Uva Provincial Council votes against 20th Amendment

Sri Lankan envoy eyes LNG imports from Qatar

Sri Lanka is exploring the potential benefits of his country importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, The Gulf Times reported. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Qatar, WM Karunadasa said Sri Lanka?s current LNG needs are met through imports from Iran and Iraq, among other suppliers, but not Qatar. ?I plan to propose this during Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena?s state visit to Qatar in the latter part of the year. My aim is to push for signing of more agreements, particularly in the

01 Aug, 2016

Mahinda puts MS, Ranil on notice at mass rally

Opposition political parties and supporters of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa held a mass rally in Colombo today?against the Government. The rally was a culmination of a five day walk which began in Peradeniya last week with the participation of hundreds of opposition members and supporters. Speaking at the final leg of the walk today, Rajapaksa said that the walk was a historic event as a huge number of opposition supporters had turned up. Rajapaksa said that the walk is part of oppositi

01 Aug, 2016

Prime Minister to visit Indonesia for talks with Joko Widodo

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to undertake an official visit to Indonesia beginning tomorrow during which he will have talks with Indonesian President?Joko Widodo. The Prime Minister’s office said that?Wickremesinghe will also attend the 12th World Islamic Economic Forum and will deliver a speech at the summit. Wickremesinghe is also scheduled to meet the leaders of Malaysia and Jordan on the sidelines of the summit. (Colombo Gazette)

31 Jul, 2016