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President-PM at odds, risk for govt.
Friday, 01 July 2016 08:28The president and the prime minister are at odds over the Central Bank governor issue, which is posing a threat to the government.
HRW tells UNHRC Sri Lanka has failed to meet key commitments
Thursday, 30 June 2016 20:37The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was told today that Sri Lanka has failed to meet some its key commitments to the Council.
An immediate inquiry must be held on financial crimes at Central Bank
Thursday, 30 June 2016 20:34The two Central Bank (CB) treasury bond scandals and the crisis that has occurred in appointing a new governor to CB have exposed the attempts to protect the corrupt by some elements of the 'good governance' government, says the Anti-Corruption Front.
CB governor cannot be removed - PM
Thursday, 30 June 2016 20:26Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe rules out removing Arjun Mahendran as the Central Bank governor, claiming the allegations against him are not proven, BBC Sandeshaya reports.
Thewarapperuma attempts suicide in a school
Thursday, 30 June 2016 14:41Deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs Palitha Thewarapperuma attempted to commit suicide inside a school in Mathugama today (30).
Talks on to amend VAT
Thursday, 30 June 2016 14:23The prime minister and the finance minister are discussing an amendment to the VAT, says cabinet spokesman Gayantha Karunatilake.
Minister Sarath Fonseka obtains UNP membership
Thursday, 30 June 2016 12:55Field Marshal and Minister Sarath Fonseka has joined the ruling United National Party (UNP) today (30).
Bribery Commission files case against Namal
Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:59The Bribery Commission today (30) has filed a case against MP Namal Rajapaksa at the Supreme Court, over defamatory charges.