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Maithri-Champika to boycott budget vote

Sunday, 23 November 2014 09:02

Vote on the Third Reading of the 2015 Budget is set for tomorrow (24) and Maithripala Sirisena, who is standing in for the presidential election as the common candidate and former Minister Champika Ranawaka have decided to boycott the vote.

3 candidates from leftist parties

Sunday, 23 November 2014 08:36

In an inquiry made by BBC Sandeshaya with regard to the political agenda to be followed by small political parties at the upcoming presidential election, leaders of 3 leftist parties have stated that they will field presidential candidates.

President rebukes Dialog, SLT heads

Saturday, 22 November 2014 23:15

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly rebuked officials of Sri Lanka Telecom and Dialog Axiata over the blocking of several TV channels through their satellite TV services Dialog TV and Peo TV.

The Sirisena surge - and why Mahinda is still way ahead

Saturday, 22 November 2014 21:11

Two cheers then for Maithripala Sirisena whose act of resistance and rebellion is truly heroic. Why cheer at all? And why two cheers instead of three? Hearty cheers are entirely warranted because Maithripala Sirisena has produced a Black Swan event; a real game changer.

DIALOG & PEO TV block Sirasa channels?

Saturday, 22 November 2014 21:05

Consumers complain that DIALOG and PEO TV satellite TV services have blocked Sirasa, Shakthi and MTV Sports channels of the MTV/MBC media network.

More to crossover from govt. on Tuesday

Saturday, 22 November 2014 20:59

Following the footsteps of common candidate Maithripala Sirisena, a group of ministers and MPs are to quit the government on Tuesday, 'reliable sources report'.

Maithri's ministerial security removed

Saturday, 22 November 2014 18:36

Ministerial security provided for former Minister Maithripala Sirisena, who was named common candidate, has been reduced.

U.S. EPA welcomes Colombo participation in CCAP

Saturday, 22 November 2014 13:00

Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met with Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy B.M.E.D. Basnayake today to commend Sri Lanka for designating Colombo City as a participant in the Cities Clean Air Partnership (CCAP) program, a city-to-city support program that links Asian cities with California cities that have decades of experience reducing air pollution.

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