Former MP Niroshan Premaratne appointed ITN Chairman

Land reclamation for port city completed, phase 2 begins

Land reclamation for the mega port city project in Colombo was formally completed today and phase 2 of the project has now begun. The last of the four dredgers used for sand mining operations for the project, left the project site today. The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka?Cheng Xueyuan and Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka and the Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo Jiang Houliang attended an event held today to formally mark the end of the land?re

16 Jan, 2019

Remains of Filipino couple who drowned in Maldives to be brought to Sri Lanka

The remains of a Filipino couple who drowned in the Maldives is to be flown to Sri Lanka for embalming, the Filipino Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, according to ABS-CBN news. The remains of Leomer and Erika Joyce Lagradilla would then leave Colombo on board a SriLankan Airlines flight on its way to Manila, the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka said. Embassy Charg? d?Affaires LV de Guzman said a relative of the couple would be also on the same flight scheduled. The Philippine Hono

15 Jan, 2019

Probe sought on sale of milk powder unfit for human consumption

An investigation has been sought on the sale of?milk powder unfit for human consumption. The National Movement For Consumer Rights Protection alleged that a relative of a Minister is believed to be involved in the racket. The Consumer Affairs Authority had seized the milk from a company in Kuliyapitiya recently. It was found that the?milk powder was meant for animal feed but had been sold using the logo of a leading milk powder company. The National Movement For Consumer Rights Protection sa

15 Jan, 2019