(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The number of deaths reported due to the adverse weather conditions was increased to nine, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
"Adverse Weather: Death toll rises to 9, Over 40,000 affected"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –If trade barriers are overcome, trade within South Asia can increase three-fold, from $23 billion to $67 billion, suggests a new World Bank report.
"Lanka has potential to double its exports to South Asia says World Bank"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –According to the Disaster Management Center (DMC), the water level of the Gin Ganga is gradually increasing as all parts of Galle District are still receiving rains and the Polathumodera River has reached the spill level.
"Water level of Gin Ganga rises further, showery condition to enhance today and tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena, who is on a two day visit to Seychelles in order to strengthen the ties between Sri Lanka and Seychelles, engaged in an observational visit to the National Hospital of Seychelles yesterday (8).
"President on a visit to Seychelles National hospital"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the relevant authorities to provide immediate relief to those who affected by the prevailing heavy rains and inclement weather conditions in the country.
"President instructs for swift measures to assist victims of bad weather conditions"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The leaders of the both countries agreed to take forward the strong relations between the Sri Lanka and Seychelles in the fields of trade and tourism. This was discussed in detail when President Maithripala Sirisena, who is on a two-day official visit on the invitation of Seychelles President Danny Faure, met him, yesterday (08th).
"Sri Lanka & Seychelles agreed to strengthen trade and tourism relations"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Graeme Labrooy simultaneously holding the positions of Sri Lanka chief selector and ICC match referee causes no conflict of interest, the ICC has decided.
"No conflict of interest in Labrooy case, ICC rules"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Hubble space telescope has been sidelined after a gyroscope failed, leaving it unable to point in the right direction during observations.
"Hubble space telescope left pointing wrong way after gyroscope fails"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Airtel Lanka recently signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BoI) to further invest into its operations, in the country.
"Airtel Lanka expands its network footprint by 20%"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide assured Norway’s full support to Sri Lanka’s peace and reconciliation programme when she met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Olso on Thursday evening.
"Lanka’s reconciliation programme, an example to the world – Norway"