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'Sri Lanka totally committed to the successful implementation of the UN resolution'
Saturday, 27 February 2016 12:49Sri Lanka is totally committed to the successful implementation of the UN resolution to address the accountability during the last phase of the war, to come to terms with the past and move forward, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera said.
'Education, passport for children's future success'
Saturday, 27 February 2016 12:11Minister of Education - Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says that a marked improvement will be visible in the education sector next year due to the government’s well-planned policies.
President visits Rajitha in Singapore
Saturday, 27 February 2016 10:06President Maithripala Sirisena had left for Singapore today (27) to visit Health minister Rajitha Senaratne.
Prof. Vishwa Warnapala no more
Saturday, 27 February 2016 09:41United People's Freedom Alliance General Secretary & former Minister Prof. Vishwa Warnapala has passed away at a private hospital in Colombo.
Reasons for Thajudeen murder revealed?
Saturday, 27 February 2016 09:38Investigations so far have revealed that the closest reason for the murder of Ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen was a dispute with a young politician of the previous regime over the acquisition of the Havelocks Sports Club, the 'Divaina' newspaper reports.
Cabinet approval for unqualified officials
Saturday, 27 February 2016 09:04Two individuals have been appointed as two acting deputy Directors General of the Health ministry despite the existence of more qualified officials, the 'Ravaya' reports.
Risath’s antics spell doom for spice exports to India
Friday, 26 February 2016 19:33Prices for Sri Lankan spices in the Indian market have declined sharply following an unprecedented reduction in tariffs imposed by New Delhi on spice imports from other countries in the region, reports say.
Muslim minister to be summoned before PRECIFEC?
Friday, 26 February 2016 15:02A muslim minister is to be summoned before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC).