TNA snubs Suresh, two others selected for national list

Paddy comes to MRIA, protest staged against move

The first stock of paddy was brought to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) today but it was greeted with protests. The Paddy Marketing Board had earlier sought approval to store paddy at the MRIA stores. The request was approved and a stock of paddy was taken to the airport today. Several employees of the airport and some residents?in the area protested along the road near the airport against using the MRIA to store paddy. Objects were placed along the road to prevent the vehi

02 Sep, 2015

Dates for Ranil?s India visit not finalized

India and Sri Lanka are working to fix the dates for Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to make New Delhi his first foreign port of call this month itself, the New Indian Express reported Sources told Express that there had been exchange of dates for Wickremesinghe?s visit. ?It could take place within the next two to three weeks,? said a senior diplomat.This will be the first overseas visit of Wickremesinghe since he was appointed? Prime Minister after the surprise win of Maithripala Sirisena

02 Sep, 2015

President Sirisena calls on the SLFP to unite

President Maithripala Sirisena today urged the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to unite to rebuild the country and also prepare to face the next election. Speaking at the 64th Anniversary of the SLFP held in Pollonaruwa, Sirisena said that he will not go back on the journey which he started following the January 8 Parliamentary election. Several senior SLFP members including former President Mahinda Rajapaksa attended the anniversary event. President Sirisena, as chairman of the SLFP, thanked

02 Sep, 2015