Deputy Minister Nimal Lanza resigns

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Gampaha district MP and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nimal Lanza resigned from his ministerial portfolio today.



Government overcame all economic difficulties: PM

Proper economic management policies adopted by the government have enabled the country to overcome the debilitating effects of the unfavourable climatic conditions experienced in recent times. If not for the government led by President Maithripala Sirisena, the country would never have been able to overcome the economic difficulties caused by the adverse weather conditions, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.



Public transportation requires expansion – Champika Ranawaka

Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka stated that the public transportation network requires expansion to resolve the problems faced by the general public.



Local Government election on February 10

The Local Government election would be held on February 10, 2018, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Desapriya announced today.



Malaysian PM meets President

The official meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and the visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak was held at the Presidential Secretariat, this morning (18th Dec.)



CEB workers threaten countrywide strike

Joint Trade Union Alliance of the Ceylon Electricity Board yesterday warned that they would launch a countrywide strike if the government failed to provide solutions to their problems today (18).



Fifty Chinese couples marry in mass ceremony in Sri Lanka

Fifty couples from China tied the knot in the Sri Lankan capital on Sunday in a mass wedding ceremony, conducted in the island’s Buddhist traditions, as the island aims to woo more tourists.



Ban use of polythene for upcoming elections campaigns – President

President Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to ban the use of polythene during the upcoming election campaigns.



When I don’t score, people think my attitude is wrong – Mathews

Former captain Angelo Mathews has been Sri Lanka’s best batsman on this tour having notched up two hundreds so far. The 30-year-old in an interview with ‘Sunday Island’ spoke about the technical adjustments he has done to his game and the misconception among people that his attitude is wrong when he goes through a lean patch.



U.N. asks urgent reforms to end arbitrary detention in Sri Lanka

The United Nations on Friday urged the Sri Lankan government to urgently implement reforms to end war-time arbitrary detention and strengthen independent monitoring of tough legislation.



Financial Intelligence Unit signs MoU with Sri Lanka Police

In terms of the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sri Lanka Police recently at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to share information/intelligence…



Ven.Gnanissara thero discusses acquisition of $290 billion with former President

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in an event where a water bowser was donated to the kidney disease prevention program of the Colombo Gangaramaya temple on Thursday (14).



Russia restricts tea supplies from Sri Lanka after finding beetle

Russia will place temporary restrictions on imports of all agricultural products from Sri Lanka, including tea, from Dec. 18, the Russian agricultural safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Thursday.



Polythene banned for polls

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday instructed the Central Environment Authority to ban the use of polythene for election decorations.



No confidence in management – SriLankan Airlines Unions

The Alliance of Unions of SriLankan Airlines in a letter addressed to its Chairman Ajith Dias had claimed that they had no confidence in both him and the Board to be in charge of the National Carrier.



Electronic Government Procurement soon

Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) will be introduced into the Public Procurement System, according to a proposal approved by Cabinet this week.