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Court orders against JO march
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 14:23The Kandy Magistrate courts today (27) ordered the Joint Opposition (JO) to commence their protest march from outside of Kandy City limits.
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes to be made infertile
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 14:13A certain bacteria found in Sri Lankan insects can be used to make the dengue virus carrying mosquitoes infertile, according to research.
PM puts off submitting audit act draft to cabinet!
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 10:24Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has indefinitely postponed submitting to the cabinet the amended draft of the audit act, claiming that certain of its clauses were not agreeable.
‘Pada Yatra’ to be opposed
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 09:00The UNP will start a party membership promotion in Kandy tomorrow (28) as a challenge to the joint opposition protest march ‘Pada Yatra’ that begins on the same day.
Ranil’s Attack On Kesara & The Yahapālanaya Media Freedom Bluff
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:47Ranil Wickremesinghe’s views on media freedom are two-faced. One, when in the opposition and one when in power. One sports a smile and the other a scowl. This two-facedness, if you will, is not Mr Wickremesinghe’s preserve. It’s part of the political culture. In general those in power mimic those they replaced and those who are replaced mimic those who replaced them. On most counts.
CB pledges to consolidate macroeconomic policies to attract investment
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:43Freshly-appointed Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy yesterday insisted that his institution would do its utmost to improve macroeconomic fundaments in Sri Lanka, thereby promoting the investment climate for foreign companies.
Daily FT editor denies leaving country due to ‘threats’
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:36Daily FT editor Nisthar Cassim denies having left the country due to any intimidation by prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Rohitha’s brother starts aviation training school!
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:06A brother of joint opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena has started an aviation training school by the name Fly Southern.