President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday directed State officials to identify the present disaster caused by heavy rain and floods and provide urgent relief to the affected people without restricting themselves to the stipulations of official circulars only. The Government would always stand by decisions taken by the State officials for the welfare of the common masses. […]

The price of Laugfs Gas has been increased by Rs. 36 for a domestic cylinder. “The price increase is in accordance with the pricing formula agreed to with the Consumer Protection Authority,” said W. K. H. Wegapitiya, Chairman of the Laugfs Gas Company. […]

His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been pleased to promote Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe to the rank of Admiral with effect from 12th January 2011. […]

Source: DM Online – By Sandun A Jayasekera Senior Minister on Good Governance and Infrastructure, Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka yesterday said even the President could not send him on retirement unless he retired on his own will as he is an elected Member of Parliament. Addressing the media after assuming office at the Senior Ministers’ Office Complex […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa advised the Power and Energy Ministry to provide electricity to the public at affordable rates without thinking of profit. He said so at a meeting with the Minister of Power and Energy Champika Ranawaka and other senior Ministry officials at the Ministry premises tuesday Electricity is an important part of life today. […]

‘Lakviru Sevana’ Sales Complex to market products made by disabled war heroes was unveiled by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (Jan 10) at 272, Denzil Kobbekaduwa road, Battaramulla. The sales complex was built under the patronage of Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero with the co-operation of the Dharmayathanaya Trust. […]

Minister of Disaster Management Mr. Mahindananda Amaraweera has proceeded to Ampara District on a fact finding tour to see the people affected by floods in the District with several lorry loads of relief assistance items including tents, food, drinking water and other essentials. Mr. Amaraweera said that he will be touring the whole of flood […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa kicked off the ICC World Cup Glory Express-2011, a procession in preparation for the upcoming Cricket World Cup from Colombo on 08 January. The procession started with greetings from the President from Colombo ( near Temple Trees), will march through all parts […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the Robert Gunawardena Memorial Library Complex in Kaduwela recently which was built with grants from the Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha on 07 January. The three storied building complex which cost 70 million rupees to Kaduwela PS is equipped with an auditorium […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Three District Secretariats and seventeen Divisional Secretariats have won ISO 9001 International Certification as a recognition of providing a quality, efficient and high standard service to the general public in public administration sector in Sri Lanka. This achievement of the government’s public administration sector was […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Chandana Perera) The Chairman of Sri Lanka Business council of Japan Mr.Jagath Chandana Ramanayake officially handed over two Ambulances worth eight million rupees to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on 05th January. Two fully equipped Ambulances are donated as a gift by Mr. Takano Kiyoshi, Minister […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid his last respect to late Mrs. Sisilin Balasooriya Dombagahawatta , mother of Mr. Ariyananda Dombagahawatta, Chief Editor of Irida Lankadeepa (Sinhala News paper- Wijaya Publications) at his residence in Boyagane, Kurunegala on 07th January. Mrs S.B.Dombagahawatta was 98 years old at […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Sudath Silva) A very significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Sri Lanka and India on passenger transportation by Sea at Temple Trees on 07 January. The Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Highways Mrs. Sujatha Cooray and the High Commissioner of India Ashok K. […]

Source: The Island – by Dasun Edirisinghe (Pix by AP) Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s faction of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) will not contest the forthcoming local government elections. DNA President Tiran Alles MP told The Island yesterday that they would not contest the elections, but their ally, the JVP, would contest alone with […]

The Highways Ministry has to play a major role to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people by making the development program a reality, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa presiding over a special conference held at the Highways Ministry yesterday. The President said the maintenance of a proper road network is most essential to carryout […]

By reducing the telephone services tax to 20 per cent, consumers will receive a benefit of Rs. 113 on a Rs. 1,000 telephone bill, says the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). Earlier the tax percentage stood at 33.1 per cent. […]