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A new constitution based on a parliamentary cabinet!
Friday, 04 December 2015 20:30The cabinet subcommittee headed by prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and tasked with formulating a new constitution is in the process of discussing a new constitution based on a parliamentary cabinet after abolishing executive presidency with the conclusion of the tenure of incumbent Maithripala Sirisena, ‘Ravaya' reports.
Inquiries on Ministries from January
Friday, 04 December 2015 16:58In order to make inquiries on Ministries and their relevant subject areas parliamentary working committee system will be implemented from next January, says Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
6,754 Avant Garde employees left unemployed
Friday, 04 December 2015 15:116,754 employees of Avant Garde Maritime Services (AGMS) have ended up unemployed after the Sri Lanka Navy took over their operations last month, it is revealed.
CMC flags off 150th anniversary celebrations with salient events
Friday, 04 December 2015 13:13Celebrating its 150th glorious anniversary, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) recently announced a series of interactive, cultural and social events as part of its celebrations.
Mobile CCTV units to nab errant motorists
Friday, 04 December 2015 12:58Police say mobile CCTV units will be deployed in Colombo city to nab motorists who disobey the lane rules.
Karu swears in as deputy media minister
Friday, 04 December 2015 12:34Karunarathna Paranawithana has sworn in today (03) as the Deputy Minister of Parliament Reforms and Mass Media in the presence of the President Maithripala Sirisena.
Inability to save housemaid is failure of govt - Aijth P Perera
Friday, 04 December 2015 12:26If the government was unable to save the Sri Lankan woman, who has been ordered to be stoned to death by a Saudi court, it would be a huge failure of the government and the nation, says Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ajith P. Perera.
Lankan maid will be stoned to death today
Friday, 04 December 2015 12:01The death penalty imposed by a Saudi court on a Sri Lankan housemaid will be carried out today (04), Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran stated this a short while ago at the Parliament.