(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena today met the student B.D. Dulanjali Madumali Premarathna of Pahala Diggala Primary School belonging to the Galewala Education Zone, who became the first ever student succeeds in Grade 5 Scholarship Examination from that school. She met the President at the Presidential Secreatriat, today (10).
"President presents gifts to student Dulanjali Madumali Premarathna"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –At a time Finland is celebrating 100 years of freedom the arrival of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil wickremesinghe is very much appreciates, said Social Services and Health Minister of Finland Pirkko Mattila.
"Sri Lanka and Finland shares same values in many areas"
(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"
(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"