Over 1 lakh Tamils still living as refugees in India

More than six-and-a-half years after the civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended



Pakistan, Sri Lanka to sign MoUs for trade and training

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are going to sign two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for promoting trade and providing training services during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Colombo next week.



SLBC stinks!

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya yesterday ordered the CID to launch a full-scale investigation into charges of misappropriation of funds, properties, contravening tender laws and related acts of fraud at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC,)…



‘Over the next year, I will dedicate myself to strengthen national economy’- President

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he will commit himself to strengthen the national economy and to eliminate poverty in the country with the dawn of the New Year.



Ban on polythene from today

The blanket ban to restrict indiscriminate use of polythene bags at groceries and retail outlets will come into effect from today, January 1, 2016.



Cigarette prices go up

The prices of cigarettes have increased with effect from today (Jan. 01), the Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) said.



May 2016 be a year of triumph and victory for all Sri Lankans – PM

This New Year dawns with the refreshing promise of a new era – one that ushers in the dividends of democracy, fulfilling the long held aspirations of the people, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said in his New Year message.



Safeguard harmony through strength of unity & cooperation – President

Our common determination in the New Year should be to safeguard the harmony through the strength of unity and cooperation, stated President Maithripala Sirisena in his New Year message.



Muslims were living in terror under Rajapaksa regime – Rahman

Under Rajapaksa regime, Muslims were living in a reign of terror. They were not sure how many Muslim places of worship would be destroyed and how many Muslim properties would be damaged, UNP MP Mujibur Rahman told Arab News in an interview.



Megapolis Development Plan presented to President

The Megapolis Development Plan formulated for entire megapolis development in the island including Western Province was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (Dec. 30) at the Presidential Secretariat.



I will not allow to destroy our culture by embracing alien cultures – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says he would not allow anybody who embraces alien cultures and give higher values for them to destroy the greatness of the motherland and our proud culture.



Disgruntled Enrique concert goer sends Rs.22m letter of demand to Live Events

A lawyer and his wife have sent a letter of demand to Live Events demanding Rs.22 million for “loss, damage and mental stress” experienced during the Enrique Iglesias concert held recently.



Lankan envoy to Saudi clears up ‘misunderstandings’

In a statement to clear any misunderstanding that the Sri Lankan mission in the Kingdom was not involved in seeking clemency for the Sri Lankan maid, who was recently spared from being sentenced to death for adultery



Five killed in accident at Warakapola

Five persons have been killed due to an accident between a van and a bus at Dummaladeniya in Warakapola, Police said a short while ago.



Past year marked important democratic gains in Sri Lanka: Kerry

The past year marked important democratic gains in Sri Lanka and few other countries, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.



Abduction of youth: Legal action against Hirunika if evidence found – Police Spokesman

The Police would not hesitate to take legal action against Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra if the investigations found evidence to the effect that she had aided and abetted the recent abduction of a youth, said ASP Ruwan Gunasekara yesterday.