(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met in Colombo Thursday. In the meeting, Mr. Asakawa reaffirmed ADB’s support for Sri Lanka’s recovery path from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
"ADB President reaffirms support for Sri Lanka’s recovery"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange entered into an understanding with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in 2018 to foster effective sustainability performance and communication among Listed Companies.
"GRI & CSE to support companies to start sustainability reporting"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The problems related to the fuel supply in the country will be resolved by this Saturday and will be restored from next Monday. Secretary to the Ministry of Energy Mrs. D. R. Olga said.
"Existing fuel shortage will end during the next two days"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has among the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, so Justice Minister Ali Sabry’s recent call for parliament to consider legalizing abortion in cases of rape is a significant development, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
"Human Rights Watch calls on Sri Lankan government to reform draconian Abortion Law"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Welcoming the update on Sri Lanka by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Kingdom called on the Sri Lankan government to engage constructively with the recommendations in resolution 46/1 and to co-operate with the Office of the High Commissioner.
"UK calls on Sri Lanka government to constructively engage with recommendations in resolution 46/1"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (07) inaugurated the cement manufacturing facility of Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt) Ltd., the largest cement factory in the country, located in the Magampura Lanka Industrial Zone.
"President inaugurates largest cement factory in Hambanthota"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed an Economic Council to accelerate the country’s economic growth through economic management.
"President appoints an economic council to accelerate economic growth"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Pope Francis on Sunday deplored the “rivers of blood and tears” flowing in Ukraine, using his strongest language yet to criticize the war, though he stopped short of blaming Russia. He also said he had sent two Vatican cardinals to Ukraine as an expression of his concern and to provide assistance.
"Pope Decries War, Calling It ‘Madness’"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Nadungamuwa Raja, the tallest elephant in Sri Lanka and one of the few tuskers chosen to carry the Sacred Casket of Buddha Relics at the annual Kandy Perahera passed away this morning(07).
"Nadungamuwa Raja passes away"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Veteran Sri Lankan Actor and comedian Berty Gunathilake has passed away.
"Veteran Actor Berty Gunathilake passes away"