Slave Island to be known as Kompanyaveediya

UNP concerned over interference in judiciary

The United National Party (UNP) has expressed concerns over the alleged interference by the executive on the affairs of the judiciary. UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya, in a statement, said that the onslaught on the country?s democratic establishments and rule of law institutions by the incumbent regime, warrants attention and unreserved condemnation by all those who aspire to higher democratic standards. ?It is with grave concern, therefore, that we note recent developments regarding alleged interferen

26 Sep, 2012

Sri Lanka says no decision on Tamil Nadu travel advice

Sri Lanka has still not taken a decision to lift the travel advice on the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the External Affairs Ministry said Wednesday. Ministry Secretary Karunatillake Amunugama told Xinhua that Sri Lanka is still monitoring the situation in Tamil Nadu over three weeks after the travel advice was first issued. “We are watching and monitoring the situation. There is no decision on lifting the travel advice as yet,” the External Affairs Ministry Secretary said. The travel a

26 Sep, 2012

Sri Lanka wants to Purchase Chinese Buses

Sri Lanka is continuing discussions with China to purchase 3,000 new buses despite protests by private bus operators in the country, a minister said Thursday. Minister of Transport Kumar Welgama told Xinhua that discussions are continuing with Chinese companies but a final decision has not yet been reached. “We are looking at purchasing these buses but we are still having discussions,” the minister said. The Sri Lankan government announced last week that it hoped to import buses from China to

27 Sep, 2012