It is questionable whether Sri Lanka has gained real independence, says Rosy Senanayake, United National Party parliamentarian. She made this statement during a function to award certificates held in Colombo yesterday at the auditorium of the Colombo Public Library. […]

Now that the government has estimated the damages caused by floods at over Rs. 50 bn, it should take tangible measures to cut down on waste, corruption and irregularities to save money needed for relief programmes, says UNP Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva. Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, on Monday (7), made the flood damage […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Deyata Kirula exhibition in Buttala on the fifth day yesterday. The exhibition is being held for the fifth consecutive year, in Buttala, Moneragala from February 4 to 10 while providing knowledge and entertainment. Above all the exhibition creates a strong image of the country’s history. […]

President has instructed the Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgama to cancel two musical shows scheduled to be held in Kandy and Hambanthota, Director General President’s Media Bandula Jayasekara told Ada Derana a short while ago. […]

Source: BBC – Pix by Getty Images Opposition parties in Sri Lanka are promising a huge demonstration on Tuesday to mark one year since the detention of the losing presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka. He was held after losing the election to the incumbent, Mahinda Rajapaksa. In September he was moved to prison after a military […]

The total damage due to the latest wave of floods and landslides caused by torrential rains could exceed Rs 50 billion, Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday. The Minister said that even though a proper assessment is yet to be made, the damage caused by floods was extensive. The Disaster Management Centre yesterday said […]

Around 1,243,478 people in 18 districts have been affected by floods. Eleven deaths due to floods and landslides have been reported so far while 250,501 people have been displaced, the Disaster Management Centre yesterday said. Meanwhile, the Government yesterday said it has taken all possible measures to help more than one million people affected by […]

A large denomination banknote issued by Sri Lanka’s monetary authority is a testament to the recent high inflation created in the country, an economist and opposition lawmaker has said. Sri Lanka’s central bank issued a 5,000 rupee note, more than twice the value of 2,000 rupee, note also issued after the post-2004 inflation bubble in […]

February 05, 2011: The government is saying that they have spent Rs. 31 billion for the flood affected people while the people are claiming that they haven’t received even 5 cents or food, says the United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake. ravi1Ravi K. expressed this view while addressing a public rally in the Mattakkuliya […]

COLOMBO (AFP) – Government and opposition activists clashed in Sri Lanka’s capital Friday as the country marked its national day amid calls to free jailed opposition leader and former army chief Sarath Fonseka. Police said violence erupted near the country’s main prison in Colombo as the opposition marched to press for the release of Fonseka, […]

President’s Independence Day Message All Sri Lankans now have the opportunity to celebrate the 63rd Anniversary of Independence  with much glory. The unlimited sacrifices for the freedom and independence of Sri Lanka make today’s Independence Day celebrations one of great honour. The aspiration of the nation is to make more meaningful the freedom won with […]

The Nation is ready to celebrate the 63rd Independence Day in Kataragama in the Uva Province where thousands of patriots laid down their lives in search of liberation from the clutches of colonial rulers in 1818. This is the second time the national independence day ceremony takes place outside Colombo since the UPFA Government led […]

Ten persons have been injured in an explosion that occurred at the Colombo Dockyard a little while ago. […]

The convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation, Sanjeewa Bandara has been arrested in Thihagoda in Matara. Police said that Sanjeewa was arrested after they received a tip off that he was carrying an illegal firearm on the motor bike he was travelling in. […]

The whistle blower website Wikileaks today revealed a diplomatic warning given by the United States to Sri Lanka over its close relations with Iran. The cables reveal conversations between the US embassy officials and Central Bank governor Ajith Nivad Cabraal and the then foreign secretary Palitha Kohona. […]

The UNP has no problems with the former LTTE Chief Arms Procurer and International Wing Leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP joining politics through a democratic course, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya stated. […]