Air Force deploys helicopter and drones to monitor traffic

Dinesh Gunawardena appointed Foreign Minister

Dinesh Gunawardena was given the key post of Minister of Foreign Affairs in the interim cabinet today. Gunawardena took oaths before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today. In addition to Foreign Affairs, Dinesh Gunawardena was also appointed as the Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations. The new Government has decided to follow a neutral foreign policy and maintain friendly relations with all countries. Click here for full list of new cab

22 Nov, 2019

Defence Secretary wants traffic issue resolved

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Major General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne chaired a special meeting with senior officers of the Police Traffic Division at the Ministry, today. Acting Inspector General of Police C.D Wickramaratne was also present at the meeting, the Ministry of Defence said. The meeting was held with the intention to find solutions to the prevalent traffic congestion and other traffic related issues especially in the commercial capital, Colombo and other major cities. The Secr

22 Nov, 2019

Prasanna Ranatunga takes charge of Tourism Ministry

Parliamentarian Prasanna Ranatunga was appointed as the Minister of Tourism in the interim cabinet today. Ranatunga took oaths before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat. Ranatunga was appointed as the Minister of Industrial Exports and Investment Promotions, Tourism and Aviation. Tourism is the biggest foreign exchange earner for Sri Lanka but the industry took a hit following the Easter Sunday attacks. The new Minister will be tasked with reviving the industry over

22 Nov, 2019