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Fraud, corruption reports to president
Monday, 22 February 2016 09:06The presidential commission investigating massive fraud and corruption will handover within days to president Maithripala Sirisena the final investigation reports into several of the complaints it has received, said commission secretary Lasil de Silva.
Tamil youths in Sri Lanka moving out of plantation sector
Monday, 22 February 2016 08:51Tamil youths living in plantations of Sri Lanka are increasingly moving out of the estate sector. The youths belong to the ethnic group called Indian Tamils or Tamils of recent Indian origin.
Not possible to return Katchatheevu to India: Lankan Minister
Monday, 22 February 2016 08:45Asserting its sovereignty over Katchatheevu, a Sri Lankan Minister today said it was not possible for the island nation to return the islet to India.
Solution for Tamil-speaking people!
Monday, 22 February 2016 08:21A solution will be given to the national question of the Tamil-speaking people within the constitution this year under the guidance of president Maithripala Sirisena, said SLFP spokesman and state minister Dilan Perera.
21 yr old charged for murder of Melbourne mom Prasad Somawansa
Sunday, 21 February 2016 20:05A man has been charged with murder over the death of a 48-year-old Melbourne mother who was found with severe upper body injuries in her own home last week.
President convenes special Cabinet meeting
Sunday, 21 February 2016 19:58President Maithripala Sirisena, who returned today (21) after his tour to Germany and Austria, has called for a special Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
80% Lankans suffering from preventable blindness
Sunday, 21 February 2016 14:40Vision2020 of the Health ministry states that 80% of the Sri Lankan population are suffering from preventable blindness.
No standards for most of whitening creams
Sunday, 21 February 2016 14:31The National Movement For Consumer Right’s Protection says that the lack of a regulatory body for cosmetics is becoming a threat to consumers.