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Wed, 27 Mar 2019
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 232
The CID yesterday arrested former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank P. Samarasiri, Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Chairman Geoffrey Aloysius and three of its directors in connection with the Ce
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 94
In the wake of Foreign Affairs Minister Tilak Marapana’s assertion that the Constitution did not provide for hybrid courts, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday asked as to why the government committed itself to a course of action contrary to the Constitution by co-sponsoring the resolution in 2015.
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 121
The case filed against former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake for producing a forged document to the media during the last presidential election to create a negative impact on the then common candidate M
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 160
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Michelle Bachelet admitted there were mistakes in compiling the UNHRC report on Sri Lanka and thus advised the two officials who attended to the compilation to be
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 16
In a bid to control road fatalities, the Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry has planned of enhancing fines up to Rs.25,000 for seven traffic offences, State Minister Ashok Abeysinghe said yesterday.
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 4
Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne yesterday ordered the detention of nine Iranian nationals – who were netted with more than 100 kilos of narcotics in the sea off the southern coast – till March 29 under the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB).
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 3
With reference to the news item that appeared on page A6 of on March 25 titled ‘On what basis was Ranjith Hulugalle appointed as Director of Lake House?’ we wish to state that the name should be corrected to Ranjan Hulugalle. We express our regrets and apologies to Ranjith Hulugalle for the error.
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 22
At a time when the country has plunged into darkness owing to inclement weather, the Cabinet last week approved the construction of a floating solar power plant with a capacity of 100MWs using Canadian technology, it is learnt.
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 21
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is mulling legal action against the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for its failure to obtain prior approval from the power regulator to implement a schedule for power outage, a senior official
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 14
The government will re-demarcate the boundaries of the Colombo District covering the landmass reclaimed from the sea under the Port City Project as part of it, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 1061
There will be daily power cuts for four hours islandwide from today, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced yesterday. CEB Chairman S.B.W. Gunawa
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 130
The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Mattala will be turned into a joint venture between the Sri Lankan Aviation Authority and Indian Aviation Authority within three months, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 78
Oman’s oil minister arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday to participate in the launching of a $3.85 billion oil refinery project, government officials in Colombo said, three days after Oman said it had not yet agreed to invest in the facility.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 171
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Wijith Wijeyamuni de Soysa who participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new oil refinery in Hambantota said he would make a political decision after steps are ta
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 16
Four Australian ships belonging to the Royal Australian Navy arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday to participate in the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 20
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe celebrated his 70th birthday yesterday at Temple Trees, where a programme had been organised to grant accessories to children with special needs.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 11
The Constitutional Council has approved Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Yasantha Kodagoda’s name as the President of the Court of Appeal.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 10
The United National Party (UNP), as the dominant ally of the government, will send the names of some MPs representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to President Maithripala Sirisena to be appointed as ministers, Daily Mirror learns.
Nine Iranian nationals had been arrested in a joint raid carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy, Police Special Task Force (STF) and the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) in the seas off the Southern Coast yesterday early morning, STF Commandant Senior DIG M. R. Latiff said.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 29
Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga said yesterday the government would grant on arrival visas for tourists from 36 countries free of charge from May 1 onwards for a trial period of six months.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 9
Oman’s oil minister said on Sunday he was excited to be part of a Sri Lanka oil refinery project, an indication plans for the sultanate’s involvement may be back on track.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 229
A Singapore-based company in which stakes are held by the family members of former Union Minister of State of India S. Jagathrakshakan of the DMK, has been linked to a record foreign direct investment of $3.85 billion in an oil refinery in Sri Lanka, The Hindu reported.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 699
Sri Lanka made its first ever successful weather modification effort by triggering artificial rain in the country, the Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) said yesterday.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 364
The Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to make it mandatory for all TV, Radio and FM stations to pay royalties to singers and musicians and other artistes involved in creating songs and musical programmes every time they are aired..
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 83
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to inform them of the United National Party (UNP)’s final stance on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution which provides for the abolitio
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 18
A senior lawyer of the Hulftsdorp Bar has complained to the Police that he was being threatened with death after he appeared for a petitioner in a case against President Maithripala Sirisena.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 28
Former MP Sarath Weerasekara who spoke at the UNHRC session in Geneva said Sri Lankan leaders and not the people are cowards to co-sponsor the resolution.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 34
The Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM Bank) of China has agreed to provide a concessional loan of US$989 million covering 85% of the contract price for the Central Expressway Project Section 1 from Kadawatha to Meerigama, the Finance Ministry said.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 9
While claiming that the government and the opposition had no vision and policy on organic farming, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said the person who supported the organic farming would win the next presidential election.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 39
Parliament was in a furor yesterday over the de
26 Mar 2019
