(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Another person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, says the Ministry of Health.
"Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 cases count reaches 2,078"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The National Election Commission (NEC) has decided to extend the time for voting at the General Election to be held on August 5 by one hour.
"GE Polling time extended"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The government has taken steps for the Agrarian Development Centers to purchase the excess fertilizer imported by the state owned companies under the fertilizer subsidy program for paddy cultivation and sell it to the farmers at a concessionary price of Rs, 1000 for a 50 Kg bag.
"Excess fertilizer bought under subsidies to farmers at concessionary prices"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Police have seeked the assistance of the public to arrest Senior Inspector (SI) Saman Wasantha Kumara of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB).
"Public assistance sought to nab PNB officer"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Kanye West said Saturday he is running for president in the 2020 US election, an apparent challenge to go head-to-head with President Donald Trump.
"Kanye West running for President of US"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Vice Chancellors of all State universities have been vested with powers from today to decide on the reopening of universities for academic activities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said.
"Vice Chancellors to decide on date to resume"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The National Police Commission has approved the transfer of Director of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manjula Senarath.
"NPC approves appointment of new PNB Director"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Navy has seized over 400 kg of kerala cannabis with a street of over Rs. 60 million.
"Over 400kg of cannabis seized by Navy"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have formally signed a grant agreement that will see KOICA provide a USD $600,000 (LKR 111.4 million) grant, funding and supporting the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) critical response to COVID-19 in the education sector.
"KOICA provides $600,000 to UNICEF, supporting SL’s education sector"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In order to develop villages the banking service in the country should understand the rural economy and the needs of the people, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized.
"Spur economic growth in rural areas – President"