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"We are innocent"- Namal
Friday, 12 June 2015 16:24The son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa, has stated that the CID questioned him with regard to the incident of a person presumed to be a security official attached to him entering a meeting attended by President Maithripala Sirisena at Agunakolapelessa carrying a gun and the statement made by Southern Province Fisheries Minister D.V Upul.
11 young Lankans to attend Cannes Lions Internat'nl Festival of Creativity
Friday, 12 June 2015 16:20Eleven young marketing communications professionals from Sri Lanka have been selected to represent the country at the prestigious Young Lions Competitions and the Roger Hatchuel Academy in Cannes, France in June 2015.
Family background reports mandatory
Friday, 12 June 2015 13:16Family background reports have been made mandatory from August 01 for all women leaving for overseas employment, says the Bureau of Foreign Employment.
Cabinet approves 20A with 237 parliamentary seats
Friday, 12 June 2015 13:15The Cabinet of Ministers today (12) approved the 20th amendment to the constitution increasing the number of seats in Parliament to 237 from 225.
Island wide survey on child workers
Friday, 12 June 2015 11:14The world day against child labour falls today, an annual event being marked by the ILO since 2002.
Mahinda’s conditional compromise rejected
Friday, 12 June 2015 10:09A proposal has been made to arrive at some level of compromise between president Maithripala Sirisena and his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa, says a SLFP minister.
Indian HC asks Centre for clarity on admissions for Lanka refugee kids
Friday, 12 June 2015 10:03The Madras high court has asked the Centre to make it clear whether it proposed to make any provision for admission of Sri Lankan refugees' children in professional courses.
Namal goes to CID
Friday, 12 June 2015 09:56MP Namal Rajapaksa had arrived at the CID a short while ago to give a statement, reports say.