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India eyeing bridge or undersea tunnel to link Sri Lanka: Gadkari

Monday, 15 February 2016 20:50

India, after signing a road transport agreement with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, is said to be considering an ambitious bridge or undersea tunnel linking the Indian mainland with Sri Lanka.

President blocked Shiranthi, Namal arrests!

Monday, 15 February 2016 20:47

President Maithripala Sirisena has blocked a proposal for the arrest of Shiranthi and Namal Rajapaksa, said minister S.B. Dissanayake today (15).

Navy ruggerites sporting 'YO07' armbands, suspended

Monday, 15 February 2016 15:33

The Sri Lanka Navy has suspended four Navy Sports Club players for wearing wrist bands that displaying "YO07", reports say.

Constitutional reforms : Low public input

Monday, 15 February 2016 15:14

The Committee on Public Representations on the Constitution (CPRC), which seeks public input on the new Constitution, has only received just around 2,000 public viewpoints so far, reports say.

Abolish dowry system - Bimal

Monday, 15 February 2016 14:46

JVP Kurunegala District MP - Bimal Rathnayake has urged the government to do away with the dowry system which is practised during marriage.

Rohitha to be arrested?

Monday, 15 February 2016 13:37

It is said that former minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena could be arrested as per the section 30 of the Bribery Act, reports say.

Lands ministry in crisis!

Monday, 15 February 2016 12:30

The lands ministry is in crisis following the death of its minister M.K.A.D.S. Gunawardena and the state minister T.B. Ekanayake not being allotted subjects properly.

Rs. 8,730 m income shortfall at Inland Revenue Dept.

Monday, 15 February 2016 10:07

Audits indicate a shortfall of Rs. 8,730 million in a report of tax dues to the Inland Revenue Department, reports say.

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