Category: Local News

TRIBUTE TO JEYARAJ FERNANDOPULLE: The Voice that was to be silenced by death- still echoes from within.

By Dr.Telli C Rajaratnam I have ventured to write a synopsis of the achievements, vision, and career of Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, as a person who was well acquainted to him. I was impressed by his deep thoughts and the seriousness with which he took his duties to humanity. This is unusual for many who are in […]



Tamil group suing U. K.Government

The Global Tamil Forum representing Sri Lankan Tamils abroad on Saturday said that it had launched legal proceedings to press the British Government to declare a senior Sri Lankan diplomat in London persona non grata for his alleged complicity in “crimes against humanity” during the final stages of Sri Lanka’s military operation against the LTTE […]



Permanent blackout for power pirates warns Champika

Power Minister Patali Champika has warned that anyone caught pirating electricity twice wouldn’t be given power connection again.  The JHU stalwart emphasized that he wouldn’t give in to political pressure or any other factor when dealing with those continuing to pirate electricity at the expense of the national economy. […]




Tax on Motor vehicles also hiked

Tax on Motor vehicles which include cars, vans, trishaws and motor bicycles have been increased immediate effect. The Ministry of Finance and Planning announced today that the increase was made to ensure a drop in the vehicles imported to the country in order to reduce the high traffic congestions prevalent. The Ministry also said that […]



3 Bn. Income from booze and cigarette hike

The Ministry of Finance and Planning said today that the estimated revenue from the increase of tax on alcohol and cigarettes would be close to 3 Billion rupees.The Ministry announced today that the price of all brands of cigarettes will be increased by Rs 1 forthwith. The Tax on imported beer was increased by Rs. […]




Join hands to observe earth day:MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa requested all citizens of the country to join hands with him to observe earth hour 2012 by switching off non essential lights this evening from 8.30 to 9.30 PM the Government Information department said. […]



Vietnam accepts offer of oil exploration block

Sri Lanka has offered Vietnam a block on the Mannar Basin to carryout oil exploration and the latter has officially accepted the offer. Discussions are now on between the two countries to formulate an agreement in this regard. […]





SLFP to take disciplinary action against Mervyn

The central committee of the SLFP yesterday unanimously decided to take disciplinary action against Minister Mervyn Silva over a statement that the minister had made asserting that no one could touch him while President Mahinda Rajapaksa was in power. […]



GL slams US over double standards on human rights

Citing a simmering row between Israel and the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the latter’s decision to investigate Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Sri Lankan government yesterday pointed out the inconsistency of the US position, with regard to the contentious issue of human rights. […]



Ten Veteran Journalists to be felicitated by President, Today

Ten Veteran journalists who have excelled in the spheres of Mass Media will be honored with special awards by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a ceremony to be held in Colombo on Friday morning.  This felicitation ceremony organized for the first time, by the Department of Government Information will take place when its new five storied […]