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December 18, 2018 1:22 pm
Mahinda Rajapaksa recognised as Opposition Leader
The Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has recognised UPFA MP Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Leader of the Opposition. MORE..
- New Leader of House and Chief Govt Whip appointed
- Malik and Mano turn down minister posts?
- Mahinda Rajapaksa recognised as Opposition Leader
- Three UPFA MPs crossover to govt
- Parliament adjourned till tomorrow
- Eighty-four schools selected for O/L paper marking
- Rishad and I will stay out of Cabinet – Mano
- New govt. the ‘engine’ of drive against nepotism - Patali
- Suspect arrested over attacks on three houses
- No minister posts for those who crossover, President says
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No minister posts for those who crossover, President says
President Maithripala Sirisena has said that if anyone goes beyond the decisions of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), they will not be given any ministerial posts, according to MP Shantha Bandara. MORE..
Suspect arrested over attacks on three houses
An individual has been arrested over the attacks on three houses and causing property damage in Eeriyagahadola area in Ambalangoda. MORE..
New govt. the ‘engine’ of drive against nepotism - Patali
The incumbent government has become the ‘engine’ of all national forces against nepotism, says UNF Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka. MORE..
Rishad and I will stay out of Cabinet – Mano
MP Mano Ganesan says that MP Rishad Bathiudeen, too, is willing to show support for the governing party even without a ministerial portfolio. MORE..
Eighty-four schools selected for O/L paper marking
Phase one of the 2018 Ordinary Level examination paper marking will commence from 23rd December, the Department of Examinations stated. MORE..
Parliament adjourned till tomorrow
The Parliament has been adjourned until 1.00 p.m. tomorrow (19). MORE
Three UPFA MPs crossover to govt
United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarians Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, Lakshman Seneviratne and Indika Bandaranayake have crossed over to the Government side. MORE..
Malik and Mano turn down minister posts?
UNP MP Malik Samarawickrama has decided not to accept any Cabinet ministerial portfolio in the new government, political sources told Ada Derana. MORE...
New Leader of House and Chief Govt Whip appointed
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has recognized two Members of the Parliament for the posts of Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip. MORE..
263 acres of army-occupied lands to be released
Sri Lanka Army has decided to release 263 acres of lands, under the control of security forces, based on the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa to join UNF?
UPFA Parliamentarian Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa is expected to crossover to the United National Front (UNF) today, according to UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake. MORE..
All parties attend Party Leaders’ meeting
The Party Leaders’ meeting commenced a short while ago presided by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and it is reported that partly leaders of all political parties representing the parliament are in attendance. MORE..
UPFA to nominate Mahinda Rajapaksa as Opposition Leader
The parliamentary group of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has decided to nominate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the position of Opposition Leader. MORE..
President meets UPFA parliamentarians
A meeting of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarians is currently being held chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
Aloysius and Palisena further remanded until Jan 01
The owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Arjun Aloysius and the CEO Kasun Palisena have been further remanded until January 01 2019 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Suspect arrested over attacks on three houses
An individual has been arrested over the attacks on three houses and causing property damage in Eeriyagahadola area in Ambalangoda. MORE..
New govt. the ‘engine’ of drive against nepotism - Patali
The incumbent government has become the ‘engine’ of all national forces against nepotism, says UNF Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka. MORE..
Rishad and I will stay out of Cabinet – Mano
MP Mano Ganesan says that MP Rishad Bathiudeen, too, is willing to show support for the governing party even without a ministerial portfolio. MORE..
Eighty-four schools selected for O/L paper marking
Phase one of the 2018 Ordinary Level examination paper marking will commence from 23rd December, the Department of Examinations stated. MORE..
Parliament adjourned till tomorrow
The Parliament has been adjourned until 1.00 p.m. tomorrow (19). MORE
Three UPFA MPs crossover to govt
United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarians Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, Lakshman Seneviratne and Indika Bandaranayake have crossed over to the Government side. MORE..
Malik and Mano turn down minister posts?
UNP MP Malik Samarawickrama has decided not to accept any Cabinet ministerial portfolio in the new government, political sources told Ada Derana. MORE...
New Leader of House and Chief Govt Whip appointed
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has recognized two Members of the Parliament for the posts of Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip. MORE..
263 acres of army-occupied lands to be released
Sri Lanka Army has decided to release 263 acres of lands, under the control of security forces, based on the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
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Sports
Lasith Malinga picked up in IPL auction
Sri Lanka’s fast bowler Lasith Malinga was picked up Mumbai Indians for 20 million Indian Rupees in the first round of bidding at the 2019 IPL players’ auction on Tuesday. MORE..
Lahiru Kumara fined for audible obscenity
Lahiru Kumara has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and has also received one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the third day’s play in the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday. MORE..
Matthews and Mendis hit centuries
Angelo Mathews celebrated with push-ups on the pitch after joining Kusal Mendis in passing 100 Tuesday as Sri Lanka batted the whole day without losing a wicket to give themselves hope of an unlikely first Test draw in Wellington. MORE..
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: NZ all-out for 578 in first Test
The Blackcaps have made early inroads into Sri Lanka’s top order to end day three of the first test in complete control at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. MORE..
Lucion Pushparaj wins 10th WBPF World Championships
Sri Lankan bodybuilder Lucion Pushparaj has won the 10th WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships held in Thailand. MORE..
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Technology
Facebook bug exposed millions of photos
Facebook Inc. (FB) said that a software bug exposed the photos of up to 6.8 million users, including pictures they had not posted. MORE..
Twitter CEO criticised over Myanmar tweets
Twitter CEO criticised over Myanmar tweets
Twitter’s chief executive has been criticised for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination despite widespread allegations of human rights abuses in the country. MORE..
Huawei’s CFO arrested in Canada
Huawei’s CFO arrested in Canada
The chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei has been arrested in Canada. She faces extradition to the United States. MORE..
Nasa lands Mars InSight probe to study planet’s interior
Nasa lands Mars InSight probe to study planet’s interior
After a seven-month, 300m-mile journey, Nasa’s Mars InSight probe has reached its destination and touched down near the red planet’s equator. MORE..
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Entertainment
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain
Shakira has been charged with tax evasion in Spain with prosecutors claiming she failed to pay more than €14.5m (£13m) between 2012 and 2014. MORE..
Former Immigrant from Sri Lanka makes India’s Most Expensive Movie
Former Immigrant from Sri Lanka makes India’s Most Expensive Movie
The man who bankrolled the science-fiction film 2.0, India’s costliest movie, is a former immigrant from Sri Lanka who is now running his family’s telecom, healthcare, financial services, media and entertainment conglomerate in the U.K. MORE..
Mexico’s Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned Miss World
Mexico’s Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned Miss World
The wait finally comes to an end. After Manushi Chhillar’s beautiful reign as Miss World 2017, Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce De Leon has been crowned as Miss World 2018. MORE..
Priyanka Chopra weds Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra weds Nick Jonas
U.S. singer Nick Jonas and “Quantico” actor Priyanka Chopra will be married in a traditional Hindu ceremony today, the culmination of a three-day long wedding celebration that featured cricket matches and Bollywood songs, all taking place in a heritage Indian palace atop a hill. MORE..
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