Panel gives approval for pre-fabricated steel houses
The option of building 65,000 pre-fabricated steel houses for conflict-affected people in the Northern and Eastern Provinces has been termed…
Consultations lacking on Missing Persons’ Office
The Sri Lankan government ratified the Convention against Enforced Disappearance but in the same week created an Office of Missing…
Is Wigneswaran Planning To Break Away ?
The Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Tamil majority Northern Province, C.V.Wigneswaran, appears to be planning to break away from the…
Beyoncé sweatshop controversy shines spotlight on harsh conditions of working women
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Roots of Governor-Chief Minister conflict
The on-going conflict between Eastern Province Governor Austin Fernando and Chief Minister Naseer Ahamed, which has led to the Sri …
Army reacts to Chief Ministers outburst ?
The Eastern Province Chief Minister Z.A. Nazeer Ahamed speaking disparagingly at a Senior Navy officer, Capt Ranjith Premaratne Commanding Officer…
Korea to join Sri Lanka’s $63b smart city project
The Korean government is set to participate in Sri Lanka’s $63.2 billion smart city development project, Seoul’s Ministry of Land…
Tamils want Jaya to help secure federal constitution, not Eelam
Sri Lankan Tamils are taking AIADMK chief J.Jayalalithaa’s electoral promise to help them secure a “separate Tamil Eelam” with a…
Wigneswaran kicks up a row
Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran on Tuesday kicked up a row by criticising Governor Reginald Cooray for holding a…