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Hirunika to Kolonnawa, Duminda to Avissawella?
Sunday, 10 May 2015 11:07Western provincial councilor Hirunika Premachandra has informed top officials of the SLFP that she wants to contest at the upcoming general election from Colombo district.
Mahinda to contest general election under new party
Sunday, 10 May 2015 09:36Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa will definitely form a new political alliance to contest the upcoming general election, said New Left Front leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara.
Royal College draws first blood
Sunday, 10 May 2015 09:33Royal College, Colombo beat Trinity College, Kandy 23-22 in the first leg of the 71st Bradby Shield encounter at Pallekele Stadium, Kandy yesterday (09).
6 nominees to chief-of-staff position
Sunday, 10 May 2015 09:28Army commander Lt. Gen. Krishantha de Silva has sent a list of six nominees to the defence ministry to fill the vacancy of the chief-of-staff position.
SL one of the worst offenders in protecting Journalists - IFJ
Sunday, 10 May 2015 09:13The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in its latest report said that Sri Lanka along with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan is among the ‘worst offenders’ in the region in protecting journalists in 2014-15.
General election in July, Maithri-Ranil agree
Sunday, 10 May 2015 09:11A meeting attended by president Maithripala Sirisena and prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last week agreed to dissolve parliament after the passage of the 20th amendment to the constitution for electoral reforms and to hold the general election in late July, said a government minister.
Saliya Wickramasuriya arrested
Saturday, 09 May 2015 18:25Chief Operating Officer of the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) - Saliya Wickramasuriya has been arrested today (09) under charges of a financial fraud amounting to Rs. 130 million.
Wacky bat-dinosaur found
Saturday, 09 May 2015 14:59The first of its kind, a newfound wacky dinosaur sported bat-like wings with membranous tissue to help it glide through the Jurassic forests of what is now China some 160 million years ago.