(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Chief Executive Officer of AW Energy, Finland John Liljelund said that they are willing to share their experience and technology to generate power using sea waves and also support Sri Lanka in this regard.
"Plans to generate power using sea waves"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Former Private Secretary to Hambantota MP Namal Rajapaksa Ornella Iresha Silva was released on bail by the Colombo High Court a short while ago.
"Namal’s Secretary Ornella Iresha Silva released on bail"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, Pablo de Greiff, will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka from 10 to 23 October 2017, to examine the progress made in redressing the legacies of massive past violations and abuses, including those that resulted from a conflict that spanned more than 25 years.
"UN expert on transitional justice to review progress in Sri Lanka"
(UK, LANKAPUVATH) – The British author behind books including Man Booker winner The Remains of the Day takes the award for his ‘novels of great emotional force
"Kazuo Ishiguro wins the Nobel prize in literature 2017"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Thursday announced that allrounder Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from International Cricket for six matches for misconduct and breach of contract during the recent series against India.
"SL Cricket suspends Danushka Gunathilaka for misconduct and breach of contract"
(US, LANKAPUVATH) –Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras before it moves north towards the US.
"Storm Nate: At least 22 dead in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will not increase fuel prices despite continuous requests by the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) for both parties to increase the price of petrol and diesel prices evenly.
"No fuel price hike, says Arjuna"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka will obtain USD 75 million (approx. Rs. 11,400 million) from International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank to implement the Financial Sector Modernization Project.
"USD 75 Million from WB for Financial Sector Modernization Project"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Dialysis Unit of the Colombo National Hospital with four dialysis machines was opened by Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratna yesterday (5th Oct.).
"Two thousand Dialysis machines before end 2018"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The National Food Production Battle implemented under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena, will commence today (6th Oct.), With the aim of taking forward the national food production program, challenged by the climate changes, with a new strength continuously in a sustainable manner to revive the agricultural sector of the country.
"‘National Food Production Battle’ begins today"