Champika, Wijeyadasa appointed to the CC

Joint cabinet paper to be submitted on LNG plant

A joint cabinet paper is to be submitted on establishing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant, Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum Gas Chandima Weerakody said. He said the joint cabinet paper will include him, Ports Minister Arjuna Ranathunga and Power and Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. He said the cabinet paper will pave the way to expedite the process to make LNG available in Sri Lanka. Weerakody said President Maithripala Sirisena had managed to convince India to establish a L

19 Mar, 2017

CID briefs court on details behind Lasantha’s murder

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) revealed key information surrounding the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickremetunga, when the case was heard in court today. During the hearing, the CID said that investigations had found?Wickremetunga was killed as a result of injuries caused by a sharp object and not gun shot wounds. The CID also said that former military intelligence chief Kapila Hendawitarana had operated a hit squad which targeted journalists.

20 Mar, 2017

China and Sri Lanka discuss strengthening defence ties

China and Sri Lanka had talks today on expanding defence ties between both countries. China’s State Councilor and Defense Minister General Chang met?President Maithripala Sirisena today and discussed ways both countries can work together. The President who recalled the long term relationship between Sri Lanka and China, thanked General Chang for the support given by China for the independence and national security of Sri Lanka. He also extended thanks for the Chinese government for the traini

20 Mar, 2017