Tourism Ministry spends Rs. 150 lakhs for Deyata Kirula stall

The Tourism Ministry had spent Rs. 150 lakhs for a temporary stall at the Deyata Kirula exhibition held in Pallekele, Kandy. The monies have been spent on a 10x20 tent.

Fonseka to be court martialed on next week

Retired General Sarath Fonseka will be court martialed on seven counts under the Army Act by a three member bench which will begin hearings on March 16, Military spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe said today. ...

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Lynn Pascoe in SL to investigate SL situation - UNP Gen. Secretary

UN Gen.Secretary Ban Ki Moon who had lamented that SL has not lived up to expectations based on the agreement between the UN and SL govt. after the war was over , has made arrangements to send Lynn Pascoe, Deputy Gen. Secretary to Sri Lanka shortly to have discussions with the SL Govt. officials with a view to studying the political situation here. ...

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Lanka decries Ban Ki moon’s decision

The government strongly objects the move made by UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon to appoint a team of experts to advise him on the rights issues in Sri Lanka. ...

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A Fundamental rights petition filed challenging the naming of several new detention centres

A fundamental rights petition challenging the naming of several new detention centres inside military installations was withdrawn this morning after State Counsel informed the Court that these places have only been identified and would be run under the supervision of the IGP. ...

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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.