Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by Chandana Perera) President Mahinda Rajapaksa presided at a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat on 03 November at which up-to-date equipment and rescue vehicles, ambulances, and fogging machines were distributed, as appropriate, to local government authorities, the Disaster Management Centre, and the emergency and fire services. Of […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the Upper Kothmale tunnel which is considered to be the longest tunnel in the country this morning (Thursday) on 04 November. This tunnel is 12.9 km in length and has a diameter of 5.2 meters to carry water from the […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened the Upper Kotmale tunnel which is considered the longest tunnel in the country a short while ago. […]

The Government signed a share purchase agreement and bought 51 percent shares of Shell Gas Lanka Limited (SGLL) for US $ 63 million yesterday. The Government also acquired 100 percent shares of the Shell Terminal Lanka Limited (STLL). The Government will also re-brand the company as Litro Limited. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the island after a successful three day official visit to China on 1 November. The President and his delegation were in Shanghai, China at an invitation extended by the Chinese Government to participate as a special guest at the closing […]

November 03, 2010: The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) has decided to introduce a new software to prevent children from accessing websites with lewd content. “Steps will be taken to introduce this software in the near future,” said Anusha Pelpitiya, Director General of the Commission. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the Upper Kotmale tunnel which is considered the longest tunnel in the country tomorrow. This project which was delayed for over a decade due to various social and environmental issues commenced on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa just a few months after assuming duties in 2005. This tunnel which […]

The three-member judge panel of the Colombo High Court today warned the Sunday Leader Chief Editor Fredrica Jansz that if she is a witness of the ‘white flag’ case she cannot write articles regarding the case while the verdict is still pending. The case, which has been filed against Sarath Fonseka regarding the ‘white flag’ […]

(Colombo Lankapuvath) Sri Lanka has climbed 9 positions from 2009 and is ranked 59th among 110 nations, in the World Prosperity Index released today (01). Sri Lanka is well above India, Pakistan and Indonesia representing the Asia Pacific region in the rating for 2010 released by London’s Legatum Institute. […]

Commonwealth Games silver medalist Chinthana Geethal Vidanage was named Most Outstanding Sportsman and received a luxury car worth Rs. Four million at the 36th National Sports Festival concluded at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy today. Vidanage representing North Central Province established a new Sri Lanka record while lifting an overall total of 306 points including […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa concluded a bilateral discussion with Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister of China short while ago at Xijiao Guest House in Shanghai on 31 October. President Rajapaksa is currently in China on a two day state visit to participate the closing ceremony of the […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa met his Nepalese counterpart Ram Baran Yadav, this morning (31 October) in Shanghai China. Both leaders are currently in China to participate the closing ceremony of the six months long Shanghai EXPO 2010 International Trade Exhibition organized by the Government of China. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma Pix by: Sudath Silva Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated the closing ceremony of the Shanghai EXPO 2010 International Trade Exhibition in Shanghai, China today on 31 October. The six month long trade exhibition under the theme of ‘Better City- Better Life’ is showcasing that the modern day urban […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Shanghai, China, on Saturday, 30 October, to attend the closing ceremony of the Expo 2010 trade Exhibition. Over 70 million visitors had attended this impressive event during the 180 days in which it took place in Shanghai. On […]