Upali Karunaratne

UDA to begin work on five housing projects

The Urban Development and Housing Ministry said that construction of 1,996 housing units under five housing projects for artistes and low-income families will commence in the beginning of this year....

Conspirators provoking people to the streets - Minister

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday said that a group of conspirators who can never gain power through a democratic process are in the process...
Repairs to President’s House to cost Rs. 364 Mn

State Engineering Corporation Chairman Ratnasiri Kalupahana said yesterday (30) that it is estimated that the repair work of the President’s House at Colombo Fort which was...
Minister Prasanna says will stay with SLPP

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, who was rumored to be leaving the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and joining the United National Party (UNP)...
Kelaniya professors among the world’s top scientists

According to the updated rankings of Science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators published on October 10, 2022, four professors from the Faculty of...

Over 20,000 people affected by heavy rains

One person died and 20,145 persons belonging to 4,755 families were affected due to the inclement weather condition that prevailed across the country for the past two days, said Disaster Management...
Lotus Tower open to the public on weekdays from today

The Lotus Tower will be open to the public from today (20) on weekdays from 12.00 noon to 10.00 pm and on weekends from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm.As of yesterday (18), the income generated by public...
Over 500,000 visitors at Colombo International Book Fair-2022

Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association President Samantha Samarasinghe said yesterday (19) that around 500,000 people have visited the Colombo International Book Fair-2022, so far.The book fair...
Minister Prasanna orders full audit of institutions under his Ministry

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has instructed his Ministry Secretary to conduct a full audit of all the institutions under the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.In...
Government has fulfilled four IMF conditions - NPP

National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath yesterday said that the government has fulfilled four out of five conditions laid down by the International Monetary Fund. Herath said that the IMF had...
NPP Govt. will recover plundered monies - Anura Kumara

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday said a future National Peoples Power Government will take steps to recover...
NPP, FSP exchange views on current situation

A meeting between the National People’s Power (NPP) and the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) was held at the JVP head office in Pelawatta on Tuesday night.NPP MP Dr.Harini Amarasuriya said that both...
JVP to meet IGP over recent allegations

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said representatives of his Party will meet the Inspector General of Police (IGP) today to discuss the allegations that members of the JVP...
Jeevan leaves SLFP to join New Lanka Freedom Party

Former minister and deputy chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Jeevan Kumaratunga has resigned from all positions and responsibilities in the Party.His resignation was handed over to SLFP General...
Saubaghyaye Kapruka programme launch today

The Saubaghyaye Kapruka national programme will be launched at 9.30 am at the Lunuwila Sri Lanka Coconut Research Institute auditorium today (22).The programme will be launched under the patronage of...
NCM should be against Sajith – Minister Gammanpila

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) should move a No Confidence Motion (NCM) against Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and not against him, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday.Minister...
Parents must send children to school - PM

The Mahinda Rajapaksa National School in Homagama celebrated its 10th anniversary with a commemorative stamp to mark the occasion. Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena was chief guest....
Confident of President Gotabaya’s assurances on dual citizenship clause - Ministers

Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila and Vasudeva Nanayakkara yesterday said they agreed to vote for the 20th Amendment to the Constitution after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured them...
Energy Minister seeks employees’ proposals

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has sought the proposals of the employees of the institutions under his purview to strengthen them and to identify the shortcomings in them.He requested the employees...
Committed to achieve sustainable energy soon: Gammanpila

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday that every possible effort is being taken to maintain stable fuel prices in the country.He was speaking after assuming duties at his ministry,...