Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Rajitha Senaratne has observed that cigarette smoking in the country had dropped by one billion in 2017 due to the imposition of the 90 percent tax on tobacco by this government.
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Distinguished alumni of Sri Jayewardenepura University felicitated
Distinguished 40 Alumni of the University of Sri Jayawardena University who distinguished in religion, humanitarian, social service, politics, public sector, entrepreneurship and in international fields were bestowed with Pradeepa Awards at an annual ceremony held at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla on October 17. -
Ministers responsible for false information on alleged President’s remarks must be exposed: Mahinda Samarasinghe
Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe has stated that the reports of President Maithripala Sirisena alleging India's involvement in the alleged assassination plot are a deliberate attempt to create friction between the two countries and the ministers who provided the information must be exposed. -
Sarath Amunugama presents his latest book to President
Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama presented a copy of his latest book to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House recently. -
Ranil arrives in Delhi
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was accorded a warm welcome on arrival in New Delhi on Thursday evening. He is currently on a three-day official visit to India. This is his fifth official visit to India since taking office in 2015. -
Tamil Progressive Front meets President
Representatives of Tamil Progressive Front met President Maithripala Sirisena in the Parliamentary Complex on Wednesday, October 17 and held discussions. Issues pertaining to upcountry Tamils such as their wage issues and development activities were discussed. -
Anura Dissanayaka in Italy briefs Lankans of island’s political situation
The Leader of the JVP Anura Dissanayaka addressed a seminar held in the city of Verona in Italy. The theme of the seminar was “People’s Administration to Develop & Protect Country”. -
Govt’s failure to identify economic, social priorities cause of political turbulence: Peiris
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Chairman G.L.Peiris has charged that it is the failure on the part of the Maithripala-Ranil government to identify the economic and social priorities and to address them early that has caused the present political turbulence in the country. -
Mahinda appoints committee to recommend policies to revive economy
Former President, Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed a three-member committee chaired by Central Bank former Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal to make recommendations to revive the economy of the country. -
Indian PM appreciates President’s prompt denial; stresses his neighbourhood first policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed appreciation of President Sirisena’s prompt steps to refute reports that alluded to Indian involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate him. -
President calls Indian PM Narendra Modi
President Maithripala Sirisena made a telephone call to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening following the RAW controversy and his categorical denial of media reports. -
RAW controversy; President meets Indian HC
President Maithripala Sirisena met with Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday morning and clarified over reports that he had referred to Indian involvement in the alleged assassination plot. -
RAW controversy; PMD clarifies
President media division has denied reports in Sri Lankan and foreign media that President Sirisena had at a weekly Cabinet Meeting told ministers that the Indian Intelligence Service was trying to kill him, but Indian Premier Narendra Modi may not be aware of the plan.
JVP Parliamentraian Vijitha Herath has charged that the Government had failed to prosecute rogues for three long years, due to its deals with the accused party. Nobody should be afraid of setting up a separate court if they are not guilty of wrong doing.
Deputy Minister Karunarathna Paranavithana has told the House that the government is committed to expedite the high profile cases on corruption and fraud by going ahead with the proposal to set up a separate high court.
JVP MP Bimal Rathnayake has observed that all parties and all sectors of society must rally to condemn violence without reservation.
UNP Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman has stated that it is very clear that these racial clashes were instigated based on certain political agendas. However, the question arises as to what we have done as a government over the past 2 ½ years to stop these racial tensions.
AFD delegation calls on Jaffna Mayor
A delegation of the Agence Française de Développement led by its Sri Lanka Resident Mission Country Director Martin Parent called on Jaffna Mayor Arnold recently...
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Sumanthiran declares open computer lab in Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam
Tamil National Alliance Jaffna Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran declared open the newly constructed Computer lab at the Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam recently.
He was Chief Guest at...
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Thiruvalluvar statue unveiled in Vavuniya
The statue of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar was unveiled in the premises of the Roman Catholic Mixed School in Vavuniya recently. Principal Navaratnam presided. Zonal Director...
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Sampanthan declares open Kottiyapurapattu ITAK branch
Tamil National Alliance Leader, Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan declared open the Kottiarapattu branch of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi in Navalady Junction in Muthur East...
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