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Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to be appointed as the new defence secretary and is to assume duties next week. He will replace Kapila Waidyaratne.
Yesterday, the former defence secretary liaised with senior police officers about security arrangements for Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The tale of two Prime Ministers

President to swear in 30-member Cabinet; address the nation

UNF urges Speaker to summon party leaders’ meeting

President says plot linked to Fonseka was game changer

Shake-up in govt. positions: Ranil’s secretary removed

World community expresses concern over situation here

SLPP loyalists forcibly take over state media institutions

Speaker asks all to act with restraint

JVP will not support either party

Ranil stands firm as PM

UPFA to Ranil: Vacate Temple Trees by 8 am today or else…

PM post: TNA says its support linked to assurances on national question

Police, STF on alert; leave cancelled

Legal opinions vary on legality of President’s move

Air forces explore neighbourhood security mechanisms

New CJ pledges to act sans political bias, favouritism or personal agenda

Taken by surprise, a country reacts

Wage demands over tea leaves industry stewing

Govt vows contractual action against CHEC on landfill project

Over 200 MPs attended only one sitting day of Parliament from Jan1-Oct. 1

AG wants Shashi Weerawansa to report to the CID

Downpours displace thousands, landslide dangers unabated

SriLankan’s former line Minister clueless about its operations

Multi-pronged effort to save elephants from trains

Wigneswaran forms Tamil Makkal Kootani (TMK)

Law enforcement on the high seas needs strengthening: UNODC head

Media urged to be a part of climate action

A helping hand for stroke victims to get up again

Building industry to name, shame and penalise dengue offenders

Air forces explore neighbourhood security mechanisms

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