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SLTB Chairman Resigns Amid Speculation of Dispute with Minister SLTB Chairman Resigns Amid Speculation of Dispute with Minister
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SLTB Chairman Resigns Amid Speculation of Dispute with Minister

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Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Chairman Ramal Siriwardena has resigned from his position, marking the second high-profile...
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MP Accused of Distributing Government Land to Associates MP Accused of Distributing Government Land to Associates
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MP Accused of Distributing Government Land to Associates

Editor January 29, 2025
A controversy has emerged over allegations that a National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament has unlawfully...
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Indian Fishermen Remanded Amid Diplomatic Tensions; Indian Diplomats Visit Injured in Hospital Indian Fishermen Remanded Amid Diplomatic Tensions; Indian Diplomats Visit Injured in Hospital
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Indian Fishermen Remanded Amid Diplomatic Tensions; Indian Diplomats Visit Injured in Hospital

Editor January 29, 2025
The Mallakam Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of 11 Indian fishermen until February 10, following their...
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Governor’s Granddaughter Reveals Secret Sale of Nuwara Eliya Presidential Palace for £1,500 in 1870 Governor’s Granddaughter Reveals Secret Sale of Nuwara Eliya Presidential Palace for £1,500 in 1870
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Governor’s Granddaughter Reveals Secret Sale of Nuwara Eliya Presidential Palace for £1,500 in 1870

Editor January 29, 2025
The granddaughter of Sir William Henry Gregory, the first Governor of Nuwara Eliya, has revealed that her...
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Govt Faces Constitutional Hurdle in Reducing Former Presidents’ Privileges The Sri Lankan government’s efforts to slash the privileges and benefits of former presidents have encountered a significant constitutional hurdle, according to sources cited by the Daily Mirror. A committee appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assess the feasibility of cutting privileges for former heads of state and MPs has found that certain benefits—such as pensions for former presidents—cannot be eliminated without a constitutional amendment. The issue stems from Article 36(2) of the Constitution, which states: "The President shall be entitled to such salaries and allowances and thereafter a pension as may be determined by Parliament." Additionally, the Presidential Entitlements Act mandates that former presidents be provided with a rent-free residence, a provision that has further complicated the government's cost-cutting measures. This has become a point of political contention, especially after President Dissanayake revealed that the government is spending Rs. 4.6 million per month on the house allocated to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. While the government cannot enact retroactive laws to revoke these privileges, it has greater flexibility in cutting the pensions and benefits of MPs, according to Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala. The minister confirmed that the committee’s report has been submitted, and discussions are ongoing about how to legally revise the entitlements of former state leaders while ensuring compliance with constitutional constraints.
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Sri Lanka Stun Australia in U19 Women’s World Cup 2025 Thriller Sri Lanka Stun Australia in U19 Women’s World Cup 2025 Thriller
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Sri Lanka Stun Australia in U19 Women’s World Cup 2025 Thriller

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Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning upset against Australia in the ICC U19 Women’s World Cup 2025,...
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Tamil MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s Arrest in Handcuffs Stirs Up Controversy – (Video) Tamil MP Ramanathan Archchuna's Arrest in Handcuffs Stirs Up Controversy - (Video)
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Tamil MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s Arrest in Handcuffs Stirs Up Controversy – (Video)

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Despite MP Archchuna showing no resistance or aggression, he was handcuffed while plainclothes arresting officers enthusiastically captured...
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Vandersay’s Near ‘Ball of the Century’ Missed by a Coat of Varnish Vandersay’s Near ‘Ball of the Century’ Missed by a Coat of Varnish
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Vandersay’s Near ‘Ball of the Century’ Missed by a Coat of Varnish

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Ripping Turner Bamboozled Aussie batter Labuschange Sri Lankan leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay produced a jaw-dropping delivery that came...
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Shane Warne’s Legacy Lives On: Brother Shares Memories of Galle WARNE BROTHER
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Shane Warne’s Legacy Lives On: Brother Shares Memories of Galle

Editor January 29, 2025
By Bipin Dani The highly anticipated Warne-Murali Trophy Test series between Sri Lanka and Australia is underway,...
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Indian voice joins Warne-Murali Trophy Commentary Team

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