SLFP defectors continue bid to make MR the Prime Minister

2018-06-17   |   Politics

The SLFP 16, who defected from the Government following the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister, convened a public meeting in Matale today...

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Subject minister bullish on relocation of Sinharaja elephants

2018-06-17   |   Politics

Minister of Wildlife and Sustainable Development Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says that he did not receive any instructions from the President to ceas...

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Gnanasara Thera’s incarceration Will not seek presidential pardon – BBS CEO

2018-06-16   |   Politics

Although special protection has been sought by the Sihala Ravaya for Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison term, a presidential par...

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Mahinda Rajapaksa hints at 2020 presidential bid

2018-06-16   |   Politics

https://youtu.be/nc_sZVijPv8 Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Temple of the Sac...

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SLFP Group-16 admits failure to make President quit govt.

2018-06-15   |   Politics

Dissident SLFP group aka Group of 16 yesterday acknowledged that its efforts to convince President Maithripala Sirisena to quit the Unity Government h...

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Pilots’ Guild President: Political appointees ran down SriLankan

2018-06-14   |   Politics

The Chairmen, CEOs and boards of directors appointed to SriLankan Airlines since the exit of Emirates management had not contributed to the developmen...

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Holding election on time vital to protect democracy: Deshapriya

2018-06-11   |   Politics

Holding elections on time is vital to protect democracy, franchise and people’s sovereignty in a country and delay in holding elections had resulted...

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Sri Lanka President escalates tensions within coalition

2018-06-08   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena may have crossed a red line in shutting down the TNL network owned by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's brother in ...

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Sri Lanka elected to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee

2018-06-07   |   Politics

Sri Lanka was elected today (06 June 2018) to one of four seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguardin...

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National Evaluation Policy to modernize State planning

2018-06-07   |   Politics

The Government is to introduce a National Evaluation Policy in July to improve independent monitoring of policy implementation and set standards for p...

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