Man found dead inside three-wheeler along Marine Drive

Fonseka disappointed with decision to shift army headquarters

Former army commander, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today expressed disappointment at the decision taken by the former Government to shift the army headquarters to Battaramulla. Fonseka told Parliament today that the Galle Face property which housed the army headquarters was sold to a foreign firm for a hotel project, disrespecting the service rendered by the army to the Nation. He said that most countries maintain the army headquarters at their historic locations but the former Government all

19 May, 2016

Buddhist sacred bone relics from Pakistan to arrive in Sri Lanka for Vesak

In order to be part of the most important annual Vesak Buddhist Festival falling on 21st May 2016, the Government of Pakistan is providing the most sacred bone relics of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka for exposition throughout Sri Lanka, the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said today. The exposition is being organized on the request of the Sri Lankan government under the bilateral cooperation agreement in the field of Culture. The relics will be arriving in Sri Lanka for an extended period on th

18 May, 2016

President calls for systematic distribution of aid to affected families

President Maithripala Sirisena today called for systematic distribution of aid to families affected by the floods and landslides. The President said that officials have been instructed to ensure there is no corruption when distributing aid to the affected families. In an address to the Nation, the President also said that every effort will be taken to provide assistance to all those affected by the major disaster. He also said that foreign assistance has been sought through the Ministry of Fo

19 May, 2016