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MR hands over SLFP leadership to Maithri
Friday, 16 January 2015 16:29In an official statement, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has announced his decision to hand over the Chairmanship of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to President Maithripala Sirisena.
Don't make State Media a laundry, Sobitha Thera tells new Minister
Friday, 16 January 2015 15:59Media Minister Gayantha Karunatilleke has been told by the head priest of the Kotte Temple Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera to ensure that the State Media is not a place to wash the dirty linen of government politicians like it was under the government of toppled President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka Prime Minister assumes duties
Friday, 16 January 2015 15:00Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has assumed duties this morning at a ceremony held at Temple Trees.
Sajin rubbishes Rs.170m debt reports, says will sue
Friday, 16 January 2015 14:13UPFA Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunewardena has rubbished reports claiming that he is to pay a sum of Rs. 170 million to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).
Cutouts & banners of Maithri to be removedCutouts & banners of Maithri to be removed
Friday, 16 January 2015 13:42The Presidential Secretariat has requested the removal of all cutouts and banners with images of President Maithripala Sirisena, on display across the island.
Complaint against Rs. 5 billion racket as Defender vehicles found in garage
Friday, 16 January 2015 13:23Head of the National Patriotic Front (NPF) Ven. Uvathanne Sumana Thera is set to submit a complaint to the Bribery Commission over a corruption and extortion racket running into Rs.5 billion.
New Media Minister assumes duties
Friday, 16 January 2015 12:03The newly appointed Minister of Mass Media - Gayantha Karunathilaka, assumed duties this morning (Jan. 16) at the Ministry Office in Polhengoda, Colombo.
Kavan to head Lake House ; Prof. Ganganath to ITN
Friday, 16 January 2015 10:43Kavan Rathnayake has been appointed the Chairman of 'The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.' (Lake House) while Prof. Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake has been appointed the Chairman of the Independent Television Network (ITN).