LTTE still running illegal operations overseas, Sri Lankan minister says

Sri Lanka's vanquished Tamil Tiger terrorist group still owns some ships and are using them in running illegal operations overseas, a senior Sri Lankan minister said Thursday.

Sri Lankan government hopeful of seeing a favorable end to hedging case

The Sri Lankan government has said today that it was hopeful of seeing a favorable settlement in the controversial oil hedging case that is currently under litigation in Singapore.

Sri Lanka's Chief Government Whip expresses need for measures to prevent future flooding of the parliament

Sri Lanka's Water Supply and Drainage Minister and Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena has expressed the need to take necessary measures to prevent the parliamentary complex from getting flooded in future.

Sri Lankan government says security forces recovered 110 kilos of gold and jewelry from LTTE areas

The Sri Lankan government told parliament today (20) that it has recovered 110 kilos of gold and jewelry from the areas controlled by the LTTE after the war.

Sri Lankan government says Parliamentary Council could appoint new Elections Commissioner

The Sri Lankan government Friday said that a new Elections Commissioner would be appointed following the appointment of the Parliamentary Council in line with the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.

Local Government Election Bill in Sri Lanka parliament next month

The Local Government Election Bill that would introduce the first-past-the-post electoral system to hold elections for local government institutions will be presented to the Sri Lankan parliament for debate next month, the Government Media Unit said today.

Sri Lanka Cabinet to discuss constitutional reforms today in special session

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has summoned a special Cabinet session today to discuss the proposed constitutional reforms, Chief Government Whip Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

Sri Lankan government to table draft of the constitutional amendments in parliament early next month

The Sri Lankan government today Saturday said a draft of the proposed constitutional amendments will be presented to parliament after the first week of September.