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Ranga to be arrested over fatal road mishap
Thursday, 11 August 2016 10:40The attorney general’s advice has been sought to arrest ex-MP J. Sri Ranga for allegedly having made false police entries over a fatal road accident at Settikulam five years ago for which he was responsile.
Lankan cabinet approves Sirisena's proposal to buy fighter planes
Thursday, 11 August 2016 10:32The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal by President Maithripala Sirisena to purchase new multirole fighter aircraft and associated weapons for the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne announced on Wednesday.
Welivita denies knowledge of source
Thursday, 11 August 2016 10:30Director of Carlton Sports Network (CSN), Rohan Welivita yesterday (10) denied any knowledge of the Rs 157.5 million which allegedly belonged to his company.
Students fraudulently sit for exams from difficult areas
Thursday, 11 August 2016 09:57Students from in districts with a high level of educational facilities are sitting for competitive examinations from difficult areas, denying opportunities for students from those areas.
Elmo Fernando no more
Thursday, 11 August 2016 08:14Senior journalist Elmo Fernando has passed away.
AG says cannot submit report to COPE by 12th
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 19:49The auditor general says he cannot grant a request by COPE to submit an audit report on August 12 into purchases of coal to the CEB in the past.
Government begins 2017 budget preparatory work
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 19:46In the midst of ending Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran’s controversial tenure in office and uncertainty amongst several senior Finance Ministry officials under the present system the National Budget Department management team will be commencing the 2017 budget preparatory work this month.
Sri Lanka to go green with Eco-friendly tuk-tuks
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 19:42With a view of popularizing green transportation in Sri Lanka, the Government will soon take a policy decision on promoting eco friendly three-wheelers.