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President, Opposition Leader at Nawam Maha Perahera

President Maithripala Sirisena and Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the annual Nawam Maha Perehera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, in Colombo on Tuesday. They kept the sacred casket on top of the elephant at the event.
Do not politicize milk powder issue; it’s an issue of nutrition: Rajitha Senaratne

Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratne has appealed to politicians and others not to do politics with milk powder issue for it is an issue of nourishment.
PM graces annual Nawam Perahera of Hunupitiya Gangaramaya

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe graced the annual Nawam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya as its Chief Guest. He placed the casket of Sacred Relics on the ceremonial tusker at the temple premises. It later paraded the streets.
Criticisms on Constitutional Council are unfair and alleged by persons accused of fraud and corruption : Anura

Leader of the JVP Parliamentarian Anura Dissanayaka has charged that the criticisms made on the Constitutional Council are unfair and unjust.
Bring forth a national movement to form a new govt: President at Mahajana Eksath Peramuna’s 22nd Convention

President Maithripala Sirisena has called upon the people to bring forth a new national movement to form a new government and a new set of programs for the betterment of the country. This year is n election year and a new government will be made.
Sri Lanka can be proud of an independent judiciary; a distant dawn has been reached: Upul Jayasuruiya in Delhi

Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Upul Jayasuriya has observed that in Sri Lanka we have a judiciary that we can be proud of, that is independent.
Ranil Wickremesinghe declares open Kopay Divisional Secretariat

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the Kopay Divisional Secretariat on Thursday.
Eliya office declared open

Former Defence Secretary and Founder of Eliya movement Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Thursday declared open the office of his movement “Eliya” at Kirulapone.
Leaders of Estate Worker Trade Unions meet JVP Leader

Leaders of estate trade unions in Kegalle District met the JVP Leader Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake and held discussions on issues relating to their wellbeing. The discussions also focused on their daily wage. The meeting took place at the JVP head office at Pelawatta recently.
Maithripala Sirisena launches environment program in Anuradhapura

President Maithripala Sirisena planted a tree at the Walisinghe Harischandra grounds premises to mark the launch of the environment program in Anuradhapura District on Thursday, February 14. He also addressed the Anuradhapura District Environmental Conference held at the Salgadu Grounds.
Discussions are under way to find a political solution through a new constitution: Ranil Wickremesinghe in Jaffna

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that talks are under way with the Tamil National Alliance to find a political solution to the national issue through a new constitution. However a draft constitution has not yet been prepared.
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga calls on Modi

Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga paid a courtesy call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, February13.

: 19 September 2018

Nawaz, his daughter and son-in-law granted bail

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Shariff, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and his son-in-law Capt Safdar have been granted bail by Islamabad High Court. They were ordered to pay to pay Rs0.5 million as surety bonds.

: 19 September 2018

Ex Malaysian PM Najib arrested

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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency arrested former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at his office on Wednesday over allegations of corruption. The allegation was that hundreds of millions of dollars linked to a state investment fund ended up in his personal bank accounts.

: 14 September 2018

The final journey of Nawaz Sharif's wife

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The final journey of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was held in a solemn atmosphere with the participation of thousands of mourners.

: 14 September 2018

Suu Kyi justifies jailing of two Reuters journalists

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Myanmar's de facto leader Aung Suu Kyi has defended the jailing of two Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and pleaded that they had broken the law and their conviction had "nothing to do with freedom of expression at all".