‘July 10 strike will undermine military gains’
Cabinet Spokesman Information and Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa yesterday requested the working class not to be misled by the islandwide trade union action planned by some JVP affiliated trade unions on July 10 and stressed that the Govern - [Views:38] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

Govt. denies allegations on GSP+ issue
Export Development and International Trade Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris accused interested parties of waging a malicious campaign to get Sri Lanka removed from the European Union GSP + concession amidst strong efforts by the Government to win them ove - [Views:12] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

Parties vie for Sabaragamuwa, NCP supremacy
With only 24 hours remaining for the nominations deadline several key political parties yesterday submitted nominations for both Sabaragamuwa and North Central provinces including the UPFA, the UNP and the JVP. - [Views:12] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

NFF recognised, but not contesting poll
The National Freedom Front (NFF) yesterday announced that it would not contest the upcoming Provincial Council Elections in Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces. - [Views:11] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

War hero on UPFA list
former Personal Security Officer of late Major General Vijaya Wimalarathna, will contest the North Central Provincial Council Elections as an UPFA candidate, President’s Media sources said. - [Views:24] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

Karuna Amman returns
Renegade former Tiger leader Karuna Amman returned to Sri Lanka yesterday after a six-month jail term in Britain for immigration offences, a spokesman for his breakaway party said. - [Views:38] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

39 civilians flee LTTE
Around 39 civilians fleeing from the grip of the LTTE in Mullaitivu sought protection with the Security Forces in Pulmodai on Wednesday evening, Military spokesman Udaya Nanayakkara said. - [Views:11] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

150 kg of Gelignite seized at road block
Police seized 150kg of gelignite explosives and arrested a suspect together with a van at a road block in Kalpitiya yesterday morning. - [Views:31] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

Laksiri to build Rs 500 m condominium in Kurunegala
Laksiri International Freight Forwarders (LIFF) will be investing over Rs. 500 million to construct Sri Lanka's first condominium outside Colombo in Kurunegala. - [Views:34] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]

CSE needs to broadbase for vibrant market -Chairman
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) needs to be broadbased to increase the liquidity in the market by introducing new instruments to create a vibrant market, Chairman Nihal Fonseka said. - [Views:11] [Fri Jul 04, 2008]