Strong winds and rains in North
Strong winds and rains are expected in the North, North Central and North Western Province due to thunder storms developing in the Bay of Bengal, the Department of Meteorology stated.
[Views:73] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Race Course goes the Dutch Hospital way
The Race Course Grounds at Reid Avenue in the heart of Colombo would be converted into a Dutch Hospital- style Development Project with restaurants, shopping centres and other places for sports and leisure, The Urban Development Authority (UDA) said yesterday. The project was a concept designed and supervised by Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
[Views:84] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Sri Lankans to enjoy easier entry to Indonesia
Citing economic benefits, Indonesia is slated to relax its visa policy next year for four countries known as sources of illegal immigrants bound for Australia. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are expected to enjoy easier entry to Indonesia starting at the beginning of next year, while Pakistan and Afghanistan will still have to wait for approval from several different agencies.
[Views:52] [Tue, Dec 27, 2011] [Full Article]

Not informing plastic crates rule properly ‘mistake’ of govt.
What more can I say other than those who disappeared in Jaffna will return, Minister of Mass Media and Information, Keheliya Rambukwella said today (15) when inquired regarding the government’s stance on the disappearance of Lalith and Kugan of the Movement for People’s Struggle.
[Views:328] [Fri, Dec 16, 2011] [Full Article]

Makadura area under water due to heavy rains
The Makadura area on the Kotapola-Matara road has gone under water due to heavy rains. Several houses have been affected, the Disaster Management Centre said.
[Views:95] [Tue, Dec 06, 2011] [Full Article]

Railway line to connect Beliatta and Arugam Bay
MP Namal Rajapakse today said that a railway line will be constructed from Beliatta to Kataragama and from Kataragama to Arugam Bay. Speaking in parliament during the Ports and Highways session of the budget he added that a highway, parallel to the railway lines, will also be constructed.
[Views:100] [Sat, Dec 03, 2011] [Full Article]

India to repair 49,000 houses in Sri Lanka
The Union Cabinet has given its nod for reconstruction and repair of 49,000 houses for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Northern and Eastern Provinces and for Indian Origin Tamils (IOTs) in Sri Lanka.
[Views:102] [Sat, Dec 03, 2011] [Full Article]

Environment committee wants Sinharaja road closed
A 12-member committee appointed to look into the construction of a controversial roadway from Ilumbakanda to Suriyakanda said to be endangering the the Sinharaja National World Heritage Site (NWHS) has recommended that the construction of proposed roadway should be stopped.
[Views:107] [Thu, Dec 01, 2011] [Full Article]

Hambantota port rock blasted
Hambantota Port Entrance channel rock blasting has been completed, The Port Chief Engineer Agil Hewageegana told Ada Derana a short while ago. He added that currently the blasted rock particles are being removed.
[Views:124] [Thu, Dec 01, 2011] [Full Article]

President promises interconnected expressways by 2013
The Southern expressway, which was opened to public today, will be connected to the Colombo-Katunayake expressway by the year 2013, President Mahinda Rajapakse said today.
[Views:99] [Mon, Nov 28, 2011] [Full Article]

India helps reconstruct railway between Pallai and Kankesanthurai
The Indian railways on Friday signed a $149 million agreement for reconstruction of a 56-km railway line between Pallai and Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka and said it hopes to complete the project in two years
[Views:147] [Sat, Nov 19, 2011] [Full Article]

SL-Japan Friendship Road closed for short period
The Sri Lanka-Japan Friendship Road in Battaramulla will be closed for a short period due to a VIP function and motor traffic will be restricted on the Pelawatte Janakala Road.
[Views:114] [Tue, Nov 15, 2011] [Full Article]

Maintenance of three cricket ground handed over to the Forces
The maintenance of the Pallekele, Kettarama and Sooriyawewa cricket grounds have been handed over to the Tri-Forces from November 1, the Sports Ministry said.
[Views:162] [Thu, Nov 03, 2011] [Full Article]

E-Card system for buses and trains
The Transport Ministry is to introduce an electronic card system for fair collection for buses and trains soon, Minister Kumara Welgma said today.
[Views:171] [Tue, Nov 01, 2011] [Full Article]

SL among anti-gay nations on Cameron’s aid-cut list
British Prime Minister David Cameron has threatened to withhold British aid from governments including Sri Lanka, where centuries-old legislation banning homosexuality still exists, if these countries do not reform such legislation, the BBC reported.
[Views:133] [Tue, Nov 01, 2011] [Full Article]

Laws to make eye tests compulsory for drivers?
The weak eye sight of drivers is a factor for road accidents and new regulations have to be introduced to make it compulsory to test the eye sight of drivers annually if road accidents are to be minimized, Health minister Maithripala Sirisena said today.
[Views:115] [Mon, Oct 24, 2011] [Full Article]

China to set up Confucius Centres, TV channel here
China is hoping to establish Confucius Centres and a TV channel in Sri Lanka to popularise the Chinese language and telecast educational programmes, train teachers and school principals, an Education Ministry spokesman said yesterday.
[Views:133] [Fri, Oct 21, 2011] [Full Article]

SL to develop national highways with concrete surfacing
The Sri Lankan government has allocated Rs.19.5 billion to rehabilitate and upgrade three main highways employing local contractors by concrete surfacing instead of commonly used carpet surfacing.
[Views:159] [Wed, Oct 19, 2011] [Full Article]

Welioya goes to Mullaitivu
For administrative purposes the government has placed the Welioya Divisional Secretariat under the purview of the Mullaitivu District Secretariat and separated it from the Anuradhapura District, officials said yesterday.
[Views:138] [Tue, Oct 18, 2011] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka and Vietnam ink oil deal
Sri Lanka on Friday signed agreements with Vietnam to buy oil and share oil and gas expertise, just after it announced the discovery of natural gas offshore in the Mannar Basin.
[Views:133] [Sat, Oct 15, 2011] [Full Article]