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Parliament commands confidence in RW

The motion tabled in Parliament citing that the House has full confidence in Ranil Wickremesinghe was passed in Parliament.

Investigations into ‘Sunil Shantha’ handed over to the CID

The IGP has ordered further investigations into drug racketeer 'Sunil Shantha' to be handed over to the CID.

New system to obtain pictures for NICs

A new system has been introduced to obtain pictures for National Identity Cards according to international standards.

Motion of confidence on RW presented

A motion stating Parliament has full confidence in UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was presented in Parliament today.

MR’s petition hearing against interim order on Friday

Petition filed against interim injunction issued by the Appeals Court is due to be taken up for hearing at the Supreme Court on Friday.

Only solution is a general election- Dullas

The UPFA has once again reiterated that the only solution to the prevailing political crisis is the conduct of a general election.

MR’s Quo Warranto hearing on Jan 16, 17 & 18

Hearing of Quo Warranto writ petition filed against Mahinda Rajapaksa and his cabinet has been postponed.

Estate workers call off trade union action

Estate Workers have decided to call off trade union action that had continued for eight days demanding an increase to basic daily wages.

Police arrest suspect involved in prison break

Police have succeeded in finding and arresting a notorious criminal convicted for illegal narcotics trade, who recently escaped from prison.

Singer Upali Kannangara no more

Popular singer Upali Kannangara has passed away at a private hospital in Colombo aged 67.

Skeletal sample of mass grave to be sent to the US

Several samples extracted from the skeletal remains found buried in the mass grave are due to be sent to a University in Florida.

Conduct elections under a legitimate govt. -CMEV

The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence says if a general election is somehow called it must only be conducted under a legal government.

Sport

No more coin toss at BBL cricket

Akila Dananjaya’s bowling action illegal-ICC

The ICC says the bowling action of off-spinner Akila Dananjaya is illegal and has been suspended from bowling with immediate effect.

SL’s warm-up match against NZ XI ends in a draw

The New Zealand XI came away with a highly creditable draw in their three-day fixture against Sri Lanka at Napier’s McLean Park.

New Zealand squad for Sri Lanka Tests named

The offspinner William Somerville, who played a starring role on debut as New Zealand beat Pakistan last week, has not been included to play the

Sri Lanka batters on song in New Zealand

Sri Lanka geared for a tricky New Zealand series with a solid batting display during the 3-day practice game against a New Zealand XI side

Gary Stead mulls the selection of a spinner

Coach Gary Stead has a conundrum ahead of him as he mulls over the selection of a spinner for the first test against Sri Lanka.

Steve Rixon appointed Sri Lanka’s fielding coach

Steve Rixon has been appointed Sri Lanka's fielding coach in their lead-up to the 2019 World Cup.

INTERNATIONAL

Theresa May to face a vote of no confidence

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday.

Hunt on for gunman who killed 3 in France

Hundreds of armed officers in a hunt for a gunman who killed 3 and injured 12 in France shooting.

INR slumps after Central Bank governor resigns

India's currency slumped one day after the abrupt resignation of the country's central bank governor.

Indian Central Bank Governor resigns

India's central bank governor Urjit Patel has resigned from his post citing "personal reasons".

Japan to relax labour laws

Japan's parliament has approved a controversial new law allowing hundreds of thousands of foreigners into the country to ease labour shortages.

Italy nightclub stampede kills six & injures 100

Six people have been killed and more than 100 injured, 10 of them seriously, in a stampede at a nightclub in Italy.

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