Sri Lanka will only deal with Central government of India not with provincial governments

Sri Lanka as a sovereign state would only deal with the Central government of India and not a provincial government in Tamil Nadu state, the Sri Lankan government said today in response to the resolution passed by a state assembly of India.

Sri Lankan government decides to issue visas to the UN Panel to visit the country

The Sri Lankan government said Thursday it will issue visas to the United Nations Panel of Experts on Sri Lanka to visit the country and meet with the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

Sri Lanka to help India fight the LTTE

The Sri Lankan government said today that it will consider the possibility of providing assistance to India in fighting the LTTE.

Government Minister says Sri Lanka has lot to do for post-war development

A Sri Lankan government minister has said that following the end of the three-decade long war, Sri Lanka had a lot to catch up regarding the development.

Sri Lanka government denies reports on abolishing Colombo Municipal Council

Sri Lanka cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today denied media reports that Colombo Municipal Council would be converted to an state authority instead of a local government elected by the citizen.

Sri Lanka's ex-Army Chief will lose his parliamentary seat, government says

The Sri Lankan government Thursday said that following the President's endorsement of a 30-month jail term for former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Sarath Fonseka, he would be ineligible with immediate effect to sit as a Member of Parliament.

Sri Lanka can face the loss of GSP+ facility

The Sri Lankan government has strengthened the macro economic fundamentals to face any eventualities positively and has taken several measures to deal with the loss of European Union's tariff concession, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) plus facility from next month.

No change in Sri Lanka's stance on UN panel

A senior government minister said Sri Lankan government has not changed its stance on the Panel of Experts appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General and stressed that it will not be changed.

High Security Zones in Sri Lanka's North will remain � Minister

The High Security Zones (HSZ) established in Northern Sri Lanka will not be removed as they are essential to ensure the security in the region, the government spokesman said today.

CEPA will be inked, Sri Lanka officially announces

The Sri Lankan government today officially announced that it would sign the The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India following amendments.