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JHU calls for probe on Gamini Senerath's assets
Friday, 13 February 2015 08:43The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) yesterday (12) called the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to hold an investigation against former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath on alleged frauds committed by him.
Mangala meets John Kerry (video)
Friday, 13 February 2015 08:26Sri Lanka is seeking to put ties with Washington back on course after several years of strain, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said Thursday as he met top US diplomat John Kerry.
No Basil for General elections
Friday, 13 February 2015 07:45Former minister Basil Rajapaksa has informed several of his affiliates that he will not contest the forthcoming General election and has no intention of returning to Sri Lanka.
Uma Oya Project temporarily suspended
Friday, 13 February 2015 01:15Deputy Minister of Irrigation, Wasantha Aluwihare says that it has been decided to temporarily suspend the Uma Oya multi-purpose development project.
Rs.5 million railway property plundered for MR’s final rally stage erection
Thursday, 12 February 2015 18:59Former transport Minister Kumara Welgama is reported to have spent a whopping Rs.5 million in public money on the erection of a stage to host the final election rally of toppled President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Agalawatte in the Kalutara district, Railway Workers Union convener SP Vithanage said.
Govt. to set-up a village for 1000 IDP families at Palali HSZ
Thursday, 12 February 2015 18:57The government has decided to shrink the Northern Jaffna-Palali High Security Zone by 1000 acres in order to set up a village for 1022 families displaced by the war.
Sri Lanka to set up an Anti-Corruption Secretariat
Thursday, 12 February 2015 17:24The government today decided to set up a special Secretariat to investigate into large corruption and malpractices of the previous government.
Sathosa ordered to reduce prices of 10 items
Thursday, 12 February 2015 16:57Minister of Industries and Commerce Rishad Badurdeen has ordered Sathosa to immediately reduce the price of 10 essential commodities.