The United National Party, whom some have termed as the ‘United Noble Party’ was formed by D. S. Senanayake, on September 6, 1946, resigning from the Ceylon National Congress, allying with the members grouped in organisations such as the Sinhala Maha Sabha, the Tamil Congress, together with the Ceylon National Congress. Later, the members of […]

Doctors will stage a countrywide strike tomorrow (07) in protest against the gazette notification issued by Higher Education Minister S. B. Dissanayake recognising Malabe Private Medical College as a degree awarding institute. […]

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Colombo mayoral candidate Milinda Moragoda yesterday launched his policy platform entitled ‘Making Colombo a Centre of Excellence’ that promised to restore efficiency, transparency and accountability at the Colombo Municipal Council and to restore the stature of the city and dignity of its citizens. […]

The U. S. says that the suspension of the GSP concession to Sri Lanka is still in effect. […]

Those who attack military and police installations are “terrorists” and will be charged with country’s anti-terror regulations, says Sri Lanka military. […]

The members of the Ceylon Electricity Board Joint Trade Union alliance have decided to launch a one day strike on Wednesday (07) demanding the government to pay their salary arrears. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that as long as the people flock around the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) no force can defeat the country. […]

The National education system in the country will undergo a complete overhaul for the first time since independence when the new Education Bill is passed in parliament by December and implemented from next year, Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana said yesterday. “This is the first time the education system is being reviewed with far reaching reforms […]

The Managing Director of V FM Radio has been hospitalized after being assaulted by 3 unidentified men at his Borelasgamuwa residence, SSP Deshabandu Tennakoon said. […]

Four Sri Lankan companies are ranked among the top 200 Asia-Pacific corporations in Forbes Asia’s ‘Best Under a Billion’ list for this year. […]

Religious activities will take pride of place at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. The main ceremony to commemorate the party’s 60th anniversary will be held today at Temple Trees under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. An Anniversary Week was declared to celebrate the SLFP’s 60th anniversary from August 30 […]

Press Release issued by the High Commission of Sri Lanka- London (Submitted by: Janaka Alahapperuma) Dr. Chris Nonis assumed office as High Commissioner for Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom today, 01st September 2011, at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London. Dr. Nonis will also be concurrently accredited to Ireland. He succeeds Justice Nihal […]

The Sri Lankan branch of Anonymous claims to have hacked into the DNS servers of Symantec, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and several other large organizations over the past few days. […]

  UNPers who were contesting independently for various local bodies at the upcoming local government election would ultimately end up in the party fold once again, UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday said. […]

Public servants numbering 1.3 million in government ministries, statutory bodies and corporations who benefit under the Agra Hara scheme will soon benefit from e cards which will be disbursed to them by the National Insurance Trust Fund. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) The National Music Awards Festival, the only awards ceremony to honour musicians in the field in Sri Lanka was held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on 30 August. The President handed over awards to artistes who were recognized as the […]