Minister seeks Cabinet approval to commence operations at the Elephant Pass saltern in Northern Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Minister for Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Douglas Devananda is to submit a Cabinet memorandum seeking approval to commence operations at the Elephant Pass saltern in former rebel controlled area.

Lanka minister a proclaimed offender: TN

The Tamil Nadu government has justified a subordinate court order declaring Sri Lankan minister Douglas Devananda as a proclaimed offender and an absconding accused in a murder case dating back to 1986.

Speech by Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Douglas Devananda

Mahinda Chinthana, the vision for the future embodied in the Election Manifesto of President Mahinda Rajapaksa promised to transform Sri Lanka into the "Emerging Wonder of Asia." The Government has managed many challenges both manmade and natural and made successful progress.

Arrest Maheswaran's killers and clear my name, Douglas tells govt

EPDP leader and Traditional Industries Minister Douglas Devananda yesterday urged the government to expedite the legal process with regard to the assassination of former UNP MP T. Maheswaran and the recent abduction and killing of a school boy in Chavakachcheri.