sources said.

JVP welcomes Speaker’s statement

05 Nov 2018

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today welcomed the statement made by the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya that he would have to recognize the previous status quo in Parliament until a clear majority was shown and said it was a brave decision taken by Parliament to defeat the political coup.

Increased import tax on big onions, potatoes extended

01 Nov 2018

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The special commodity levy on imported big onions and potatoes would be extended for a period of one month with effect from today, the Finance Ministry announced.

Drug trafficker nabbed in Negombo with heroin worth Rs. 10mn

01 Nov 2018

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The officials of the Narcotics Unit of the Excise Department arrested a man on the charges of possessing 700 g of heroin valued at Rs. 10 million at Kurana in Negombo this morning.

Afghanistan army helicopter crash kills all 25 on board

31 Oct 2018

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Officials say an Afghan army helicopter carrying senior officials has crashed, killing all 25 on board, Aljazeera reported

Special protection for Nalaka de Silva

31 Oct 2018

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Former DIG Nalaka de Silva, who is in remand custody in connection with the alleged plot to assassinate several VIPs, has been provided with special protection, a Prisons Department official said.

If Vote on Account defeated - Prez can dissolve Parliament: Wijeyadasa

30 Oct 2018

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Newly-sworn in Education and Higher Education Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today President Maithripala Sirisena had ‘inherent powers' to dissolve Parliament in case the Vote on Account to be presented by the new government was defeated.

Opp. Leader Post was not discussed with MR: Sampanthan

30 Oct 2018

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The post of Opposition Leader was not discussed during the meeting held between Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Leader R. Sampanthan and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the TNA said today.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to seven years in jail

29 Oct 2018

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A Bangladesh court today sentenced former Prime Minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia to another seven years in prison on corruption charges that her supporters say are politically motivated. 

Lengthy queues at fuel stations

29 Oct 2018

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All appointments made by new govt. illegal: Mangala

29 Oct 2018

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All appointments made by the so-called new government were deemed illegal and therefore legal actions would be taken against the individuals who  accepted them, United National Party (UNP) MP Mangala Samaraweera said.

Stock market responds to political change

29 Oct 2018

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The Colombo Stock Exchange’s main index All Share Price Index has gained 115 points or 2 percent, closing in the 6, 000 mark following the changes that took place in the country’s political landscape on last Friday.

I just wished MR but support Ranil: Vadivel Suresh

29 Oct 2018

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Deputy Minister Vadivel Suresh yesterday scoffed reports that he had pledged his support to newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and said he had only met the latter just to wish him as a matter of courtesy.

Survived thanks to STF uniform

29 Oct 2018

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Mahinda Samarasinghe, Keheliya appointed new govt. spokesmen

29 Oct 2018

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United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MPs Mahinda Samarasinghe and Keheliya Rambukwella have been appointed as new government Spokesmen.