PUCSL rejects CEB request for 7-hour power cut

President wants special security for archaeological sites

President Maithripala Sirisena has issued instructions to implement a special security program to protect places of archaeological value in remote areas, with the help of the Police, Civil Security Force and Archaeological Department. He further directed the officials to expand the prevailing security in the places of archaeological value including the places in the North and the East, provided by the Civil Security Force. The President also directed the relevant authorities to implement a spe

13 Oct, 2017

Pope notes Sri Lanka striving for reconciliation and healing

Pope Francis met on Friday with members of an organizing committee for the journey that he made to Sri Lanka back in January 2015, Radio Vatican reported. Welcoming the group, the pope said his own visit to Sri Lanka was a moment of ?special grace? at ?a time when the nation was ?striving for reconciliation and healing? after years of suffering and strife. Pope Francis said he was deeply moved by the numbers of Sri Lankans, united across religions and cultures, who came out to greet him during

13 Oct, 2017

PM warns officials over delay to provide relief to flood victims

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today warned officials over the delay to provide relief to flood and landslide victims in Galle, Matara and Ratnapura. The Prime Minister said that he wants a deadline set for the?relief items to be provided. He said that if the relevant authorities are unable to meet the deadline then he will speak with President Maithripala Sirisena and appoint others to do the job. (Colombo Gazette)

13 Oct, 2017