Colombo Informer

Minister rejects allegations Minister of Civil Aviation Piyankara Jayaratne has rejected allegations and accusations leveled against the National airline, SriLankan airlines. Speaking at an event in Mattala, the Minister said that the airline will turn its losses into profits very … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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* Sri Lanka External Affairs Minister calls on Indian PM Jan 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs Prof. GL Peiris who is currently in New Delhi to participate in the 8th Session of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission called on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 23 January, the External … Full News [...]

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Canadian minister cuts double image in Colombo Beginning a ministerial visit to Colombo since the Vanni War, the Canadian government once again prepares itself for climbing on the geostrategic bandwagon that detracts or deviates from delivering righteous solutions to genocide-afflicted Eezham … Full News here – Read more on TamilNet

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* External Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka requests Saudi counterpart not to … External Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka requests Saudi counterpart not to carry out house maid's execution. Mon, Dec 24, 2012, 09:28 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 24, Colombo: External Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L. Peiris … [...]

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* Main opposition of Sri Lanka blames Education Minister and government for O … Dec 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) today blamed the Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena and the government for leaking the GCE Ordinary level science paper and said they had to take the responsibility for the … Full [...]

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* Minister criticizes Sri Lankan government legal department's delay in … Oct 07, Colombo: A Sri Lankan minister has criticized the Legal Draftsman's Department for the delay in finalizing draft legislation on a bill related to medicinal drugs. Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has said that the finalizing of the draft … Full News here – [...]

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* Sri Lankan minister calls on empowering low income earners to develop … Sept 28, Colombo: Housing, Construction and Engineering Services Minister of Sri Lanka Wimal Weerawansa says the Colombo city that has seen much development would not reach the proper level of development without strengthening the low income … Full News here – Read [...]

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* Government considering a Muslim Chief Minister for the Eastern PC of Sri Lanka Sept 15, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to offer the post of Chief Minister of the Eastern Provincial Council to a Muslim councilor, Sinhala newspaper The Lankadeepa reported. The government has taken this decision considering that the … Full [...]

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* New US Ambassador to Sri Lanka discusses bilateral cooperation with Minister Sept 12, Colombo: The new Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka and Maldives Michele Sison, who arrived in Colombo last weekend has met with Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry on Monday. The Ambassador-designate and … Full [...]

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* Chinese Defence Minister arrives in Sri Lanka Aug 29, Colombo: Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie accompanied by a 25- member high level defence delegation arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday for a five-day visit. During his visit, the Chinese defence official is scheduled to conduct talks with … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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* Power and Energy Minister says no power cuts in Sri Lankan capital and at night Aug 16, Colombo: Power and Energy Minister of Sri Lanka Patali Champika Ranawaka says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would not impose any power cuts in Colombo and at nights due to the ongoing GCE Advanced level examination. Ranawaka [...]

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* Sri Lankan minister assures employment for all graduates in the country Aug 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has assured that the government would provide a solution to every graduate and grant employment to all graduates in the country. Addressing a … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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* Sri Lanka opposition holds Petroleum Minister responsible for substandard … Aug 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says that the substandard fuel imports to the country has resulted in the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) incurring losses amounting to Rs. 100 million. UNP General Secretary … Full News here – Read [...]

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* Sri Lanka Minister to meet striking university teachers to break impasse Aug 07, Colombo: Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa is to meet the trade union of Sri Lanka's striking university teachers on Thursday to break the impasse and achieve a solution to their demands. Representatives of the Federation of … Full News here – [...]

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* Sri Lanka Petroleum Minister appoints committee to probe substandard diesel … July 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Petroleum Industries Susil Premajayantha has appointed a three member committee to look into the complaints of several vehicles developing mechanical failures after using substandard diesel. The committee is … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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