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Super Diesel increased, others remain unchanged

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation yesterday revised the price of Super Diesel from midnight yesterday. Accordingly, a litre of Super Diesel has been increased by Rs.18 to Rs.331. Th... Read More


President pays last respects to Mavai Senathirajah

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his last respects to the late former Member of Parliament, Mavai Senathirajah. The President visited the residence of the late Senathirajah ... Read More


Lord John Hannett appointed UK's Trade Envoy here

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- Lord John Hannett of Everton has been appointed as the new United Kingdom's Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka. Lord Hannett will support the UK's trade and investment promotion objectives ... Read More


Fort, KKS night mail train resumes

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- The night mail train service between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, which was temporarily suspended due to the modernisation of the Northern Railway Line, resumed from yesterday.... Read More


Ishadi Amanda, First Runner-Up at Mrs. World

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- Sri Lanka's Ishadi Amanda has achieved a remarkable milestone by being named First Runner-Up at the 40th Mrs. World pageant, which took place in Las Vegas, USA. Amanda, who earned... Read More


Rehearsing for 77th Independence Day

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- Troops rehearsing for the 77th Independence Day celebrations to be held at the Independence Square under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on February 4. Picture... Read More


No selling of Government owned institutions - Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody assured that the Government would not sell state-owned institutions. Reaffirming the administration's commitment to protecting state owner... Read More


ADB hails Government's tourism industry progress

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- Asian Development Bank officials have said the tourism industry in Sri Lanka has achieved a remarkable progress due to the policies of the new Government. The ADB officials have m... Read More


Return of land in North to be expedited

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that land belonging to the people should rightfully remain with them. He further emphasised that the issue of land disputes in the Norther... Read More


Decrease in rain condition

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology announces that there may be light showers in the Uva Province and in the Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota districts. Showers o... Read More