US energy company and Sri Lanka sign fuel distribution deal

Government seeks US grant assistance through MCC

The Government has sought grant assistance from the United States under the?Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington said. At?a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Dana J. Hyde, Sri Lanka?s Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam has emphasized the desire of the Government to establish a partnership with the United States under the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Created by the U.S. Congress in January 2004, wi

18 Jul, 2015

Feasibility study on Indo-Lanka flyover bridge

The Indian Union government is planning to conduct a feasibility study for the Rs 23,000 crore road connectivity project between India and Sri Lanka, which the centre is proposing, the Indian Business Standard reported. Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari today said that the Government is considering to establish road connectivity between India and Sri Lanka. He was speaking after laying foundation stones of the National Highway projects in Madurai and at Suc

17 Jul, 2015

Defence Secretary, officials discuss North land issue

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence B M U D Basnayake and?a delegation from the Ministry of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Affairs had talks today on the resettlement programmes of displaced persons in the North and the release of land held by the military. The army media unit said that Basnayake, who assumed duties after President Maithripala Sirisena was voted to power, undertook his first formal visit to the North during today, together with the tri-service Commanders. The itinerar

18 Jul, 2015