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SLFP opposes to abolishing Executive Presidency
Friday, 27 February 2015 09:29Talks between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and other parties representing the National Executive Council were suspended yesterday (26) after failing to reach a consensus on proposed constitutional amendments.
Fmr. Police Spokesperson speaks of threats by Gota
Friday, 27 February 2015 09:15Former Police Spokesperson SSP Prishantha Jayakody has arrived in Sri Lanka from Australia and claimed that he fled the country because of threats by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and some of his loyalists.
Committee to probe poll complaints before next election
Friday, 27 February 2015 08:52The Cabinet of ministers has decided to establish a special committee to investigate election complaints before holding the general elections.
Avant Garde to make attack craft, sell to Nigeria
Thursday, 26 February 2015 22:38Avante Garde, together with the Sri Lanka Navy, is preparing to manufacture and sell 16 naval attack craft to Nigeria, reports say.
Thajudeen’s death was not accidental
Thursday, 26 February 2015 22:35The death of national rugby player Wasim Thajudeen in May 2012 was not accidental, police investigations have established.
Undergrads develop disease diagnosis machine
Thursday, 26 February 2015 16:26A team of electronics students of Moratuwa University has developed a machine that is capable of diagnosing, 15 years in advance, if a person is in danger of contracting diabetes, heart disease or arthritis.
Lankan embassy in Germany celebrates 67th Independence Day
Thursday, 26 February 2015 16:23“The election of the new President and the peaceful and democratic transition of power provide a surge of hope for strengthening democracy in Sri Lanka,” said Norbert Kopp, District Mayor of Steglitz-Zehlendorf of Berlin at the 67th Independence Day celebration of Sri Lanka.
Open prison for swindlers - JNP
Thursday, 26 February 2015 15:49The Jathika Nidahas Peramuna says it will fully support, if the government opens a special prison for politicians and white collar workers who had swindled public money.