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UPFA divided: New political alliance in the offing
Tuesday, 25 August 2015 08:13Leaders of several affiliate parties of the UPFA have decided to form a new political front.
Don’t make unsuccessful attempts’ - Rosie
Monday, 24 August 2015 21:36Former MP Rosie Senanayake appeals to her supporters not to hold gatherings or make unsuccessful attempts to request her party’s leadership to appoint her to parliament again.
Sri Lanka government should retain friendship with China: State media
Monday, 24 August 2015 21:31China's state media today said Sri Lanka should retain friendship with cash-rich China as India is "not capable of providing large investment and loans", in the first commentary following the defeat of pro-Beijing Mahinda Rajapaksa in the recent parliamentary elections.
Information desk for MPs from today
Monday, 24 August 2015 18:26An information desk to facilitate the arrangements for the first Meeting of the first session of the 8th new parliament will be operative in parliament from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. starting from today (24), Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th August, for the convenience of members of parliament.
4 soldiers quizzed on Ekneligoda disappearance
Monday, 24 August 2015 17:41Four army soldiers are being questioned by the CID in connection with the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, police say.
2 defeated candidates in TNA National List
Monday, 24 August 2015 15:25The Tamil National Alliance has named two defeated candidates to its' National List.
Sanga invited to become SL High Commissioner in UK
Monday, 24 August 2015 13:44Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's legendary cricketer who retired from international cricket today (24) has been invited to take up the position as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in London, reports say.
No legal basis for int’l investigation – PM
Monday, 24 August 2015 13:41Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says there is no legal basis for international investigation within Sri Lanka; it has to be domestic.