Defence Ministry says claims of threat to Churches not verified

Ninety Sri Lankan refugees return from Tamil Nadu

A group of 90 individuals who fled to Tamil Nadu, India during the conflict period arrived in Sri Lanka today through the voluntary repatriation programme facilitated by the UN Refugee Agency,?the Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs said. The refugee returnees, who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today, were welcomed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs, V.

13 Sep, 2016

Nasheed looks to Yahapalanaya model to remove Yameen

Former Maldives President?Mohammad Nasheed is looking at Sri Lanka’s ‘Yahapalanaya model’ to remove?Maldives President Abdulla Yameen. Nasheed told the Foreign Correspondents? Association of Sri Lanka through Skype that the ?restore democracy? movement wants to oust President Abdulla Yameen through legal and constitutional means, the New Indian Express reported. On the role of India and Sri Lanka, Nasheed said that they are concerned about the state of affairs in the Maldives but countries hav

14 Sep, 2016

PUCSL announces national standard for plugs and sockets

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, today announced the implementation of the national standard for plug and socket outlet in Sri Lanka for Non-industrial Applications with the aim of uplifting the safety of electricity consumers. The Government has decided that the Type G plug and socket outlet, widely known as the 13 ampere plug and socket outlet, commonly referred to as the ?square pin? plug and socket is to be the only national standard in

13 Sep, 2016