Namal sworn in as State Minister of Digital Technology and Entrepreneur Development

Canada supports prosperous, inclusive and reconciled Sri Lanka

Canada supports a prosperous, inclusive and reconciled Sri Lanka, the Canadian High Commission in Colombo said. The Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, David McKinnon called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to congratulate him on his election and discuss issues of mutual interest, including Canada’s support for a prosperous, inclusive and reconciled Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa tweeted saying he had a productive discussion with the Canadian High Commissioner on ways in which Sri Lanka and Cana

28 Aug, 2020

Fonseka warns Wigneswaran of consequences if he undermines Sinhalese

Former Army Commander and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka today warned Parliamentarian C.V Wigneswaran that he will face the same consequences as certain others in the past if he undermines the Sinhalese community. Speaking in Parliament today Fonseka said that Wigneswaran must keep in mind that there were others in the past who attempted to undermine the status quo of the Sinhalese and were eventually shot dead. Fonseka also said that LTTE leader Vellupillai Prabak

28 Aug, 2020

Permit holders allowed to purchase unregistered vehicles from local market

Permit holders have been allowed to purchase unregistered vehicles from the local market with the tax concessions as mentioned in the permit, the Finance Ministry said today. The Finance Ministry said that the relevant circular in this regard has been issued today. As per the circular, a vehicle permit holder can purchase an unregistered vehicle with tax concessions from a registered vehicle importer. The Finance Ministry added that registered vehicle importers will be able to use those permi

28 Aug, 2020