Category: Local News

President Maithripala Sirisena says his plan as the Minister of Environment is to increase the forest density from the current 27-28% to 32% within next four years.

The proposal for the national policy on general education which includes the proposals on the reforms in the education sector of the country was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (Jan. 26) at the President’s Official Residence.

Refuting allegations of pressurising Sri Lanka with huge loans to lease out the loss-ridden southern port of Hambantota, China today said the agitation against its industrial zone is a result of “misunderstanding”.

Sri Lanka’s public debt repayments will grow to a record $4 billion in 2019, the finance ministry said on Thursday, blaming “colossal borrowing” by the previous government.

The ‘Balagathu Sri Lanka’ National Economic Development Plan would be implemented in order to create a prosperous Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), which was once dubbed as a ghost airport by both local and foreign commentators, has suddenly turned into life becoming one of the busiest airports in the world

Onlanka.com celebrates its 13th Anniversary today (26th January). Onlanka.com was launched in 26th Jan. 2004 with minimal facilities.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has earned an income of Rs 90.2 million as fines said the Chairman of CAA Hasitha Thilakaratne.

The Perpetual Treasuries Limited had recorded an excessive profit of more than Rs 13 billion during the 21 months from January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, Chief Opposition Whip and JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

Observing that it was not easy to probe financial scams, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday told Parliament that President Maithripala Sirisena is looking at the possibility of seizing or freezing the assets of Perpetual Treasuries

Former minister Wimal Weerawansa, who was arrested on charges of misusing state vehicles, has been further remanded until February 07 after being produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

For the first time in the history of the Dimbulagala Forest Monastery, a seven-year-old Muslim boy has been ordained, said Chief Incumbent Millane Siriyalankara Thera.

The 2018 World Economic Forum(WEF) is to be held in Sri Lanka, bringing the country more international recognition, Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Minister Harin Fernando said.

President Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Attorney General to take immediate steps to appoint a Special Presidential Commission to inquire into the allegations of malpractices in the bond issue of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and take required legal action.

CID would soon interrogate former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on the murder of former Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunga, Police headquarters sources said yesterday.

A Sri Lankan environmentalist claimed that the Wilpattu forests were cleared by the State Timber Corporation and not by Muslims as alleged.