India, Sri Lanka talks to develop Trincomalee port enters final stage
(UDHAYAM, NEW DELHI) – India and Sri Lanka will soon be finalising an accord to take New Delhi’s help to develop Trincomalee Port in the...
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Trains delayed on Southern coastal line due to derailment
(UDHAYAM, GALLE) – It is reported that the train services on the Southern coastal line have been disrupted owing to the derailment of a fuel...
Government scuttles move to legitimise homosexuality
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has rejected a proposal to end discrimination based on sexual orientation because it could legitimise homosexuality, which is illegal...
China, Sri Lanka construct Friendship Village for landslide victims
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and China have started to construct the Aranayake China-Sri Lanka Friendship village in Central Sri Lanka to provide shelter for...
US to close Voice of America Iranawila station
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The United States Embassy will close down the ‘Voice of America’ radio station and hand over the land leased out for it...
SSP Priyantha appointed FCID Director
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – SSP K. D. Priyantha has been appointed as new Director of the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID), Police Headquarters announced on Wednesday...
Peradeniya Undergrad arrested for debit card fraud
(UDHAYAM, KANDY) – An undergraduate was arrested by the Peradeniya Police for stealing a debit card of a first year female student and withdrawing Rs....
Manatunga appointed new Police Commission Chairman
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena Wednesday (18) appointed P. H. Manatunga as the new Chairman of the National Police Commission. Mr. Manatunga replaces Professor...
Mangala meets Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström
(UDHAYAM, SWEDEN) – Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera met Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström yesterday (17). The two had discussed issues relating to...
Sri Lanka – Thailand FTA study to conclude by August
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) study is set to conclude by August 2017. Sri Lanka is also looking for...