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TNA accepts positions in East PC

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:44

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to accept two Ministerial Positions & Deputy Chairmanship of the Eastern Provincial Council, reports say.

Rambukpotha to be new Army commander?

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:25

Major General Jagath Rambukpotha is to be appointed as the next Army Commander with effect from February 22, government sources say.

Rajiva threatens to quit today

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:13

State Minister for Higher Education Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha has threatened to resign from his post today (17) if he is not appointed as Cabinet Minister.

Key military positions for Fonseka aides

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:10

With just over a month since the new government swept into power, several key changes have been made within the military hierarchy yesterday (17).

Govt agrees to cooperate with UNHRC

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:08

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has said the government has expressed commitment to cooperate with his office on a whole range of important human rights issues.

Over 50 officials in overseas missions recalled

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 07:49
The Foreign Ministry has recalled over 50 officials currently serving in Sri Lankan missions overseas.

India seals nuclear energy pact with Sri Lanka

Monday, 16 February 2015 21:07
India sealed a nuclear energy agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday, its first breakthrough with the new government of the tiny Indian Ocean island where China has been building ports and highways in a diplomatic push in recent years.

UN rights chief backs delay for Sri Lanka war crimes report

Monday, 16 February 2015 20:59

Sri Lanka's bid to postpone publication of a UnitedNations report into alleged war crimes has won the backing of U.N. human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Monday.

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