(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Financial donations were made to the Buddhist Revival Fund, establish under the Presidential Secretariat under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena for the development of deprived rural temples that are in need of assistance, at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (23).
"Financial donations for Buddhist Revival Fund handed over to President"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Poverty Headcount Index has dropped from 6.7 percent in 2012/2013 to 4.1 percent in 2016, the results of latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey conducted by the Census and Statistics Department indicated.
"Poverty headcount down"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Power should be devolved to strengthen the people and cater to their needs rather than to strengthen politicians. The main objective of devolution of power is to ensure dividends of development and facilities to everyone on an equal basis, President Maithripala Sirisena said.
"Devolution to strengthen people, not politicians: President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Yala Wildlife Sanctuary, which was closed for more than two months, was opened for tourists from today.(23)
"Yala Wildlife Sanctuary reopens for tourists"
(JAPAN, LANKAPUVATH) –Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised strong “counter-measures” against North Korea, after winning a decisive victory in Sunday’s election.
"Japan PM Shinzo Abe promises to handle North Korea threat"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene commissioned the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), CG 60, as Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship ‘Suraksha’ at a ceremony held at the Colombo Harbour on Saturday (21st Oct.).
"First SLCG OPV commissioned"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said that there would be no room to bring a Constitution, which causes damages to the country, people, Buddhism or any other religion in the country during his tenure as the Speaker.
"Speaker speaks on new Constitution"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –High Commissioner Taranjit Sandhu was the Chief Guest at the 5th Convocation Ceremony of Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) in Kandy. Anunayaka Theros of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters and other senior members of Sangha blessed the ceremony. A new degree course in B.Tech was launched by High Commissioner at SIBA.
"High Commissioner launched new B.Tech degree course at SIBA"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A peace campaign to seek both local development and global peacebuilding with 3,500 citizens and members of an international NGO was held in Seoul, South Korea.
"Marathon Festival for Peace was held in South Korea"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Three new Ambassadors and two High Commissioners presented credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House, Colombo, today (October 23).
"Five new envoys present credentials to President"