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SLFP's majority with MR
Thursday, 22 January 2015 09:12Although President Maithripala Sirisena took the power of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to his hands, the majority of SLFPers are still affiliated to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, says leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) - Wimal Weerawansa.
Security barrier removal to start from Colombo
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 22:41The island-wide removal of security barriers will commence symbolically from Colombo tomorrow (22), government sources say.
Fuel prices slashed
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 21:44Fuel prices reduced with effect from midnight today (21).
Homagama MR Vidyalaya directed to reduce hours
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 20:00Newly-appointed Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has directed that with immediate effect, the Homagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya should operate its school sessions from 7.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m similar to all other national schools.
TN parties welcome SL's announcement on 13A
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 19:00DMK and several other parties in Tamil Nadu today welcomed the announcement made by newly-elected Sri Lankan Government that it would implement India-backed 13th Amendment to the Constitution on devolution of power to achieve reconciliation with the minority Tamil community in the island nation.
Sri Lanka's new govt. to probe high-profile killings - minister
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 18:23Sri Lanka's new government will re-investigate high-profile assassinations including those of a newspaper editor and politicians that were alleged to have had state backing during the previous administration, a minister said Wednesday.
Ranjan gets 2 Dy. ministerial portfolios
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 17:31UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake has sworn in as the deputy minister of Social Services & Welfare, a short while ago (21).
Thewarapperuma remanded
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 17:29Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma who was arrested over an assault incident was remanded until February 02 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, this afternoon (21).