NTC opens first bus terminal in Northern Province
(UDHAYAM, VAVUNIYA) – Passenger bus terminal in Vavuniya, the first transport terminal built by the National Transport Commission (NTC) in Northern Province was opened by...
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Delimitation Committee to submit report today
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – It is reported that the Delimitation Committee will submit its final report on Tuesday (17) to the Provincial Councils and Local Government...
“Separate Act needed to address racial discrimination” – D. M. Swaminathan
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – It would be more effective to have a separate Act to address the issue of racial discrimination, Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and...
“Sri Lanka’s Role in the Indian Ocean and the Changing Global Dynamic” – Dr. Harsha de Silva
(UDHAYAM, SINGAPORE) – Speech by Dr Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Public Forum organized by the Institute of South Asian...
“Equal treatment a must for all communities” – Rajitha Senaratne
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – All communities should be given equal treatment, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said. He said rumours spread about the Government were baseless....
Sri Lanka interested in buying oil from Iran
(UDHAYAM, TEHRAN) – Minister of Science, Technology and Research Susil Premajayantha told Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that Sri Lanka hopes to resume oil...
Mangala to visit Sweden at the invitation of Swedish counterpart
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will visit Sweden at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Margot Wallström, from 17...
Tamil Nadu insists on release of boats in Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, CHENNAI) – The Tamil Nadu Government is demanding the release of the fishing boats detained by Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar...
Prime Minister to Switzerland for World Economic Summit
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will leave for Switzerland today (16) to attend the World Economic Summit to be held in Davos City...
Steps taken to eradicate Thalassemia – Finance Minister
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake states that the government has taken the necessary measures to eradicate Thalassemia in the island. Speaking at...