Category: Local News

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, yesterday morning, declared open the new Colombo South Port built at a cost of US$ 500 million with an Asian Development Bank loan of $300 million and the balance from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. […]

The insensitivity of the government was clearly visible during the Weliweriya incident, the UNP alleged today. Speaking at a press briefing UNP MP Gayantha Karunathileke stated that during the clash the army did not care whether it was old people or pregnant mothers they were assaulting. […]

General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, said it was under his guidance that the Defence Ministry deployed military troops to Weliweriya last Thursday. “It was I who sent them there after observing the situation in the area. Though the demand by the villagers was extremely justifiable when observing the […]

  A 29-year-old man who was also injured in the clashes at Weliweriya is reported to have died while being treated at the National hospital bringing death toll to three, hospital sources said. […]

A 19 year old male has succumbed to injuries while being treated at the ICU of the Colombo National Hospital following the clash in Weliweriya, a spokesman for the hospital said. […]

While castigating those responsible for the unfortunate incident which took place on Thursday in Weliweriya, leading to the loss of a life, top government Ministers yesterday said a certain group seeking political mileage triggered the tensed situation. […]

The United States said that it was ‘concerned’ about the violence in yesterdays protest and urged for restraint from all sides. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has written to His Holiness Pope Francis I extending an invitation to visit Sri Lanka. “On behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka, I consider it a great privilege and an honour to extend to Your Holiness an invitation to undertake a visit to this beautiful country, which only […]

A computer business solution system which had entered into a Rs 572 million-agreement with the Ministry of Education, to provide computer equipment to 1,000 schools, had suddenly put up shutters, leading to a loss of over Rs 500 million to the education sector, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) claimed. […]

The Panadura Provincial High Court Judge while sentencing all 10 accused for harassing and causing bodily harm in the Rukantha-Chandraleka case, said that ‘the accused PSD officers while on duty had taken the law into their hands and had committed a grave offence.’ […]

FILE PHOTO One person, who was injured due to gunshot injuries during the clash between the army, police and protestors, succumbed to his injuries this evening at the Gamphaa Hospital, sources said. […]

Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake assumed duties as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army today (August 01).  He takes over from General Jagath Jayasuriya who is to take reins as new Chief of Defence Staff. Major General Krishantha Silva has been appointed as the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army and Major General […]

  The import duty on vehicle tyres excluding those of buses: Vehicle parts and dairy products including butter has also been revised from today, the Finance Ministry said. […]

The Finance Ministry today decided to increase the excise duty on alcohol and beer with immediate effect, the Finance Ministry stated. […]

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has decided to unload the 25,000 metric tonnes of 90 octane petrol, which when tested for the second time was found compatible with Sri Lanka’s quality standards, Petroleum Minister Anura Priyadharsana Yapa said. […]

Heavy damage is reported due to the fire which broke out at the Ministry of Cooperatives and Trade building at Vauxhall Street early morning today. The Fire Brigade was able to douse the fire and no injuries are reported as yet. Investigations are currently underway to ascertain the reason for the blaze. […]