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Maithri returns after strengthening ties with India
Sunday, 15 May 2016 08:35President Maithripala Sirisena returned home last night (14) following official visits to Britain and India.
Cabinet paper against AG!
Sunday, 15 May 2016 08:08Four government ministers are going to seek cabinet approval next week for fresh action with regard to the completed CID and FCID investigations into bribery, corruption and other crimes, and the files of which are now with the Attorney General’s Department.
Sri Lanka calls on Tamil expatriates to compromise
Saturday, 14 May 2016 21:57Sri Lankan Tamil expatriates in the UK have been asked to be open to political compromises as the island nation undergoes constitutional reforms.
FCID probes missing 8 kilos of gold
Saturday, 14 May 2016 19:50The FCID is investigating an incident in which eight kilos of gold gone missing and eight kilos returned, out of 45.03 kilos seized by the Navy off the northern seas on 01 October 2014 and handed over to the Customs on the following day, ‘Silumina’ reports.
Diplomatic row over Bo sapling donation to Thailand
Saturday, 14 May 2016 15:03A diplomatic row has flared up over a donation of a sapling of Sri Maha Bodhi to Thailand, reports say.
Kottu, fried rice contain cancerous substances
Saturday, 14 May 2016 13:54The repeated cooking of Kottu and fried rice destroys their nutrients and generate harmful substances that could be toxic and cancerous, says public health inspector Gemunu Saliya.
Protest in front of TRC on Sunday
Saturday, 14 May 2016 11:57A protest is due to take place in front of the TRC office at Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05 on Sunday (15), starting at 10.00 am, against the increase in call charges and the inclusion of the VAT on phone bills.
‘Aluth Parapura’ fb page hacked
Saturday, 14 May 2016 10:41The official facebook page of ‘Aluth Parapura’ has come under attack by hackers.