Ranil holds talks with Mukherjee

Australian cows to be imported to Sri Lanka for inbreeding

The Government today said that Australian cows will be imported to Sri Lanka for inbreeding. The Chairman of the National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) Manjula Amith Magammana said that misleading information had been circulated over the decision to import 2500 milch cows from Australia. He said that the cows are being imported to be used for inbreeding at the Rideegama and Nikaweratiya farms and will not be distributed to local farmers. Manjula Amith said that importing the cows will he

01 Jun, 2020

ICTA Chairman hits out at former board member

The Chairman of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) Jayantha De Silva hit out at former board member Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana accusing him of attempting to seek personal gain through a blog post. Jayantha De Silva said that further to the resignation of Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana from the board of ICTA, there has been a great deal of speculation subsequent to his blog post, dated 30th May 2020, both in the mainstream and social media, as to the reason for his sudden departure

01 Jun, 2020

Sri Lanka backs China on Hong Kong issue

Sri Lanka has expressed support to China on the Hong Kong issue after China continued to face mounting criticism over a planned security law for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing’s authority. “Sri Lanka expressed continuity of its support on sovereignty of China its territory and national security in relation to Hong Kong,” Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena tweeted. He also said that Sri Lankans will continue to enjoy usual work and business in Hong Kong. In respons

01 Jun, 2020