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Three hearty cheers! 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT It will warm the cockles of many hearts to hear that India`s Upper House has overwhelmingly passed a.. |
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Tourism industry upbeat with influx 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT .. |
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Sri Lanka Locks Horns with UN over Experts Panel 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The war of words between the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations has begun all over again, .. |
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First things first! 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The government is seeking a two-thirds majority to change the basic law of the country. Minister.. |
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Footwear industry has great potential 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The Sri Lankan footwear industry can reach higher, similar to the apparel industry with more recogni.. |
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Raids on price gouging traders to begin from today in Sri Lanka 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT Sri Lanka`s Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services says it wi.. |
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Moves to strengthen LTTE abroad - Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT Prime Minister Rat.. |
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Sri Lanka - Customs officials who worked for Pottu Amman arrested 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The police investigating covert LTTE operations in the city and its suburbs have arrested two Custom.. |
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Fonseka given mobile phone to talk only to daughters 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe yesterday said former Army Commander General Sa.. |
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Hardware, software and computer jilmaat 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is known for his interesting turn of phrase, which unfortunately doe.. |
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Sri Lanka minister slams UN Secretary-General for violation of mandate Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 07:40 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof. G.L. Peiris says that the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has violated the basic principles of the United Nations by proposing to appoint a panel of consultation on Sri Lanka. |
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Attorney General offers protection to exiled Sri Lankan journalists Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 07:31 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: Sri Lankan Attorney General Mohan Peiris has told a delegation from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Wednesday (10) that he was prepared to offer protection to any journalist who returns to the country from exile. |
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U.S. Secretary of State honors Sri Lankan woman at the Internternational Women of Courage Awards Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 07:12 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: A Sri Lankan woman was among the ten women from around the globe honored for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and advancement by the United States Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday. |
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Sri Lanka main opposition party calls for the removal of crossed over MPs from their portfolios Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 05:03 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: General Secretary of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party, Tissa Attanayake has written to the Cabinet Secretary requesting the removal of Ministers Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranayake from their portfolios as they were no longer members of the parliament. |
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Sri Lanka AG to provide more security for opposition Muslim leader Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 18:45 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Rauf Hakeem will be provided with four police personnel for his security, the Attorney General's Department informed the Supreme Court today. |
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Sri Lanka to get US$ 50 million loan from Japan for the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 18:18 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka is to obtain a US$ 50 million (4.522 billion Japanese Yen) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to complete the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project. |
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Sri Lanka main opposition to release its election manifesto Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 16:10 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: United national Front (UNF), Sri Lanka's main opposition alliance contesting the upcoming parliamentary election in April is to release its election manifesto next week. |
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Sri Lanka ruling party to begin election campaign next week Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 15:36 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) is to begin its propaganda campaign for the upcoming general elections nest week, the secretary of its main constituent party informed. |
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Sri Lanka gets US$ 67.4 million credit from India to upgrade Southern railway line Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 15:21 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: The Government of Sri Lanka and Export-Import Bank of India today signed a US$ 67.4 million Line of Credit Agreement to upgrade the Southern coastal railway line from Colombo to Matara. |
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Two new MPs to take oaths in Sri Lanka just for two days Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 14:47 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Two candidates of Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party at the 2004 general election are likely to take oaths as Members of Parliament when the reconvened parliament meets on April 06 for the extension of emergency for another month. |
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Sri Lanka Health Minister to decide on the resumption of rubella vaccination programme Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 14:30 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Health and Nutrition Nimal Siripala de Silva is to deliver the recommendations regarding the administration of rubella vaccine after studying the reports of the relevant committees. |
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Ex-migrant workers of Sri Lanka are to be registered Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 14:14 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau has commenced a programme to register the persons who have returned to the home country after working overseas. |
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A passport office for Sri Lanka's Northern Province Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 13:59 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Controller General of Immigration and Emigration P.B. Abeykoon says that a passport office will be opened soon in Jaffna for the benefit of the people of the Northern Province sparing the trouble of long distance traveling to obtain passports. |
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Sri Lankan delegation to leave for Europe to discuss GSP Plus Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 13:12 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: A high level Sri Lankan delegation is to leave for Brussels on March 15 for talks with the European Union (EU) to explore the possibilities of retaining the GSP plus trade concession and other issues, Minister of Export Development and International Trade, Prof. G.L. Peiris said. |
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TID questions Sri Lanka opposition candidate over connections with General Fonseka Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 13:02 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Terrorism Investigations Department (TID) today summoned UNP Colombo District candidate Shiral Lakthileka... |
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UK Under-Secretary expresses willingness to support Sri Lanka's resettlement efforts Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 12:53 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: The British government's Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service Sir Peter Ricketts, has expressed his country's willingness to support Sri Lanka to restore full freedom of movement to all IDPs, to complete the resettlement process and to help civilians rebuild their lives. |
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China lends US$ 290 million for Sri Lanka infrastructure development Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 07:42 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: China, through its Export-Import (Exim) Bank has provided Sri Lanka with a Concessional Loan of US$ 190 million to construct the country's second airport in Mattala and another US$ 100 million to expand the capacity of the Sri Lankan Railway, Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. |
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Raids on price gouging traders to begin from today in Sri Lanka Tue, Mar 9, 2010, 20:19 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services says it will carry out raids from today to nab errant traders who do not sell commodities especially rice at reduced prices. |
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Sri Lanka President to lead country towards self-sufficiency Tue, Mar 9, 2010, 20:06 GMT Mar 10, Tissamaharama: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa says his government will take the country towards prosperity and self-sufficiency strengthening the local economy at the village level. |
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Respondents of Sri Lanka presidential election petition ordered to name lawyers Tue, Mar 9, 2010, 19:30 GMT Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Supreme Court Tuesday (09) directed the respondents of the petition, filed by defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka, seeking the annulment of the presidential election results, to name their lawyers for the case. |
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