May Day processions across the country (pics)
Labour unions and political parties have begun their processions and rallies to mark international labour day today (01). (adsbygoogle =…
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Free seed paddy for farmers not using agrochemicals
Sunday, 01 May 2016 12:35One hundred and fifty thousand acres are to be brought under paddy cultivation without the use of agrochemicals and 14 million plants that could be used as carbonic organizer planted under a drive to make Sri Lanka free of poisonous agrochemicals, says coordinator of Wasa Visa Nethi Ratak organization Athuraliye Rathana Thera.
Govt.’s biggest weakness
Sunday, 01 May 2016 12:28The biggest weakness in the government is the absence of a mechanism to inform the public about its good deeds, says president Maithripala Sirisena.
State TV ignores orders by president, PM!
Sunday, 01 May 2016 10:17The Rupavahini Corporation is planning to carry a live telecast of the SLFP May Day procession and rally despite an order by president Maithripala Sirisena not to misuse state property on behalf of the UPFA.
Corrupt who go to Kirulapone to be ousted!
Sunday, 01 May 2016 08:36The SLFP central committee will take a decision with regard to those who attend the joint opposition May Day rally at Kirulapone, said president Maithripala Sirisena.
Free access to Southern Expressway on May Day
Sunday, 01 May 2016 08:53Motorists will be allowed to use the Southern Expressway free-of-charge from 6am to midnight tomorrow (May 1) due to the May day celebrations, the Road Development Authority said.
Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue surges eightfold after end of civil war
Sunday, 01 May 2016 08:52Sri Lanka’s revenue from tourism rose to $2.98 billion from $349 million over the last six years after the island nation’s 26-year-old civil war ended in 2009.
Debt-ridden Sri Lanka snuggles up to China again at India’s expense
Sunday, 01 May 2016 08:48India is hoping to host Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena this month for a multi-religious event at Ujjain which will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. The visit by Sirisena, if it happens, will come at a time when India's strategic gains in the island nation over the past 15 months, or since the ouster of Sirisena's predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa, seem to be fast petering out.
Vigneswaran issued notice over federal call
Sunday, 01 May 2016 08:13The Supreme Court has issued notice on northern province chief minister C.V. Vigneswaran and three others to appear before the court on May 12, 13 and 17.
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