Sri Lanka’s military alert to activities of Tamil Tiger supporters

Sri Lanka’s military has been told to be alert to the activities of Tamil Tiger rebel supporters, the army media unit has said.



Foreign judges – My decision will prevail: MS

Amid different shades of opinion being expressed on the involvement of foreign judges in the proposed judicial mechanism to inquire into allegations of human rights and accountability issues…



Disabled soldiers end protest in Colombo

The protest carried out by disabled soldiers opposite the Colombo Fort Railway Station has come to an end.



Yahoo sold to US telecoms giant Verizon

YAHOO has agreed to sell its core business to telecom giant Verizon for $US4.8 billion ($6.4 billion), ending a 20-year run by the internet pioneer as an independent company, the firms announced.



Refrain from forming new fronts: MS tells JO

President Maithripala Sirisena , in a meeting last night, requested Sri Lanka Freedom Party( SLFP) MPs sitting in the Joint Opposition to refrain from forming any new political fronts and acting in a manner detrimental to the interests of the party.



Thai SCCC to buy Sri Lanka cement firm from LafargeHolcim unit for $374 million

Siam City Cement Pcl (SCCC) , Thailand’s second-largest cement maker, said on Monday it has signed a deal to buy a Sri Lankan cement company from Holderfin B.V., a unit of LafargeHolcim, for 13.1 billion baht ($374 million).



Sri Lanka woos Chinese firms for $10 billion project

Sri Lanka has started talks with Chinese investors on the $10 billion Hambantota Economic Project to be implemented in the southern region of the island nation.



Four killed, another four injured in two accidents

Four people were killed and another four injured in two separate road accidents in Warakapola and Mankulam yesterday, police said.



Inspired by Murali, Australia take on Sri Lanka in Test series

Australia will be looking to local legend and one-time bogeyman Muttiah Muralitharan to inspire them to success on his home patch as the world’s number one Test team begin a three-match series in Sri Lanka this week.



PIA confirms talks with Sri Lanka for four A330s

PIA, Pakistan’s national air carrier, is in talks with Sri Lanka to take four wide-bodied planes (A330s) on rent, which it will use for its premium flights to London that PIA intends to start from August 14, officials said.



Sri Lanka PM slams media for backing Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday accused the country’s print media of backing the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa with a view to see him back in power.



High drama in house over Geetha’s remarks

Parliament sessions came alive with amusement when UPFA MP Geetha Kumarasinghe spoke during an adjournment debate last evening with the MP making some sarcastic remarks on the government and the ruling party MPs heckling her.



Import of three-wheelers should be controlled – Transport Minister

Considering the large number of the three-wheelers on the road at present, the import of the three-wheelers should be controlled in the future, opined the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva.



Sri Lanka seeks to expand trade ties with China

The Sri Lankan government will look to expand trade ties with China in the future, the Sri Lankan president’s office said.



Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped airline may lease four planes to Pakistan

Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped national airline is in talks to lease four of its Airbus A330 planes to Pakistan International Airlines Corp, a government minister said on Thursday, months after cancelling an order for four Airbus A350 aircraft.



Malaysian Deputy PM to visit Sri Lanka today

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs of Malaysia Dato Seri Dr. Ahmed Zahid Hamidi, will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka from 21 to 22 July 2016.