Chamara Sampath as Uva CM: Lakshman to parliament
President Maithripala Sirisena has given his consent to appoint Chamara Sampath Dissanayake, elected to parliament from Badulla district, as chief…
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Asbestos to be banned, polythene use restricted
Sunday, 30 August 2015 11:16The production and importation of asbestos roofing sheets will be totally banned from January 2018, said president Maithripala Sirisena.
Paddy to be stored at Matala airport
Sunday, 30 August 2015 11:15An 8,000 square feet area of Mattala international airport is to be utilized to store paddy, the Paddy Marketing Board has decided.
My defeat, people’s misfortune – Paba
Sunday, 30 August 2015 11:14Actress-politician Upeksha Swarnamali (Paba) says it is a misfortune of the people that she could not retain her parliamentary seat.
Sri Lankan tourist attacked by orangutan
Sunday, 30 August 2015 11:12A Sri Lankan national, now domiciled in New Zealand, was hospitalized after being bitten on the knee by an orangutan while trekking in North Sumatra, the Jakarta Post reported.
Bribery commission to be revived
Sunday, 30 August 2015 11:10The government is to revive the bribery commission, alleged to be dormant, by appointing new members within a fortnight of the first meeting of the new parliament, ‘Silumina’ reports.
Song against port city
Sunday, 30 August 2015 11:07A song titled ‘China colony’ to raise a voice against the port city project has been made.
38 People Killed in Truck Crash in Swaziland
Sunday, 30 August 2015 10:14At least 38 girls and young women were killed in a crash while traveling by truck to a traditional festival in Swaziland, a pro-democracy group said on Saturday.
Executive councils to supervise ministries
Sunday, 30 August 2015 10:12The now-existent parliamentary committees supervising government ministries will be replaced by executive councils, the government has decided.
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