Two ?Aava? group members arrested in Kotahena

Government notes significance of vote on GSP plus

The Government today noted the significance of the outcome of the vote by the EU Parliament on the motion to deny Sri Lanka?GSP plus. International Trade State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe said that the outcome of the vote shows the international community accepts the efforts taken by Sri Lanka. “This is a great victory for the future. This can be seen as a big victory since the end of the war,” he said. The State Minister said the vote will help Sri Lanka regain GSP plus from the EU which wil

28 Apr, 2017

Intelligence agencies on alert ahead of Modi’s visit

Intelligence agencies have been placed on alert ahead of the visit to Sri Lanka next month by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The Sunday Leader newspaper reported today. Sources said that Indian security agencies and Sri Lanka were closely coordinating security arrangements for Modi?s visit. Intelligence agencies have been alerted of moves by the joint opposition to stage mass protests in Colombo to disrupt Modi?s itinerary. Modi has confirmed he will visit Sri Lanka to take part in the

30 Apr, 2017

National hospitals polluting Beira and Kandy lakes

National hospitals are polluting the Beira and Kandy lakes, Minister Champika Ranawaka told Parliament today. He said that the Colombo National hospital is one reason for the?Beira lake being polluted and the Kandy General hospital is part of the reasons behind the Kandy lake being polluted. The Minister said both hospitals dump waste in the lake which damage the environment. He said an effective garbage disposal system must be put in place to deal with the garbage in Colombo. (Colombo Gazett

28 Apr, 2017