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President-PM at odds, risk for govt.

Friday, 01 July 2016 08:28

The 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 20:37

The 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 20:34

The 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 20:26

Prime 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 14:41

Deputy 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 14:23

The 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 12:55

Field 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 11:59

The Bribery Commission today (30) has filed a case against MP Namal Rajapaksa at the Supreme Court, over defamatory charges.

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