S.B. Dissanayake appointed Chief Government Whip

China seeks to implement consensus reached with Sri Lanka

China is seeking to implement the consensus reached with Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said today. The Embassy said that on January 3rd, Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan called on President Maithripala Sirisena, and handed over a New Year greetings card from Chinese President Xi Jinping. At the meeting Ambassador Cheng reaffirmed that China attaches great importance to the traditional friendly relations with Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy said. In the new year, the China says it is willin

04 Jan, 2019

Sri Lankan woman prevented from entering Kerala temple shrouded in controversy

A 46-year-old Sri Lankan woman who was reported to have entered a prominent temple in?Kerala which was historically closed to women of menstruating age, has said that she did not and was sent back by the police mid-way. Sasikala, who was accompanied by her husband and children had informed the police about their decision to enter the Sabarimala temple beforehand and submitted documents proving her age. Sasikala has a Sri Lankan passport and police sources said her passport showed she was born i

04 Jan, 2019

Committee to submit recommendations to restructure SriLankan

President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to appoint a committee to submit recommendations to restructure SriLankan Airlines. The committee will accept suggestions and opinions on restructuring the national airline and will then make recommendations to the President. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Jan, 2019