USD 27 mn project to double milk production here Sri Lanka has received US funding to the tune of USD 27 mn to double the milk...
Foreign Affairs Minister Prof GL Peiris yesterday said that the government was seeking the understanding of the UN Human Rights Council regarding the challenging social and...
By Ifham Nizam Ceylon Electricity Board Chairman, M. M.C. Ferdinando, yesterday tendered his resignation letter to Power and Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekera. The Island reliably learns...
By Shamindra Ferdinando In spite of the release of the detained Aeroflot flight on June 06, the government is yet to initiate a proper inquiry into...
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that 35 university lecturers, who had gone abroad on study leave from the University of Moratuwa, owed the...
TNA Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanikkam yesterday said that he had always been vocal about the needs and aspirations of all Sri Lankans, whilst advocating peace,...
By Chaminda Silva Excise Commissioner General M.G. Gunasiri has said that liquor shop and bar owners have ganged up to prevent the Excise Department from issuing...
‘Rs 40 mn daily diesel bill unbearable’ By Shamindra Ferdinando General Manager, Railways, Dhammika Jayasuriya says revision of railway fares shouldn’t be delayed any further. Jayasuriya...
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia to deal with the present fuel crisis.In an interview...
By Ifham Nizam Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman M.M.C. Ferdinando on Saturday night apologised unconditionally for his recent statement before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE)...