(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The online application to obtain biographical information of the newly elected members of the 9th Parliament was completed, Parliament Assistant Secretary General Tikiri Jayatilaka yesterday said.
"Online entry of new MPs’ details completed"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The electricity supply was disrupted in the entire country today.
"Electricity supply disrupted around the island"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A laboratory employee attached to the Government Analyst Department has been arrested with 18.7g of heroin.
"Analyst Department employee arrested with heroin"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Indian Police has formed a team to nab a Sri Lankan national, who is in possession of a pistol which belonged to deceased Sri Lankan underworld don Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera alias Angoda Lokka, the Times of India reported.
"Indian Police hunt for accomplice of Angoda Lokka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa said people have a wrong impression of him only favouring certain sports and sporting events in the country and internationally.
"Focus on harnessing talent, winning at global events – Namal"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Education Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris said that there will be a structural change in the education system aiming to meet the requirements of the ever advancing world.
"Structural change in the education system – Prof.Peiris"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued by the President to convene the inaugural session of the 9th Parliament where the elected members of the General Assembly will meet.
"Gazette notification to convene new Parliament on the 20th issued"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The President’s Secretary Dr. P. B. Jayasundara has announced that chairpersons and members of Boards of Directors appointed to public corporations, boards and statutory bodies should not be changed.
"Top posts of public corporations, boards, statutory bodies should not be changed"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Eight more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 2646 , the Health Ministry confirmed.
"Eight patients recovered, COVID-19 recovered cases rise to 2646"
e-ITEC Webinar on ‘Policing During Pandemic Times’: Enhancing India-Sri Lanka Cooperation in Capacity Building
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In continuation of e-ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) webinars conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs, India for ITEC partner countries, a webinar on “Policing During Pandemic Times” was organized by Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), New Delhi on 10-11 August 2020. A total of 97 participants from 25 countries participated in the webinar. Ten police officials from Sri Lanka including Mr. V.G.D. Ayasa Karunaratne, Deputy Inspector General of Police…
"e-ITEC Webinar on ‘Policing During Pandemic Times’: Enhancing India-Sri Lanka Cooperation in Capacity Building"