IMF Executive Director meets Finance Minister

Dr. Gokarn speaking on the occasion said currently he is observing economic activities in the Asian region and he selected Sri Lanka as the first stop of his observation tour.



Gammanpila will soon raise white flags: Harin

Minister Harin Fernando said he saw MP Udaya Gammanpila dressed in black and carrying a black flag. “But before long he will have to raise a white flag to mark the end of the joint opposition, which has nowhere to turn now. I can only feel sorry for him,” he said.



Norway seeks to renew political contact with Sri Lanka

Norway’s foreign minister will visit Sri Lanka this week in a bid to re-establish political contact, his office said Tuesday, almost 10 years after Oslo failed in a bid to mediate in the island’s civil war.



Pakistan Premier praises President Sirisena’s dedicated leadership to govt of good governance

President Maithripala Sirisena can honorably be introduced as a leader with a genuine desire to take Sri Lanka forward as great country in the world, says Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif.



Get fishermen released from Sri Lanka: Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has expressed regret over the detention of 104 Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka and urged New Delhi to take steps to get them released.



‘For the wrong acts of previous Govt. we are blamed for deforestation’ – President

When there is a possibility to provide lands from other places for the purpose of resettlement without doing the deforestation, taking narrow decisions the previous government damaged the Wilpattu National Park and today…



Rajitha to cultivate cannabis

The Health Ministry is to cultivate cannabis (ganja) in a protected mechanism in order to fulfil shortage of ganja to produce certain Ayurvedic medicine, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said.



We will not act in haste on war crimes special court – President

The Sri Lankan government would not act “in haste” on the issue of setting up a special court on allegations of violations of human rights in the last stages of the civil war, President Maithiripala Sirisena said on Sunday.



Sri Lanka offers more hope while many regions face difficult challenges – King of Norway

The positive developments in Sri Lanka offers more hope while many regions were facing difficult challenges at present, said the King of Norway Harald V.



Thilanga elected SLC President

Deputy Speaker Thilanga Sumathipala has been elected as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with 88 votes.



GCE Advanced Level results released

The results of the GCE A/L examination held last year had been released today and results can be obtained from www.doenets.lk and www.results.exams.gov.lk, the Examination Department said.



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.