Former Media Minister makes statement at FCID

Sri Lanka hosts mass wedding for Chinese couples

Sri Lanka today hosted a mass wedding for 50 Chinese couples at a grand ceremony in Colombo. Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka said that the event was held to strengthen Sri Lanka – China ties. The event was organised by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and the Tourism Ministry as well as the Chinese Government. Sri Lanka and China share longstanding and deep relations in all sectors. The couples were given an all expense paid stay in Sri Lanka

17 Dec, 2017

Local Government elections to be held on February 10

The Local Government elections will be held on February 10. the Elections Commission announced today. Chairman of the Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said that the date was decided after extensive discussions. Deshapriya said that the gazette notice on the date of the elections will be issued on December 26. The Chairman of the Commission also insisted that the date of the election was not decided as a result of political influence. Deshapriya also warned that the election laws will be strictl

18 Dec, 2017

EPDP says party was falsely accused over several murders

Eelam People’s Democratic Party?(EPDP) leader Douglas Devananda says his party was falsely accused over the murder of?The Sunday Leader?founding Editor Lasantha Wickremetunga. Devananda said that the Tamil media has always worked against him. He says one reason is that he had his own newspaper with a different policy as opposed to the policy adopted by other Tamil newspapers. As a result, he says the Tamil media accused him of being involved in several murders, including that of Lasantha?Wick

16 Dec, 2017