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EU credits GoSL on progress to end fishery export ban

Thursday, 19 November 2015 11:20

A technical dialogue mission from the European Union's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries concluded a visit to Colombo this week.

GMOA requests President to launch proper investigation

Thursday, 19 November 2015 11:12

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday, requested President Maithripala Sirisena to immediately appoint a committee to launch a proper investigation into the death of Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera.

Nose wheel comes off aircraft in Madurai

Thursday, 19 November 2015 09:00

One of the two nose wheels of the Colombo-Madurai Spicejet flight came off the aircraft with 70 passengers while taxiing at Madurai Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

725 investigations against Rajapaksas

Thursday, 19 November 2015 08:53

The government is investigating 725 serious instances of fraud, wastage and murder in which members of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s family were directly or indirectly involved, said foreign affairs minister Mangala Samaraweera.

Relatives of disappeared still face intimidations: UN

Thursday, 19 November 2015 08:21
A United Nations (UN) delegation alleged today that despite the change of the government in January this year, the relatives of the disappeared persons are still facing intimidations and threats from different state stakeholders of the government.

‘Avant Garde audios’ to bribery commission

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 20:14

Deputy minister Ranjan Ramanayake has handed over two audio tapes to the bribery commission, which contain two telephone conversations between Avant Garde chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi and Sayura Samarasundara, chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Drugs Corporation, which comes under minister Rajitha Senaratne.

Janaka Bandara Tennakoon bailed

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 16:38

Former Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon was granted bail by the Kandy High Court (HC) today.

Relief for 10 consumer goods from Budget

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 16:00

Minister for special assignments - Dr. Sarath Amunugama says that relief on 10 consumer goods will be announced in next budget on Friday.

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