Category: Local News

“The contribution to the monthly increase of 0.1 percent in the Index came from price increases in the non-food items, mainly due to the revision in the prices of fuel and gas during the month,” the Central Bank said. Year-on-year inflation reached 9.8 percent in April the highest in 27 months. […]

The Supreme Courts in Sri Lanka has ordered the Attorney General (AG) to amend the Pensions Bill for private sector workers. AG has agreed in courts to amend the Bill to include provisions for spouses to be paid following the death of any worker. […]

Price of Milk powder has been increased with effect from mid night. Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando said that the price of a 400 gms pack of milk powder has been increased by Rs. 20. […]

Sri Lanka is in the 5th place among the countries developed in computer literacy and information technology in a very short period. Accordingly, during the last five years the computer literacy in the country has increased from 4 percent to 30 percent. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that no force will be allowed to deprive the country of the freedom and the peace enjoyed by the people of all communities, with the eradication of terrorism which plagued the country for over 30 years. […]

There are certain international conspiracies to give life back to terrorism which we defeated. This is a take back of the victory we achieved with enormous dedication and patience. I expect the whole working community will be united under  one banner to sfegurad the country. said Sri Lankan President in his May Day message. “The […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) A sapling of the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura is to be planted in Paris to mark the 2600 Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi celebrations, announced the French National Buddhist Organization in France. The Bo sapling was handed over recently to the Head of the International […]

Motor vehicle importers say that with the new tax revision that has been introduced, the price of a hybrid vehicle that has an engine capacity of over 3000cc, will increase by around Rs 3 million. […]

External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris says the controversial Darusman Report is the product of a personal initiative taken by UNSG Ban ki-Moon and the mandate of the Panel was purely advisory in nature, as stated in its Terms of Reference. […]

News Source: BBC Welcoming the report issued by the UN expert panel on Sri Lanka, the US says it highlights the need for an independent and full inquiry on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka. Susan Rice, the US Permanent Representative to the UN said the report is “a valuable contribution” towards establishing justice, accountability, […]

The Pugoda Magistrates Court today (April 28) temporarily banned the operation of the Lanka e-News website until the court proceedings regarding arrested Journalist Shantha Wijesooriya are over. […]

 While welcoming the Panel of Experts report of the UN Chief on Sri Lanka, the British government yesterday called on Sri Lanka to use its response to the UN report and the report’s recommendations to strengthen the process of accountability. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Six new foreign diplomats have handed in their credentials to President Rajapaksa at the President’s Office yesterday on 26th April. […]

The United States welcomed recommendations of the Panel of Experts to the Secretary-General on questions of accountability on Sri Lanka. The report “makes a valuable contribution to next steps that should be taken in support of justice, accountability, human rights, and reconciliation in Sri Lanka,” said the US ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice. […]

Parliamentarian Dr.Jayalth Jayawardena has won the Guinness book of World Record for his TV medical programme ‘Vaidya Hamuwa’ He received his certificate on Tuesday at the Guinness book of World Record LTD in London. […]

The United Nations feared for its staff in Sri Lanka as government troops crushed a Tamil separatist uprising in 2009, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said defending the actions of UN agencies. […]