Category: Local News

“Due to the rapid development of information dissemination and the media and the technical development achieved as a result, the whole of humanity has been embraced by the media. […]

The Import tax on potatoes has been increased by Rs.10 per kilo with effect from today, Finance Ministry said. Issuing a statement the ministry said that the Government has decided to revise special commodity levy on imported potatoes in order to ensure a better and reasonable price for local farmers who are engaged in potato […]

Leader of the Muslim-Tamil National Alliance (MTNA) Azath Salley was arrested by a team of CID officers yesterday morning from his daughter’s residence at Gamini Road, Kolonnawa. […]

The Japanese government is prepared to offer technical assistance to Sri Lanka’s energy sector to help facilitate more efficient energy production. […]

Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and Minister of Construction, Engineering Services and Housing and Common Amenities, Wimal Weerawansa, yesterday urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to amend the Constitution, to remove land and police powers from the Provincial Councils (PCs). […]

No changes will be made in the electricity tariff for those using up to 60 units, President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated at the the UPFA May Day rally. […]

The adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee has decided to ban FIFA Executive Committee member Manilal Fernando from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at national and international level for a period of eight years after he was found guilty of several breaches of the FIFA Code of Ethics. […]

Sixteen May Day rallies are scheduled to be held in Colombo today while another eight are scheduled to be held outside Colombo. Though few of them are large scale, some rallies held in Colombo would be relatively smaller while some others will be held in the form of commemorative ceremonies. […]

Against the backdrop of widespread public outrage against the recent electricity tariff hike, Power and Energy Ministry officials said yesterday that there “would be a possibility of bringing down electricity prices for the low income category.” […]

– Submitted by Walter Jayawardhana – Foreign Minister Bob Carr says he will not boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka over allegations of human rights violations. Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser called for Australia to skip the conference, which is scheduled to be held in November, following reports of the […]

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) has intensified its campaign against the electricity tariff hike by handing over a No –Confidence Motion in Parliament against Power and Energy Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, informed sources said yesterday. […]

Despite the well planned and persistent attempts, in some quarters, to re-canvass the decision to hold the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka in November this year, the government has been able to defeat those efforts and it is a matter for satisfaction that justice has been done, Minister of External Affairs […]

A couple died when the van they were travelling, plunged from a bridge close to the Baddegama interchange on the Southern Expressway yesterday morning. The victims were identified as Piyasena Rubasinghe, 77, elder brother of former Information Director and President’s Media Coordinator Ariya Rubasinghe and his wife Chandra, 60. […]

Railway trade unions have decided to temporarily suspended their scheduled strike from midnight today, demanding a pay raise, after discussion with transport authorities. […]

– Submitted by Walter Jayawardhana – Beijing: Sri Lanka and India have had more talks on issues relating to the Maritime Boundary Line dividing both countries, the Sri Lanka Navy said on Friday. […]

Duminda Silva who left Nawaloka Hospital a short while ago went straight to President’s House to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa, a private radio channel that belongs to his brother said. […]