President extends IGP’s tenure? President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended the tenure of incumbent police chief Chandana Wickramaratna by a period of 03 months, reports ‘The Leader’ website. The website adds that during a meeting chaired by the President…
PRIME MINISTER ADDS APRIL SALARIES WOULD BE PAID BEFORE NEW YEAR
April salaries will be paid for Govt sector before New Year – PM Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday said the April salary will be paid for government employees before the New Year holidays. Prime Minister Gunawardena told Parliament…
NO PLANS TO DISMANTLE CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Government has no plans to dismantle CSD – Sagala The Government has no intention of dissolving the Civil Service Department (CSD), Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake said.…
RETIRED AIR FORCE OFFICIAL BACKLISTED AFTER SPEAKING AT NPP RALLY
Govt reveals why retired Air Force official blacklisted after speaking at NPP rally The Ministry of Defence has provided a response to the National People’s Power (NPP) queries over the blacklisting of two former armed forces personnel, including retired Air…
SCRIPTS OF ” BASIL RECORDINGS” ?
Who’s behind script of ‘Basil recordings’? An audio recording of a heated argument allegedly took place between Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa and former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando is currently circulating on social…
POWER MINISTER HOLDS TALKS WITH INDIAN DELEGATION
Visiting Indian delegation holds talks with Power minister A discussion had been on Energy sector cooperation & Investments today (24) with the visiting delegation from India led by Secretary of India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas – Mr.…
HEATED ARGUMENT BETWEEN BASIL RAJAPAKSA AND A SLPP MORATUWA COUNCILOR
Heated argument between Basil Rajapaksa & SLPP councilor (Audio)
SHARES OF SEVEN STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES TO BE SOLD
Sri Lanka to sell shares of 7 state owned enterprises Ministry of Finance says the cabinet has approved the divestment of shares of 7 state owned enterprises. Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd including Sri Lankan Catering Ltd Sri Lanka Telecom…
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE HELD HOSTAGE BY ANY GROUP-PRESIDENT
Won’t allow students to be held hostage by different groups – President The President emphasizes that students will not be allowed to be held hostage by different groups. A Bill to make schools an essential service will be submitted…
LG POLLS POSTAL VOTING POSTPONED AGAIN
Postal voting for LG polls postponed again The Election Commission has informed that postal voting for Local Government elections has to be postponed for the second time and a decision on the polling date is be taken in the…
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