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225 page report on bond scam to Presidential Commission
The convener of Voice Against Corruption (VAC) Central Committee Member of the JVP Wasantha Samarasinghe reveals that internal audit reports have confirmed that former Governor of Central Bank Arjun Mahendran
Noose tightens around Mahendran
Former Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Arjun Mahendran has asked for approval for a bid of Rs. 10 billion that was put forward at the bond issue says the Superintendent of the Public Debt
Foreign News
72 killed in ISIS attack on shrine
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Palanisamy appointed Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao today (16th) appointed AIADMK legislature party leader Edappadi K. Palanisamy as the Chief Minister. The Governor … [Read More...]
Bike-promoting minister’s cycle stolen
The Belgian Flemish Mobility Minister Ben Weyts had finished his press address about Flemish investments in cycling infrastructure, when it turned out … [Read More...]
Are Trump’s trumps already waning?
On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. The 70-year-old Republican took the oath of office on the steps … [Read More...]
29 killed when avalanche buries hotel in Italy
An earthquake-triggered avalanche buried a hotel at a ski resort in central Italy, leaving up to 29 hotel guests and workers either missing or dead, … [Read More...]
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VAC warns IMF
Voice against Corruption (VAC) has sent a letter to the IMF asking them not to come to Sri Lanka to advice the government to sell national assets. The letter sent under the signature of the … [Read More...]
President’s committee on SAITM stillborn?
Despite nearly a month has gone by since President Maithripala Sirisena announced that a committee would be appointed immediately to find a solution for the controversy that has emerged regarding the … [Read More...]
University teachers to strike
The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) has stated they would carry out a token strike on the 8th and 9th of this month. An announcement released by the Assistant Secretary of … [Read More...]
‘Protest month’ from SYU
A protest month has been declared by the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) to protest against the failure of the government to fulfill the election promises they made to the youths in this country despite … [Read More...]
Sell institutions – IMF advises govt.
It is reported that IMF has recommended that several state institutions including ports, Hilton Hotel, Lanka Hospitals should be privatized. It is stated that the representatives of IMF who are … [Read More...]
The struggle will end only after defeating SAITM
Free education is the only path the downtrodden classes who do not have money or power could rise up in society and what the illegal education selling boutiques are doing is making the right for … [Read More...]
Another telephone used by Anura Senanayaka to communicate with Presidential Secretariat found
Deputy Solicitor General Dilan Rathnayaka has told Court that another telephone number with which former DIG Anura Senanayaka had communicated with Presidential Secretariat during the period popular … [Read More...]
Doctors in Western Province to strike today
Doctors in government hospitals in the Western Province are to engage in a token strike today (3rd) over the SAITM issue. According to Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) the token strike … [Read More...]
Mahendran entered auction room, auction extended – Top official says
Dr M.Z.M. Azim, the Additional Director of Statistics Department of the Central Bank told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry yesterday (2nd) that Governor Arjuna Mahendran had entered the Public … [Read More...]
45th CJ sworn in
Former Supreme Court Judge Priyasath Dep took oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena today (2nd) as the 45th Chief Justice in Sri Lanka say reports. The Secretary to the President, the Minister … [Read More...]
Bus Gemunu & Sameera are participants of conspiracy to save SAITM & destroy free education
It is reported that Gemunu Wijeratna had held a press conference and had said that Sameera Senaratne may have carried out a bogus shooting incident due to one of his personal issues. Gemunu … [Read More...]
‘Gura’ appointed Cricket Manager
Asanka Gurusinha, a member of Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup campaign, will join Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) shortly say sources. He will join the national team ahead of the Bangladesh series as Cricket … [Read More...]