EU - Lanka to continue talks

The Sri Lankan government and the European Union (EU) have agreed to meet again for further discussions following preliminary talks held in Brussels this week on continuing with the GSP plus facility, a EU spokesman said.

Govt. has found a 'rogue Radio' for its election activities

There are reports that Govt. M P and Minister representing the Eastern province has been provided with a Radio service without license to broadcast under name of ‘Kalkudah F.M.’ from his home. This is an absolutely illegal act....

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Cinnamon Lakeside CSO remanded

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today remanded the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel till March 31 for allegedly deleting the data from the Cinnamon Lakeside Security Camera sets of January 26 and 27....

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Polls chief rejects UNP request

The Elections Commission today ruled out the possibility of having foreign observers present at the counting centers for the upcoming polls, stating that none of the political parties had made such a request on nomination day. ...

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UPFA candidates warned over intra-party rivalries

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has warned candidates of the UPFA who engage in intra- party election rivalries of dire consequences including legal action and deprivation of any posts in the government after the polls, Minister Maithripala Sirisena announced today. ...

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President votes in Madamulana

President Mahinda Rajapaksa cast his vote at the D.A. Rajapaksa Vidyalaya in Madamula this morning

When Govt. gave orders the Service Commanders had to execute them, Ranil tells media

While being interviewed by the Global Tamil Vision (GTV) recently, Mr. Wickremesinghe was responding to a question regarding the candidacy of General (Retired) Sarath Fonseka for presidency and the faith the Tamils had on him as he was the then Army Commander.

Fonseka's accomplices involved in offering bribes

Two accomplices of opposition candidate, Sarath Fonseka today were reported to have offered Rs.30 million as a 'bribe' to National Freedom Front Parliamentarian, M.Muzaimil at room number 205 at Hotel Sapphire, Wellawatte, authoritative sources said.

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Lal Kantha to support Mahinda?

There are so many stories circulating today. There are stories about us also, said Agriculture Ministry Maitripala Sirisena in response to a question by a journalist at the Mahaweli Centre this morning.