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'Mansion tax' to be amended!
Sunday, 01 February 2015 10:54The government is mulling over amending the ‘Mansion Tax’ introduced by the interim budget recently, reports say.
Lalith prefers Ishara over Nilukshi?
Sunday, 01 February 2015 10:35The plot of popular teledrama, 'Uthum Pathum', based on Sujeewa Prasannaarachchi's novel of the same title, is taking a different turn from the original story line, reports say.
National govt. after general elections - PM
Sunday, 01 February 2015 10:56Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the current parliament will be dissolved after April 23 general elections will be held in order to form a new parliament.
Nisha Biswal to arrive in Sri Lanka today
Sunday, 01 February 2015 10:24The United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on an official tour. She will arrive in the island on Sunday (February 01).
Maithri proposed for Presidency again!
Sunday, 01 February 2015 09:12The UNP leadership has proposed to name incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena for another 5-year term in office, reports say.
'New CJ's appointment, a sign of equality'
Sunday, 01 February 2015 08:29The appointment of Supreme Court Justice K. Sripavan as the 44th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka is a sign of equality extended to all ethnic masses in the country, Northern Province governor - C.V. Vigneswaran says.
Maithripala to have three Ministries after Executive is abolished
Saturday, 31 January 2015 21:23Even with the change of Constitution that will clip the executive powers of the President, the government will have no qualms with Maithripala Sirisena being able to hold up to three portfolios.
Canada welcomes CJ reinstatement and replacing of Northern governor
Saturday, 31 January 2015 16:05Canada has expressed its delight over the reinstatement of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake by the new Sri Lanka government led by President Maithripala Sirisena.