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Connecting me with underworld is fishy: Jagath Vithane

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Denying that he has connections with the underworld, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithane said today that the move by the police to connect him with underworld figure M... Read More


Inclement weather conditions claim four lives

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- Inclement weather brought on by the depression located in the Southeast Arabian Sea has claimed four lives to date, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday. Two deaths hav... Read More


MP Jagath Vithane says his life is in danger

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- Opposition MP Jagath Vithane told Parliament today that he is facing a death threat and it has been confirmed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) as well. Vithane said the I... Read More


Time to change laws on election of Nilames in temples, devales

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- The election of a Diyawadana Niame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa and Basnayake Nilames of other devales came into the limelight in Parliament today with the Opposition calling for the... Read More


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