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Cardinal to file legal action against MP Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is to file legal action against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake for making false statements, Cardinal's spokesman Fr. Cyril Gamini F... Read More


Why should President cancel France tour just because a delegation member is denied visa?: Opposition

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Referring to reports that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has cancelled his tour to France as a member of the delegation has been denied a visa, Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman t... Read More


Cardinal calling the shots in military appointments, charges Opposition MP

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- There is a sinister move by the government to extend the term of the current army commander until January 2028 following the request of the Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm... Read More


CMC faces political drama amid dengue outbreak

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is facing political turmoil amid a dengue outbreak, with two members resigning from the Finance Committee, saying they cannot work with Mayor ... Read More


US$2.5 Mn loan repayment loss a definite cybercrime and theft: COPF chief

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva told Parliament today that the loss of US$2.5 million during the repayment of a loan to Export Finance Ltd., Australia... Read More


Archchuna threatens to remove clothes after Govt MP questions his attire

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna in Parliament today threatened to remove his clothes after ruling party MP M. Jeganeeswaran questioned his attire. MP Jeganeeswaran questione... Read More


LRT project will not be implemented?

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is not likely to see the light of the day, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake hinted in Parliament today. "We have carried out a study on... Read More


No point in associating MR with underworld figures now: MP

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- In what seemed humorous but a fact at the same time, Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake yesterday highlighted that there is no point in associating former President Mahinda... Read More


Ultimate objective should be to make public transport free of charge: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The ultimate goal pertaining to transportation is to make public transport free of charge and keep private vehicles home. However, it cannot be done now, Minister of Transport Bim... Read More


Govt considers social media ban for children under-16: PM

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The government is considering banning or limiting social media access to children under 16, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She said the National Childc... Read More