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Jaffna University Conflict: Non-Fictional Clash of Clans?

Jaffna University Conflict: Non-Fictional Clash of Clans?

(FEATURE) The violent argument that occurred in the University of Jaffna earlier this month has possibly left considerable doubt in the minds of Lankans: Are we falling prey to racism? Is peace an intricate luxury that we seemingly cannot afford? MORE.....

July 27, 2016  02:43 pm|

Rajitha, Champika and Arjuna ask IGP to probe bribery claims

Rajitha, Champika and Arjuna ask IGP to probe bribery claims

Ministers Champika Ranawaka, Dr Rajitha Seenaratne and Arjuna Ranatunga today requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate the allegations made against them by the Chairman of Avant Garde Private Limited, Nissanka Senadhipathi. MORE..

November 24, 2015  01:20 pm|

Rajapaksa govt. turned a blind eye to corruption: Patali

Rajapaksa govt. turned a blind eye to corruption: Patali

Majority of the people sought a regime change in a bid to put a full stop to corruption of the previous government, Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka says. MORE...

October 12, 2015  10:45 pm|

Gammanpila invites Patali for a debate

Gammanpila invites Patali for a debate

UPFA Colombo district candidate Udaya Gammanpila on Tuesday (11) threw a challenge to former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka for a debate about an alleged deal by the former President with the LTTE during the last presidential election. MORE...

August 11, 2015  04:55 pm|

Patali invites MR for an open discussion on alleged LTTE deal

Patali invites MR for an open discussion on alleged LTTE deal

As I possess enough evidence I would testify against the former President on his alleged deals with the defeated terrorists, and even I would like to invite him for an open discussion in this regard, former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. MORE...

August 9, 2015  05:35 pm|

Nalaka Thero reveals Champika’s alleged plan

Nalaka Thero reveals Champika’s alleged plan

In a bid to fulfill the demands of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), a pact has been signed between the United National Party (UNP) and Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero, Convener of the National Joint Committee, Gunadasa Amarasekara said. MORE...

July 29, 2015  06:48 pm|

Champika and Rathana Thero have betrayed national interests - CNO

Champika and Rathana Thero have betrayed national interests - CNO

Patali Champika Ranawaka and Athuraliye Rathana Thero have betrayed the national movement and national interests of the country, charged the Collection of National Organisations. MORE..

July 14, 2015  04:52 pm|

Rajitha confirms new alliance with UNP

Rajitha confirms new alliance with UNP

Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Dr Rajitha Senaratna today said that they will not reverse the promise made to the public at the recent Presidential Election, to establish good governance within the country. MORE..

July 11, 2015  01:46 pm|

Another split looms in SLFP?

Another split looms in SLFP?

A group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members including several Ministers are preparing to contest the upcoming General Election separately and not from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), political sources told Ada Derana. MORE..

July 10, 2015  07:51 pm|

JHU to contest under a new front

JHU to contest under a new front

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said that the Jathika Hela Urumaya will depart from the the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and will contest under a new front at the forthcoming general election. MORE...

July 5, 2015  01:18 pm|

Sri Lanka targeting affordable renewable energy

Sri Lanka targeting affordable renewable energy

Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka says that his Ministry has developed a comprehensive Sri Lanka Energy Sector Plan for a knowledge based Economy for a ten year period until 2025. MORE..

June 10, 2015  05:09 pm|

Sri Lanka and China satisfied over Norochcholai Coal Power Plant - report

Sri Lanka and China satisfied over Norochcholai Coal Power Plant - report

Sri Lankan says it has saved more than 700 million U.S. dollars as a result of a Chinese sponsored coal power plant which has been in operation in the north western part of the country since 2011. MORE...

May 13, 2015  05:00 pm|

No fuel price hike - Patali

No fuel price hike - Patali

I say with completely responsibility that there will be neither fuel hike in the near future nor a fuel shortage, Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said today. He also completely denied rumours that the Petroleum Corporation will be privatized. MORE...

May 11, 2015  05:04 pm|

Move to empower PM post instead Executive Presidency: JHU

Move to empower PM post instead Executive Presidency: JHU

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) on Monday (6) vowed to take every possible step to defeat the draft bill on the 19th Amendment if its reforms attempt to empower the Prime Ministerial post. MORE...

April 6, 2015  05:20 pm|

19A is a ‘Constitutional Coup’-JHU

19A is a ‘Constitutional Coup’-JHU

The 19th amendment is a ‘constitutional coup’ to empower the Prime Ministerial post, the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) charged on Tuesday (24). MORE...

March 24, 2015  09:06 pm|

Don’t look at Sri Lanka through Tamil prism - Champika

Don’t look at Sri Lanka through Tamil prism - Champika

India should see Sri Lanka as a whole and stop focussing just on the island’s Tamil-majority Northern Province, Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said in an interview to The Hindu on Monday. MORE...

March 10, 2015  07:29 am|

Sri Lanka will stop importing gas, fuel by 2020 – Champika

Sri Lanka will stop importing gas, fuel by 2020 – Champika

Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka says that Sri Lanka will halt the importation of gas and fuel from foreign countries by the year 2020. MORE..

March 7, 2015  02:32 pm|

Ex-CSCL chairman among 4 arrested over coal deal

Ex-CSCL chairman among 4 arrested over coal deal

The former Chairman of the national line Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd. (CSCL), Kanchana Ratwatte, and three other state officials have been arrested for criminal breach of trust with regard to coal shipments worth Rs 528 million. MORE..

March 4, 2015  05:17 pm|

India can’t dump radioactive waste in Sri Lanka: Champika

India can’t dump radioactive waste in Sri Lanka: Champika

The Indo-Lanka civil nuclear agreement would not permit India to dump its radioactive waste in Sri Lankan territory, Minister of Power and Energy Champika Ranawaka said. MORE..

February 21, 2015  04:35 pm|

Sri Lanka plans to sign n-pact with Pakistan

Sri Lanka plans to sign n-pact with Pakistan

Sri Lanka is in talks with Pakistan to explore cooperation on nuclear energy, Power Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said, days after India and the island nation reached a civil nuclear agreement in New Delhi. MORE...

February 20, 2015  09:41 am|

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