(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday (09) stated that the Provincial Council Elections will be held before the Presidential Elections.
"“Provincial Council Elections before Presidential Elections,” President says"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his appreciation to Police Special Task Force Commandant Senior DIG M.R. Latif over the control of narcotics and related crimes.
"PM praises STF chief on drugs raids and crime control"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development has taken measures to introduce GPS technology for all fishing vessels to monitor the vessels and to issue an identity card for local fishermen, the Director General of the Department of Fisheries Prasanna Geeganage informed the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources P. Harrison.
"Sri Lanka Fisheries Ministry to introduce GPS technology for all fishing vessels"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Dr. Roberto Lenton, one of the world’s foremost experts in water management is in Sri Lanka this week for high-level government consultations.
"Global water management expert visits Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prevailing showery condition is expected to enhance today (08) and tomorrow (09), the Department of Meteorology stated.
"Rainfall to enhance over coming days"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Presidents of the Maldives and Sri Lanka have agreed to work according to a broad and new cooperation in the process of working against illegal drug trafficking.
"Maldives and Sri Lanka to enhance cooperation to curb drug trafficking"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday calling for concerted action to prevent bullying and harassment for the over 70 percent of young people online worldwide, commended Sri Lanka for making online safety of children a priority.
"UNICEF commends Sri Lanka making online safety of children a priority"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The valuable partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka is growing closer than ever and the United States hopes to further deepen collaboration and partnership with the Indian Ocean island nation, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador Alice G. Wells said.
"U.S. hopes to deepen collaboration and partnership with Sri Lanka – Ambassador Wells"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A visitor carrying a Diplomatic Passport was among several prominent figures arrested red-handed with a wanted Sri Lankan underworld drug kingpin, ‘Makandure Madush’ in a raid at a hotel in Dubai, the Khaleej Times reported.
"Diplomatic Passport holder among suspects arrested with ‘Makandure Madush’"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Public Commission, appointed by the National Front of Professionals to launch the National Trade Policy presented its Interim Report, containing a summery of views expressed by the various parties, to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (04th) afternoon at the Center of the Organization of Professional Association in Colombo.
"Public opinion on the National Trade Policy is presented to the President"