Derana News 12.30 - 2019 06 -12

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $160 million loan to modernize the operations and improve the efficiency of Sri Lanka Railways, the country s railway operator, by upgrading its infrastructure and technical capacity. This is ADB s first loan in Sri Lanka s railway sector. MORE..

15 Aug 2019 (11:17 PM)

The number of international tourists arriving to Sri Lanka is seeing an uptrend now and may touch 3 million mark by the end of this year, said Sri Lankan Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs John Amaratunga. MORE..

15 Aug 2019 (10:07 AM)

Mr. Robert Juhkam presented his credentials today (15) to Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana, officially taking office as the new Resident Representative for UNDP in Sri Lanka, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka said issuing a media release. MORE..

15 Aug 2019 (5:03 PM)

The Attorney General has directed the Acting Inspector General of Police to issue instructions to all Police divisions to strictly comply with provisions of law and to submit completed files seeking the Attorney General s advice. MORE..

15 Aug 2019 (6:25 PM)

High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (R) Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat, has called on Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (13) to apprise him about the grave situation in Indian occupied Jammu Kashmir. MORE..

15 Aug 2019 (2:33 PM)

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Ajith Dias is set to record a statement with the Presidential Commission of Inquiry today (15) with regard to a complaint lodged over allegedly stockpiling paddy at Mattala International Airport and causing losses to state institutions. MORE..

15 Aug 2019 (10:58 AM)