Apr 14, Colombo: In line with the government’s policy of releasing civilians’ land used by Jaffna Security Forces, the Sri Lanka Army without compromising national security interests released a record 683 acres of land in Jaffna to the original owners. The Army handed over 683 acres of land in …
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended wishes for renewal for the traditional New Year celebrated by Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese and Tamil communities. “The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is the foremost national festivity …
In his message to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which is celebrated today in Sri Lanka, the President said the Sinhala and Tamil New Year showcases the traditional riches of the Eastern people and the ‘Aluth Avurudda’ is indeed an introduction of a new human with a new vision and a new …
Fiji recorded a smashing 63-5 win against Sri Lanka in Rugby Group ‘D’ match at the Commonwealth Games 2018 today (14). Fiji led 28-5 at halftime and scored from a total of nine converted tries, Sevuloni Mocenecagi scoring a hat-trick. Alasio Naduva and Amenoni Nasilasila scored two tries each …
The head of Sri Lanka’s army has attacked the Tamil diaspora for criticising the military, stating that they have been supplying “distorted, malicious and untrue information”. Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army was speaking at an event to inaugurate the military’s Directorate …
“Since 2004, Sri Lanka has been earning a minimum of USD 2.5 million per annum from peacekeeping missions overseas. The troops deployed for such assignments benefit financially and through these undertakings, the country amasses foreign remittances tha…
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Apr 13, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne says that the opposition, not happy to see the country recording the highest foreign direct investments last year, is making statements to create fear psycho among the would be investors in Sri Lanka to destabilize the economy.
Apr 13, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police have arrested four suspects for assaulting a group of Dutch tourists near Surf Bar, Mirissa, last Sunday, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said. The Weligama Police and the Tourist Police Division ar…
Nilujan Rajatheepan was in good condition when he was delivered by caesarean section at King George Hospital in Goodmayes, Essex in July 2009. His parents are Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka and his mother, Sinthiya, was 21 when Nilujan was born and spok…