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Sajith Premadasa named Opposition Leader of 10th Parliament

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MP Rizvie Salih elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament

The National People’s Power (NPP) Colombo District Member of Parliament, Dr. Rizvie Salih has been unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament. MORE..

New Members of Parliament sworn-in

The newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in following the election of the Speaker during the inaugural session of the new Parliament this morning. MORE..

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Asoka Ranwala appointed new Speaker of Parliament

National People’s Power (NPP) Gampaha District Member of Parliament Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker of Parliament. MORE..

Billionaire Gautam Adani of India’s Adani Group charged in US with bribery; bond deal pulled

Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in a $265 million bribery scheme, according to U.S. prosecutors. MORE..

IMF team to meet Energy Ministry and CEB officials today

The representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, are scheduled to meet with officials from the Ministry of Energy and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for a discussion. MORE..

Deputy Ministers to be sworn in today; Ranwala tipped to be Speaker?

The National People’s Power (NPP) has reportedly decided to appoint MP Ashoka Ranwala, a long-time stalwart of the JVP, as the Speaker of the new Parliament. MORE..

Inaugural meeting of 10th Parliament today; President to deliver policy statement

The ceremonial opening of the first session of the Tenth Parliament is scheduled for today (21), during which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the Government’s Policy Statement. MORE..

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Ten arrested with 160kg ‘Ice’ and 60kg heroin in drug bust

Ten persons have been arrested along with 160 kg of ‘ICE’ narcotics (crystal methamphetamine) and 60 kg of heroin in Gandara, Matara by the Matara Divisional Crimes Detective Bureau (DCDB). MORE..

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One person killed in shooting at Dikwella

A person has been reported dead following a shooting incident at Walasgala in Dikwella, police said. MORE..

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Sri Lanka recognized as an advancing country in Global Cybersecurity Index

Sri Lanka recognized as an advancing country in Global Cybersecurity Index

China’s Huawei starts taking pre-orders for Mate 70 smartphone

China’s Huawei starts taking pre-orders for Mate 70 smartphone

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Tata seals deal with Pegatron for iPhone plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, sources say

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

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Mammootty, Mohanlal’s film begins filming in Sri Lanka

Mammootty, Mohanlal’s film begins filming in Sri Lanka

US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India

US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India

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Sheeran wishes he wasn’t on the new Band Aid song

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Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe

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