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UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases
LOCAL

UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases

The Working Committee of the Ruling United National Party (UNP) has proposed several measures to expedite the court cases and…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Tui Cruises’ MS Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship makes debut arrival at Colombo Port
LOCAL

Tui Cruises’ MS Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship makes debut arrival at Colombo Port

Tui Cruises’ MS Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship carrying over 2,700 passengers and crew arrived at Port of Colombo in…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Sri Lankan President hopes to change the competition for admission to premier schools in Colombo
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President hopes to change the competition for admission to premier schools in Colombo

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says every government is bound not only by international charters but also by the constitution…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy said it has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized their fishing trawler last night for allegedly crossing…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Sri Lanka Army extends general amnesty period till the 22nd
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Army extends general amnesty period till the 22nd

The Sri Lanka Army has stated that the general amnesty period offered to army absentees enabling them to receive their…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Minneriya collision claims a life
LOCAL

Minneriya collision claims a life

An individual was killed, and two others were injured, in an accident that occurred at Minneriya. According to the police,…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Trains on main railway line delayed due to incident in Gampaha
LOCAL

Trains on main railway line delayed due to incident in Gampaha

Delays in train services remain along the main railway line due to a train malfunction in Daraluwa, Gampaha. According to…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Global response to Sri Lanka’s progress in Human Rights achievements extremely positive and constructive – Harsha
LOCAL

Global response to Sri Lanka’s progress in Human Rights achievements extremely positive and constructive – Harsha

Deputy Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva, who delivered Sri Lanka’s statement to the third…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Sri Lanka is making constant efforts to restore human rights of its citizens despite attacks on reforms
HistoryLOCAL

Sri Lanka is making constant efforts to restore human rights of its citizens despite attacks on reforms

Sri Lanka is making constant efforts to restore human rights of all its citizens but being a democracy it is…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
Human Rights Watch calls on Sri Lanka to adopt an action plan and timeline to implement Geneva proposals
HistoryLOCAL

Human Rights Watch calls on Sri Lanka to adopt an action plan and timeline to implement Geneva proposals

The global human rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) today urged the United nations members to insist on Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017

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