Two groups clash near Kandy Temple over closed road

Sri Lanka reiterates commitment to strengthen equity and social justice

Sri Lanka has reiterated its commitment to strengthen, uphold, promote and protect equity and social justice in Sri Lanka. State?Minister?for Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake, who?attended the 10th?Bali Democracy Forum (BDF-X) in Jakarta,?observed that the Forum is significant to Sri Lanka as the current national unity Government is taking a number of measures to reinforce democracy by addressing diversity, security, equality and social justice of the people under the theme of good governanc

09 Dec, 2017

United States, India and Japan raised concerns on Hambantota deal

The?United States, India and Japan had raised concerns on the Hambantota deal with China, the Reuters news agency reported. Sri Lanka formally handed over commercial activities in its main southern port to a Chinese company on Saturday and received US$292 million out of a US$1.12 billion deal, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. The deal, signed in July, will see China Merchants Port Holdings, handling the Chinese-built Hambantota port on a 99-year lease. The port is near the main shipp

10 Dec, 2017

Budget for 2018 passed in Parliament by a majority

The Budget for 2018 was passed in Parliament by a majority today with 155 votes for and 56 against it during the third and final reading. Speaking ahead of the final vote, Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera said that the 2018 Budget is founded on the themes of a Blue Green Budget and Enterprise Sri Lanka. “This is a budget to harness Sri Lanka?s marine and natural resources in a sustainable manner, whilst unleashing the true potential of our greatest resource ? our people. For t

09 Dec, 2017