Category: Local News

The UNP, on Friday, proposed and seconded Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the common candidate from the single largest Opposition political party. When the 20-member committee, appointed to assist in the presidential election, met, deputy leader Sajith Premadasa asked Wickremesinghe whether he could confirm his intention to be the Party’s presidential candidate. The UNP leader […]

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has told Opposition Leader of the Uva Provincial Council Harin Fernando that naming a prime ministerial candidate in the run-up to the forthcoming presidential election is not realistic as the party was campaigning for the abolition of the executive presidency. […]

Sri Lanka has lifted a temporary ban on the sale of some Anchor milk powder made by New Zealand-based Fonterra after local tests showed it did not cause illness in children, a government official said on Friday. […]

Indian Defence Secretary Mr. R.K. Mathur made a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Kandy this morning. […]

The Colombo District Court today issued an enjoining order preventing the Railway Unions from carrying out the island wide strike causing nuisance to the public. […]

Price of cigarettes have been increased by Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 with effect from today, the Ceylon Tobacco Company said a short while ago. […]

A 24-hour water cut would be imposed in several areas of Kaduwela, Malabe and Athurigiriya from 8.00 a.m. Saturday to 8.00 a.m. Sunday due to maintenance work at the Labugama water treatment plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said. […]

Since President Mahinda Rajapaksa possesses great courage and self confidence more than most other world leaders, international forces are trying to create regime change to install one of their pawns in power spending billions of dollars, said Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. […]

The price of a domestic 12.5 kg gas cylinder would be reduced by Rs. 250 from midnight today on a Presidential directive. […]

UPFA Nuwara Eliya MP V. Radhakrishnan sworn in as Deputy Minister of Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation before President Mahinda Rajapaksa a short while ago. […]

A large number of commuters have been stranded due to the ongoing island wide railway strike which was launched by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) last night. […]

Leader of the Democratic Party, Gen. Sarath Fonseka yesterday said his party had not decided yet to go it alone at the Presidential election scheduled to be held early next year or support another opposition candidate. He revealed UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had held discussions with him and sought his party’s support at the next […]

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Wednesday expressed concern over Sri Lanka arresting Indian fishermen in snag-hit boats and urged Delhi to discuss it with the island nation, New Indian Express reports. […]

The Met. Dept. says that the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankesanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil may be fairly rough at times as winds can strengthen up to 50kmph. […]

The Australian government had paid US $ 23 million for advertising campaigns in last year to discourage people from countries such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan from seeking asylum in Australia. […]

Sri Lanka has suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder made by Fonterra after some children consumed the product and fell ill, government health officials said on Sunday. […]