(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Japan has granted nearly Rs. 15 million to Sri Lanka to acquire used waste collection trucks for Jaffna in Northern Province to facilitate solid waste disposal and improve the hygienic environment.
"Japan grants Rs. 15 million for waste collection in Sri Lanka’s north"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Colombo Digital Library was launched recently at the Colombo Public Library premises by Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology Minister Ajith P. Perera and Colombo Mayor, Rosy Senanayake.
"Colombo Public Library is digitalized"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Examinations Department sources said that the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination 2018 result will probably be issued next week.
"O/L 2018 results to be released nextweek"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Special Crimes Operation Unit of the Mirihana Police has been able to arrest a woman who had allegedly aided the fatal shooting of two people in Moratumulla.
"Woman arrested in connection with the Moratumulla fatal shooting"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Australia and Sri Lanka’s cooperation on shared maritime security interests in the Indian Ocean is set to rise to a new level with Indo Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19) – which will see the visit to Sri Lanka of an Australian Joint Task Group comprised of Navy, Army and Air Force assets.
"Australia and Sri Lanka to deepen cooperation on Indian Ocean maritime security"
Two Australian Navy ships in search of a sunken WWII destroyer arrive at Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee port
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Two war ships of Australian Navy, which arrived in Sri Lanka on 11th March to search for a Australian destroyer sunk by enemy during the second World War in the seas around Batticaloa, have sailed to Trincomalee harbor on Sunday.
"Two Australian Navy ships in search of a sunken WWII destroyer arrive at Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee port"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy said that there could be an interruption to the electricity supply in parts of the country due to a breakdown of a generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant.
"Power cuts likely as Norochcholai breaks down again"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Empowering women has become one of the main priorities for the government, Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera said addressing an event in Matara yesterday.
"Empowering women is government’s top priority – Minister Mangala Samaraweera"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Four people were killed and eight others were seriously injured in a road accident along the Colombo – Puttalam main road in the Nagawilluwa area in pre-dawn hours of Monday, according to the Puttalam Police.
"Fatal head-on collision kills four, injures eight"
SLPP Southern Provincial Councilor Krishantha Pushpakumara resigns over alleged sexual abuse claims
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Southern Provincial Council Member Krishantha Pushpakumara alias ‘Raththaran’ has decided to resign from his post.
"SLPP Southern Provincial Councilor Krishantha Pushpakumara resigns over alleged sexual abuse claims"