Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Niward Cabral says that the budget of 2015 is a budget targeting the development of the country. The governor participating in a discussion programme over the national radio said that the President will present to the parliament tomorrow a budget, which has been prepared in the interest of the future well being of the country and the common masses. … [Read more...]

The budget 2015 will be presented in Parliament tomorrow. President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Dr. P.B. Jayasundara reviewed the budget proposals at the Temple Trees yesterday. The government is ready to provide a wide array of concessions by the budget including reduction of fuel and gas prices and electricity tariff. The government says all the allegations … [Read more...]

The government says that main cities of North and East will be developed on par with international cities. Plans have been drawn up to construct multi storied buildings in Jaffna. Green parks will be created by removing unnecessary structures of government buildings. 16 major projects are being implemented in Batticaloa. A green garden will be built in Mannar. These projects will be implemented … [Read more...]

Hindus world over celebrate Deepavali festival today. Issuing a message for Deepavali President Mahinda Rajapaksa says this event marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, according to the Lunar Calendar, and is a day of great religious fervour and festivity for the Hindu community. It celebrates the victory of Goodness over Evil and Light over darkness. It is thus the deeper celebration of the … [Read more...]

External Affairs Ministry rejects the allegations levelled against Foreign Secretary Kshenuka Seneviratne by some factions on the renovation of the official residence of Sri Lanka’s permanent Representative in Geneva. The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service had no information that the owner of the company involved was arrested or even that he had any link to the LTTE. As for the alleged role of … [Read more...]

The Swarnapurawara award festival will be held this evening at the Waters Edge hotel in Battaramulla under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapakse. At this function the municipalities, urban councils and Pradeshiya sabas will be presented with awards and cash prizes. A special committee has adjudged the performance of these institutions. The objective of this programme is to encourage local … [Read more...]

The alliance for national unity and inter religious corporation has said that they are prepared to clarify to all embassies and High commissions about the removal of LTTE ban by the European Union. A streamlined programme in this connection is now being prepared. The organization said that they will enlighten the patriotic people on this matter and subsequently countrywide enlightenment programmes … [Read more...]

The secretary general of the United People Freedom Alliance Minister Susil Prema Jayanth said that many concessions relating to the cost of living will be given in the forthcoming budget. He said that similar to the concessions given by reducing the fuel prices, gas prices and slashing of electricity charges for the concessions will also be given in the budget. Addressing in a media conference in … [Read more...]

The Indian government has informed that it is prepared to strengthen security arrangements with Sri Lanka and the Maldives. A special meeting between the Indian defence minister Arun Jaitley and the defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse was held in Colombo yesterday. The Indian defence minister has pointed out that this meeting that it is important to strengthen security between the two countries … [Read more...]

Commissioner General of examinations Jayantha Pushpakumara said that the GCE Ordinary Level Examination will be held in December as scheduled. All arrangements in this regard have been finalized. The exam will begin on 9th of December and will be held till the 18th of December. Nearly 600 thousands candidates will sit for the examination this year. … [Read more...]