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Committee to amend Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act
Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:50The cabinet has decided to appoint a ministerial subcommittee, comprising all Muslim ministers, to propose amendments to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act.
Lasantha murder case : Udalagama granted bail
Thursday, 27 October 2016 16:08Premananda Udalagama, the Army Intelligence Officer who was in remand over the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunga was released on bail today (27).
750 kidneys suitable for donation go waste every year
Thursday, 27 October 2016 12:42Around 750 kidneys in conditions suitable for transplantation go waste every year due to ignorance, says Dr. Ratnasiri A. Hewage, director of the National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis & Transplantation.
Sumedha Dias appointed CoS of SLAF
Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:56Air Vice Marshal Sumedha Dias has been appointed the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, reports say.
UNP back to gimmicks once again, ACF charges
Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:45A few days ago United National Party (UNP) member of Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), state minister Ajith P Perera stated that COPE must investigate Perpetual Treasuries Limited.
Amended VAT from Nov. 01 onwards
Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:30Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake says the 4 per cent increase to the Value Added Tax will come into effect on the 1st of November.
Namal commends Ranil, Sagala!
Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:00Joint opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa has commended prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and minister Sagala Ratnayake for their roles in the formulation of a new constitution.
Vasu worried by Mahinda’s stance!
Thursday, 27 October 2016 08:17Most MPs in the joint opposition are worried by the stance of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa with regard to the irregularities allegedly committed by former Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran in the CB bond issue, say JO sources.