Suspect arrested over shooting of Batticaloa Land Reforms Commission Director

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A suspect was arrested over the shooting incident targeting a Government official in Batticaloa recently. The Police stated that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday (01) over the incident where the Batticaloa District Land Reforms Commission Director Wimalraj Nesan was shot at. Mr. Wimalraj was shot at by two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle on February 22. Further investigations are underway.   Keeping up to date with breaking news while you are…

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Panasonic partners with Metropolitan Telecom Services in Sri Lanka

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Panasonic India, a leader in technology-driven innovation has announced the appointment of Metropolitan Telecom Services Private Limited as its distribution partner in Sri Lanka. Metropolitan Telecom is a 25-year-old arm of Metropolitan Holdings Private Limited which provides local consumers with varying products and services, including personal communication devices. Through this partnership, Panasonic hopes to expand its presence in the country as part of its business growth strategy. Panasonic has various smartphones in…

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Sri Lanka and Seychelles to jointly fight drug menace

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President of Seychelles, Danny Faure praised President Maithripala Sirisena’s campaign against illegal drugs and said his country would extend fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka’s endeavour to stop drugs and narcotics smuggling. He said this when he called on President Sirisena at the President’s Official Residence, on Monday (27). Two leaders discussed the whole range of bilateral relations, especially about close cooperation in tourism, fisheries and agriculture. President Faure said Seychelles also faced…

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President presides over Progress Review Meeting on UN Day of Vesak celebrations

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A Progress Review Meeting was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to evaluate the arrangements being made to celebrate the United Nations Day of Vesak in Sri Lanka in 2017, as well as to inquire into the preparations for the World Buddhist Conference, at the President’s Official Residence, on Monday (27). Receiving an opportunity to host the United Nations Day of Vesak festival and the World Buddhist Conference in 2017,…

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Two Sessions: Political Advisor unlocks mystery of effective proposals

(CHINA DAILY, CHINADAILY/COM.CN) – “Every member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) strongly expects proposal formulation to be involved in policy making. However we should also pay attention to its effect on society,” according to Wang Ming, Director of Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Research Center with Tsinghua University, during an exclusive interview with China Daily.

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