This year’s Sri Lanka Day Expo will be held on August 7, 2010 at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California. The event... »
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Politics
Sri Lankan court issues summons on witnesses to the “white flag” case
A Sri Lankan court issued notices to 20 witnesses to provide evidence to the “white flag” case involving the former Army Commander and current Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian retired General Sarath Fonseka. Colombo High Court today issued the summons to the witnesses when it heard the controversial “white flag” case against General Fonseka.... »
Sri Lanka can face the loss of GSP+ facility
The Sri Lankan government has strengthened the macro economic fundamentals to face any eventualities positively and has taken several measures to deal with the loss of European Union’s tariff concession, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) plus facility from next month. Addressing media, the Government spokesman Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the government... »
Resource distribution among schools: Halt disparities, says President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged relevant authorities to act immediately to halt disparities in teacher deployment in order to maintain equity in resources in all schools whether it is urban or rural. The President made these observations addressing a gathering following the declaring open the Sri Lanka – Singapore Friendship College in Weeraketiya funded... »
A mound like structure made of empty cartridges attracts tourists in Bodhgaya
A unique mound-like structure called ‘Stupa’ made of empty cartridges from the Sri Lankan civil war has turned a major draw for tourists in Bodhgaya. The Stupa was established in Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya this February to spread message of peace among the people in the world. “A military group from Sri Lanka donated... »
Clegg’s allegations strengthen SL’s hand against Ban
Accusing a section of the international community of targeting Sri Lanka over alleged war crimes, Sri Lanka says the UN, which recently appointed a panel to advise Secretary General Ban-ki Moon on accountability issues should now act on Deputy British PM Nick Clegg’s recent assertion that the invasion of Iraq was illegal. Clegg, while... »
National carrier SriLankan ventures into hotel industry as tourism booms in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines plans to enter into the hotel industry according to its Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe. The government media unit citing Wickremasinghe said the SriLankan Airlines is to build a tourist hotel near the main Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunayake. The planned site for the hotel is right across the... »
Sri Lanka to issue one billion dollar sovereign bonds
Sri Lanka Cabinet of ministers today granted approval to issue International Sovereign Bonds up to one billion US dollars in the international capital market in 2010. The bonds at appropriate longer term maturity are to be issued under the supervision of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank. The government expects to use the proceeds of this... »
PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSA PROPOSES AN EXECUTIVE PREMIER HEAD OF STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR PARLIAMENT
Constitutional Change Required President Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed that Sri Lanka adopt a new national leadership position of an Executive Premier who would be responsible to Parliament through a Constitutional amendment at a future date. President Rajapaksa was of the opinion that the Constitution should not be amended for personal reasons as it is... »