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Vavuniya citizen’s committee head to TID
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 12:25Head of the Vavuniya citizen’s committee Krishnapillai Devarasa has been summoned to appear before the TID.
Estate labourers from frying pan into fire!
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:34The month of April will see the renewal for the next two years of the collective agreement that decides the wages and most other things that affect the lives of estate labourers.
Sajin Vass granted bail
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:27Colombo Magistrate Courts released UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena on two sureties of Rs 1 million each when the case filed against him by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption was taken up this morning.
Champika takes constitutional amendment to court
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 10:08The JHU has decided to challenge the 19th amendment to the constitution in court, and will petition the Supreme Court not to allow the removal of certain powers of the president without a mandate at a referendum.
Rebalancing acts
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 10:05Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s four-day visit to China was part of a delicate balancing act being executed by Colombo. Under former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka had drifted close to China in ways that made it seem unconcerned about India’s sensitivities.
Passport of CHEC senior impounded
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 09:59Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya has yesterday ordered to impound the passport of San Ya Peng, director of China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC).
CBK sees UNP hand in promoting Rajapaksa
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 09:57Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge has now taken charge of the SLFP and its reforms. She is currently heading the policy reforms as well as the re-organization of the party.
President absent from brother’s funeral
Tuesday, 31 March 2015 08:56The final rites of President’s brother - Priyantha Sirisena was held at the Polonnaruwa public cemetery last evening (30).