18 May 2012
Sarath Fonseka who was in remand custody on charges of harbouring army deserters during the last Presidential Election has been enlarged on bail. When the bail application forwarded by Sarath Fonseka was taken up for consideration by the Colombo High Court Judge Sunil Rajapaksa, the State Counsel said they had no objections to the bail [...]
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17 May 2012
The President gets the approval of the Cabinet to release Sarath Fonseka. President Rajapaksa had directed his attention in the past few days with regard to the release of Sarath Fonseka who is serving a prison sentence. Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekara said that accordingly the proposal made by the President received the green light of [...]
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16 May 2012
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16 May 2012
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16 May 2012
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16 May 2012
The Supreme Court has refused to grant leave to proceed with a fundamental rights application filed by the Free Media Movement against the Media Ministry and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for blocking several websites. A three judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranaike turned down the petition. Expressing his views in this respect [...]
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16 May 2012
The Criminal Investigations Department is handing inquiries in relations to incidents recommended by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said that the CID is conducting the investigations at the behest of the Attorney General. The Police Media Spokesman said that the LLRC had made certain recommendations with regard [...]
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16 May 2012
The Senior Citizens Allowance has been increased to 1000 rupees. Minister Felix Perera disclosed that plans have been drawn up to make the payment with effect from the first of next month. The Minister said that they will be implementing a 2012 budget proposal. Those who are over 70 years of age, earning a low [...]
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16 May 2012
The Coconut Development Minister says that loans will be provided to coconut cultivators on concessionary terms. Minister Jagath Pushpakumara said the Government is to provide loans on concessionary terms to those engaged in coconut based industries and those hopeful of entering such an industry. The Minister said the decision to provide such a loan scheme [...]
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16 May 2012
The North Central Province also joins in building a new fresh milk culture nutritionally strengthening the children of the country. The programme of building the fresh milk culture targeting the economy of local dairy farmers as well as the nutritional standards of the children was unveiled from Nuwara Eliya recently. The Economic Development Ministry is [...]
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16 May 2012
The entire nation is geared to commemorate the third anniversary of the astounded victory over LTTE terrorism and the unification of the country. The commemorative function will be held under the patronage of the President on Saturday. No one has forgotten the situation that prevailed in the country three years ago. Everyone is aware of [...]
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16 May 2012
Ceremonies are being organized countrywide to pay tribute to the war heroes. The Ranaviru commemoration of the Sabaragamuwa Province was held near the Ranaviru monument in the Ratnapura New Town. Governor W.J.M. Lokubandara and Chief Minister Mahipala Herath were among those who offered floral tributes to the monument. The Eastern Province Ranaviru commemoration was organized [...]
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16 May 2012
Minister Kumara Welgama has said that the people will have the opportunity of travelling by train to Talaimannar and Kankesanthurai by next year. He emphasized that the Government’s intention is to provide a maximum and efficient transport service to the public. The Transport Minister pointed out that the rail track devastated by the LTTE was [...]
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16 May 2012
This is a review undertaken to determine the task discharged by the Sri Lanka Insurance Board on behalf of genuine insurance. Disastrous situations encountered in life are many. The people are compelled to secure an insurance cover on behalf of the danger to life and property on such occasions. The Sri Lanka Insurance Board was [...]
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