‘Better if you don’t contest’ - Maithri
Giving a telephone call to his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa last night (06), president Maithripala Sirisena told him, “It would be…
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Sri Lanka polls timed ahead of U.N. war crimes report to foil Rajapaksa comeback
Monday, 06 July 2015 20:49Sri Lanka's August elections have been timed to stop a comeback by war-time president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who remarkably may see his popularity rise in coming months if criticized for war crimes in a U.N report, said government sources.
Maithri under tremendous pressure
Monday, 06 July 2015 20:46President Maithripala Sirisena is under tremendous pressure politically from Mahinda Rajapaksa loyalists in the UPFA and supporters of his own, led by by ex-president Chandrika Kumaratunga, as well as diplomatically.
Estate workers to 'go slow'
Monday, 06 July 2015 17:17A ‘go-slow’ has been launched by estate workers throughout the island with effect from today (06), demanding a 1000 rupees daily pay.
MR supporters to contest from 'flower bud'
Monday, 06 July 2015 17:11Supporters of Mahinda Rajapaksa are prepared to contest the General election under a separate front if they are unable to contest under the ticket of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), 'Sri Lanka Mirror' learns.
Complaint on employment granted to graduates
Monday, 06 July 2015 16:55General Secretary of the Graduate Employees' Union, Chandana Suriyaarachchi stated that a complaint was lodged with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka regarding the graduates, who were recruited for public service, being assigned with inappropriate positions.
Protest calls for removal of Justice Abrew
Monday, 06 July 2015 16:05A protest was held today (06) in Hulftsdorp urging to arrest Supreme Court judge - Sarath Abrew, who faces charges of assaulting a female maid in his domestic staff.
Nandimitra pulls 10 train compartments
Monday, 06 July 2015 14:58Forty-three year-old Sugath Kamal Nandimitra pulled 10 train compartments, weighing 300 tons, a distance of 180 feet from his neck.
China pressurizes to bring Mahinda back
Monday, 06 July 2015 14:57The Chinese government is exerting pressure to bring Mahinda Rajapkasa back to power, ‘Sathhanda’ newspaper claims.
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