(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne will be attending two major international health conferences in New York and Geneva this month.
"Sri Lanka Health Minister to leave for New York and Geneva to attend international conferences on NCDs and tobacco control"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that despite the economic challenges the country faces the government will not reduce funds allocated for the education and health sectors.
"Funds for education will not be reduced despite difficulties – PM"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Ministry of Finance and Media says a price hike of sugar will not be permitted as the international price of sugar has been drastically reduced due to excess sugar in the world market.
"Finance Ministry not to allow price hike in sugar"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Sri Lankan government more than Rs. 13.5 billion to provide relief to drought-stricken people, Minister of Disaster Management Duminda Dissanayake says.
"Sri Lankan government spends over Rs. 13.5 billion for dough relief"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Colombo will be screening “Chak de India” a Shah Rukh Khan starrer sports action Hindi film (with English subtitles) at 6.00 pm on Friday 21st September 2018 at SVCC auditorium 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07.
"Screening of Indian film ‘Chak de India’ in Colombo"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In keeping with its strategy of optimizing and rationalizing market opportunities throughout its route network, SriLankan Airlines will be introducing a range of significant changes to its winter schedule.
"SriLankan Airlines makes progressive changes to its Winter 2018 schedule"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister’s Office refutes the news item carried by a private media channel which stated the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara to resign from Office, the Director General of Government Information Department Sudarshana Gunawardana stated.
"Prime Minister’s Office refutes news on IGP"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam speaking at a function at a school in Dompe said the time is apt to move to 3D technology for educational purposes.
"3D technology must include Education Purpose – Education Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) on Thursday (20) recorded the highest depreciation of Rs. 168.63 selling price for the United States Dollar (USD).
"Sri Lankan Rupee hits record low of 168.63"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has said that the 40% Cess imposed on sanitary pads will be removed by the Government.
"40% Cess on sanitary pads removed"