(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Another group of expatriates from UAE, Qatar and Maldives were brought to the island this morning, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
"More Lankans stranded abroad return"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz, says she was deeply disappointed with the appalling incidents in Washington on 6 January.
"US Envoy to Sri Lanka disappointed with incidents in Washington"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli became a family of three as they welcomed their first child – a daughter – on January 11.
"How New Parents Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli’s Family Welcomed The “Angel In The House”"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Opposition Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been sentenced to jail for contempt of court.
"Ranjan Ramanayake sentenced to jail for contempt of court"
Sri Lanka Parliament continues to function adhering to health guidelines after 3 MPs infected with COVID-19
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake says the Proceedings of Parliament will continue in accordance with health guidelines given by the health authorities, following three Members of Parliament were infected with COVID-19 virus.
"Sri Lanka Parliament continues to function adhering to health guidelines after 3 MPs infected with COVID-19"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –According to a decision made by the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa following a request made by the film industry to grant relief for a period of two years in order to protect the local film industry in the face of COVID-19, the relevant Ministries today have granted approval to exempt the film industry from the entertainment tax for a period of two years.
"With PM’s mediation film industry exempted from entertainment tax for two years"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Ministry of Justice says that it has decided to recruit 150 lawyers as Chief Inspectors of Police.
"Justice Ministry to recruit 150 lawyers to the police service"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The newly appointed High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka Tariq Mohamed Ariful Islam presented his credentials to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House Monday morning (11), the President’s Media Division said.
"Sri Lanka, Bangladesh agree to promote maritime cooperation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), cultural arm of the High Commission of India, commemorated the World Hindi Day on 10 January 2021 through a series of events and competitions.
"World Hindi Day celebrations in Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –AkzoNobel, a globally renowned company in paints and coatings worldwide and manufacturer of Dulux Paints, renewed its partnership agreement with SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka for the second time consecutively in September this year.
"AkzoNobel Renews Partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka"