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President to push for capital punishment
Friday, 18 September 2015 13:25President Maithripala Sirisena says he expects to implement capital punishment from next year depending on the Parliament approval.
1st Annual Commemoration of September 18th WARP Summit
Friday, 18 September 2015 13:15Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), a non-governmental peace organization registered under the UN Department of Public Information (DPI), is hosting the 1st Annual Commemoration of September 18th World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit.
50% of coconut oil sold is impure - CAA
Friday, 18 September 2015 12:15Around 50% of coconut oil available in the local market is mixed with Palm oil, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says.
High Court dismisses appeal filed by SL fishermen
Friday, 18 September 2015 11:23The Madras High Court Bench here has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by 10 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were convicted of fishing in Indian waters without permission in 2006, after it was informed that they had gone back to their country after serving the entire sentence period in prison even as the appeal was pending adjudication for the last nine years.
New media tax : more details soon
Friday, 18 September 2015 10:47Reports cite that the government is to impose a revamped tax mechanism on media.
Vajira, Gayathri in bogus bill scam?
Friday, 18 September 2015 09:23Marketing and Communications head of Sri Lanka Cricket - Vajira Dasanayake and his secretary - Gayathri Wickramasinghe have reportedly produced bogus bills to the accounts division, 'Sri Lanka Mirror' learns.
Hybrid court will be appointed by GoSL - Mangala
Friday, 18 September 2015 08:56The Hybrid court recommended by the UN report will be appointed by the Sri Lankan government and the procedure will take place without any interference from the United Nations, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera says.
Man pushes wife & child to the sea
Friday, 18 September 2015 08:32Police are investigating a case where a man has pushed his wife (34) and infant child to the sea in Kosgoda.