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President declares open three MTLs in Kuliyapitiya area
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Mahindodaya Technological Laboratories (MLTs) built at three schools in the Kuliyapitiya Educational...
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Indian Defence Secretary calls on the President
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Indian Defence Secretary Mr. R.K. Mathur made a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at...
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President declares open Veressa River walking tracks
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] The Veressa River walking tracks, an area for jogging and exercising was officially declared open...
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Forward march of the government for the welfare of common masses will not be halted- President Rajapaksa
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] “This government is committed to provide benefits to all segment of the society and did not...
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What a fitting tribute to Sri Lanka cricket legend Mahela
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Sri Lanka bade farewell to their former test and ODI captain Mahela Jayawardena this morning (18...
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බ්රිතාන්යයේ ටැක්සි ලංකාවේ සංචාරක කර්මාන්තයට තල්ලුවක් දෙයි
[ජනක අලහප්පෙරුම ලන්ඩනයේ සිට] ලන්ඩනය, බර්මින්හැම්...
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Annual Sri Dalada Perahara comes to an end Diyawadana Nilame hands over the Sannasa to the President
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela handed over the Sannasa this afternoon (11 August) to President...
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Sri Lanka President holds discussions with UN Secretary-General and Iranian President
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in Shanghai, China on an official visit to attend the Conference...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts welcome banquet for CICA dignitaries
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the welcome banquet with his wife Peng Liyuan on Tuesday evening...
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Sri Lanka and Pakistan leaders hold talks in China
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa held bilateral discussions with his Pakistani counterpart Mamnoon Hussain...
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President Rajapaksa arrives in China to attend the CICA Summit
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in China this morning (20 May) commencing a three-day official...
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British Prime Minister sends his best wishes to all Buddhists celebrating Vesak.
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] British Prime Minister, David Cameron, sends his best wishes to all Buddhists celebrating Vesak...
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Sinhala Buddhist activist Karuna Basnayake felicitated
[Press Release by British Sri Lankan Forum] Mr Karuna Basnayake (86) was recently honoured by British Sri Lankan Forum...
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Certain foreign embassies guided programmes mislead school children
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that school children should not be allowed to fall prey to the...
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President Rajapaksa participates in an ordination ceremony of 75 Buddhist monks at Ruwanweli Seya
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in several religious observances and paid homage to the...
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The 16th World Conference on Youth commenced in Hambantota
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] The 16th World Conference on Youth 2014 commenced this morning (06 May) at the Magam Ruhunupura...
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No room for Casinos – President Rajapaksa
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Rajapaksa has emphatically mentioned that there is no room for the introduction of casinos. ...
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Special Police unit to solve religious conflicts
[by Janaka Alahapperuma] A special police unit to be established within the Religious Affairs Ministry to inquire complains...
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Responsibility of the state banks to protect small entrepreneurs- President Rajapaksa
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa emphasised, it is the responsibility of the state banks to safeguard...
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Ceylon Tea gets major boost at Cairo International Fair
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Cairo organized a Sri Lanka stall for the second time at the 47th Cairo International Fair ...
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Sri Lanka achieved a lot since war ended- South Korean Envoy
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Special Envoy and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea Mr. Yu...
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The President declares open the Manmunai Bridge linking Batticaloa and Ampara Districts
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the newly constructed Manmunai Bridge in Batticaloa...
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5550 farmer families in Mahaweli B and C Zones receive land deeds
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] 5550 farmer families in Mahaweli B and C Zones received ownership deeds today (April 19) at a ceremony...
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Sacrilegious to Buddhism: Asgiriya Mahanayaka Thera hands over an appeal to the President
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa worshipped at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy this morning (April 18)...
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President Rajapaksa presides over the New Year National Oil Anointing ceremony
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] The traditional Oil Anointing State Ceremony for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year was held this...
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Sri Lanka’s First Family celebrates traditional New Year at Carton House
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] When the entire country is gripped in a happy and festive mood, Sri Lankans celebrated the traditional...
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Traditional document with New Year auspicious times (Nekath Seettuwa) presented to the President
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] In keeping with age old customs and traditions, the document containing the auspicious times for...
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Sri Lanka Parliament honours World T20 Cricket Champions
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] The Sri Lanka Cricket team which won the ICC World Twenty 20 Cricket World Cup (T20) visited Parliament...
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President Rajapaksa felicitates World T20 Cricket Champions
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa felicitated the ICC WorldT20 Cricket Cup winning Sri Lankan national...
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President Rajapaksa recognises highest achievers at O/L Examination
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa recognised the students, who scored highest marks at GCE Ordinary...
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Prasanna and Shan take oaths as Chief Ministers
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Prasanna Ranatunga and Shan Wijayalal de Silva were sworn in this morning (04 April) as Chief Ministers...
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UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Asia Pacific Director meets President Rajapaksa
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and Assistant Administrator and Director of the...
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Maldivian President receives a warm welcome in Sri Lanka
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] The newly elected Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom who is in Sri Lanka on a three-day...
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President Rajapaksa attends Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Ceremony – 2014
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa who arrived at the Abu Dhabi Capital of the United Arab Emirates...