Indian Foreign Secretary to have talks with Sri Lanka

Ranil wants report on student, police clash

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for a report into the clash between the police and students at Ward Place yesterday. The Prime Minister has told Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana to order an investigation into the incident through the IGP and submit a report on the findings. The police fired tear gas and water towards hundreds of?students protesting near the University Grants Commission (UGC) at Ward Place yesterday. Students of the Higher National Diploma in Engineering (H

30 Oct, 2015

Plantation Tamils may get Indian houses soon

The proposed construction of 4,000 houses for Tamils engaged in the plantation sector in Sri Lanka may finally see light at the end of the tunnel, The Hindu newspaper reported. Cleared by the Indian government nearly four years ago, this proposal, coming under the government?s $270-million housing programme, has remained a non-starter due to a host of factors. The absence of deeds and assigning land to beneficiaries is the issue which requires to be resolved by the Sri Lankan government. The I

31 Oct, 2015

President committed to eliminate poverty

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he will fulfill the obligation of eliminating poverty from the country under his regime as previous leaders of the country fulfilled their significant responsibilities towards the country and the nation during their respective regimes. He made these observations today (30) participating in a ceremony held in Urubokka, Matara to distribute 4000 Ranbima land deeds to the people in the Pasgoda Divisional Secretariat. The President pointed out that the most

30 Oct, 2015