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Sri Lankan President accepts responsibility to punish the responsible parties for fraud and corruption
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President accepts responsibility to punish the responsible parties for fraud and corruption

Maithripala Sirisena says he would take the responsibility of punishing the persons found responsible for fraud and corruption by the…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
Minister Akila Viraj exposes a campaign to slander the PM
LOCAL

Minister Akila Viraj exposes a campaign to slander the PM

Deputy General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP) Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says the allegations made by some individuals…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
Ten-year plan to address shortcomings in Colombo – PM
LOCAL

Ten-year plan to address shortcomings in Colombo – PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe says a ten year plan will be implemented to solve problems in the capital city of Colombo. Addressing…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2018
Sri Lanka President seeks support of PM to punish the perpetrators of Central Bank bond scam
CORRUPTION / EXPOSEMain Story

Sri Lanka President seeks support of PM to punish the perpetrators of Central Bank bond scam

All the parties, including the Prime Minister should support the legal process to punish those who were involved in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2018
Economy stabilized amid many challenges – Sri Lanka PM
BUSINESS

Economy stabilized amid many challenges – Sri Lanka PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe says the current unity government has been able to repay loans and stabilize the economy amid many challenges.…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/01/2018
Special high court will be set up in next two months to expedite hearing of fraud cases – PM
LOCAL

Special high court will be set up in next two months to expedite hearing of fraud cases – PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe says a special high court will be set up to hear fraud cases and the functions of this…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
Sri Lanka President to take over economic management
LOCAL

Sri Lanka President to take over economic management

President Maithripala Sirisena Saturday announced that he will take responsibility of economic management in order to reduce cost of living…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
Sri Lanka’s hill capital to undergo massive development by 2020
LOCAL

Sri Lanka’s hill capital to undergo massive development by 2020

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the construction of the Colombo-Kandy expressway will be completed by 2020 and by that time…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
Cabinet chaos!
LOCALMain Story

Cabinet chaos!

President unleashes emotional outburst against UNP MPs, catches Cabinet off-guard  “I am not an ungrateful man,” President tells Cabinet before walking…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/201817/01/2018
Several parliamentarians cross over; pledge allegiance to President Sirisena as polls near
LOCAL

Several parliamentarians cross over; pledge allegiance to President Sirisena as polls near

Former Parliamentarian and Coordinating Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Anuruddha Polgampola defected and pledged support to the President…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/201815/01/2018

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