Ranil to visit China to seek assistance to boost economy

India approves USD 318 million loan for Sri Lanka Railways

India has approved a USD 318 million loan for Sri Lanka Railways to upgrade its communications system and rolling stock in the Tamil-dominated north, the Press Trust of India reported. Sri Lankan government spokesman and minister Gayantha Karunathilake said that the money will be used to improve the signal system from Maho to Anuradhapura in the north central province and from Anuradhapura to Omanthai in the north. It will also be used to buy six power sets with air-conditioned carriages, 10 e

27 Jul, 2016

Six former army corporals acquitted over murder of 24 Tamils

Six former army corporals were acquitted today by the Anuradhapura court over the murder of 24 Tamil civilians in Kumarapuram in 1996. A group of soldiers ran berserk on the evening of 11th February 1996 on receipt of information that two soldiers were found dead with gunshot injuries at the 58th milepost junction on the Killiveddy-Muttur road, which leads to the Kumarapuram village, located half a mile from the scene. It was reported at the time that the soldiers started killing civilians and

27 Jul, 2016

Court issues order on opposition rally and UNP event

The Kandy Magistrate today issued an order on the joint opposition rally?scheduled to commence from Kandy tomorrow and a UNP recruitment drive also set to be held in Kandy on the same day. The Magistrate ordered that the?joint opposition rally commence from outside the Kandy city and the UNP?UNP recruitment drive to be held after 2pm tomorrow.

27 Jul, 2016