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Sri Lanka PM says 50,000 housing units will be constructed in Colombo city for middle income earners
LOCAL

Sri Lanka PM says 50,000 housing units will be constructed in Colombo city for middle income earners

Ranil Wickremesinghe said that 50,000 housing units will be constructed soon for the Colombo city dwellers and a sum of…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/2018
Fracas in Parliament, objects flung at PM
LOCALMain Story

Fracas in Parliament, objects flung at PM

By Skandha Gunasekara and Ashwin Hemmathagama Parliamentary proceedings descended into fisticuffs and name-calling yesterday when a brawl erupted in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
President requests SC opinion on length of his term
LOCALMain Story

President requests SC opinion on length of his term

SC hearing tomorrow  Registrar of the Supreme Court writes to Bar Association to inform membership  By Chauthri Dissanayale Hot on…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/01/2018
Ranil exposes MR-era bond scams
BUSINESSMain Story

Ranil exposes MR-era bond scams

PM says Rs. 4 trillion bond sales from 2008-2015 without Monetary Board approval  Rs. 10 trillion to be paid over next 25…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/01/2018
PM requests public to give a clear mandate to UNP at local polls to accelerate economic development
LOCAL

PM requests public to give a clear mandate to UNP at local polls to accelerate economic development

Ranil Wickremesinghe today asked the public to give a clear mandate to the United National Party (UNP), the party that…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/01/201808/01/2018
Growing anxiety over delayed fertiliser shipment
LOCAL

Growing anxiety over delayed fertiliser shipment

A shipment of fertiliser, which was due to arrive in the country has been delayed by a couple of days,…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/01/2018
UNP has done a massive task for the development of villages – PM
LOCAL

UNP has done a massive task for the development of villages – PM

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that although during the past two and a half years, the United National…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/2018
Sri Lanka police instructed to ensure peaceful local elections – Minister Sagala Ratnayake
LOCAL

Sri Lanka police instructed to ensure peaceful local elections – Minister Sagala Ratnayake

Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake says that the Sri Lanka Police will provide its fullest support…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/12/2017
Only a vote for UNP can strengthen local governments – PM
LOCAL

Only a vote for UNP can strengthen local governments – PM

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced that the elections for island wide local government bodies will be held…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/2017
Farmers speak out as fears grow over fertiliser shortage
LOCAL

Farmers speak out as fears grow over fertiliser shortage

Does the enthusiasm that authorities have for projects which provide an opportunity to earn commissions and bleed money from the…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017

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