India denies claims talks on to take over Trincomalee port
(UDHAYAM, NEW DELHI) – Indian official sources denied Regional Development Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka’s contention that Sri Lanka and India are in talks for...
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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....
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...
Supreme Court issues notice to Lanka E-News Editor
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Supreme Court (SC) today (19th Thursday) issued notice to Lanka E-News editor Sandaruwan Senadheera to appear before court on March 3...
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...
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...
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...
Lanka Coal Company Chairman and board removed
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Chairman of Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd, Maithri Gunaratne and the board have been removed by the Power and Renewable Energy...