The total damage due to the latest wave of floods and landslides caused by torrential rains could exceed Rs 50 billion, Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday. The Minister said that even though a proper assessment is yet to be made, the damage caused by floods was extensive. The Disaster Management Centre yesterday said […]
Around 1,243,478 people in 18 districts have been affected by floods. Eleven deaths due to floods and landslides have been reported so far while 250,501 people have been displaced, the Disaster Management Centre yesterday said. Meanwhile, the Government yesterday said it has taken all possible measures to help more than one million people affected by […]
A large denomination banknote issued by Sri Lanka’s monetary authority is a testament to the recent high inflation created in the country, an economist and opposition lawmaker has said. Sri Lanka’s central bank issued a 5,000 rupee note, more than twice the value of 2,000 rupee, note also issued after the post-2004 inflation bubble in […]
February 05, 2011: The government is saying that they have spent Rs. 31 billion for the flood affected people while the people are claiming that they haven’t received even 5 cents or food, says the United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake. ravi1Ravi K. expressed this view while addressing a public rally in the Mattakkuliya […]
COLOMBO (AFP) – Government and opposition activists clashed in Sri Lanka’s capital Friday as the country marked its national day amid calls to free jailed opposition leader and former army chief Sarath Fonseka. Police said violence erupted near the country’s main prison in Colombo as the opposition marched to press for the release of Fonseka, […]
President’s Independence Day Message All Sri Lankans now have the opportunity to celebrate the 63rd Anniversary of Independence with much glory. The unlimited sacrifices for the freedom and independence of Sri Lanka make today’s Independence Day celebrations one of great honour. The aspiration of the nation is to make more meaningful the freedom won with […]
The Nation is ready to celebrate the 63rd Independence Day in Kataragama in the Uva Province where thousands of patriots laid down their lives in search of liberation from the clutches of colonial rulers in 1818. This is the second time the national independence day ceremony takes place outside Colombo since the UPFA Government led […]
The whistle blower website Wikileaks today revealed a diplomatic warning given by the United States to Sri Lanka over its close relations with Iran. The cables reveal conversations between the US embassy officials and Central Bank governor Ajith Nivad Cabraal and the then foreign secretary Palitha Kohona. […]
Courtesy: News First – Pix by Getty Images A protest was staged in Colombo yesterday, stating that a proper investigation may not be carried out into the fire that gutted the office of Lanka e news. The protestors pointed out that various acts are still being carried out against the media. […]
“Cadet Training should be made compulsory for every student and we will have physically as well as mentally strong youth in Sri Lanka”, Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Dallas Alahapperuma said while distributing certificates to Cadets at a passing out ceremony at Rantambe, recently. […]
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday said he was “satisfied” with the talks held by Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao with Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo on Monday to prevent recurrence of attacks and firing on Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy on the high seas. Mr. Karunanidhi thanked Prime Minister Dr. […]
Courtesy: DM Online – Pix by Getty Images The Lanka e News office in Malabe was set on fire last morning by a group of unidentified men. The incident took place at 1.30 a.m. The entire office was gutted when the police arrived after a call from a Buddhist temple in the neighbourhood. No one […]
Sri Lankan authorities yesterday said that it is the consistent policy of Sri Lanka to treat in a humanitarian manner all foreign fishermen including those of Indian origin who cross into Sri Lankan waters. Authorities said given the very close bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and India any development which impacts on the well-being of […]