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Sri Lanka's apparels, rubber, plastic goods export could be affected by Trump's trade policy: Deputy Minister

Srilanka, March 18 -- Sri Lanka's apparel, rubber, coconut and plastics exports could be affected by US President Donald Trump's trade policy which is expected to be effective from April this year, De... Read More


Sinister move by some trade unions to take patients in state hospitals as hostages: Health Minister

Srilanka, March 18 -- There is a sinister move by some trade unions to call for a strike action taking patients in state hospitals as hostages, Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament... Read More


Govt will introduce new Constitution according to its own time: Minister

Srilanka, March 17 -- The Government will introduce the new Constitution according to its own time line, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today. The Minister was responding to... Read More


Batalanda Commission faults JVP for acts of terrorism

Srilanka, March 17 -- The commission which looked into what is called the torture chamber in Batalanda way back in 1989 has faulted Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) in addition to the then government, ... Read More


Not possible to mete out justice on behalf of Easter attack victims in a month or two: Minister

Srilanka, March 17 -- It is not possible to mete out justice for those who were affected by the Easter Sunday attacks within a month or two, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena tol... Read More


Take legal action against former Speaker, Deputy Speaker: Leader of the House

Colombo, March 12 -- Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke today requested Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to look into the possibility of taking action against his predecessor Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, for... Read More


Not satisfied with speech written to me by my officials: Lal Kantha

Colombo, March 12 -- Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha said he decided to make his own speech today instead of the one which was written for him by his Ministry officials. "The officias of my M... Read More


Parliament to form Caucus for differently abled persons: Speaker

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Parliament is to form a Caucus for differently abled persons, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily ... Read More


Sajith misused funds to construct bridge across Walawe Ganga: Government MP alleges

Colombo, March 11 -- Either Sajith Premadasa, during his tenure as the Housing Minister, or his secretary has misused funds allocated to construct a bridge across the Walawe Ganga in the Hambantota Di... Read More


Suspect who allegedly raped a lady doctor found to be an army deserter

Colombo, March 11 -- The suspect who sexually assaulted a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching hospital is found to be an army deserter, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament... Read More