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Lankan Elections Put Future Of Top Leaders On The Line
Sunday, 16 August 2015 21:01The future of Sri Lanka’s top most leaders, namely, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe; former President Mahinda Rajapaksa; and incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena; will be on the line on Monday as 15 million Lankans elect a 225-member parliament.
Sri Lanka deploys thousands of police on election eve
Sunday, 16 August 2015 20:59Sri Lanka deployed thousands of police Sunday (Aug 16) in stepped up security on the eve of a general election after the campaign was hit by sporadic violence that claimed four lives.
Can Sri Lanka’s new government break free from China?
Sunday, 16 August 2015 20:56In the past seven months, Sri Lanka’s new president, Maithripala Sirisena, has tried to steer the island nation back to the path of good governance and reverse the excesses of his predecessor, Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Vote without fail - poll observers
Sunday, 16 August 2015 18:06Election monitors CaFFE and PAFFREL request voters to exercise their franchise at tomororw’s parliamentary polls without fail.
Vote for the qualified – Sobhitha Thera
Sunday, 16 August 2015 18:02Convener of the Movement for a Just Society Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera calls upon the public to vote for the qualified candidates without considering racial, political or other differences.
Korean medical team brought drugs illegally
Sunday, 16 August 2015 18:01The Korean medical team that had entered the country on tourist visa and conducted health camps without permission has also brought down drugs.
S. Asian ozone centre in Lanka
Sunday, 16 August 2015 17:59An international centre to study the ozone layer will be established in Sri Lanka, said the International Ozone Secrertariat.
CB shows Mahinda a jak tree reserved for royalty
Sunday, 16 August 2015 12:57Former minister C.B. Ratnayake took ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa to see a unique jak tree (Peni Waraka) during campaigning in Walapane.