Sri Lankan government allocates over US$ 2 billion for Defence Ministry in Appropriation Bill for 2012

The Sri Lankan government has allocated the highest amount, nearly 230 billion rupees, of expenditure to the newly organized Ministry of Defence and Urban Development in the 2012 Appropriation Bill that was presented to the parliament today by the Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne for its first reading.

Sri Lankan people have once again endorsed government policies - PM

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka D.M. Jayaratne says that the people in the country have once again endorsed the policies of the current administration aimed at development.

Sri Lankan Premier says politicians involved in drug mafia

Sri Lanka Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne has revealed in parliament today that some politicians were involved in the illegal drug business in the country.

Sri Lankan PM presents Rs. 20 billion supplementary estimate for the Defence Headquarters to parliament

The government of Sri Lanka has today presented a supplementary allocation of Rs. 20 billion for parliamentary approval.

Sri Lankan Premier says over 6,000 former LTTE members rehabilitated

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne has informed parliament today that over 6,000 LTTE members had been handed over to their families after rehabilitation.

Sri Lanka major opposition to bring a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister

Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) sources say that the party will bring a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne.

Sri Lankan Premier says LTTE operating camps in Tamil Nadu

The Sri Lankan Prime Minister has told the parliament today that the defeated terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is trying to re-organize itself and are secretly operating camps in Tamil Nadu.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister says opposition parties exaggerating incidents in Jaffna

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne has told parliament today that the main opposition United National Party (UNP) and the TNA has exaggerated incidents that have taken place in Jaffna.

Sri Lankan Premier says the country could prevail over any future disaster if everyone stood together

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said that the country would be able to triumph over any future disaster with ease if every one stood together.

Sri Lankan Premier says LTTE had executed prisoners of war

The Sri Lankan government today said that the LTTE terrorists had executed Sri Lankan security forces personnel imprisoned by them during the final stages of the war last year.

Sri Lankan Premier calls on democratic nations to expose the double standards of some Western nations

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne has said today (5) that the double standards of some European and Western nations in relation to terrorism should be revealed to the world.

Incentives for public sector employees of Sri Lanka to learn an additional local language

The Sri Lankan government has decided to give an incentive to state sector employees to learn an additional local language.

Sri Lanka to explore banning animal sacrifice at religious events

Sri Lanka is taking measures to explore the possibility of banning animal sacrifice at religious events, the Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said.

Sri Lanka Pavilion day today at Expo 2010 Shanghai

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne was the chief guest at the Sri Lanka's Pavilion Day held today at the Expo 2010 Shanghai Commerce and Cultural Forum currently being held in Shanghai, China.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister leaves for China

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne has left for China on a six-day official visit from 16th to 21st July to participate in the Expo 2010 Shanghai commerce and cultural forum, the government announced today.

War-damaged religious places in Sri Lanka to be rebuilt

Sri Lankan government has taken measures to reconstruct the religious places in the North and East damaged due to the terrorist activities during the three-decade long war.

Prime Minister to present Sri Lanka's 2010 Budget tomorrow

The Sri Lankan government is to present the budget for the remaining months of 2010 to parliament Tuesday (29).

Sri Lankan Premier says the country managed to defeat terrorism while most others are still fighting wars

Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne today (24) said that Sri Lanka has managed to defeat the LTTE and win the war against terrorism, while other countries are still struggling with the problem.

Sri Lankan Premier to make an effective change in the spiritual ideals of all communities

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne has said that the government is ready to make an effective change in the spiritual ideals of all communities while safeguarding the Buddha Sasana.

Sri Lankan Muslims rendered a yeoman service, Sri Lanka Prime Minister says

Sri Lanka Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne appreciated the service rendered by local Muslims for the advancement of the economy of the country.
Addressing a ceremony held at Colombo today to mark the 60th anniversary of All Ceylon Young Men Muslim Association, the Premier said that the Muslim community rendered an invaluable service to the economic development of the country. He added that the Muslims' investments in the business sector helped to increase the foreign income earnings of the country.