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Never said will execute MR: SF

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Former MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today that he never had any intention of executing former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, though some have misunderstood his recent remark... Read More


Government to discourage use of plastic bottles in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The government is out to discourage the production and usage of plastic bottles and shift towards using glass bottles, Minister of Industries Sunil Handunetti told Parliament today.... Read More


Security-held lands in Trincomalee to be released for tourism - Deputy Minister

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- All land currently held by the security forces in the Trincomalee district will be released for tourism projects soon, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe told Parliament to... Read More


Shortage of dialysis needles resolved: Minister

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Acknowledging that there has been a shortage of dialysis needles in Sri Lanka, Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today that arrangements have been made for the st... Read More


Former Presidents' security vehicles can be returned to them if requested: Minister

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Vehicles returned by former Presidents can be given back to them as the Presidents' Entitlement Bill which was approved by Parliament recently does not cover security details given ... Read More


Govt. must show backbone to probe deals between political leaders and Prabhakaran: SF

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Former MP and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has called on the current government to demonstrate political will by appointing a powerful commission to investigate alleged deals betwee... Read More


Govt out to abolish Aswesuma: Sajith alleges

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- The Government is out to abolish the Aswesuma social security programme soon, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today. Speaking during a public gathering in Thalawa, Anuradh... Read More


Ask government if situation is good: Ranil

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- Commenting on whether the present government follows his policies, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that those in the government should answer this question. Respo... Read More


Adverse weather conditions prompt DMC to issue landslide warning

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- Adverse weather conditions have promoted the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) to issue landslide warnings in the Moneragala, Matale, Badulla, Kurunegala and Nuwara Ely... Read More


Hold PC polls under PR system: SJB

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today called for broad political reforms and thereby urged the government to hold the Provincial Council elections under the proportional represen... Read More