Court grants bail to 51 students, one remanded

Sri Lanka, ADB enter into loan agreements worth USD 270 million

The Government of Sri Lanka entered into three Loan Agreements worth of USD 270 million with the Asian Development Bank for the implementation of the Integrated Road Investment Program and Jaffna Kilinochchi Water Supply Project, the Ministry of Finance said today. A loan of USD 150 million was obtained for the investments required for the 4th Tranche of the Integrated Road Investment Program and two loans worth USD 120 million were obtained as additional financing for the investment required f

15 Dec, 2017

Two petitions received by UN in Colombo sent to authorities

Two petitions addressed to the UN Resident Coordinator, Ms Una McCauley, was received by Ms McCauley and the Senior Human Rights Advisor, Juan?Fernandez on Friday 15 December 2017, the UN office in Colombo said. The UN office said the petitions have been forwarded to the relevant authorities as requested by the petitioners, for necessary action and follow up.

15 Dec, 2017

Former MR supporter appointed State Minister of Provincial Councils

Sriyani Wijewickrama, a former supporter of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was today?sworn in as the State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat. The Digamadulla district United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian, who earlier represented the Joint Opposition, met the President recently to extend her support to the policies of the President. Minister Faiszer Musthapha was also present on this occasi

15 Dec, 2017