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Namal is using his father’s image to deceive people – Mangala
LOCAL

Namal is using his father’s image to deceive people – Mangala

The current government can only be toppled by public’s power of vote, said Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Struggle for power must stop – President
LOCAL

Struggle for power must stop – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says that the power struggle between the unity government and opposition needs to stop with immediate effect.…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2018
Bring it on says Sampanthan
LOCAL

Bring it on says Sampanthan

Opposition Leader, R. Sampanthan says that he was prepared to face any objections even a no-confidence motion brought against him.…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Opinion: March to freedom or return to fear
OPINIONS

Opinion: March to freedom or return to fear

By Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera The National Unity Government ushered in through a historic and revolutionary election in January 2015…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/02/2018
Asian Development Bank spells out reasons for 2015-2016 country-wide blackout
LOCAL

Asian Development Bank spells out reasons for 2015-2016 country-wide blackout

The Asian Development Bank has set out a series of reasons that attributed to country-wide black-outs within a span of…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2018
Politics is a game played by corrupt elements
OPINIONS

Politics is a game played by corrupt elements

By Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne We hear the noise from all sides that politicians are corrupt and all are bandits of…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/2017
Power and Energy Minister assures to restore power to all affected areas by today
LOCAL

Power and Energy Minister assures to restore power to all affected areas by today

Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says power will be restored to all areas in the island without…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/2017
NPC reveals details of complaints against police service
LOCALMain Story

NPC reveals details of complaints against police service

The National Police Commission says 1,182 complaints have been lodged by the general public against the police during the past…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/201729/11/2017
Minister calls for strict action against mafias creating artificial shortages in power and energy sector
TOP STORY

Minister calls for strict action against mafias creating artificial shortages in power and energy sector

Minister Patali Champika Ranwaka has called the relevant authorities to conduct an investigation to detect the mafia style activities and…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017

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