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Executive presidency should be abolished - Milroy
Saturday, 29 November 2014 09:05Senior Minister Milroy Fernando says that Executive presidency does not suit Sri Lanka.
Not concealing rice - Dudley Sirisena
Friday, 28 November 2014 18:23Brother of common candidate Maithripala Sirisena and chief of the Araliya Group - Dudley Sirisena has said that he has not concealed any rice stocks as claimed by Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade -Johnston Fernando.
Alayadivembu PS Budget defeated
Friday, 28 November 2014 17:32The 2015 Budget of the TNA-controlled Alayadivembu Pradeshiya Sabha has been defeated today after a TNA member and an independent member joined the opposition (UPFA) and voted against the budget.
'Won't allow Rajapaksas to be taken before war tribunals'
Friday, 28 November 2014 17:29Common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has said that he would not allow international forces or the Tamil diaspora to drag incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, his family or anyone in the security forces before an International War Crimes tribunal.
CID questions 'Ravaya' distributors
Friday, 28 November 2014 17:25The CID has questioned several distributing dealers of 'Ravaya' newspaper due to the controversial title of the lead news in this week's issue, reports say.
Azwer resigns, Ameer to parliament?
Friday, 28 November 2014 14:08UPFA National List MP A.H.M. Azwer has resigned from Parliament to the Secretary General of Parliament.
Malaka released on bail, banned from nightclubs
Friday, 28 November 2014 13:51Malaka Silva, the son of Minister Mervyn Silva, and six other suspects who were arrested on charges of assaulting a foreign couple at a nightclub, has been released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate Court.
Australia-bound illegal migrants arrested by CID
Friday, 28 November 2014 13:42The police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested 37 illegal asylum seekers sent back by Australia after they had attempted to travel to Australia by boat illegally.