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Sri Lanka PM assures former president’s security during elections
LOCAL

Sri Lanka PM assures former president’s security during elections

Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that 154 police security personnel have been assigned to the security detail of former President and…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Sri Lanka: Making Sensical Policies
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Sri Lanka: Making Sensical Policies

By Rajan Philips Due apologies for a mouthful of a title! Sri Lankan politics is nothing when it is not…

byAdmin07/12/2017
Fugitive ex-diplomat’s petition against FCID to be taken up on 29 December
LOCAL

Fugitive ex-diplomat’s petition against FCID to be taken up on 29 December

The Supreme Court today named a three-judge bench to hear the fundamental rights petition filed on behalf of the former…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
UPFA Alliance Executive Committee Meeting held under auspices of the president
LOCAL

UPFA Alliance Executive Committee Meeting held under auspices of the president

The United People’s Freedom Alliance Executive Committee meeting at the Presidential Palace yesterday (Dec 5) was attended by several members…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/201706/12/2017
CID and AG in two minds over Ekneligoda case– Sagala Ratnayake
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CID and AG in two minds over Ekneligoda case– Sagala Ratnayake

By Gagani Weerakoon The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Attorney General’s Department are debating whether the journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Several JO party leaders absent at NFF-organised rally
LOCAL

Several JO party leaders absent at NFF-organised rally

A public rally is ongoing in Badulla. The rally has been organised by the National Freedom Front. The rally is…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017
Here we go again – The PM & PR
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Here we go again – The PM & PR

It is almost getting to be as exciting as watching oil-based paint dry. Time and time again we watch the…

byAdmin02/12/2017
CID seeks advice of AG on former PC member’s threat against FCID officers
LOCAL

CID seeks advice of AG on former PC member’s threat against FCID officers

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police today informed the court that it has sought the advice of Attorney General…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017
No need to postpone LG elections, both SLFP and UNP stress
LOCAL

No need to postpone LG elections, both SLFP and UNP stress

The two major political parties of the government have stressed that they have no intention to postpone the local government…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017
Gamini Senarath, two others granted bail
LOCAL

Gamini Senarath, two others granted bail

A Sri Lankan court today granted bail to the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s top aide Gamini Senarath and two others,…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017

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