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The new Cabinet of Ministers was sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. New Cabinet: 1.  Mahinda Rajapaksa: Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs 2.  Nimal Siripala de Silva:…
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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties as the 22nd Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka a short while ago at the Prime Minister's Office with the blessings of religious leaders.
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Time has arrived for the current government to resign says Parliamentarian Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena. The government should issue a written notice regarding the security of the country, he stated. MP Abeywardena expressed these…
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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is attempting to bring about reconciliation by disrespecting Buddhism, accuses Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thero. Thero mentioned this at a press conference held in Embilipitiya. According…
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Former Military Intelligence Director and Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General (Retired) Amal Karunasekara who was in remand custody, was further remanded till May 16 by Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate Lochana Abeywickrama today. …
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‘One Leader, One Program and One Government’ A new cabinet under the theme of ‘One Leader, One Program and One Government’ will be sworn in by April 14, Co-cabinet spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday. He added that…
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Water supply to Wattala Pradeshiya sabha, Biyagama Pradeshiya sabha, Kelaniya Pradeshiya sabha and Peliyagoda Urban council will be disrupted for 9 hours commencing from 9 a.m. tomorrow, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB)…
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The dull sentiment in the secondary bond market continued yesterday on the back of moderate trades, mainly on the short end of the yield curve. The 2021 maturities (i.e. 01.03.21, 01.08.21 and 15.10.21) were the most traded duration as it…
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Celebrated author Jayasena Jayakody's award-winning novel 'Asawanna' is to be adopted as a tele-drama. The 'Muhurath' function was recently held at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. Jagath Chamila, Nilmini Thennakoon, Palitha Silva,…
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At least eight people have been killed and 11 seriously hurt in New York after the driver of a truck mowed down people on a cycle path in Lower Manhattan. A 29-year-old man who emerged from the white pick-up truck was shot by a police…
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