Ceylon Report - English

Responding to the media reports circulating that Tiran Alles will join with United National Party (UNP), Tiran Alles explained to Lankapuvath the National News Agency that there is no involvement between United National Party (UNP) and him whatsoever. Speaking further, Mr. Alles stated that he didn’t take such decision to join even with the leader of the Democratic Party Sarath … [Read more...]

Responding to a question raised in Parliament yesterday (24) by the leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Minister of Co-operative and Internal Trade, Johnston Fernando stated that the private sector purchased paddy from farmers at a higher rate than the certified price, due to the Government's moves initiated to guarantee a good income to the farmer. Speaking … [Read more...]

The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (25) in New York City. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly taking place this week. President Rajapaksa said that with the election of Mr. Madani to the office of OIC Secretary General, Sri Lanka hopes to facilitate … [Read more...]

The Commission to investigate complaints regarding missing persons will recommence their next public sitting in Kilinochchi District for the second time from September 27th to 30th. The sittings will be held at the Mulankavil Tamil College on 27th and 28th with the next one being at the Punagiri Divisional Secretariat on 29th and 30th. A total of 19,452 complaints have been received thus far by … [Read more...]

Deputy Finance and International Monetary Co-operation Minister Dr Sarath Amunugama said in Parliament today that both government and private sector organizations had implemented various loan schemes to promote entrepreneurial opportunities for the women in the North and the East. Responding to a question raised by UNP Hambantota District MP Sajith Premadasa, the minister said that … [Read more...]

The Ministry of Coconut Development and lanatha Estate Development has planned to implement a Strategic Development Programme to generate an income of US Dollars 01 Billion, by 2020, through coconut based industries in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, a special plan has been compiled to propagate and expand coconut cultivation in the Northern Sri Lanka. It is envisaged to get the land adjoining the … [Read more...]

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I congratulate Your Excellency Sam Kutesa on being elected as the President of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. We wish you success and assure you of our fullest cooperation. The theme for this Session, “Delivering on and implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda”, is timely. The world has undergone … [Read more...]

Deputy Minister Rohana Dissanayake says 400 new busses will be deployed for transport services between main cities and in the Colombo metropolitan areas. Addressing the parliament yesterday the minister said measures have already been taken to strengthen the state transport service while securing the private transport sector. … [Read more...]