Janaka Bandara resigns from his Ministerial post

Madras court dismisses case filed against Srilankan airlines

The Madras High Court has dismissed a case filed against Srilankan airlines by a travel agent in Tiruchi. The Madras High Court Bench said travel agents cannot file writ petitions against airline companies, especially if they happen to be foreign airlines, seeking a direction to issue air tickets without demanding additional charges. Justice M. Venugopal passed the order while dismissing a writ petition filed by Ameer Travels of Tiruchi seeking a direction to Srilankan Airlines to confirm tick

06 Aug, 2016

Another top US State Department official to visit Sri Lanka

Another top US State Department official is to visit Sri Lanka for talks. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin will travel on August 8-12 to Burma and Sri Lanka, the State Department said. Assistant Secretary Rivkin will be in Colombo on August 11-12 to meet with government and business leaders to discuss opportunities for increasing two-way trade and investment. Rivkin will also lead the State Department?s ?American Innovation Roadshow? to Rangoon

06 Aug, 2016

SLFP decides to take disciplinary action on party members

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party Central Committee has decided to take disciplinary action on several party members. The decision was taken when the SLFP?Central Committee met late this evening with President Maithripala Sirisena. As part of the move the SLFP has decided to suspend the party membership of Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha. The SLFP has also decided to hold an inquiry on a group of SLFP members who tore party interview papers at a media briefing this week. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Aug, 2016