President says, happiest day in his life

President Maithripala Sirisena declared January 11 as the happiest day of his life since he was able to provide a permanent solution to end a burning issue of the people of Rajarata.



European Commission proposes GSP+ to Sri Lanka

The European Commission today proposed that a significant part of the remaining import duties on Sri Lankan products should be removed by the European Union



Sri Lanka to issue $1.5 billion of development bonds in 2017

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved the issuance of $1.5 billion worth of development bonds in 2017 to strengthen the government’s borrowing programme, an official said on Wednesday.



Sri Lanka urged to adopt task force’s proposals

Sri Lanka’s government should promptly implement recommendations on transitional justice proposed by the Consultation Task Force (CTF) in a report released on January 3, Human Rights Watch said today.



Maithri next Presidential candidate: SB

SLFP Chairman President Maithripala Sirisena would be the next Presidential candidate of the SLFP, Social Empowerment and Welfare Minister S.B. Dissanayake said yesterday.



Wimal Weerawansa remanded

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who was arrested by the FCID, was remanded till January 24 by Colombo Fort magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.



Drone journalism in Sri Lanka: Ethics, regulations and guidelines

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) more commonly referred to as drones for commercial and private use has grown exponentially recently



TNA to support constitution-making despite internal dissent

The Tamil National alliance (TNA), which is the official Opposition in the Sri Lankan parliament and the ruling party in the Northern Provincial Council, will continue to support the ongoing process to draft a new constitution for Sri Lanka despite internal dissensions.



President emphasized need of a national policy on building construction industry

President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized the need of a national policy on the construction of buildings in both the state and private sectors.



MENLP urges ‘beware of crocodiles’ message in Tamil, English

The move to display ‘beware of crocodiles’ message at the walking path near the Parliament in Sinhala is a violation of language policy rights



Ask Sri Lanka to release 10 TN fishermen, Panneerselvam tells Modi

A day after over 10 fishermen allegedly came under the mid-sea attack of the Sri Lankan Navy, another 10 hailing from Pudukkottai and Rameswaram were arrested on the charge of poaching into the Lankan waters.



21 injured in clashes in Sri Lanka over China port deal

At least 21 people were injured Saturday in violent clashes between Sri Lankan government supporters and villagers marching against what they say is a plan to take over private land for an industrial zone in which China will have a major stake.



Sri Lanka – China Logistics and Industrial Zone inaugurated

Inauguration ceremony of the Sri Lanka – China Logistics and Industrial Zone (SLCLIZ) to be set up within the ‘Ruhunu Economic Development Area’ in Hambantota was held this morning under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe.



Sri Lanka is to receive GSP + concession next week – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says he has received information that Sri Lanka will receive the GSP + trade concession next week, marking a significant turning point in the industry and export fields of the country.



Emission scandal put paid to Volkswagen’s Sri Lanka plant

The emission scandal in which German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) was embroiled since September 2015, put paid to its project to set up an assembling facility in Sri Lanka, which was to come up this month.



Sri Lankan rupee falls on importer dollar demand

The Sri Lankan rupee ended lower on Friday on dollar demand from importers, but the central bank’s moral suasion continued to prevent further decline