Businessman shot dead in Sapugaskanda

More areas in Kalmunai isolated from today

Parts of Kalmunai have been isolated from today until Sunday, officials said today. The road between Zahira College in Kalmunai and Rest House Road and all byroads have been isolated from this morning (Friday). A number of private and State institutions in the Kalmunai Municipal Council limits including the Kalmunai Bazaar have been placed in isolation. Meanwhile, PCR tests are being conducted at the Kalmunai Police Station and areas in Kalmunai placed in isolation. The military and Police h

18 Dec, 2020

Colombo Port City secures first investment

Colombo Port City secured its first investment today, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The first investment within the Colombo Port City will commence with a one billion dollar Colombo International Finance Centre (CIFC) Mixed Development Project. The momentous agreement between Browns Investments, the strategic investment arm of the LOLC Group, and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ambassador of China to Sri La

17 Dec, 2020

Sri Lanka endorsed as Vice Chair of IORA Council of Ministers

Sri Lanka has been endorsed as the Vice Chair of the IORA Council of Ministers. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena leading the Sri Lanka delegation thanked all Member States for placing their confidence in Sri Lanka when its application for the position of Vice Chair was endorsed at 20th Council of Ministers (CoM) Meeting virtually hosted by the United Arab Emirates, the Foreign Ministry said today. Sri Lanka thereafter is expected to take over the Chair for the year 2023 to 2025. The CoM wa

18 Dec, 2020