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“Talk of toppling Government, a play to the gallery” – Premier

Staff WriterJan 5, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Talk of toppling the Yahapalana Government is but a play to the gallery, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said. The Prime Minister was

Mohammed Shiyam Murder: Convict granted permission to attend convocation

Staff WriterJan 5, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Lakmini Indika Bamunusinghe who was sentenced to death in connection with the murder of Mohammed Shiyam has passed the Bachelor of Arts

Sino – Lanka relations expected to advance to a new level

Staff WriterJan 5, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The new Defence Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Xu Jianwei met with State Minister of Defence Ruwan

Ship with Sri Lanka crew detained in Vanuatu

Staff WriterJan 5, 20170

(UDHAYAM, VANUATU) – Vanuatu’s Customs officials have detained a ship with an all Sri Lankan crew after failing to identify the ship’s origin. The Acting

National Elderly Health policy presented

editorJan 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – National Elderly Health policy presented by Minister of Health and Indigenous medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratna was approved by the cabinet of ministers.

“Ranminithenna Not to Be Sold to Foreigners” – Min. Gayantha assures

editorJan 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The publicity that Ranminithenna will be sold to foreigners is totally false. We have not taken such a decision stated Minister of

Earthquake hits off coast of Scarborough measuring 3.8 magnitude

editorJan 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, FIJI) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 has struck 284km off the coast of Fiji. The quake struck at 10.52am local time,

Dry and cold weather expected over the country

editorJan 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Dry and cold weather is expected over most parts of the island during the morning and night, the Met. Department stated. According

Media standards and entitlements: Deadline extended to January 31

editorJan 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The government has identified the timely necessity of establishing media standards and entitlements for a high standard media culture. Accordingly, an open

Health Ministry website hacked

Staff WriterJan 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The website of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine was hacked on Tuesday evening (03) by an unknown hacker group.

Dayasiri directs letter to SLFP General Secretary claiming party constitution has been violated

Weligama PS chairman injured in shooting

PM Harini Amarasuriya Begins India Visit; Meets Jaishankar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation