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'New era of Good Governance gives special significance to Independence Day'
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 09:27The celebration of this 67th anniversary of our Independence is of special significance as it sees the launch of a new era of Good Governance in the country, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said in a message to mark the country's Independence Day.
Modi wishes SL in Sinhala & Tamil
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 09:23Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the neighbouring country Sri Lanka on the its 67th Independence Day.
67th Independence Day today
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 09:10The 67th Independence Day celebrations of Sri Lanka are currently being held at the Parliamentary grounds at Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.
MR should be made PM candidate - Vasu
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 08:59Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa should definitely be made the Prime ministerial candidate in order to ensure a victory at the next election, former minister Vasudewa Nanayakka says.
Modi to visit Jaffna during Sri Lanka trip
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 21:51Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Sri Lanka in March, the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the island nation in over 25 years. During the visit, Mr. Modi is likely to travel to Jaffna in the Tamil-majority Northern Province, official sources in New Delhi told The Hindu.
Panneerselvam lashes out at Karunanidhi for comments on SL refugees repatriation
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 21:33Reaffirming his government’s stand on repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday lashed out at DMK chief M. Karunanidhi for criticising the State for not participating in a meeting convened by Centre on this issue.
10-year-old runs over Lankan expat
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 21:15A 10-year-old Saudi boy driving a car in Abha killed an Asian expatriate who was crossing the road on Friday.
Sri Lanka grapples with economic data doctoring
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 21:09Sri Lanka's new administration will set up an independent committee to examine alleged data doctoring and is also watching an exercise to re-base national income accounts to ensure transparency, Deputy Economic Policy Minister Harsha de Silva said.