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Interim budget on Jan. 29
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 11:46The new government of President Maithripala Sirisena will present an interim budget to Parliament on January 29, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.
Reserve funds for police reforms & corruption control - AHRC
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 10:17The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) writes to the new Minister of Finance - Ravi Karunanayake to make funds available for police reforms and genuinely effective corruption control.
Not all of Nostradamus’ predictions came true - Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 10:10As a defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa slunk out of Sri Lanka’s presidential palace, the astrologer who counselled him to call a disastrous early election was gloomily packing his bags on the other side of town.
MR's condition to support Maithri?
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 09:22Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has put forward a condition to support the government of President Maithripala Sirisena, reports say.
Pope Francis to celebrate Sri Lanka Mass
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 09:20Pope Francis is to celebrate Mass for a million worshippers on the second day of his visit to Sri Lanka.
Mahinda Rajapaksa denies coup attempt
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 08:58Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (13) denied government allegations that he attempted a coup to remain in office after it became clear that he had lost last week’s election.
Nishantha's beer warehouse found
Tuesday, 13 January 2015 20:03A beer warehouse has been found near the Narahenpita Economic Centre warehouse where a small aircraft was found today (13).
Jayasinghe Bandara to get Maithri's MP seat?
Tuesday, 13 January 2015 18:13The Elections Secretariat has informed the Polonnaruwa District Secretary for appointing the next suitable candidate to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by Maithripala Sirisena after being elected as President of Sri Lanka.