Category: Local News

Electricity tariff to be further reduced

The government opts to further reduce the electricity tariff in the near future, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. Responding to a question by a journalist at the Cabinet press briefing at the Ministry auditorium yesterday, the minister said addition of Sampur Coal Power Plant and the expiration of agreements signed with Independent […]



Sri Lanka Contributes 1 Million Surgical Gloves to WHO in Global Fight Against Ebola Outbreak

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, yesterday evening at Temple Trees, handed over one million surgical gloves to the World Health Organization as Sri Lanka’s contribution toward the global effort in combating the Ebola outbreak in Africa. […]



Lankan ISI agent under NIA custody

CHENNAI: A special court on Wednesday granted six days custody of suspected ISI agent Arun Selvarajan to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The judge, however, dismissed a petition by CBI to include it as a party in the investigation. […]



LTTE member Vany Kumar : How many LTTE Terrorists have become “witnesses”

In September 2009 Channel 4 claimed “we are unable to vouch for the independence of her testimony’ but there was no disclaimer and Vany Kumar was the star witness for C4’s ‘Killing Fields’ film. We soon discovered she was no witness but a member of the LTTE. Another lie caught red-handed. The question is can […]



Senthil Thondaman run over by his driver

One person died and 20 others were injured – including former Uva Provincial Council Minister Senthil Thondaman – when the ex-minister’s vehicle, driven by his driver, rammed into a crowd of supporters during an election rally in Bandarawela yesterday (17). […]



SL customs seize 4 million cigarettes

Four million illegally imported cigarettes were seized by the Revenue Task Force (RTF) of the Sri Lanka Customs, this morning. […]



UPFA Final Rallies today in Badulla and Moneragala

All Propaganda activities pertaining to the Uva Provincial Council Elections ends at midnight today. […]



Sri Lanka and China Sign Agreements for Cooperation in a Number of Sectors

Sri Lanka and China signed the following agreements to further cooperation between the two nations: […]



Remembering Anagarika Dharmapala : The Sri Lankan identity must be based on the Sinhala Buddhist identity of Sri Lanka

September 17th marks the 150th birth anniversary of a great son of Sri Lanka. The name of Anagarika Dharmpala should not just be etched in stone and commemorated ceremoniously annually. The people must be aware of all that he stood for and all that he promoted. How many of today’s youth or adult are aware […]



Prices of diesel, petrol, kerosene to be reduced

Prices of diesel, petrol, kerosene and electricity tariff will be reduced by Rs. 3, Rs.5, Rs. 20 and 25% respectively from midnight,  President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced a short while ago. […]



President Rajapaksa welcomes President of China Xi Jinping

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Sri Lanka warmly received the President of Peoples’ Republic of China and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi Jinping at the Bandaranaike International Airport this afternoon (16 September). It is only after 28 years that a Chinese head of state engaging […]



UPFA offers free fuel to three wheelers

UPFA candidates are distributing a large number of coupons for three-wheeler drivers to obtain a litre of petrol and 500 mililetres of engine oil, free of charge from a filling station, in Puwakgodamulla, on the Mahiyangana road, according to complaints lodged with election monitors. […]



Thank God for ISIS! – Who Profits from Wars?

We dont know who they are but the ‘Made in US/UK’ signs are hard to miss. ISIS are the “born again” of the Al Qaeda. The doubt is intensified because the enemies of the ISIS happen to be the very enemies of the West but to downplay that a few Western heads have been chopped. […]



Sri Lanka hoping China will exploit investment opportunities

China’s 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative presents a major opportunity for the economic takeoff of Sri Lanka and will help the country smoothly realize the “Mahinda Vision”, minister of investment promotion Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said. […]



The forgotten civilians killed by LTTE : Kebithigollewa massacre 15 June 2006

LTTE or its fund raisers and supporters overseas and at home cannot argue collateral damage. The 15th June 2006 massacre was planned, well thought out, cadres designated for roles, type of murder to be committed decided, necessary arms and equipment made ready, the LTTE leader going through all stages of the planned attack and date, […]



Hyping ISI moles’ stories sparked panic: Karunanidhi

CHENNAI: In a departure from his earlier stand on terrorism related issues, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday hit out at the ruling AIADMK government saying that the reports regarding recent arrest of ISI spies and their activities in Tamil Nadu have created panic among the people. […]