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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

CCD records statement from Judge Gihan Pilapitiya
LOCALMain Story

CCD records statement from Judge Gihan Pilapitiya

The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has recorded a statement from High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya with regard to controversial phone recordings…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/202020/01/2020
CJ will take necessary action on judiciary in Ranjan’s phone recordings – PM
LOCAL

CJ will take necessary action on judiciary in Ranjan’s phone recordings – PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that he believes that the Chief Justice will take the necessary action on the…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/202020/01/2020
Thirteen police officers transferred
LOCAL

Thirteen police officers transferred

Several senior police officers have been transferred with immediate effect on the recommendations of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/202020/01/2020
Pujith & Hemasiri further remanded till Feb 3
LOCALTOP STORY

Pujith & Hemasiri further remanded till Feb 3

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, who was sent on compulsory leave, and former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando have been…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/202020/01/2020
Trump impeachment: Senators sworn in for historic trial
WORLD

Trump impeachment: Senators sworn in for historic trial

The 100 lawmakers of the US Senate were sworn in on Thursday as jurors for the impending impeachment trial of…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Mukesh Ambani: Asia’s richest man U.S. targets show ‘hand of God’ in $13bn ruling boost
WORLD

Mukesh Ambani: Asia’s richest man U.S. targets show ‘hand of God’ in $13bn ruling boost

Asia’s richest man has scored two major wins in his ambition to dominate the Indian telecoms market. The main competitors…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Don’t turn plane crash into political issue: Iran foreign ministry spokesman
WORLD

Don’t turn plane crash into political issue: Iran foreign ministry spokesman

All countries involved in the Ukrainian airliner crash in Iran should avoid turning it into a political issue, an Iranian…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Microsoft makes ‘carbon negative’ pledge
BUSINESS

Microsoft makes ‘carbon negative’ pledge

Microsoft has pledged to remove “all of the carbon” from the environment that it has emitted since the company was…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Mobitel & ‘CareerMe’ takes on the mantle of career guidance for students, teachers and parents
BUSINESS

Mobitel & ‘CareerMe’ takes on the mantle of career guidance for students, teachers and parents

Reiterating its pledge in leading Sri Lanka towards an info com and knowledge rich society, Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Fitch Affirms SriLankan Airlines’ Government Guaranteed Bonds at ‘B’
BUSINESS

Fitch Affirms SriLankan Airlines’ Government Guaranteed Bonds at ‘B’

Fitch Ratings has affirmed SriLankan Airlines Limited’s (SLA) USD175 million government guaranteed 7% unsecured bonds due 25 June 2024 at…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020

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