Category: Local News

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

The police are conducting investigations on the details of the statement made by Minister Mervin Silva concerning journalist Poddala Jayantha. […]

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 […]

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. […]

Police Head quarters says that a special security programme has been implemented in the city of Colombo and its suburbs for the security of the public during the forthcoming festive season. […]

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. […]

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. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the media are entrusted with the responsibility of guiding people and enabling them to differentiate between truth and untruth and between right and wrong, while performing an exemplary role in society. […]

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed firmer on Wednesday as exporters and residents receiving remittances from workers abroad sold dollars ahead of festivals in April to mark the local new year. […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

Minister of Justice Rauff Hakeem says that both the private and government sectors becoming politicised is unavoidable. […]

The government decided to declare May 7 (Monday) as an additional public holiday for the Vesak celebrations, the Government Information Department stated. […]