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CMC councilors, officials in Pasikudah trip
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 10:18Claiming that they would be preparing the annual plan for 2017, a group of councilors and top officials of the Colombo municipal council had a trip in Pasikudah at the weekend, according to reports reaching Sri Lanka Mirror.
Ranil-Mahinda in secret talks!
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 08:58Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa had an unexpected meeting with prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at parliamentary complex yesterday afternoon (05).
Panama Papers : Govt. alert whether Rajapaksas are involved
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 08:49A government bigwig has ordered several foreign investigative bodies to ascertain whether former President Mahinda Rajapaksa or his family members are connected to the infamous 'Panama Papers' scandal, reports say.
Sri Lanka seeks closer trade, economic ties with China, says PM
Tuesday, 05 April 2016 20:17Sri Lanka is seeking to expand its economic and trade ties with China and has invited more Chinese companies to invest in the island nation, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.
Sri Lanka shares jump to 5-wk closing high on retail buying
Tuesday, 05 April 2016 20:10Sri Lankan shares rose 1.3 percent on Tuesday to a five-week closing high, as local retail investors bought beaten-down banking and diversified stocks while continued offloading by foreign investors amid worries over macroeconomic stability weighed on sentiment.
Remarks over suicide jacket are detrimental - Amaraweera
Tuesday, 05 April 2016 20:00Remarks made by certain politicians and the media with regard to the finding of a suicide kit and claymore mines from Chavakachcheri are detrimental to the country’s interests, says UPFA general secretary Mahinda Amaraweera.
No faith motion against Champika
Tuesday, 05 April 2016 16:39A no confidence motion against Minister Champika Ranawaka was handed over to Speaker today (05).
SLN arrests 4 Tamil Nadu fishermen : Report
Tuesday, 05 April 2016 15:26The Sri Lankan Navy has allegedly arrested four Indian fishermen and damaged fishing nets in two separate encounters, Indian media reports.