Former foreign Minister, former Opposition Leader Sushma Swaraj who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 67 was cremated with full state honours on Wednesday.
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BASL files two petitions challenging the Colombo Port City Commission Bill
Bar Association of Sri Lanka has filed two petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the Colombo Port City Commission Bill. -
Colombo Port City Commission Bill is not unconstitutional … AG
Attorney General Dappula de Livera has observed that the Colombo Port City Commission Bill is not unconstitutional. -
People have not given a mandate to sign agreements with foreign powers that cause negative impacts…Anura Kumara
JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has observed that people had not given a mandate to the government to ink agreements with foreign nations that could have long-term negative impacts on the country. -
Sumanthiran, Sritharan at Jaffna Teaching Hospital discuss shortcomings
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarians President’s Counsel M.A.Sumanthiran and S.Sritharan paid a visit to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital recently and held talks with the administration. -
Minister Chamal graces the State ceremony for National New Year Oil Anointing
Minister Chamal Rajapaksa graced the state ceremony for the National New Year’s oil anointing held at the Kelaniya Vidyalankara Pirivena on Saturday, April 14. -
Economic Commission Bill will be a turning point for the country’s economy … Cabraal
State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal has observed that Economic Commission Bill would be a turning point for the country’s economy and that the Port City was an urgent need for this country. -
Colombo Port City Commission Bill contravenes government’s One Country, One Law Concept … Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has charged that the Colombo Port City Commission Bill contradicted the One Country, One Law Concept promoted by the present Government. -
Tamil actor Vivek passes away
Senior Tamil actor, comedian and playback singer Vivek has passed away. He passed away on Saturday morning while receiving treatment at SIMS Hospital in Vadapalani. -
Premier Mahinda presents white sandalwood sapling for “Nekathata Pelayak” programme
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday presented a white sandalwood sapling to Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera to mark the “Nekathata Pelayak” programme. -
Senior Tamil actor and comedian Vivek hospitalized
59 year old Senior Tamil actor, comedian and playback singer Vivek has been hospitalized and currently been put on ECMO support. -
UNP files two petitions challenging bill titled “Colombo Port City Economic Commission”
United National Party has filed two petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the bill titled “Colombo Port City Economic Commission”. The petitions were filed by Chairman of the UNP Vajira Abeywardena, General Secretary of the United National Party Palitha Range Bandara. -
BASL appoints Committee to study the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, make recommendations
Bar Association of Sri Lanka has appointed a Committee to study the provisions of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill and make recommendations.
Veteran BJP Leader former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday night. As she had a cardiac arrest, she was brought to AIIMS in a critical condition. She was 67 at the time of her demise.
A former foreign secretary and two-term Mayor of London Boris Johnson took up office as Prime Minister of England following an audience with Queen Elizabeth 11 at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Johnson has become the queen’s 14th prime minister.
Boris Johnson has been elected British Conservative Party Leader. He will be the Prime Minister of UK. He secured votes of 92,153 members of the Conservative party while his rival Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt got 46,656 votes.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated that he is no longer the party president. He urged the Congress Working Committee (CWC) to decide on his replacement.
Sumanthiran in Batticaloa, inspects grazing lands alleged to have been...
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian President’s Counsel M.A.Sumanthiran inspected the traditional grazing lands alleged to have been encroached in the Pattipalai area in Batticaloa and held...
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Minister Namal in Trincomalee, discusses empowerment of rural economy
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Namal Rajapakse presided over the event held at the Trincomalee District Public Auditorium recently to discuss plans to promote...
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'Do You Know' Quiz conducted in Trincomalee
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A ‘Do You Know’ Quiz was conducted among students in higher classes in Trincomalee district schools recently under the joint patronage of Trincomalee...
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Guru Poojai of Swami Gengatharananda is to be observed in...
The 30th Gurupoojai of Swami Gengatharananda.is to be observed in Trincomalee with religious fervor under the patronage of Trincomalee Sivayoga Samajam at its Hall on...
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