(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull congratulated President Maithripala Sirisena for the “great reconciliation programme undertaken by the Sri Lankan government”.
"Premier Turnbull hails President Sirisena’s great reconciliation programme"Author: chanaka inoj
(US, LANKAPUVATH) –US President Donald Trump has called for the green card lottery to be scrapped, saying it allowed the New York truck attack suspect into the US.
"New York truck attack: Trump calls for end of green card lottery"
(UTTAR PRADESH, LANKAPUVATH) –22 people were killed and dozens were scalded as a boiler exploded Wednesday afternoon in the newest power generating unit at a state-run NTPC plant in Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh. The number of dead and injured may rise as many are believed to be trapped inside the unit. Many of the injured have suffered severe burns.
"22 Dead, Dozens Injured In Boiler Blast At NTPC Power Plant In UP"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –It seems strange that the Joint Opposition (JO) disagrees with the government’s gesture to accept the most salient proposals made by the Joint Opposition itself, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe yesterday.
"JO’s about turn surprises PM"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Committee of Vice Chancellors have announced that they are pleased with the solution put forward by the Presidential Committee appointed to resolve the much fraught South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) issue.
"VCs PLEASED WITH SAITM SOLUTION"
Gazette notification on LG polls signed, Election Commission announces dates for accepting nominations
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Faizer Mustapha this morning signed the gazette notification pertaining to the new Mixed Electoral System under which the Local Government Elections will be held in January next year.
"Gazette notification on LG polls signed, Election Commission announces dates for accepting nominations"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Statement made by Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera on the proposed new Constitution at the Parliament on 31st October 2017
"Statement by Minister Samaraweera on the proposed new Constitution"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena said that Japan is continuously assisting Sri Lanka as a true friend. He said this when a high-level Japanese delegation called on him yesterday (November 1) at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the Japanese development projects in Sri Lanka.
"High level Japanese delegation calls on President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The First Draft Report of the Presidential Expert Committee on Sustainable Sri Lanka 2030 Vision, which is appointed to outline the Government’s strategies for achieving 2030 UN sustainable development goals, was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena by Prof. Mohan Munasinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday(01).
"First Draft Report of Expert Committee on Sustainable Vision presented to President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Rangana Herath receiving the Dialog Cricketer of the Year 2016 award from chief guest Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera at the Dialog Cricket Awards ceremony held at Waters Edge, Battaramulla yesterday(31).
"Dialog Cricketer of the Year 2016"