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Maldives President escapes unhurt in boat explosion
Monday, 28 September 2015 12:48Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim had a lucky escape on Monday as an "explosion" occurred aboard the speedboat that they were travelling in after concluding their visit to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Electricity line over forest reserves
Monday, 28 September 2015 12:42The Wildlife Conservation Department has granted permission to the CEB, without carrying out a proper environmental impact assessment, to lay an electricity transmission cable line between Polpitiya and Habarana, according to reports reaching Sri Lanka Mirror.
Dayasiri gives ministry vehicles to friends
Monday, 28 September 2015 10:15Sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has distributed around 15 ministry-owned cars to his friends.
PM seeks civil society support for local probe
Monday, 28 September 2015 09:06Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking the assistance of trade unions and people’s organizations in the government’s efforts to conduct a local investigation, instead of the hybrid judicial process proposed at the UNHRC, radiogagana.com reports.
Lankan couple goes missing in Mecca
Monday, 28 September 2015 08:52A Sri Lankan couple has gone missing during the stampede in Mecca.
SL sets out development till 2030 by committing to new SDGs
Monday, 28 September 2015 08:31CID summons Sajin Vaas
Monday, 28 September 2015 08:26Chinese help for Lanka’s anti-corruption drive
Sunday, 27 September 2015 20:39The Communist Party of China has welcomed the anti-corruption drive by the new Sri Lankan government, and extended its fullest support in that regard.