‘Where is law and order in this country?’, Karu asks
Mark the day. Thursday, April 17, 2014 would go down in Sri Lankan history as a 'black day'. Elected Representatives of the people, a team of UNP Parliamentarians five in number, comprising Ajith...
View ArticleFacebook launches friend-tracking feature
Your phone always knows where you are. And now, if you want, your Facebook friends will always know where you are, too.
View ArticleNegombo, worse than Chicago - Lanza
According to things taking place in Negombo at the present, it seems worse than Chicago, Western Provincial Councillor Nimal Lanza said.
View ArticleManisha Koirala's life story could become a film
Just last month we had heard that a biopic was to be made on Sanjay Dutt's life. It was to be directed by none other than Rajkumar Hirani.
View Article'Govt. should take responsibility if any harm befalls me'
The President and government should bear the responsibility of my family and children should any harm befall my life at this juncture, CEO of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation - Dilanthe Withanage...
View ArticleChina moots ‘maritime silk road’ – The Hindu
China has continued to push a new economic initiative of building a ‘maritime silk road’ linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans, in an apparent attempt to counter regional anxieties about its...
View ArticleTaxes on mobile phones, other items to be raised
The government has reportedly made plans to raise taxes next month on mobile phones, cars, cement, iron rods and other items being used in the construction industry.
View ArticleGovt. should prosecute Badurdeen - JHU
Government affiliate JHU says the government should take immediate legal action against the clearing of jungles and the setting up of illegal settlements by industries minister Risath Badurdeen.
View Article'Govt. started New Year by attacking UNP MPs’
The government has started work for the New Year by staging an attack on a group of UNP MPs, said party MP Karu Jayasuriya today (20).
View ArticleJacqueline Fernandez to be part of ‘Housefull 3’
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez is likely to team up with Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan for the third installment of hit comedy film ‘Housefull’.
View ArticleNo debate on casinos - JHU
Government affiliate JHU maintains the three gazettes issued under the strategic development act and two other related draft bills that will be debated by the House on April 24 and 25 do not have any...
View Article‘Remove fuel adjustment charge from electricity bill’
The National Electricity Consumers Movement urges the government to remove the fuel adjustment charge from the electricity bill, saying its continuation is unjustifiable as both phases of the...
View ArticleHambantota, an uncleared area – Fonseka
Former Army chief Sarath Fonseka says he is not surprised by the attack four days ago in Hambantota on a group of UNP MPs undertaking an observation tour of the area.
View ArticlePriority is not for ports, airports or expressways – Champika
The country needs a programme to conserve water as an immediate national concern, and ports, airports or expressways should not be the priorities, stresses technology and research minister Champika...
View ArticleWoman constable caught at hotelroom with DIG suspended
A woman constable has been suspended for allegedly having had a sexual relationship with a deputy inspector general of police.
View ArticleUNP submits amendments to casino projects
The United National party has decided to submit amendments to the three projects scheduled to be brought back to Parliament on 24th and 25th April to legalize casinos.
View ArticleUS ambassador celebrates Earth Day with Lankan girl guides
To celebrate Earth Day 2014, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Michele Sison met with Sri Lankan Girl Guides as they launched their "Earth Day Ambassadors" programme.
View ArticleOnly SLFP, MEP at UPFA May Day rally
Most of the UPFA affiliate parties have decided to hold their own May Day rallies this time.Only the SLFP and the MEP will attend the UPFA rally.
View ArticleJHU says will not backtrack
The JHU says that being a partner of the government does not prevent it from taking decisions as per its own policies.
View ArticlePolice unit on religious matters opens tomorrow
The special police unit to deal with complaints relating to religious matters will open at 9.00 am tomorrow (28) on the instructions of the president, says the police headquarters.
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