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Doctors to strike against ECTA, SAITM
Friday, 01 July 2016 15:00Government doctors are to stage a token strike from 8.00 am to 12.00 noon on July 04.
Mahinda to undertake foreign tours
Friday, 01 July 2016 13:45Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa is to undertake several foreign trips next month, reports say.
Bail for Gammanpila
Friday, 01 July 2016 13:23Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya - Udaya Gammanpila and Sydney Jayasinghe has been released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court today (01).
Ratwatte supporter leads gang of hunters?
Friday, 01 July 2016 12:24A supporter of former Kandy mayor Mahendra Ratwatte is said to be the leader of a gang of hunters whose pictures have been posted on social media.
Political tug-o-war over CB Governor
Friday, 01 July 2016 11:08A political tug-o-war over the appointment of the Central Bank Governor continued yesterday, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe making a public statement that the controversial incumbent Arjuna Mahendran could not be removed from office since the charges against him had never been proved.
MP gave money to attack Arjun
Friday, 01 July 2016 10:56A Colombo district UNP MP has given between Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 1.5 million to heads of several media institutions to get them publish reports against Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran, reports say.
Two Lankans named in Top 25 Immigrants Awards
Friday, 01 July 2016 10:46Two Sri Lankan origin Canadians joined Room author Emma Donoghue were named RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, along with several other artists, academics entrepreneurs and champions of many worthy causes. Presented by Canadian Immigrant magazine and sponsored by RBC, this annual wards program celebrates the achievements of inspiring Canadian immigrants.
Political tug-o-war over CB Governor
Friday, 01 July 2016 10:11A political tug-o-war over the appointment of the Central Bank Governor continued yesterday, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe making a public statement that the controversial incumbent Arjuna Mahendran could not be removed from office since the charges against him had never been proved.