NewsPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa & Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the Emir of Qatar
President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in Qatar to attend participate in the three-day 12th Doha Forum and Enriching the Middle East Economic Future Conference, yesterday paid courtesy call on Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the Emir of Qatar
Chinese Community Party team meets Basil, SLFPers
The Chinese Communist Party delegation currently visiting Sri Lanka met Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and high level Sri Lanka Freedom Party representatives at the Grand Hotel Colombo on Saturday.
President orders release of Fonseka
Reuters: Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the early release from jail of his highest-profile political rival Sarath Fonseka, the president’s spokesman said on Sunday, in an apparent bid to quell international criticism of the government’s human rights record.
Discussion on rethinking civil society’ today
A discussion on ‘Rethinking Civil Society’ involving Sunil Bastian and Udan Fernando
Will be held today (21 May) at 4.30p.m. at the Law and Society Trust, No. 3 Kynsey Terrace
Colombo 8.
Sarath Fonseka gets conditional bail
The Colombo High Court yesterday granted conditional bail to jailed former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in the case over harboring of army deserters during the presidential election in 2010.
UNP to launch campaign against rise in cost of living
Main Opposition and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe says his party will launch a strong campaign against the rising cost of living that has burdened the people.
GL meets with White House National Security team
WASHINGTON: Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met with top US national security officials Thursday to build on the long-standing US-Sri Lankan ties, emphasising how economic development has helped sustain peace and build prosperity after the defeat of terrorism three years ago.
Avoid these city roads
Police headquarters yesterday announced a special traffic plan which will be operative in Colombo today on account of the Victory Day Parade at Galle Face green, to mark the defeat of terrorism in Sri Lanka.
The following roads will be closed from 5a.m. until the event concludes in the afternoon:
New Thailand Ambassador and Basil discuss economic ties
Thailand’s new Ambassador to Sri Lanka Poldej Worachat yesterday paid a courtesy call on Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa to discuss issues of bilateral interest.
Colombo to get Rs.1 b flood prevention program
Land Reclamation Corporation and Defence Ministry to jointly fund on-going projects
By Uditha Jayasinghe
Hot on the heels of the Transport Ministry kicking off a master plan for road development in Colombo, the Cabinet has approved the implementation of special flood mitigation projects that will cost Rs.1 billion.
The Cabinet paper presented by President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Defence Minister details how the Defence and Urban Development Ministry will utilise Rs. 800 million from their Budget allocation for a series of projects.
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