(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –An office for Nigeria’s election commission has been burned down just six days before the country is due to vote in a general election.
"Nigeria election: Election office burnt down six days before polls"Author: chanaka inoj
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Sri Lanka PM invites political parties to set aside divisions and get involved in building the country
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said establishing a national government is a timely need to develop the country and stressed that if the political parties set aside the differences and work together the country can be built for the benefit of the people.
"Sri Lanka PM invites political parties to set aside divisions and get involved in building the country"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Special Investigation Unit of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has arrested 2,522 unscrupulous electricity users during raids conducted island wide last year.
"Over 2,500 power pirates in Sri Lanka pay Rs. 130 million in fines last year"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Another phase of the program launched by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for unemployed youths took place in the Puttalam District today. Puttalam district program was held under the patronage of MP Hector Appuhamy.
"Foreign Employment Bureau program provides Job opportunities in Japan for unemployed youths"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government has decided to provide free vocational training to the three-wheeler drivers from this year under the “From Three-wheel to Four-wheel” program implemented by the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA).
"NAITA program offers free vocational training for three-wheeler drivers"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka is negotiating with Russia the purchase of a new batch of Russian Mi-17 helicopters, which the country will use in UN peacekeeping missions, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dayan Jayatilleka told Sputnik on Sunday.
"Sri Lanka, Russia discussing Mi-17 helicopter deal"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A close gang associate of a wanted Sri Lankan underworld drug kingpin, ‘Makandure Madush’ is to produce before the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court on Monday (11).
"Close gang associate of ‘Makandure Madush’ before Court today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Several well-placed sources speculated that the notorious underworld figure Maddumage Chandana Lasantha Perera alias ‘Angoda Lokka’ was arrested by the Dubai Police on Sunday (10).
"‘Angoda Lokka’ arrested in Dubai"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The infamous drug dealer Shanaka Madushanka alias ‘Olu Mara’ was arrested with 2.3 grams of heroin at his residence in Lunuwila – Wennappuwa on Saturday (09).
"Infamous drug dealer ‘Olu Mara’ arrested"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday (09) stated that the Provincial Council Elections will be held before the Presidential Elections.
"“Provincial Council Elections before Presidential Elections,” President says"