Category: Local News

Government on Wednesday announced its decision to suspend the services of the private consultancy firm involved in the construction of the new defence headquarters complex at Akuregoda.

The grievances of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka can only be addressed through a federal system of governance and the merger of north and eastern provinces, Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran has said.

Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne yesterday confirmed the value added tax is not applicable on channelling services and medicines.

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday denied the allegation of Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa that he was aware of ceding Katchatheevu islet to Sri Lanka and did not oppose the move.

Iceland tops the Global Peace Index for the sixth year in a row, followed by Denmark and Austria, while Syria is ranked as the world’s least peaceful place.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha assured the state assembly on Monday that her government would retrieve the Katchatheevu Island, which was given to Sri Lanka by India in 1974.

Central Bank has announced the plans to sell US$ 250 million worth of development bonds to foreign and local investors.

National Freedom Front (NFF) Spokesman and Colombo Organiser Mohammed Muzammil was arrested by the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) today on charges of misusing vehicles belonging to the government.

Poson Poya Day, which falls today recalls historical reminiscences that enrich the Sinhala culture and its moral values through the influence of Buddhist culture that was introduced with the establishment of Buddha Sasana with the arrival of Arahath Mahinda

In a significant step towards rebuilding Sri Lanka, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Saturday jointly inaugurated the renovated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna.

UPFA Colombo District Parliamentarian and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila says he has been arrested at his office in Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.

President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have agreed to resolve the existing “practical difficulties” that hinder the smooth and fast progress of ongoing investigations into large scale corruption

India-Sri Lanka relations have moved ahead from “being focussed on the past” after President Maithripala Sirisena took over from his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa in January 2015, the Indian envoy said.

Amid a proliferation of development deals in Sri Lanka, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says his country and Japan could work on more projects together, including hospitals and highways.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is soon to be replaced with a more powerful and permanent Bureau with a mandate to investigate financial crimes, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday.

Italian tyre manufacturer Marangoni is seeking to establish a $75 million tyre production plant in Sri Lanka under the Board of Investment that is expected to create about 1,000 direct employment opportunities.