(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Secretary to the President, Austin Fernando emphasized the importance of the tasks entrusted to criminal investigation officials. He said that their task is of immense importance to the quest for justice and fight crimes, corruption and frauds.
"Criminal investigators face many a challenge – Secretary to the President"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –On the invitation of President Moon Jae-in, President Maithripala Sirisena will undertake a state visit to the Republic of Korea from 28 to 30 November 2017, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
"President Sirisena to visit Korea next week"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Foreign Secretary Prasad Kariyawasam, joined by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Indrajit Coomaraswamy, and Secretary-General of the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms Mano Tittawella, shared information on Sri Lanka’s journey of peace-building with the United Nations Peace-building Commission in New York on 20th November.
"Sri Lanka shares experience with UN Peace-building Commission"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A Sri Lankan won the Grand Prize at the world’s preeminent nature photography competition.
"A Sri Lankan’s Photograph of African Lionesses Captivates The World"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In a rare gesture, a Sri Lankan author, Anuk Arudpragasam, has announced to contribute a part of the prize money for victims of Indian state terrorism in occupied Kashmir.
"Sri Lankan author donates prize money to terrorism victims in Kashmir"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Secretary to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development Upali Marasinghe stressed that there’s no any petrol shortage in country.
"Don’t be panic: No petrol shortage – Secretary"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The seventh annual SAARC Film Festival 2017 organized by the SAARC Cultural Center, Sri Lanka will be held from 21st to 25th November at ‘Tharangani’ Cinema Hall of the National Film Corporation, Colombo 07.
"Seventh SAARC Film Festival begins next Tuesday"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who visited Gintota in Galle yesterday in the aftermath of the tense situation that prevailed in the area said that stern legal action will be taken against those responsible for the violence.
"GINTOTA VIOLENCE : PM WARNS TROUBLE MAKERS"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera further relaxing the policies announced in the Budget – 2018 on the importation of vehicles has also revised the policy on Loan to Value (LTV) ratio on the financing for purchase of vehicles under lease basis.
"Previous duty rate remains to persons who opened LCs prior to Budget"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The second reading of the 2018 Budget was passed with 93 majority votes yesterday (16th Nov.) in the Parliament.
"Second reading of Budget passed with 93 majority votes"