Party based elections nor individual based elections cannot be redefined for our convenience. Individuals differ a lot from parties. People look at the parties and individuals differently. In a party , if you do not like one personality, you may select another from the party. These are applied to party based elections. It can be a Local Government election, Provincial level election or … [Read more...]

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government, downplaying the views expressed by the extremist Buddhist group Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, stressed that the Government stands for co-existence among all communities. Addressing the Cabinet Press Briefing held in Colombo yesterday (30), Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella said the Government did not endorse the views of the … [Read more...]

Colombo: Sri Lanka, the current chair of the Group of 15 countries (G15), will hand over the chairmanship of the organization to Kenya after its four-year term at the helm ends this year. Kenya, at the 30th meeting of the Ministers of Foreign affairs of the Group held at the sidelines of the 69th United Nations General Assembly last week, has accepted to chair the G15 after Sri Lanka. Sri … [Read more...]

Colombo: Sri Lanka's opposition and the main opposition United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremasinghe will be the candidate for the president from the party at the much anticipated presidential election, a party leader said. The chairman of the UNP Leadership Council, parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya said Wickremasinghe, the two-time Prime Minister, is an intelligent leader with an … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse will leave for Vatican today to officially invite his holiness pope Francis to visit Sri Lanka. The pontiff is to visit Sri Lanka from 13th to 15th January next year. During this visit he will hold discussions with the president and conduct a special mass at Galleface greens in Colombo and also visit Madu Church. … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse has instructed to release another 76 fishermen who were under custody in Sri Lanka. The Indian high commission in Sri Lanka has also confirmed the instruction given by the President. The President also discussed the fishing problems being created by the poaching Indian fishermen during his talks with the Indian Prime Minister at the United Nations last week. … [Read more...]

The United National Party is in a crisis once again over the recently appointed posts. The duties and responsibilities for the new post have not been announced. The crisis situation has been created primarily due to the non description of duties and responsibilities pertaining to the post of deputy leader and the post of assistant leader. These two posts are now being held by rival individuals in … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse will vest the northern railway line upto Jaffna with the people on the 13th of this month. The railway line has been constructed at a cost of 58,000 million rupees. Accordingly, the Yaal Devi train will travel up to Jaffna from 13th onwards after a lapse of 24 years and the railway line has been constructed facilitating the trains to speed up to 100 kilometers per hour. … [Read more...]

The inter monsoon weather condition has commenced. The met department informed that the rainy weather condition will prevail for the next few days. Thunder showers or showers could be experienced throughout the country in the evenings or in the nights. The department informed that rain exceeding 100 millimeters could be received in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces. Heavy winds … [Read more...]

The world Children’s day falls today. this year’s theme is ‘treasure our children’. Issuing a message President Mahinda Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka has set an example to the world by providing care and affectionate for children. The government has achieved an unprecedented service for children in the field of education, health and nutrition. parents and elders should understand the feelings and needs … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka will mark World Children's Day with a national event at the Maharagama Youth Centre this morning under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and first lady madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa. The ceremony, held under the theme 'Protect Us with Love' is organized by the Child Development and Women's Affairs Ministry. Minister Tissa Karaliyadda speaking on this year's programs organised by … [Read more...]

The World Elders Day also falls today. Issuing a message the president says elders are the people who worked for the well being of the country’s economy and culture. Increasing the elderly population is causing many problems to the economies in many countries. However, Sri Lanka has implemented a number of programmes for the care of elderly persons. The national ceremony to mark the elders day … [Read more...]

All investment projects that are currently in commercial operation under the Board of Investment (BOI) is recorded to be around Rs. 5.99 billion. Addressing the 'Investor Forum' held in Jaffna Monday (September 29), the Investment Promotion Minister, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said the projects that are yet to be implemented or that are found to be in the initial stages of agreement signing, … [Read more...]

The Presidential Commission to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons is currently conducting public sittings in Kilinochchi District. The Commission commenced its sitting on Sept. 27th. The Commission is hearing cases of disappearances and abductions in Kilinochchi district for a second time due to the large number of complaints it received from the district. The Commission is … [Read more...]

Several Middle –East companies are willing to invest in Sri Lanka due to the country's on going development activities. Stating this, Deputy Minister of Investment Promotion, Faizer Musthapha said that Middle East is interested in investing in several sectors including hotel, construction and IT. “The Ambassadors of the Middle Eastern counties have offered to assist the Ministry of Investment … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka will mark World Children's Day with a national event at the Maharagama Youth Centre tomorrow under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The ceremony, held under the theme 'Protect Us with Love' is organised by the Child Development and Women's Affairs Ministry. Minister Tissa Karaliyadda speaking on this year's programs organised by the ministry to mark the event said it has … [Read more...]

The victorious United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) leader of the Uva Province took oaths as Chief Minister of the province this morning before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat. In the Uva Provincial Council election held on September 20, he polled over 96,000 votes in the Monaragala District. This is the second time Mr Shashindra Rajapaksa was elected Chief Minister … [Read more...]

*** **** It is described as a dramatic change in the political circle of Tamil Nadu, but it was expected. Nobody anticipated that this change would come this early. The people of the tamil Nadu state , at least now should adjust themselves to accept the reality and truth. It is difficult for some party members, but if they sit and think for a while, they would get a clear picture about the … [Read more...]

The World Children's Day and the Elders day fall tomorrow. Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena said that the national programme of admitting all students to schools will be launched tomorrow in line with these two international days. The inaugural function will be held at the Thurstan College in Colombo. Meanwhile, the children will be allowed to visit the Dehiwala Zoo and the Pinnawala … [Read more...]