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...]