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Assist President's people-centred programme with new ideas, strategic initiatives

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- President's Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake invited the Presidential Secretariat staff to commit themselves, with renewed energy and fresh ideas to advancing the Preside... Read More


Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival in Gampaha

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was welcomed according to Tamil tradition when she participated in a ceremony held at the Hekitta Sri Sivasubramaniyam Hindu Temple, Wattal... Read More


Sri Lanka better placed to provide support to those hurt from energy shock - IMF

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan on Thursday said that Sri Lanka has made significant improvements in boosting tax revenues and revenues as a share of... Read More


Over 150 kgs of heroin exceeding Rs. 4 Bn seized from fishing vessel

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara stated that more than 150 kilograms of heroin were discovered in the multi-day fishing vessel that arrived in Dikow... Read More


Crude oil was never bought at US$ 286 a barrel - CPC

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D. J. Rajakaruna stated that a barrel of crude oil was not purchased for US$ 286 when importing fuel into the country.Geographic ... Read More


India's Vice President here tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- India's Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Sri Lanka from tomorrow (19).This will be the first bilateral visit by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka.Geographic R... Read More


Energy Minister, Secretary resign

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- India's Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Sri Lanka from tomorrow (19).This will be the first bilateral visit by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka.Geographic R... Read More


Nine Chinese suspects linked to cyber crimes arrested at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Nine Chinese nationals allegedly linked to cyber crimes were arrested by Airport Customs officials early yesterday morning, along with a stock of electronic communication equipm... Read More


PUCSL to exclude extra costs arising from coal quality from electricity tariff revisions

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- PUCSL has decided to exclude additional costs arising due to the coal quality from electricity tariff revisions. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) decided th... Read More


Former Basnayake Nilame arrested for fraud

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A former Basnayake Nilame was arrested yesterday (16) by the Special Crime Investigation Unit of the Kandy Police for alleged financial fraud worth millions of rupees. Police i... Read More