Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the current political situation has arisen from making 19th Amendment to the Constitution with a view to achieving personal political interests. MORE..
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Train services disrupted on upcountry railway line
Train services on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted owing to a train derailment Bandarawela and Heel Oya. MORE..
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Drunk driver causes two accidents; three dead, seven injured
Preliminary investigations have revealed that, the driver responsible for the two motor accidents, which killed 03 persons and injured 07 others, had been driving under influence of alcohol. MORE..
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Will take every measure to secure agri-economy – President
President Maithripala Sirisena says that every measure will be taken to strengthen the agricultural economy. MORE..
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Brother kills brother over land conflict
A person has been stabbed to death with a sharp object at Heegoda area in Urubokka, stated the Police. MORE..
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JVP will not support motion to express confidence in Ranil
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says its MPs will not support a motion which is expected to be presented in Parliament to express confidence in UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
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Three persons drown in Mawak Oya and Mahaweli River
Two persons have reportedly drowned in the Mawak Oya at Ingiriya today (8), the Police Spokesman said. MORE..
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We did politics even with no posts – Mahinda
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the political situation in the country is currently in disarray, and that the expectation of the people in the country is a general election at this point. MORE..
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No clause that says I can do as I please – Vajira
UNP Parliamentarian Vajira Abeywardena says that in the past a Member of Parliament did not have the power to remove the Prime Minister, but now even he has the power to remove the Prime Minister. MORE..
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Brawl breaks out at Udunuwara PS after budget vote
Several persons were injured and hospitalised as a result of a clash which broke out at the Udunuwara Pradeshiya Sabha following the passing of the budget for the year 2019. MORE..
Source: Ada Derana