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Public views to be sought on constitutional reforms
Friday, 20 February 2015 08:53The discussion paper on the proposed constitutional reforms is expected to be presented for public discussion within the next few weeks.
Ravi meets heads of IMF & WB in Washington
Friday, 20 February 2015 08:51Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake visited Washington D.C. from 17th to 18th February and met with senior officials of the Bretton Woods institutions, the US Treasury, the US Department of State and the White House.
Govt to respond to Nimal's question
Friday, 20 February 2015 08:49The government is to make a statement in parliament today (20) on the issue of the UN Human Rights Council report on alleged war crimes committed in Sri Lanka and the request made by the government of Sri Lanka to postpone the report from being presented next month.
Maithri to visit China, Pakistan and the US this year
Friday, 20 February 2015 08:48President Maithripala Sirisena is to visit China, Pakistan and the United States this year.
MR can become PM candidate - Rajitha
Friday, 20 February 2015 08:46If former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has any intention of becoming the Prime Ministerial candidate, he does have the chance of discussing the matter with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and obtaining that opportunity, cabinet spokesman and Health minister - Rajitha Senaratne says.
Mangala tells House about his visit to EU
Thursday, 19 February 2015 21:28External affairs minister Samaraweera yesterday (18) made a statement in parliament, detailing his visit to the European Union and the outcome of his discussions with regard to the issues of the fishing ban and the GSP plus tariff concession.
Indian premier to visit on March 13
Thursday, 19 February 2015 21:25Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka starting on March 13, said the government.
Japan provides grants for Udaiyarkaddu School building in Mullaitivu
Thursday, 19 February 2015 19:24The Government of Japan has provided US$ 215,866 (approximately Rs,28 million) grant for ‘The Project for the Construction of Udaiyarkaddu School Building in Mullaitivu District’ under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP).