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New sports law put on hold
Saturday, 03 January 2015 09:56A new sports law that was to be gazette today (January 3) following a promulgation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been put off after it was realized there were several flaws in it.
Fake polling cards found in Balangoda
Saturday, 03 January 2015 09:09A stock of fake polling cards has been discovered and taken into custody at Balangoda.
President tells Jaffna people to vote for "known devil"
Saturday, 03 January 2015 08:33President Mahinda Rajapaksa has told Tamils in Jaffna that it is better for them to vote for a known devil than an unknown angel.
Maithri's rally stoned
Friday, 02 January 2015 20:38Stones have been hurled at the Pelmadulla rally of common candidate of Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago (02).
Rajapaksa to Tamils: Known devil is better than unknown angel
Friday, 02 January 2015 18:57The Sri Lankan President said his rival, opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena, is a stranger to northerners whilst he as President had done much to serve the Tamils.
Sri Lanka starts printing warning on cigarette packs
Friday, 02 January 2015 18:53Sri Lanka tobacco manufacturers under a court order that is effective from yesterday started printing graphic health warnings on cigarette packs.
Some schools to remain closed until polls
Friday, 02 January 2015 16:26The Ministry of Education says that all schools except those being used for G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination paper marking and as counting centers during the Presidential Election will reopen on January 05.
Main target is abolishing Executive Presidency declares Sobitha Thera
Friday, 02 January 2015 16:21Head of the National Campaign movement Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera said that their main target was not to place Maithripala Sirisena on the chair of President Mahinda Rajapaksa but to get rid of the curse of the Executive Presidency.