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Sri Lanka Railways to introduce two luxury trains for special occasions
Sept 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka Railway has planned to import two sets of luxury trains from China. The Commercial Superintendent of Sri Lanka Railway Wijaya Samarasinghe says that these two trains will be on the tracks from next year.
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Sri Lanka Railway to introduce two luxury trains for special occasions
Sept 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka Railway has planned to import two sets of luxury trains from China. The Commercial Superintendent of Sri Lanka Railway Wijaya Samarasinghe says that these two trains will be on the tracks from next year.
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Sri Lanka's Fraud Investigation Bureau investigates into the misuse of state land by using forged documents
Sept 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Fraud Investigation Bureau has said that investigations are being carried out into several acres of government land that have been misused using forged certificates.
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Suspected child kidnapper shot dead by Sri Lankan Police
Sept 04, Colombo: The Sri Lankan Police have shot and injured the main suspect of a child kidnapping incident in the area of Sapugaskanda when he had attempted to throw a hand grenade at police officers. The suspect has succumbed to his injuries later.
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Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader ready to cooperate to find political solution, media reports
Sept 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe has said that the main opposition United National Party (UNP) will cooperate with all stakeholders in the efforts to find a political solution to the Tamils issue, the Indian media reported.
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Opposition to remove MPs from the party for supporting Sri Lankan government's constitutional amendments
Sept 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party says it is taking steps to remove four members of the party who have decided to vote in favor of the government's constitutional amendments in the parliament next week as more members have expressed support for the government.
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Defence witnesses to give evidence at former Army commander's second court martial today
Sept 03, Colombo: The second court martial probing charges against Sri Lanka's former Army Commander and current DNA parliamentarian General (Retired) Sarath Fonseka will resume its sittings today.
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Sri Lanka trade union leaders discuss forming alliance to fight for pay hikes
Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) affiliated National Trade Union Center (NTUC) has commenced discussions with other trade unions and union representatives to jointly fight for winning salary increments for the working masses.
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Sri Lanka Opposition Leader on a two-day visit to India
Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe has left for India on a two-day official tour.
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Sri Lanka to set up military bases in strategic locations
Sept 03, Mullikulam: Sri Lankan military plans to establish military bases in strategically significant places to strengthen the national security further, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said Thursday.
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Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka
Sept 03, Colombo: The Chief of Indian Army General V. K. Singh is to arrive in Sri Lanka on Sunday (05) on a five-day official visit, Indian media reported.
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No felling trees or cultivation above 5,000 feet from sea level Sri Lanka President instructs
Sept 03, Badulla: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the officials to take measures to ban felling trees or new cultivations in areas above 5,000 feet from sea level.
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Opposition MP accuses Sri Lanka President of violating Mahinda Chinthana
Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera today charged that President Mahinda Rajapaksa was heading towards a dictatorship.
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Left Front leader to clad in black on the day of the constitutional amendment
Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Left Liberation Front leader Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne urged the people to wear black clothes on September 08, the day when the 18th amendment to the constitution is expected to be passed in the parliament.
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Sri Lanka plans to purchase maize and soya harvests from farmers
Sept 03, Colombo: While the rice farmers of Sri Lanka still complain over the low demand for their bountiful harvest in Yala season, the Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade says that measures are underway to purchase the harvest of the maize farmers.
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Changes of positions in Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has appointed Malraj Kiriella as the acting Managing Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau. His assignment is for a three-month period.
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Sri Lanka's left parties in ruling alliance still undecided on constitutional amendments
Sept 03, Colombo: The left parties in the ruling coalition of Sri Lankan government are still undecided regarding the proposed 18th amendment to the constitution.
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Cardinal Canizares Llovera calls on Sri Lanka President
Sept 03, Colombo: Vatican's Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, called on Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday at the Temple Trees.
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Opposition legislators express support to Sri Lanka's constitutional amendments
Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka' main opposition United National Party (UNP) legislators have expressed their support for the 18th amendment to the Constitution that is to be deated in the parliament next week.
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Saudi Embassy in Sri Lanka doubts housemaid torture allegation
Sept 02, Colombo: The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Sri Lanka says that the allegations leveled against the employer by the Sri Lankan housemaid over inserting iron nails to her body have many doubts.
