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Investigators leave for Hong Kong to recover deleted recordings from Namal Kumara’s phone

Investigators leave for Hong Kong to recover deleted recordings from Namal Kumara’s phone

Dec 9, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Two Officers comprising Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ... Read More

Interim Injunction against Parliament dissolution extended till Dec. 10 [UPDATE]

Interim Injunction against Parliament dissolution extended till Dec. 10 [UPDATE]

Dec 7, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: Interim Injunction order issued against the dissolution of Parliament has been extended till 10 December __________________________________________________ <span ... Read More

“Ranil should first establish democracy in UNP,” President says

“Ranil should first establish democracy in UNP,” President says

Dec 6, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Ranil Wickremesighe cannot establish democracy, which is lacking in his own party, President Maithripala Sirisena stated. (more…) Read More

Parliament to convene at 10.30 AM; Galleries closed for session

Parliament to convene at 10.30 AM; Galleries closed for session

Dec 5, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Public Viewing and the Speaker’s Special Invitees’ Galleries have been closed for the Parliament session on Wednesday ... Read More

Appeal handed over to Supreme Court against Interim Injunction [UPDATE]

Appeal handed over to Supreme Court against Interim Injunction [UPDATE]

Dec 4, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: An appeal was handed over to the Supreme Court against the Interim Injunction issued by the Court ... Read More

Interim Injunction against Premier Rajapaksa, Cabinet issued [UPDATE]

Interim Injunction against Premier Rajapaksa, Cabinet issued [UPDATE]

Dec 3, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: The Court of Appeal has issued an Interim Injunction restraining Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Cabinet of ... Read More

ACMC slams sudden Muslim IDP budget cuts by Premier Rajapaksa

ACMC slams sudden Muslim IDP budget cuts by Premier Rajapaksa

Nov 30, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) slammed Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s decision to slash budget allocations for Northern ... Read More

ACMC hails Speaker’s decision to appoint committee to probe Parliamentary misconduct

ACMC hails Speaker’s decision to appoint committee to probe Parliamentary misconduct

Nov 30, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) on Thursday (29) hailed the decisions taken at the session of Parliament ... Read More

UPFA to boycott Parliament until it accept Standing Orders

UPFA to boycott Parliament until it accept Standing Orders

Nov 30, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) on Thursday (29) stated that the party members will refrain from attending Parliament ... Read More

UPFA to boycott Parliament today [UPDATE]

UPFA to boycott Parliament today [UPDATE]

Nov 29, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - UPDATE: At Parliamentary Group meeting, the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) members have decided not to attend today's ... Read More

“Rajapaksa’s backdoor entry into Premier chair wrong,” says Arjuna

“Rajapaksa’s backdoor entry into Premier chair wrong,” says Arjuna

Nov 28, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Minister for Development of Petroleum Resources Arjuna Ranatunga on Tuesday (27) stated that the controversial appointment of ... Read More

“Ranil won’t be appointed Prime Minister again,” President reiterates

“Ranil won’t be appointed Prime Minister again,” President reiterates

Nov 26, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The concept of Good Governance was shattered with the Bond Scam where former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was ... Read More

US Senator urges President to accept results of two No-Confidence Motions

US Senator urges President to accept results of two No-Confidence Motions

Nov 23, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - United States (US) Senator Chris Van Hollen has written to President Maithripala Sirisena raising concerns about President’s decision ... Read More

“Sri Lankan politics an internal affair,” PNF tells UK Envoy

“Sri Lankan politics an internal affair,” PNF tells UK Envoy

Nov 21, 2018

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A letter from the Professionals’ National Front (PNF), signed by Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya, has been sent to the ... Read More