Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Wipers of new airbus not functioning: SJB MP

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- It was noticed during the traditional water canon salute that the wipers of the new airbus are not functioning, SJB MP Nalin Bandara said today. He told Parliament that the gover... Read More


Stretch connecting Kadawatha, Central Expressway to commence in August: Bimal

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The construction work of the stretch connecting Kadawatha and the Central Expressway will commence in August this year, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament today. ... Read More


Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran presents private member's Bill to hold PC elections

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam presented a private member's Bill titled "Bill to amend the Provincial Councils Elections Act, No 2 of 1988", aiming to hold t... Read More


Sri Lanka receives USD 650 million FDIs in first quarter: Handunnetti

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The country has recieved Foriegn Direct Investments (FDIs) amounting to USD 650 million in the first quarter of this year, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil... Read More


Discussions initiated with China, Iran, African countries to export sugar: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The government has initiated discussions with China, Iran and several African countries to export locally manufactured brown sugar as a variety of organic sugar, Minister of Indus... Read More


Education Ministry to use blended learning as solution to teacher shortage: PM

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Education Ministry is looking to adopt blended learning as an interim solution to the shortage of teachers, Education Minister and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today... Read More


No more Prabakaran's salt: Handunnetti tells Archchuna

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A heated argument erupted between Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti and Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna in Parliament over the salt issue. Minister Handunnetti said MP Ar... Read More


Stray dogs even in Parliament premises; Deputy Minister questions effectiveness of sterilisation

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni raised questions on the effectiveness of the sterilisation programmes, claiming that if the programme is successful, there cannot be... Read More


Chamal has given Mahaweli lands to political acquaintances: SJB MP

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa had given acres of Mahaweli lands to political acquaintances without any basis, SJB MP Hesha Vithanage alleged today. He told Parliament that Mah... Read More


Some 40,000 teacher vacancies in the country: Harini

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- There are some 40,000 teacher vacancies in government schools across the country, Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today. She told Parliament that th... Read More