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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


Father lodges complaint after son suffers brain damage in Colombo Swimming Club pool

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The father of an eight-year-old boy has lodged a complaint against the Colombo Swimming Club, alleging negligence after his son fell into the pool and suffered brain damage. The ... Read More


Opposition will intervene to safeguard agriculture in Sri Lanka: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday pledged the full support of the Opposition to revitalise and protect Sri Lanka's agricultural sector. Speaking at a public gathering... Read More


Politics and taxes have kept some exhibitors out of book fair: MP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Some exhibitors who have participated in the Colombo International Book Fair previously have kept away from the exhibition this year due to political interference, Opposition MP... Read More


Ranil meets MR at Tangalle

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met his former political rival Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the latter's residence in Tangalle. Wickremesinghe thanked Rajapaksa for the supp... Read More


Reveal who is behind release of 323 containers: Sajith

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- The real perpetrators behind the release of 323 red labeled containers should be revealed forthwith, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today. "The government should revea... Read More


Minister wants Bollywood movie shown to MPs

Colombo, Sept. 24 -- Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today requested the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs to screen the Bollywood film 'Taare Zameen Par' for the members of Parli... Read More