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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
      Editorial:Rubella: Lanka's dilemma

The Ceylon Electricity Board is in a quandary following a ministerial directive to accelerate and complete the remaining 15 per cent of rural electrification within three months at a cost between Rs. 5 and 6 billion. The CEB has also been instructed to use its own funds to complete the project.The Ministry directive was subsequent to a Cabinet memorandum submitted by Minister...

President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremonially opened Sri Lanka’s longest bridge yesterday. This 398-meter-long bridge, constructed across the Kinniya lagoon, connects China Bay and Kinniya. Pic by Presidential Media Unit.

Sittings disrupted over Bandara’s banner
Yesterday’s morning session of Parliament was disrupted and sittings were suspended twice in 25 minutes following a display of a banner by UNP MP Palitha Range Bandara inside the chambers.

JVP to support common presidential candidate?
Will the Marxist JVP support a common opposition presidential candidate by not fielding a candidate of its own? Speculation is that the JVP leadership may go all out against the executive presidency, thereby supporting...

Loss of GSP Plus will not hurt Lanka – CB
The Central Bank says the losing of GSP Plus would not have an adverse impact on Sri Lanka’s exports.In a statement released last evening, the Central Bank said the GSP Plus trade concession to the regions of the...
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