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Jan 23 2020 January 23, 2020 April 6, 2026 2Comments 11:54 am
Ranjan Ramanayake

Ranjan still hasn’t tabled phone recordings at parliament – Deputy Speaker

January 23, 2020 - 11:54 am

Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri stated that Ranjan Ramanayake has not handed over the controversial voice recordings to the Secretary General of Parliament to date.

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Jan 23 2020 January 23, 2020 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:43 am
Milk powder

Import of milk powder to be limited: Minister

January 23, 2020 - 11:43 am

Action would be taken to look into the possibility of curtailing the importation of milk powder into the country, Health and Indigenous Medicine, Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

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Jan 23 2020 January 23, 2020 April 6, 2026 3Comments 8:52 am
Keheliya Rambukwella

President Gotabaya won’t accommodate defeated candidates on National List

January 23, 2020 - 8:52 am

Government spokesman State Investment Promotion Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said, yesterday, that the overall deterioration of parliament was a cause for concern.

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Jan 23 2020 January 23, 2020 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:34 am
Angelo Mathews

Maiden Mathews Test double-century puts Sri Lanka on top

January 23, 2020 - 8:34 am

Angelo Mathews struck a brilliant maiden international double-century to give Sri Lanka a healthy lead on day four of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.

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Jan 22 2020 January 22, 2020 April 6, 2026 4Comments 8:12 pm
Saman Rathnapriya

Saman Rathnapriya to fill vacant UNP MP seat

January 22, 2020 - 8:12 pm

The United National Party (UNP) today named Saman Rathnapriya to fill the National List MP post fell vacant by the resignation of Dr. Jayampathi Wickremaratne

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Jan 22 2020 January 22, 2020 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:29 pm
Jayampathy Wickramaratne

Jayampathy Wickremaratne tenders resignation as MP

January 22, 2020 - 4:29 pm

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Jayampathy Wickremaratne has tendered his resignation as a Member of the Parliament.

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Jan 22 2020 January 22, 2020 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:08 pm
Information Technology Society Sri Lanka - ITSSL

‘No restrictions on recording phone calls’ – ITSSL

January 22, 2020 - 12:08 pm

The Technology Information Society of Sri Lanka says there are no restrictions on recording phone calls.

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Jan 22 2020 January 22, 2020 April 6, 2026 5Comments 9:22 am
Hirunika Premachandra

Legal action against those who doctored audio clips: Hirunika

January 22, 2020 - 9:22 am

UNP MP Hirunika Premachnadra yesterday said she will file legal action against those whom she accused of doctoring the phone conversations she has had with her parliamentary colleague Ranjan Ramanayake.

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Jan 22 2020 January 22, 2020 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:48 am
Dinesh Gunawardena

Government tells parliament it will not honour any agreement detrimental to country

January 22, 2020 - 8:48 am

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government would not continue with any agreement that was detrimental to the country, Foreign Relations and Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations Minister and Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena said in Parliament yesterday.

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Jan 22 2020 January 22, 2020 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:38 am
Rajitha Senaratne

Cabinet Paper to settle Rajitha’s Rs. 40 Billion Ministry bills

January 22, 2020 - 8:38 am

The Health Ministry under Dr. Rajitha Senaratne’s tenure had not paid Rs. 40 Billion worth bills. Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said the Health Ministry will submit a cabinet paper next week to obtain funds to pay these unpaid bills.

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Jan 21 2020 January 21, 2020 April 6, 2026 1Comment 6:55 pm
Parliament of Sri Lanka

Ranjan tables audio clips in Parliament

January 21, 2020 - 6:55 pm

MP Ranjan Ramanayake today tabled in Parliament several CDs containing audio clips of phone conversations he has had with many people including a few heads of State.

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Jan 21 2020 January 21, 2020 April 6, 2026 1Comment 6:50 pm
Court hammer

High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya Interdicted

January 21, 2020 - 6:50 pm

Embiliptiya High Court Judge Gihan Pipalitiya has been interdicted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said today.

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Jan 21 2020 January 21, 2020 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:15 pm
Karu Jayasuriya - Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka

Speaker decides to release CBSL Forensic Audit report

January 21, 2020 - 2:15 pm

Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya today informed Parliament that the Forensic Audit Report on the Central Bank bond issuance investigations should be revealed to Members of Parliament.

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Jan 21 2020 January 21, 2020 April 6, 2026 6Comments 11:29 am
Azzam Ameen

Azzam Ameen resigns from BBC Sinhala

January 21, 2020 - 11:29 am

BBC Sinhala Service’s correspondent in Sri Lanka, Azzam Ameen has resigned from his position in the organization.

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Jan 21 2020 January 21, 2020 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:22 am
Container with plastic waste at a port in Butterworth - Malaysia

Malaysia sends back 150 containers of trash, says it won’t be world’s rubbish bin

January 21, 2020 - 8:22 am

Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year, with the environment minister warning on Monday that those who want to make the country a rubbish bin of the world can “dream on.”

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Jan 21 2020 January 21, 2020 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:10 am
Bimal Rathnayake - JVP

Nobody should be given two-thirds majority, which destructive – JVP

January 21, 2020 - 8:10 am

Sri Lankans are now waking up to the political reality, says JVP National List MP Bimal Ratnayake.

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