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Basil summons Maithri’s opponents!
Wednesday, 26 October 2016 08:22Former minister Basil Rajapaksa says efforts to form a new political party will not be abandoned, and alleges that proposals from president Maithripala Sirisena’s side are intended not only at dividing the joint opposition, but also to create divisions among the Rajapaksa brothers.
India may relax visa norms for 55k Sri Lankan monks
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 20:12Days after the visit of Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, the government is examining a proposal to relax the visa regime for Buddhist monks from the island nation.
Maithri is not against giving Namal a top position!
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 20:05UPFA general secretary Mahinda Amaraweera has received a favourable response at unofficial level to his proposal to accept joint opposition MPs back into the SLFP-led alliance, according to reports reaching Sri Lanka Mirror.
‘Don’t talk about bond issue’ - Mahinda orders
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 20:00Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa has advised MPs of the joint opposition to refrain from making any remarks with regard to the irregularities allegedly committed by former Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran in the CB bond issue.
GlaxoSmithKline demands panadol price increase
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 15:59The multinational pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline has demanded the Health Ministry secretary immediately amended the price of a panadol tablet, minister Rajitha Senaratne has complained to president Maithripala Sirisena.
'The pearl of Norway' in Colombo
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 13:56The world’s oldest working full-rigged ship, SS Sørlandet from Norway, has arrived in Colombo.
Sri Lanka's official Trading arm posts a record revenue
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 13:45Sri Lanka's official supplier to the state sector, State Trading Corporation (STC), despite stiff competition from private sector giants in the market, has increased its revenues five times over the last five years surpassing Rs. 3 billion last year, Minister of Commerce and Industries Rishad Bathiudeen said.
VAT amendment Bill in line with constitution - SC
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 13:35The Supreme Court has informed Parliament that the VAT amendment Bill is in line with the constitution, reports say.