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Sri Lanka's Marxist union to commence discussions with other unions on winning salary demands
Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) affiliated National Trade Union Center (NTUC) is to commence discussions today with other trade unions regarding the actions to be taken to win the demand of salary increments for the working masses.
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Sri Lanka's WPC to seize movable properties of local governments owing money to Council
Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Western Provincial Council (WPC) has decided to suspend the vehicles and office equipment of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) for its failure to pay a rent of Rs. 2.6 billion to the WPC.
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Marxist party campaigns against Sri Lanka's constitutional amendments
Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has decided to intensify its campaign against the government's proposed constitutional amendments.
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FACETS 2010, International Gem and Jewellery show in Sri Lanka opens today
Sept 02, Colombo: FACETS Sri Lanka 2010, the International Gem and Jewellery Show will be open from today till September 5th at the Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre in Colombo.
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JVP claims amendments to Sri Lanka Constitution are a move towards a dictatorship
Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said that time was running out for democracy in the country with even some opposition parties deciding to support the government.
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Sri Lanka Freedom Party has created the strongest government in Asia, President says
Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the main constituent party of Sri Lanka's ruling alliance, celebrated its 59th anniversary today with the participation of its leader, President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees premises.
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Sri Lanka opposition MP says the UNP must support amendments to the constitution
Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) Polonnaruwa district MP Earl Gunasekara says that his party must support the proposed 18th amendment to the Constitution.
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Parliamentary debate on constitutional amendments in Sri Lanka scheduled
Sept 02, Colombo: The leaders of the political parties that represent the parliament met today at the parliament and fixed the dates and time to have the debate on the 18th amendment to Sri Lanka Constitution.
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President pays last respects former Sri Lankan minister Lakshman Jayakody
Sept 02, Divulapitiya: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today paid his last respects to late Minister and Presidential Advisor Lakshman Jayakody at his residence in Divulapitiya, Balagalla.
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Sri Lanka opposition MP released from remand after eight months
Sept 02, Kalutara: Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) Kalutara district MP Palitha Thevarapperuma was released on bail by Mathugama Magistrate Daminda Ramanayaka when the MP was produced in court today.
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Sri Lankan government to complete IDP resettlement in Jaffna this month
Sept 01, Colombo: The total number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Menik Farm relief camp has dropped to 28,659 as of today, the Sri Lankan government reported.
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New British High Commissioner for Sri Lanka
Sept 02, Colombo: Britain has appointed John James Rankin, a career foreign officer of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), as the new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Non-Resident British High Commissioner to the Maldives.
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Indian official continues tour in Sri Lanka's war-torn region
Sept 01, Colombo: Visiting Foreign Secretary of India Nirupama Rao continued her tour in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka for a second day on Wednesday by traveling to Mullaitivu and Trincomalee.
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Dengue mosquito eradication with locally made BTI begins
Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena today ceremoniously initiated the use of locally produced larvicide BTI bacteria to curb the dengue menace in suburbs of Colombo while First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa participated in a dengue eradication campaign in the Sri Lankan capital.
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Report on tortured Sri Lankan housemaid to be given to Saudi government
Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau says that a report on the incident of torturing a Sri Lankan housemaid allegedly by the employers in Saudi Arabia was to be handed over today to the Saudi government via the Sri Lankan Embassy in that country.
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Salaries of Sri Lankan garment workers increased
Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Wages Board has increased the minimum salary of the employees in the garment sector by 20%, Sri Lanka government says.
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Indian Foreign Secretary calls on Sri Lanka President
Sept 01, Colombo: Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao today called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees. Ms. Rao apprised the President of her visit to the Northern and Eastern provinces and the support Indian government has granted for projects to assist the resettlement of the IDPs.
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Sri Lanka President promotes organic farming
Sept 01, Hambanthota: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government has a clear vision to boost the organic farming in the country to provide the public with local foods free from artificial chemicals and the agricultural officials should encourage the farmers to adhere to organic farming.
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Indonesian court orders closure of Buddha Bar, media report
> Sept 01, Jakarta: an Indonesian court had ordered to immediately close the local branch of Paris-based Buddha Bar, an international chain of upscale bars, for causing mental distress over using BuddhaÂ’s name, Indonesian daily Jakarta Globe reported today.
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CMC to hold second night time fiesta in Sri Lanka capital
Sept 01, Colombo: The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is to hold the second weekend Night Bazaar in the Sri Lankan capital to provide entertainment to the public and revive the city by night.
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