Basil Rajapaksa returns after overseas visit

NLDB chairman arrested for accepting a bribe

The Chairman of the National Livestock Development Board (NLDB)?K. Muthuvinayagam, was arrested for accepting a bribe. He was arrested by the?Bribery Commission for accepting a bribe of Rs 600,000 from a businessman to expedite the process to rent a?restaurant at a farm in Melsiripura. The?Chairman of the National Livestock Development Board and another suspect were arrested over the incident. The?Chairman of the National Livestock Development Board had earlier demanded Rs. 1.2 Million as a b

05 Oct, 2018

President wants civilian land in North-East released by end of the year

President Maithripala Sirisena has issued instructions for civilian land occupied by state authorities in the North and East to be released by the end of this year. The President’s media division said that the President had issued instructions to conclude releasing land belonging to civilians in the North and East by December 31st.

04 Oct, 2018

British High Commissioner?s residence goes green

The British High Commissioner?s residence in Colombo, Westminster House is now powered through solar energy, the British High Commission in Colombo said today. The installation will provide solar energy of almost 300 KWH each day. The project was declared open by visiting Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field MP today. British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris said they are delighted to be able to combine the latest in green technologies with

05 Oct, 2018