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UN High Commissioner meets Prime Minister

The visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein met with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning in Colombo. During his four day official visit, he got a...

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No notice of MR’s ‘rumoured’ plans with new party – SLFP

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) informed that aside to rumours in the media, no discussions or official notification had taken place with regards to MP and former Chairman of the Party Mahinda...

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Rathupaswala citizens to file further action against CEA and Govt

The Siyane Water Protection Jana Neguma Movement will take legal action against the Government and the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) for inaction over the non-provision of water as per the...

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Local Govt Election in June – Minister Mustapa

Local Government Elections will be held in June and the Government has no what so ever plan to postpone it, announced by Local Government and Provincial Councils Faizer Mustapha at a media briefing...

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School curriculum to include civic rights

The Commission of Elections has teamed up with the Education Ministry to include lessons on civic rights to schoolchildren. Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said the initiative has been made...

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Final rites of Asgiri Mahanayake today

The cremation of late Mahanayake (Chief Prelate) of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Galagama Sri Aththadassi Thera will take place today, March 13 at the Police Grounds, Kandy...

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Fresh talks with China on Norochcholai plant

The Government is to commence fresh talks with the Chinese Government to ensure smooth functioning of the controversial Norochcholai Lak Vijaya power plant. The talks have been initiated by the...

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Stage set for May Day celebrations

Ten political parties and six trade unions are expected to come to roads to celebrate the May Day with rallies and processions this year. All the rallies are to be held in Colombo except for the...

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Govt calls on public to exercise caution when sending reps to Parliament

The Government called on the public to exercise more care when voting for people’s representatives to the legislature. Responding to the recent controversy surrounding a brawl inside the Chamber of the...

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President’s house, temple trees To be made heritage sites

While moves to shift all Government offices to Battaramulla are already underway, the Government this week revealed that it is presently mulling over the possibilities of converting the President’s...

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Decision on Sampur plant in a month

Fresh discussions between India and Sri Lanka on moves to go for a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant commenced last Thursday (19) with a final decision expected to be reached within a month. Sri...

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Port City Transformed

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (17) announced that Sri Lanka would sign a fresh agreement with China to transform the controversial Colombo Port City project into a commercial hub as...

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Painting on postcard

Artist Chaminda Gamage goes for another solo exhibition of his paintings and drawings. The exhibition commenced on June 16 and will be kept open for public until June 26 at the Barefoot Arts Gallery,...

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New air chief recalls old battles

President Maithripala Sirisena appointed Kapila Jayampathy as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) after the retirement of Gagana Bulathsinhala. Jayampathy has an illustrious career in...

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Basil claims new party picking up

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa last week said he would work to rectify the mistakes made by the previous regime after admitting that the previous United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) had messed up....

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