Category: Local News

Sri Lankan government called for an explanation on the killing of former Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. Col Gaddafi was killed on Thursday after being captured by the rebels in his home town, Sirte. […]

The country’s national carrier SriLankan is now running the risk of being barred from Europe, from where the bulk of its income is derived, allegedly due to some negligence on the part of the airline’s engineering division. […]

Sri Lanka yesterday called for a peaceful transition of power in war wrecked Libya adding that Colombo was ready to work with the new establishment, a senior official of the External Affairs Ministry (EAM) said. […]

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and housing minister Wimal Weerawansa said that the Tamils couldn’t have the exclusive right for land in the Northern Province. […]

UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya called upon the religious leaders, including the maha sangha to take the lead to urge the government to take action against the increasing deterioration of law and order in the country. […]

A high level US Congressional delegation yesterday expressed its regret over Sri Lanka being subjected to various unsubstantiated allegations from different quarters, instead of being commended for eradicating one of the most ruthless terrorist outfits in the world. […]

The best course of action to take regarding the death of former MP Baratha Lakshman Premachandra is to stay quiet until the investigations are completed, Media Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella stated. […]

Prices of cigarettes were increased with effect from midnight yesterday. Gold Leaf, Benson and Pall Mall increased by Rs.2, while Dunhill by Rs.3, the Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) said. […]

The much discussed blasting of the Hambantota Port seabed rock, which hinders the entrance to the inland harbour, would be completed by early November, Chief engineer of the Hambantota port Agil Hewageegana said. […]

Two persons arrested and deported from India for their alleged involvement in the assassination of former PA MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra on Oct. 8, had obtained visas from the Indian High Commission several weeks before the shootout. […]

The government will bring the Lankan nation to a position of greatness in the world by implementing the policy of Mahinda Chinthana, the Vision for the Future. […]

Western Provincial Minister of Tourism, Transport and Highways Nimal Lanza yesterday threatened to take legal action against police commandos for raiding his house at Negombo on Monday night without a Court order. […]

The family of presidential adviser Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra yesterday asked why parliamentarian Duminda Silva was not a prime suspect in the investigation into Mr. Premachandra’s assassination and said they had no confidence in the probe carried out so far. […]

Colombo, Oct 18 (IANS) A report commissioned by the Sri Lankan government to probe allegations of war crimes will be released in mid-November, an official said Tuesday. […]

The government will present its US$ 20 billion Appropriation Bill for 2012 in the Parliament for its first reading today.  President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Finance Minister will present the Budget 2012 in Parliament (2nd Reading) on November 21. […]

Pursuant to the bi-lateral meeting the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, held in New York along the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and the Leader of the House together with Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Environment […]