Concrete slab collapses at construction site in Negombo

President warns will not give Ministerial posts to rebel SLFP MPs

President Maithripala Sirisena today warned that he will not give Ministerial posts to rebel Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians. Three SLFP MPs today joined the Government of the United National Front despite a decision taken by the SLFP not to support the new Government. SLFP MP?Shantha Bandara said that?if any SLFP MP goes against the decisions taken by the SLFP, President Sirisena will not give them appointment letters to obtain Ministerial portfolios. He said the President ha

18 Dec, 2018

Ambassador Jayatilleka holds talks with Apostolic Nuncio to Russia

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Russia, Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and Madame Sanja Jayatilleka paid a courtesy call on His Grace Celestino Migliore, the?Archbishop?of the?Roman Catholic Church,?who was appointed by Pope Francis as the?Apostolic Nuncio to Russia. Celestino Migliore is?a?Titular Archbishop?of?Canosa? and?has spent most of his career in the?diplomatic service?of the?Holy See?in the UN (New York) USA, Egypt, France and Poland. Ambassador Jayatilleka and Madame Jayatilleka were luncheon gues

19 Dec, 2018

Tenure of commission on SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka extended

President Maithripala Sirisena has extended the term of office of the Presidential Commission to inquire into allegations of large scale fraud and malpractices in SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering Ltd and Mihin Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, to February 15, 2019. The President appointed the Commission on February 14, 2018 to inquire into allegations of large scale frauds and malpractices in relevant institutions during the period of January 01, 2006 to January 31, 2018,?and the official term of the Comm

19 Dec, 2018