President commences water filling of Kalu Ganga

2018-07-24   |   Politics

The water filling of Kalu Ganga under the Kalu Ganga- Moragahakanda project was inaugurated by the President Maithripala Sirisena today (23). Kalu Ga...

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ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY MEETS PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL GREEN GROWTH INSTITUTE

2018-07-23   |   Politics

Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment of Sri Lanka Anura Dissanayake called on Dr. Ban Ki-moon, President of the Assembly and...

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PRESIDENT TO COMMENCE WATER FILLING OF KALU GANGA-MORAGAHAKANDA TODAY

2018-07-23   |   Politics

Sri Lanka, primarily an agricultural nation, marks a significant milestone today (July 23) when the waters of the last but largest reservoir of multip...

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Dayasiri warns of constitutional coup to oust President

2018-07-20   |   Politics

Former Minister and UPFA MP Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday informed parliament that a plot was being hatched to remove the President through constit...

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ANY MINISTER PROTECTING UNDERWORLD WILL BE PUNISHED - PM

2018-07-18   |   Politics

Action will be taken against any minister if found to be protecting underworld leaders, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday....

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Will increase forest cover to 32%: President

2018-07-17   |   Politics

Sustainably manage forests that provide many socio-economic benefits & human needs such as food, energy and shelter – President tells FAO Forest...

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List of drug traffickers on death row forwarded to President

2018-07-13   |   Politics

The list of names of prisoners sentenced to death for drug trafficking were to be handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday, Justice Min...

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President to sign execution warrants

2018-07-12   |   Politics

Convicted drug lords trafficking from prisons to be hanged. President Maithripala Sirisena said he will use his powers to place his signature to exe...

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Susanthika showers praise on Sports Minister

2018-07-12   |   Politics

At V. A. Sugathadasa’s birth anniversary on July 10: Olympic medalist, Sports Ministry consultant and Director of the Sugathadasa Sports Complex...

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Public and semi government sector employees exceeds 1.1 million

2018-07-10   |   Politics

Dr. Amara Satharasinghe Department of Census and Statistics The importance of public sector is an indisputable social and economic reality throughout ...

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Parliamentarians reaction to PM’s visit to Singapore

2018-07-09   |   Politics

Political representatives say that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in Singapore, should be able to return with the fugitive form...

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Education system has been destroyed by successive Governments – Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

2018-07-02   |   Politics

https://youtu.be/2_VymhLtdR8 Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, expressed his views about the education system of the coun...

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Tusker Deega Danthu-I gone missing in fear of drug injection: Minister

2018-06-29   |   Politics

Nine teams led by 50 wildlife officers conducted a special search operation in the Kala Wewa National Park to locate the Tusker Deega Danthu-I which h...

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Does the cabinet of ministers discuss the people’s issues?

2018-06-20   |   Politics

https://youtu.be/-vSGYR06DTQ The Cabinet of Ministers convened this morning under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena. At the conclusion o...

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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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President instructs Minister of Finance to inform relevant institutions not to charge 14% of withholding tax on Tele Dramas sales

2018-06-07   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the Minister of Finance to inform the relevant institutions in written not to charge the 14% ...

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