ADB plans annually $800 million in loans to Sri Lanka next four years

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a leading multilateral development partner of Sri Lanka, plans to commit an average of $800 million annually in sovereign loans to the island nation during 2018 – 2022 to boost economic growth.



Waste garbage disposal & levelling at Meethotamulla CMC busts Rs 5.5 billion

A Special Report, by the Auditor General, reveals that the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) had paid a staggering sum of Rs 5.5 billion to two private companies it had contracted for four years to collect and dispose of waste at Meethotamulla and to level the garbage dump there.



CEB to suffer Rs.100 billion loss this year

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will lose nearly Rs. 100 billion this year, warns a top officials.



Sri Lanka to give UK tourists free visa on arrival for six months

UK visitors to Sri Lanka can get a free visa from 1 May 2019.



Ten including children killed in van-bus collision

10 people have been killed in a vehicle collision reported along the Badulla, Mahiyanganaya road, opposite the Mahiyanganaya National School early this morning.



Gota given three weeks to respond to US court summons

US-based Centre for Justice and Accountability has confirmed that it has filed a civil lawsuit against former Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a US court.



Tamil asylum seekers released by counter-terrorism police

Four Tamil asylum-seekers have been released from police custody amid a terrorism investigation, writes Phil Miller.



Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire

The spire atop the iconic Notre Dame cathedral collapsed amid a devastating fire at the Paris cathedral on Monday, just days before Easter Sunday.



World’s largest airport ‘Starfish’ to open this year in China

The phoenix-shaped Beijing Daxing International Airport is due to open in September as the crews are putting the final touches on what will be one of the world’s largest and busiest airports. Designed by the late British architect Zaha Hadid.



PM and Speaker praise China-proposed Belt and Road initiative

Sri Lankan politicians praised China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for its benefits to their country.



Plant a sapling at auspicious time, President urges all Sri Lankans

Planting  a plant at the dawn of the oncoming Sinhala  and Tamil New Year, people should join together to accomplish the duties for environmental conservation, President invites all Sri Lankans.



SLTB special bus services from today

The Sri Lanka Transport Board has implemented special bus services to facilitate the public returning to Colombo from hometowns following the Sinhala and Tamil New year.



Auspicious Times of Sinhala and Tamil New Year

The dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be celebrated in Sri Lanka today (April 14).



Sirisena, Ranil in air war over Rupavahini chief

Some bureaucrats are calling it the “air wars” – the tussle between the President’s Office and the Prime Minister’s Office – over Rupavahini, the national television broadcaster.



SINHALA AND TAMIL NEW YEAR MESSAGES

Since the Sun and the Moon are the prime factors in the sustenance of life on Earth, the people worshipped the Sun and the Moon with utmost devotion since ancient times. Considering nature as divine was a habitual practice of kings and the general public, states President Maithripala Sirisena in a Sinhala and Tamil New Year message.



Makandure Madush’s assets could top Rs. 1 billion – Police

Underworld kingpin Makandure Madush has amassed wealth, which could top one billion rupees, a close associate of the drug lord has told police investigators.