(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –As the government celebrated its second Right to Information (RTI) day this year, Mass Media and Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera believes that a more watchful public will lead the way to an efficient government service.
"Govt. service under intense scrutiny after RTI – Mangala"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized the need of active implementation of the Soil Conservation Act to protect the soil while preventing the increasing soil erosion day by day, as a result of the natural disasters as well as the results of the activities of the various illegal sand trading activities.
"President emphasizes the need of active implementation of Soil Conservation Act"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana who is on his first official visit to the European Union Headquarters in Brussels held discussions with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner Christos Stylianides on 26th September.
"Foreign Minister holds high level discussions with the EU"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Most Awarded Network Table in the 2017 Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings has seen “order restored” with Dentsu rising back to top and displacing last year’s number one network, Ogilvy & Mather. BBDO is ranked #3 and the big improver this year is TBWA at #4 (up from #6 last year).
"Dentsu is top Network in 2017 Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s unity government is committed to protect the independence of the judiciary by implementing the necessary legal reforms and rule of law, Minister of Justice Thalatha Athukorala says.
"Government committed to safeguard independence of judiciary – Justice Minister"
(BENGALURU, LANKAPUVATH) – A selfie taken by a group of students from a Bengaluru college shows one of them drowning in the background in a large pond on the outskirts of the IT hub.
"Bengaluru Group Selfie Of Students Shows One Of Them Drowning"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Jaffna High Court imposed the death sentence on Mahalingam Shashikumar, alias ‘Swiss Kumar’ and seven others for the gang rape and murder of Sivaloganathan Vidya, a short while ago.
"Vidya murder case: Death sentence imposed on Swiss Kumar, seven others"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Cabinet Ministers granted the approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Australia to prevent transnational crimes including human trafficking.
"Sri Lanka, Australia to sign MoU to prevent transnational crimes"
(SAUDI ARABIA, LANKAPUVATH) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a decree allowing women to drive for the first time, state media say.
"Saudi Arabia driving ban on women to be lifted"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Ministry of Finance calls for proposals from all stakeholders including the general masses to be included in the Budget – 2018, to be presented in Parliament in November this year.
"Finance Ministry calls for proposals for Budget – 2018"