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Nalin Perera takes oath as 46th Chief Justice
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Nalin Perera takes oath as 46th Chief Justice

Supreme Court Judge Nalin Perera has taken oath as the country’s 46th Chief Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena.The swearing in…

byAdmin12/10/2018
‘Aluth Avurudda’ harvests progressive values and ethics to the whole society – President
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‘Aluth Avurudda’ harvests progressive values and ethics to the whole society – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says the Sinhala and Tamil New Year harvests progressive values and ethics to the whole society and…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/04/2018
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski: Under fire Peru president resigns
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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski: Under fire Peru president resigns

Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has quit over a vote-buying scandal. He has denied wrongdoing but said on Wednesday that…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/201822/03/2018
Myanmar president Htin Kyaw resigns
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Myanmar president Htin Kyaw resigns

The president of Myanmar Htin Kyaw has resigned, his office has announced. No reason was given, but there have been…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Sri Lanka’s Muslim party ACMC calls for leaders to unite for a stable government
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Sri Lanka’s Muslim party ACMC calls for leaders to unite for a stable government

Sri Lanka’s Muslim party, All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), yesterday called for the President and the Prime Minister to unite…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/02/201821/02/2018
Maldives in chaos as government accuses supreme court of trying to impeach president
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Maldives in chaos as government accuses supreme court of trying to impeach president

Attorney general says any order by the court to unseat Yameen Abdul Gayoom would not be obeyed by the police…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/02/2018
Bond Commission Report made public online
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Bond Commission Report made public online

The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into bond issuance has been published online on the President’s official…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/2018
Uganda parliament scraps presidential age limit
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Uganda parliament scraps presidential age limit

Uganda’s parliament has approved a constitutional change that will allow the current president to run for an unprecedented sixth term…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/12/2017
SLFP electoral and district organisers appointed
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SLFP electoral and district organisers appointed

New electoral and district organisers were appointed for the Sri Lanka Freedom Party today, December 16. The letters of appointment…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Egypt attack: Sri Lanka govt offers condolences to families of victims
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Egypt attack: Sri Lanka govt offers condolences to families of victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement saying that the Government of Sri Lanka strongly condemns Friday evening’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/11/201726/11/2017

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