Category: LOCAL

Theripaha Siridhamma Thero has begun a fast at Katunayake airport

Theripaha Siridhamma Thero has begun a fast at Katunayake airport

Sep 15, 2015

Theripaha Siridhamma Thero, who was at the forefront in the Rathupaswala protests in 2013, launched a fast at the Bandaranaike ... Read More

Bridge to link Talaimannar to Danushkodi on the anvil

Bridge to link Talaimannar to Danushkodi on the anvil

Sep 15, 2015

RAMESWARAM: The Centre has taken a policy decision for building a bridge linking Talaimannar in Sri Lanka with Danushkodi, Union ... Read More

“SL would achieve genuine reconciliation”- PM Modi

“SL would achieve genuine reconciliation”- PM Modi

Sep 15, 2015

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sri Lanka's leadership had shown remarkable political unity, at a time of great hope ... Read More

Three individual hospitalised over intra-party clashes

Three individual hospitalised over intra-party clashes

Sep 15, 2015

At least three persons were hospitalised and five had been arrested during a clash that broke out between two intra-party ... Read More

Chandrika Bandaranaike is Attanagalle SLFP Organiser

Chandrika Bandaranaike is Attanagalle SLFP Organiser

Sep 15, 2015

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga will henceforth function as the SLFP Chief Organiser of the Attanagalle electorate, Ms. Kumaratunga’s Chief of ... Read More

Deputy Minister Amir Ali assumed duties

Deputy Minister Amir Ali assumed duties

Sep 15, 2015

Deputy Minister of Rural Economic Development Mr. Amir Ali assumed duties at the Rural Economic Development Ministry in Colombo yesterday. ... Read More

Bilateral trade between SL and India has surged steeply – Minister Rishad

Bilateral trade between SL and India has surged steeply – Minister Rishad

Sep 15, 2015

Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr. Rishad Bathiudeen said that bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and India has surged 27 ... Read More

PM Ranil to discuss fishermen issue with PM Modi

PM Ranil to discuss fishermen issue with PM Modi

Sep 15, 2015

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, during which both leaders ... Read More

Chamara Sampath appointed as Uva Chief Minister

Chamara Sampath appointed as Uva Chief Minister

Sep 15, 2015

United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Uva Provincial Councilor Chamara Samath Dassanayake was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Uva Province ... Read More

Don’t publish or share photos, videos of Seya: NCPA

Don’t publish or share photos, videos of Seya: NCPA

Sep 15, 2015

The National Child protection Authority (NCPA) today cautioned people and media organisations to stop publishing or sharing pictures or videos ... Read More

Premier Ranil meets PM Modi [Images Inc…]

Premier Ranil meets PM Modi [Images Inc…]

Sep 15, 2015

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he meets with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi today. (AFP)   ... Read More

VIDEO- Harassing Diplomat: Anticipatory bail application rejected

VIDEO- Harassing Diplomat: Anticipatory bail application rejected

Sep 15, 2015

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today rejected an anticipatory bail application submitted by Manjula Weerakoon who was found to have been ... Read More

Mahanama to step down from ICC Elite Panel

Mahanama to step down from ICC Elite Panel

Sep 15, 2015

Sri Lankan match referee Roshan Mahanama will step down from the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel at the end ... Read More

Will engage with GoSL to develop a resolution: USA

Will engage with GoSL to develop a resolution: USA

Sep 14, 2015

  The delegation of the US to the UN in Geneva today stated it would engage with the government of ... Read More

“20mil sexual stimulant pills sold annually” – says DDCB

“20mil sexual stimulant pills sold annually” – says DDCB

Sep 14, 2015

  The Dangerous Drugs Control Board states that annually 20 million sexual stimulant pills are sold in the country. Chairman ... Read More