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Countering the politically motivated allegations being made by certain groups the government has assured that it will not grant any new licenses to open gambling centres but will regulate the ones that are already in existence. […]

Six suspects including Sudath Chandrasekara, a secretary of the UNP leader and Kithsiri Kahatapitiya a former Western Provincial Council opposition leader were arrested after they surrendered to the Matara Police in connection with the October 5 protest in Matara […]

Canada should not boycott the upcoming Commonwealth meetings in Sri Lanka, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said. “If you were going to boycott the Commonwealth because of illustrations of improper government or abusive treatment of people within some of the member countries, some days you wouldn’t have too many people around that Commonwealth table […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – (pix by: Chandana Perera & Nalin Hewapathirana) A special Ashirvada Pooja to invoke blessings for the success of the oncoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka was held at Sri Sambodhi Viharaya in Gregory’s Road, Colombo-7 on Saturday evening (19 Oct). […]

Sri Lanka ‘s first Nanotechnology research center and Nanoscience park will be declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on October 21. Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) together with the Ministry of Technology and Research laid the foundation in June 2012 for the commencement of construction of the park which is named as Nanotechnology Centre […]

– FILE PHOTO – Three boat arrivals were reported from October 11 to 18, Operation Sovereign Borders Commander Australia, Maj. Gen. Angus Campbell said. Last Friday, a boat carrying 79 people arrived at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands from Sri Lanka. […]

CTB bus fares will also be increased by 7% together with the private bus fares from November 1, the Sri Lanka Transport Board said. […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – pix by: Chandana Perera – The members of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) who were elected at the recently concluded elections to the Northern Provincial Council took oaths before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this afternoon (17 Oct.). […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – pix by: Sudath Silva – Newly elected Chief Minister of the Northern Province C.V.Vigneshwaran was sworn in once again for more ministerial portfolios of the provincial council this morning (17 Oct) at the Presidential Secretariat. The Chief Minister took oaths before President Mahinda Rajapaksa. This is the first time in […]

Sri Lanka must not be awarded the two-year chairmanship of the Commonwealth after it hosts the CHOGM summit next month, a human rights group said today. […]

Former UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa, MP, yesterday said that those pushing for far reaching reforms, aimed at reviving the party, wouldn’t accept a power sharing plan under any circumstances. […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – pix By : Nalin Hewapathirana – Chairman of the Tea Exporters’ Association (TEA) of Sri Lanka, Rohan Fernando presented their proposals to President Mahinda Rajapaksa to support the Government’s efforts to increase exports toward the goal of US$ 20 billion by 2020 with a tea contribution of US$ 3 to […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma from London – Press Office at Clarence House, London SW1A 1BA announced today (15 October) that Prince Charles, The Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall will make a three day official visit to Sri Lanka from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th November 2013. […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – pix by: Sudath Silva – President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on Chief Incumbent of the Mallikarama Viharaya in Ratmalana, Rajakeeya Pandith, Vinaya Visharadha Dhammakeerthi, Most Venerable Weligama Sri Gnanarathana Nayaka thero whose 101st birthday fell on 14 October. The President visited the Mallikarama Viharaya to look into the well being of […]

The National Organizer of the Bodhu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Vitharandeniya Nanda Thera, said the halal struggle that was deflected and halted, will resume on 22 October. […]

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera surrendered to the Matara police through his lawyers a short while ago. The Matara Magistrate court ordered the arrest of 11 persons including Samaraweera yesterday over the clash between two groups of UNP supporters in Matara on October 5 which left several persons injured. […]