(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – In order to retain billions of Rupees that we spent annually to import milk powder and to create a healthy young generation it is imperative to empower and strengthen local dairy farmers, President Maithripala Sirisena said.
"President inaugurates ‘Kiren Sapiri Dayak’ national programme"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – As many as 32 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh due to lightning on Sunday, said officials.
"Lightning Strikes Kill 32 In Uttar Pradesh"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Authorities have been directed to provide the opportunity for orphaned children living in the Government-registered children’s homes, to be admitted to National Schools in the closest vicinity to their respective facilities.
"Children at Govt-registered homes to be enrolled to nearest National Schools"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Department of Examinations stated that measures will be taken to issue the Exam Admission Cards for the private applicants of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination through the official website of the Department.
"Admissions for 2019 A/L private applicants issued online"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The revision application filed by Attorney General Dappula de Livera PC in the Colombo High Court challenging the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s order to grant bail on IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks was today fixed for August 1.
"AG’s revision application against Pujitha’s, Hemasiri’s bail order fixed for support"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Water supplies will be low and interrupted for the following areas for 16 hours from 6:00pm today to 10 am tomorrow due to suddenly break dawn in main transmission line of Ambathale intake pump house, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.
"16-hour water cut in Colombo"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Public Administration Disaster Management and Rural Economy Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said steps have been taken to provide compensation of Rs. 250,000 / – for the families who lost their lives in the recent floods.
"Compensation for flood victims"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government has disbursed Rs. 88 billion under the Enterprise Sri Lanka loan scheme since its launch in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, a total of 55,000 loans have been distributed so far for eligible applicants under this loan scheme, Eran Wickramaratne, State Minister of Finance told the media yesterday.
"Enterprise Sri Lanka provides Rs 88 bn to budding entrepreneurs"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –India has successfully launched its second lunar mission a week after it halted the scheduled blast-off due to a technical snag.
"India launches second Moon mission"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Lasith Malinga is set to bring down the curtains on his illustrious ODI career after the first game of the three-match series against Bangladesh in Colombo on July 26, Dimuth Karunaratne confirmed in a press conference on July 22.
"Malinga to retire after first Bangladesh ODI"