Category: Local News

Politicians should have a proper understanding of the real problems in the country, says parliamentarian Buddhika Pathirana, United National Party. […]

The Sri Lankan cricket team with the wishes of over 20 million Sri Lankans is just a step away from the world championship of the ODIs as they vie for the equally determined Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today. Sri Lanka is on the threshold of world’s most celebrated cricket moment. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened the newly constructed 10 storeyed Neuro Trauma Centre at the National Hospital, Colombo yesterday. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma The High Commissioner of India for Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha said that India and Sri Lanka are not just friends but relatives and underscored that India has always believed in sharing her achievements with neighboring countries specially Sri Lanka. He made these remarks at the reception held at […]

The editor of the Lanka e news website Bennet Rupasinghe has been arrested by the Wellampitiya police. Police media spokesperson SP Prishantha Jayakody said that Rupasinghe was arrested based on a threat that has been made. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said a positive change in attitude of parents is a must in respect of moulding the future generation. […]

Another six members of banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, including the mastermind of the deadly attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team on March 3, 2009, were arrested, the city police chief on Tuesday. “We have also recovered a suicide jacket, four Klashnikoves, eight hand grenades and hundreds of bullets from them,” Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) […]

All Student Unions within the Sabaragamuwa University have been banned. Vice Chancellor of the Sabaragamuwa University Prof. Mahinda S. Rupasinghe said that steps was taken owing to the indiscipline behavior of the students. […]

Gangaramaya Viharaya Chief Incumbent Ven Galaboda Gnanissara Thera yesterday called on Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s efforts to rebuild and develop the country. The Thera said so during a ceremony attended by both the President and the Opposition Leader at the Temple premises yesterday morning. […]

Come the National New Year, he may have expected to partake the traditional sweetmeats of kevun and kokis as the new leader of the main opposition United National Party (UNP). For months, he campaigned on his own, visiting Buddhist temples countrywide. That was part of his efforts to become leader of his party. His images […]

One of Sri Lanka’s leading politicians and former Trade Minister Ravi Karuanayake has forayed into logistics with the vision of making Goldstar Transport Lanka headed by him, country’s leading transport operator and the preferred choice for customers. With this mission in mind, Goldstar Transport Limited, one of the largest transportation companies in the UK, proudly […]

Two people were killed after a vehicle skid off the road and crashed into a tree near the 74th Milepost in Ahungalla while another four were injured and are getting treatment at the Ahungalla Hospital. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa wished the opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on his birthday as well as for being reappointed as the party leader. […]

A protest is currently underway in front of the United Nations office in Colombo against the organization’s alleged biased behavior towards Libya. The protest has been organized by the National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa. […]

Sajith agrees to be deputy leader of party The months long tussle in the UNP for leadership ended yesterday with Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe retaining his position as the party leader, and Mr. Sajith Premadasa, who aspired to be the leader, finally agreeing to be deputy leader. Mr. Premadasa will also act as the deputy to […]

External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris said yesterday in Parliament that the air strikes on the Libyan people cannot be accepted as the strikes have increased together their suffering. He was responding to an adjournment motion moved by UPFA National list MP A H M Azwer. […]