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Sri Lanka President vows not to allow a dictatorship in the country again
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Sri Lanka President vows not to allow a dictatorship in the country again

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena Thursday responding to a call made by a Buddhist leader for a ‘Hitler’ type dictator,…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/06/201823/06/2018
Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM
LOCAL

Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government of good governance was able to ensure the freedom and the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/2018
Sri Lanka Police arrest two suspects and a candidate attempting to buy polling cards and NICs
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Police arrest two suspects and a candidate attempting to buy polling cards and NICs

Sri Lanka Police request the candidates contesting the local government election son February 10th to carry out their propaganda within…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/2018
A VERY UNDEMOCRATIC AUTOCRACY INSTEAD OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
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A VERY UNDEMOCRATIC AUTOCRACY INSTEAD OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

At the end of 2017, we in Sri Lanka have rather little to report to the world if it is…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Today is World Anti Corruption Day
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Today is World Anti Corruption Day

Today marks World Anti Corruption Day. Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/2017
UNP denounces delay in local government polls
LOCAL

UNP denounces delay in local government polls

The United National Party (UNP) denounces the delaying of the Local Government polls and the elections should be held at…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017
Sri Lankan President to leave for South Korea today on an official visit
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President to leave for South Korea today on an official visit

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for South Korea today on a three-day state visit from 28 to 30…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017
No Confidence Motion filed against Minister Faiszer Musthapha
LOCAL

No Confidence Motion filed against Minister Faiszer Musthapha

A Motion of No Confidence was filed and submitted to speaker Karu Jayasuriya against the Minister of Provincial Councils and…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/201724/11/2017
Sri Lankan President says will not remove Army camps from North but will release lands to people
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Sri Lankan President says will not remove Army camps from North but will release lands to people

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says that the army camps in the North have not been removed or will not…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association visits Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association visits Sri Lanka

A delegation from the Canadian branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is in Sri Lanka for a three day visit.…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/11/2017

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