SriLankan Airlines marks the 70th anniversary of commercial aviation in Sri Lanka
Exactly 70 years ago, on December 10th 1947, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft named Sita Devi took off from Ratmalana airport…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Gazettes pave way for Hambantota Port handover
By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent Gazette notifications on the shareholder agreement on two joint venture entities which will…
PM to discuss with ADB and IMF 40M coconut shortfall till mid next year
BY Methmalie Dissanayake Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (8) said that according to forecasts there would be a 40 million…
President Sirisena signs gazette notification making railway services an “essential service”
Maithripala Sirisena has signed a gazette notification making the railway service an essential service with immediate effect. Secretary to the…
Chandika Hathurusingha appointed SLC head coach
Chandika Hathurusingha has been appointed head coach of Sri Lanka national team. He will take on the from December 20…
The Day Brief of December 09, 2017
1. Hambantota Port handed over to Chinese company with 25 year tax holiday 2. Railway strike continues for third day:…
Sri Lanka to secure financial aid from Hungary for development Projects
The Government of Hungary has agreed to provide funds for the development of some of the projects implemented by the…
Sri Lanka PM assures former president’s security during elections
Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that 154 police security personnel have been assigned to the security detail of former President and…
Sri Lanka gifts a plot of land for a new Chancery Building for the State of Palestine
Sri Lanka has gifted a plot of land in the capital city to the Palestinian mission in Colombo to build…
Saudi prince identified as mystery buyer of $450m Leonardo da Vinci painting
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has named as the mystery buyer who shelled out $450million for a Leonardo da Vinci painting,…