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Transfers of 10,000 cops postponed
Friday, 30 January 2015 12:22Transfers of around 10,000 police officers which were due to take effect from February 1, 2015 have been postponed till May 01, 2015, Police Headquarters said in a statement.
Ban hopes SL will work with UN
Friday, 30 January 2015 11:21UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hopes Sri Lanka works with the UN on the investigations over the war despite launching a new domestic investigation.
Bread price reduced by six rupees
Friday, 30 January 2015 10:38The Bakery Owners Association has decided to bring down the price of bread from midnight which could mean a reduction of six rupees.
Dileepa Wijesundara, new SLT group CEO
Friday, 30 January 2015 09:38The government has decided to appoint Dileepa Wijesundara as the group CEO of Sri Lanka Telecom.
'Mohan Peiris has not resigned'
Friday, 30 January 2015 09:05Mohan Peiris has not resigned from his position as Chief Justice, his media spokeman - Attorney-at-Law Wijeratne Kodippili says.
Prices of 13 essential goods slashed
Thursday, 29 January 2015 20:02Prices of 13 essential goods were reduced through the interim budget today (29).
SL blocks Packer's $400-mln casino project
Thursday, 29 January 2015 20:00Sri Lanka's new government has blocked three casinos approved by the previous administration, among them a $400-million project by Australian gaming mogul James Packer's Crown Resorts Ltd.
Maithri's interim budget slashes Rs.90 b reserved for President's upkeep
Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:21The Interim Budget of the new government of President Maithripala Sirisena has saved the country a whopping Rs. 90 billion from an annual budget of Rs.95 billion set aside for maintenance of the former Executive President Mahinda Rajapaksa.