Five weapons go missing from Wasgamuwa park office

Information sought on assets of President, PM under RTI

An application has been filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking information on the assets of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The application was filed by Transparency International Sri Lanka. Information has also been sought from the Customs Department and Bribery Commission. The RTI Act came into effect on 3rd February, 2017 bringing with it a promise ? of open Government, of citizens? active participation in governance, and of accountab

06 Feb, 2017

Two killed, three injured in three-wheel accident

Two students were killed?and three others sustained injuries following an accident involving a three-wheeler and a van?in the Meegama area this evening. The police said both vehicles collided with each other killing the two students.

06 Feb, 2017

Ranil says Sri Lanka needs investments from China

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka needs investments from China and so it has invited investors to come to the country. The Prime Minister’s office quoted the Prime Minister as saying that earlier Sri Lanka had sent investors to China but now Chinese investors are willing to come to Sri Lanka. He said the?China had earlier invited investors to their country by granting concessions and the country saw rapid development. The Prime Minister noted that even countries like India an

06 Feb, 2017