(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –To develop the dairy activities in Sri Lanka, the United States announced that a USD 21 million (LKR 3.15 billion) awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress program, to modernize and strengthen Sri Lanka’s dairy sector by increasing productivity and improving milk quality, financing, food safety, and trade.
"US grants LKR 3.15 billion grant for milk industry"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Displaying a warm hospitality, a colorful reception was held on-board at Pakistan Naval Ship SAIF last evening at Colombo Dockyard.
"Pakistan Naval Ship SAIF held a grand reception on-board"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –‘#WeAre2030: Youth Dialogue and Incubation Programme,’ a youth dialogue bringing 350+ young people from across the country began yesterday(07) at the BMICH.
"#WeAre2030: Youth Dialogue and Incubation Programme Begins"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a Cabinet sub-committee to find solutions to the prevailing fuel crisis in the country.
"President appoints Cabinet sub-committee to resolve fuel crisis"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Apart from petrol shipment arriving on 8th November, another shipment is due from India on 9th November, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed the parliament today (7th Nov.).
"Two oil shipments arriving within two days"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Mayor of South Korean capital Seoul, Park Wonsoon paid a courtesy call on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today (November 7). He thanked the President for the support extended to South Korea at international forums and expressed that Seoul wishes to establish a link with a sister city in Sri Lanka.
"Korean capital Seoul to link with a sister city in Sri Lanka"
(ZIMBABWE, LANKAPUVATH) –Zimbabwe’s information minister has announced the dismissal of Emmerson Mnangagwa as vice president for showing “traits of disloyalty”.
"Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe sacks Emmerson Mnangagwa"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission said that spreading rumours through SMS messages and harassing individuals by means of telephone calls is a punishable offense.
"Harassments through means of telecommunication is a punishable offense"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –As cities become the driver of economic growth and the main ‘beneficiaries of economies of scale’, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday asked the Mayor’s Dialogue, ‘City Net Congress’ to consider the question of ‘financing’ such development in countries such as Sri Lanka.
"‘Finance’ city development in countries like SL"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced today that the first batch of low priced rice out of the huge 100,000 MT Indian rice tranche has been offloaded and is now moving within Sri Lankan retail market, ending any supply fears.
"Shortage over with Sathosa low-priced rice"