(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s Attorney General has submitted a written claim to the lawyers of the owners of the fire-stricken MT New Diamond to reimburse the costs incurred for extinguishing the fire onboard the ship and related activities.
"Sri Lanka claims Rs. 340 million for extinguishing fire on MT New Diamond"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lankan fugitive gangster Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera alias Angoda Lokka had died of heart attack in Coimbatore and no foul play was involved in his death, a senior officer of the CB-CID in India said on Wednesday based on the findings of the post-mortem, chemical examination and histopathology reports, The Hindu newspaper reported.
"Angoda Lokka died of heart attack in Coimbatore"
Research should be focused to resolve issues affecting the general public. – State Minister Seetha Arambepola
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Dr. (Mrs.) Seetha Arambepola , State Minister of Skill Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovations stated that scientific research should be carried out identifying the issues encountered by the general public and aimed at resolving such issues The Hon. Minister expressed these views recently during an observation visit she paid to the Industrial Technology Institute at Malabe.
"Research should be focused to resolve issues affecting the general public. – State Minister Seetha Arambepola"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government has removed landing and parking fees for aircraft arriving at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) for a year.
"MRIA aircraft parking, landing fees removed"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Work on the Puttalam, Aruwakkalu Sanitary Garbage Dump will be expedited as a scientific and eco-friendly solution to the garbage problem.
"Aruwakkalu sanitary garbage dump to be ready next September"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, an official with the China Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
"China Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Ready For Public In November: Official"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Three- wheelers and motorcycles have been instructed to keep to the bus priority lane from tomorrow (16).
"Three-wheelers and motorcycles to follow bus priority lane"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Agriculture Ministry has decided to implement a special project from January 2021 to increase the production of organic fertilizer and promote organic farming among local farmers.
"Special project to promote organic farming"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Live-stock production of milk is to be increased by introducing and adopting proven dairy cattle feed technology for the growth of the dairy sector in line with the government’s plans under the National Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’.
"FEED SYSTEM TO BOOST DAIRY INDUSTRY – President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19 had identified 28 positive cases by this morning.
"28 returnees tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday"