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Tag: Sajith Premadasa

India develops Most Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Village in Anuradhapura
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India develops Most Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Village in Anuradhapura

At a special ceremony held on Sunday, foundation stone was laid to start the construction work for development of Most…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2018
UNP Working Committee approves new party officials
LOCAL

UNP Working Committee approves new party officials

The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) Thursday approved the nominations made to the party’s top official posts…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/04/2018
A special political committee appointed with full powers to take all decisions of the UNP
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A special political committee appointed with full powers to take all decisions of the UNP

The Working Committee and the Parliamentary Group of the United National Party (UNP) have decided to appoint a special political…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/2018
No-Confidence Motion will be defeated- Kavinda
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No-Confidence Motion will be defeated- Kavinda

The United National Party says the No-Confidence Motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the government will be defeated without…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
PM wants deputy leader to play a greater leadership role in UNP
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PM wants deputy leader to play a greater leadership role in UNP

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told UNP Deputy Leader Minister Sajith Premadasa…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
Crunch talks to check coalition crack
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Crunch talks to check coalition crack

Final decision on Unity Government at Cabinet meeting today. UNP ministers and UNFGG affiliates hold together; agree PM should stay…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/02/2018
2,000 housing units to start by 2020
LOCAL

2,000 housing units to start by 2020

Minister of Housing and Constructions Sajith Premadasa said work on 490 ‘Udagammana’ housing projects has commenced throughout the country since…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017
Only 300 Yala Safari jeeps allowed per day
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Only 300 Yala Safari jeeps allowed per day

The decision to increase the number of jeeps entering the Yala National sanctuary has been changed, Wildlife Minister Gamini Jayawickrema…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017

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