CID questions Fonseka over murder of Lasantha Wickremetunga
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Minister and Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday (20) on the murder of journalist...
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President requests private institutions to reduce electricity use
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena requested all the private institutions to join frugal way of use of power by switching off lights that are...
Seven undergrads arrested over protest march remanded
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A group of 7 university students including four Buddhist monks, arrested in connection with Thursday’s protest at the Kollupitiya junction, have been...
Lankan family found stranded on sand dune off
(UDHAYAM, DHANUSHKODI) – A family of five Sri Lankan Tamils were found stranded by Indian fishermen off Arichal Munai in Dhanushkodi, Police said. The coast...
Navy arrests 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested four local fishermen on Thursday for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing practices using banned fishing nets....
Sarath Kumara Gunaratne released on bail
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne has been granted bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago. He was arrested...
Premier explores possibility of promoting green economy
(UDHAYAM, DAVOS) – Obtaining expertise for the preparation of a Green Economy and a Green Fiscal Environment in Sri Lanka figured at the discussions Prime...
New Zealand and Sri Lanka to consider free trade agreement
(UDHAYAM, DAVOS) – New Zealand and Sri Lanka will open diplomatic posts in each other’s nations and are considering a free trade agreement, the Pacific...
Pakistan fully committed to SAARC charter
(UDHAYAM, DAVOS) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan wishes to see South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) a vibrant regional...
Microsoft Chairman assures priority to Lanka’s digitalisation
(UDHAYAM, SWITZERLAND) – Microsoft Chairman Jean Philippe Courtois assured its support to develop Sri Lanka’s computer literacy and to speedify the digitalisation process in the...