Parliament website edited to recognise MR as an MP

Golden Gate Kalyani bridge open for public use

The Golden Gate Kalyani bridge which was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday, has been open for public use from this afternoon. The Golden Gate Kalyani is the the first bridge built in Sri Lanka on high technology cables connecting the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway and the city of Colombo.. The Government said the new bridge will help ease traffic congestion in the area. Due to the inadequacy of the existing Kelani Bridge?s capacity for such a large number of vehicles, the

25 Nov, 2021

Air Force deploys helicopter and drones to monitor traffic

The Sri Lanka Air Force today deployed a helicopter and drones to monitor traffic in Colombo and the surrounding areas. Accordingly, a Bell 212 helicopter was used to monitor traffic this morning and evening while drones were also deployed. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had instructed the authorities to identify the specific areas in and around Colombo where there is heavy traffic. He has given instructions to the Police to take steps to reduce the traffic congestion in the city. (Colombo Gaze

25 Nov, 2021

New guidelines gazetted to appoint President?s Counsel

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued new guidelines in relation to the appointment of President?s Counsel. The guidelines have been issued by the President exercising the powers vested in him under article 33(e) of the Constitution. Accordingly, no person can be appointed as a President?s Counsel, unless he or she is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, has reached eminence in the legal profession and maintained high standard of conduct and professional rectitude, has activ

25 Nov, 2021