Category: Local News

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Official website (www.lotuspond.lk) of the “Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) – Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre” was officially launched by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at an event at Temple Trees on 12 December. This was donated by the Chinese Government to cement the long standing friendship between the two […]

The road from the Horton Place roundabout up to the Public Library roundabout is to be named as Nelum Pokuna Mawatha from December 15, after the Arts and Theater complex, titled “Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theater” is declared open in Colombo -07. […]

Forty Lorries taken into custody by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officers this morning at Hanwella and Peliyagoda for transporting vegetables and fruits without using plastic containers, Consumer Affairs Authority officials said. […]

The JVP on Saturday (Dec. 10) said that those held for their alleged involvement with the LTTE should have been tried before Tamil speaking judges. […]

The Motor Traffic Division (MTD) of the newly opened Southern Expressway has told motorists to ensure that their tyres, brakes and gears are in perfect condition before entering the Expressway. […]

Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake said the Government will never deprive students of free education in State universities. The Government has no intention to levy a fee from students who study at State universities. The Minister in an interview with the Sunday Observer said State universities will provide opportunity to students to display their talent […]

The government yesterday said that the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP) will help enhance the massive achievements already made in the protection of human rights and that it will bring positive benefits in the form of economic and social development and tranquillity. […]

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said today that some economically backward persons had chosen themselves to be prisoners because of good meals served to them inside prisons. […]

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa yesterday asked Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to be more sensitive to the needs of farmers who would be affected by a government plan to set up a 1,435-acre sports village with the filling up of six tanks in Suriyawewa. […]

Pioneering business magazine LMD announced yesterday that Kumar Sangakkara is its Sri Lankan Of The Year (SLOTY) for 2011. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in Indonesia to address the 4th Bali Democracy Forum held bilateral talks with three other participating Heads of State at Bali Westin Hotel today on 08 December. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa said, our strong commitment to democracy not only as a system of governance but as a way of life is one of the most significant strands that run through the value systems of all the countries represented here. In a world where […]

Around 25 people were injured and admitted to the Lunuwatta Hospital when a bus went down a precipice in the Udupussellwa area in Welimada this morning (December 8). […]

A Colombo Court yesterday revoked travel restrictions imposed on well-known Sri Lankan racing driver Dilantha Malagamuwa after his counsel’s assurance to court that Mr. Malagamuwa would appear in court on December 14. Mr. Malagamuwa is currently living in Malaysia. […]

A man committed suicide after he allegedly shot and killed three persons in Kotawehera Mankada, Udawalawe last night. Another person has been hospitalized, sources say. […]

Inspector General of Police (IGP) has given new instructions for police to resume carrying firearms while on duty. The decision to arm police officers once again has been taken following criminals taking advantage of the recent introduction of the ‘people-friendly’ police service, said Police Spokesman, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajith Rohana. […]