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Probe renewed into Thajudeen’s death
Thursday, 14 May 2015 12:18A fresh investigation is to be carried out into the mysterious death of well known rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.
Mangala asks president to dissolve parliament
Thursday, 14 May 2015 10:33Foreign affairs minister Mangala Samarawera asked president Maithripala Sirisena at last night’s cabinet meeting to dissolve parliament without further postponement and hold general elections.
Cabinet sub-committee to discuss 20A
Thursday, 14 May 2015 10:17A Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed at last night’s Cabinet meeting to discuss further amendments to be introduced to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution on electoral reforms.
Opposition to back motion against CB Governor
Thursday, 14 May 2015 10:03The opposition in parliament has decided to support the no confidence motion to be presented against Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran.
National Agriculture Policy being formulated
Thursday, 14 May 2015 09:36The Agriculture Ministry is currently in the process of formulating a National Agriculture Policy that will target at providing solutions to issues faced by the agriculture sector in the short, mid and long term.
Speaker to sign 19A into law tomorrow
Thursday, 14 May 2015 09:12Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa is to proclaim his signed assent to the 19th Amendment tomorrow (15).
SLFP disagrees with president’s decision
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 20:03The SLFP disagrees with president Maithripala Sirisena’s decision against extending the term of local government bodies, says opposition leader Nimal Siripala de Silva.
Plastic weighing scales banned
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 16:29Director of Department of Measurement Units, Standards and Services K. Premasiri Kumara stated that the use of plastic weighing scales in shops and supermarkets is banned and legal action will be taken against the individuals who utilize them.