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Maithri says no to Mahinda, to no-faith motion
Thursday, 28 May 2015 20:14President Maithripala Sirisena has stressed that he would not allow his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa to be named as the prime ministerial candidate of either the SLFP or the UPFA.
3 accused in Kotakethana killing acquitted
Thursday, 28 May 2015 15:25The three accused charged with the killing of the mother and daughter at Kotakethana, Kahawatta in 2012 were today (28) acquitted by the Colombo High Court.
No-confidence motion against PM on 9th (audio)
Thursday, 28 May 2015 15:22The no-confidence motion againsat prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be handed over to the speaker on June 09, MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage says.
No magistrate approval for Johnston's bail
Thursday, 28 May 2015 15:20Although former Trade minister - Johnston Fernando was granted bail by the Kurunegala High Court today (28), the Kurunegala Chief magistrate is to approve of the bail order, reports say.
Johnston bailed
Thursday, 28 May 2015 11:39Former Minister of Internal Trade and Cooperatives Johnston Fernando, who was arrested on charges of purchases from Sathosa amounting to more than 5.2 million rupees during his tenure as Minister, has been released on bail following his appearance at the Kurunegala High Court today (27).
Financial fraud charges against Lalith, Bandula
Thursday, 28 May 2015 11:25Several serious financial frauds that had taken place at the Chinese-donated BMICH during the previous Rajapaksa regime have come to light.
Chinese company deposits Rs. 600 m to account of Basil’s wife
Thursday, 28 May 2015 10:44The FCID is investigating a Chinese company’s having deposited Rs. 600 million to an account of Pushpa Rajapaksa Foundation registered to Pushpa Rajapaksa who is the wife of former minister Basil Rajapaksa.
USAID helps Ampara manufacturer develop Eco-friendly roofing products
Thursday, 28 May 2015 09:28The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with Building Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd. yesterday (27) opened a state-of-the-art factory in Nawagampura, Ampara.