Krishnamoorthy appointed to Saudi

President heads to Tanzania

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left this morning on a five-day state visit to Tanzania and Seychelles. Not only will this be President Rajapaksa?s first visit to both countries, but it will also be the first visit of any Sri Lankan President, the President’s office said. The visit is part of President Rajapaksa?s vision of further strengthening South-South cooperation. President Rajapaksa is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with both President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania and President

27 Jun, 2013

MEP says PC system harmful

The Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) says the 13th Amendment to the constitution has brought more harm than good to the country. MEP leader and government Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that through the 13th Amendment an attempt was made to use the Provincial Council system to merge the North and East. Gunawardena said that land and police powers should not be in the hands of the provinces as that could pose a threat to national security. He said that the government is, at present, carrying out

27 Jun, 2013

Cuba to supply BTI

Cuba has offered to supply the BTI bacteria to fight the spread of dengue mosquitoes in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said. A spokesman at the Health Ministry said that the Cuban Ambassador to Sri Lanka had made the offer to the government. Cuban Ambassador Indira Lopez Arguelles has said that Cuba will give the bacteria to fight the spread of dengue in schools. The BTI bacteria is to be given free of charge to the Sri Lankan government, the Ambassador has said. (Colombo Gazette)?

27 Jun, 2013