Fast food outlet closed
A leading fast food outlet in Battaramulla was ordered to close down today by the Kaduwela magistrate Sujathata Alahapperuma due to not having obtained a proper environment security permit.
[Views:30] [Fri, Jul 30, 2010] [Full Article]

During First Quarter Steady economic growth in SriLanka
The defeat of terrorism and the peaceful atmosphere prevalent in Sri Lanka has contributed to a steady growth in the country’s economy. The economic growth in the first quarter of the year amounted to 7 percent. Continuous growth in the agricultural, industrial and service sectors have contributed to this upward trend.
[Views:33] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

ICLP developing various aspects on modern arbitration - SS Wijeratne
For the speedy development of international commercial relationships, it is imperative that like in the developed countries modern Arbitration Law and Institutions be developed.
[Views:32] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

New shops for 550 displaced Colombo street hawkers
The Government has taken steps to build 550 shops and stalls for the street hawkers who were displaced in the Colombo city. The CMC has laid down foundation to build the shops in Bodhiraja Mawatha yesterday morning. A large number of street hawkers in the Colombo city were removed by police in April as part of the face lift for Colombo city and its suburbs.
[Views:32] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Call to expedite de-mining process in saltern areas
Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Development had requested the Ministry of Defence to expedite the de-mining process in the saltern areas that are to be rehabilitated in the Northern area, Ministry Secretary P. Sivagnanasothy told the Daily News yesterday. When the salterns in the Northern area are back in operation we could cut down salt imports which is around 50,000 to 60,000 tons.
[Views:32] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Rs 54,249 million credit to low-income group families

[Views:9] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Traffic plan for Kandy in a jam
The new traffic plan introduced in Kandy this morning (July 24) has been temporarily suspended, said Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Gamini Navaratne. The new plan had contributed to a worsening of the traffic jam in the hill capital, he said.
[Views:26] [Sun, Jul 25, 2010] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka on track for record tea crop
Sri Lanka, one of the world’s biggest black tea exporters, produced nearly 30 percent more tea in the first half of the year and is on track for a record crop, an official said Friday.
[Views:19] [Sat, Jul 24, 2010] [Full Article]

Mahaweli waters rising, warns DMC
The water level of the Mahaweli Ganga downstream of the Kotmale dam will rise as the sluice gates are to be opened in a few hours, says the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
[Views:17] [Wed, Jul 21, 2010] [Full Article]

Lanka at risk of sea rise
Sea levels are rising unevenly in the Indian Ocean, placing millions at risk along low-lying coastlines in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, scientists say in a study.
[Views:78] [Thu, Jul 15, 2010] [Full Article]

Inflation drops in June - CB
Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) (2002=100), computed by the Department of Census and Statistics, decreased to 4.8 per cent in June from 5.3 per cent in May 2010 on the point-to-point basis, the Central Bank said in a statement.
[Views:30] [Sat, Jul 03, 2010] [Full Article]

SAARC agrees to fight terror
SAARC Interior Ministers meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan today approved the resolutions for joint efforts against terrorism and smuggling, Pakistan’s GEO TV reported.
[Views:57] [Sun, Jun 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Fast until death on Sigiriya
Three people have begun a fast to death on top of Sigiriya demanding authorities to take the necessary steps regarding the protection of the historic Sigiriya Rock fortress.
[Views:142] [Wed, Jun 23, 2010] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka government to release National Nutrition Policy
Government sources said that Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health and Nutrition will release its national policy on nutrition today.
[Views:40] [Sun, Jun 20, 2010] [Full Article]

Centre seeks feasibility study from State on Rameswaram-Talaimannar ferry service
The Central Government has asked the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board to study the feasibility of resuming ferry service between the Rameswaram and Talaimannar and Tuticorin and Colombo sectors.
[Views:52] [Sat, Jun 19, 2010] [Full Article]

Basil counts garbage heaps, says will solve issue
Gampaha District Parliamentarian and Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that recently he had sent a Provincial Council official to photograph the number of garbage heaps along the Negombo-Colombo road from Ja-ela to the Colombocity limits. The official had photographed 167 major dumps.
[Views:65] [Mon, Jun 14, 2010] [Full Article]

Operators agree on ban
Mobile phone operators Dialogue, Mobitel, Airtel, Etisalat and Hutch have readily agreed to assist the police in cracking down on pornographic material on cellular hand sets
[Views:91] [Sat, Jun 05, 2010] [Full Article]

Special traffic plan for IIFA
Special traffic arrangements will be put in place for the IIFA related events scheduled to take place in Colombo between Thursday and Saturday while security will also be strengthened around at some locations in Colombo.
[Views:139] [Wed, Jun 02, 2010] [Full Article]

Queen may visit in 2013
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is likely to arrive in Sri Lanka in 2013 to open the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting which Sri Lanka will host that year, well informed sources.
[Views:145] [Wed, Jun 02, 2010] [Full Article]

BIA-Colombo train begins
The Katunayaka-Colombo bound express train was launched today by MP Namal Rajapkase at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as Bollywood stars start arriving in the island from tomorrow to attend the IIFA awards which is to be held in the island on Saturday.
[Views:127] [Wed, Jun 02, 2010] [Full Article]