(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s death toll from Covid-19 reached 185 as another person fell victim to the virus, the Department of Government Information said in a media release.
"Sri Lanka’s COVID 19 death toll at 185"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva has said that the rumours that a curfew is being imposed in the next few days are untrue.
"No curfew; Isolation in several areas – Army Commander"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Anusha Palpita, a senior officer in the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Industries from January 1, 2021.
"Anusha Palpita appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Industries"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with Ambassador of the Netherlands Tanja Gonggrijp and Ambassador of Turkey R. Demet Sekercioglu on 22 December 2020 and discussed several areas of ongoing cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said.
"Sri Lanka Foreign Minister appreciates support from the Netherlands and Turkey"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Indika Anuruddha, State Minister of Rural Housing, Construction and Building Materials Industry Promotion says that the government will take steps to make Sri Lanka a landmine free country within the next two years.
"Sri Lanka will be a landmine free country in the next two years"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Light of stillness and solitude is what in turn gave the poet inspiration to get reborn and different ways. This is where her poetic soul found its harbour in “Water Lily”.
"The Experience of a Lifetime"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Police Media Spokesman Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana stated that traffic duties have been increased for the safety of all during the festive season.
"Police to deploy 9000 officers for public safety during the festive season"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The landing and parking fees at airports will be waived off for a limited period of time to encourage international flights to arrive in Sri Lanka.
"Landing and parking fees at local airports waived off"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A very rare celestial phenomenon will take place on Monday (21) when the 2 biggest planets of the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn comes closure to each other probably appearing them as a big elongated single planet, the University of Colombo, Physics Department Professor and Astronomy and Space Science Unit Director Professor Chandana Jayaratne said.
"Jupiter, Saturn coming closer on Monday"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The statement circulating with regards to the social media regulation, has been portrayed in a garbled manner where the true meaning is not conveyed.
"Special Statement made by Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media"