(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Colombo Air Symposium 2017 themed “Airpower in Addressing Asymmetric Threats”. will be held at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall, Attidiya, Colombo, Sri Lanka today and tomorrow (12th and 13th Oct.).
"‘Colombo Air Symposium – 2017’ begins"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Leave of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus drivers and conductors were ordered to be cancelled due to the prevailing strike conducted by the Sri Lanka Railway Department (SLRD).
"SLTB drivers, conductors leave cancelled due to train strike"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Supreme Court issued a notification today to Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare Ranjan Ramanayake to appear before courts on October 25.
"Ranjan Ramanayake notified to appear before courts on Oct. 25"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Three Bills to change the composition of members in Municipal Councils, Urban Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas were signed by Parliamentary Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today(12).
"Municipal Councils, Urban Councils, Pradeshiya Sabhas Amendment Bill signed by Speaker"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The inauguration ceremony of the program to conserve the catchment areas and ‘Vanaropa’ National Tree Planting Program held yesterday (Oct. 11) near the Kandethenna Tank, Delthota, Kandy.
"‘Vanaropa’ National Tree Planting Programme under President’s patronage"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Microsoft held its ‘Azure Discovery Day’ seminar in Colomborecently,to offer an overview to local start-ups, independent software vendors, and small and medium-sized businesses on how they can implement Azure’s complete spectrum of infrastructure, platform and software (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS) integrated cloud services to work seamlessly with existing tools and infrastructure.
"Discovering Microsoft Azure―the Cloudthat Empowers Sri Lanka’s Digital Transformation"
(NEW YORK, LANKAPUVATH) –The last remaining Leonardo da Vinci painting in private hands is expected to fetch £75million at auction – 60 years after it was sold for £45.
"Final Leonardo da Vinci painting in private hands set to fetch £75m at auction"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne has notified the National Dengue Control Unit to launch dengue control programmes swiftly in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western and Northern provinces due to the prevailing weather condition.
"Dengue control programmes to be launched in several provinces"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said Susantha Bandara Karunaratne, the journalist who claimed he was assaulted by a senior Police officer during a protest in Hambantota last week, had actively taken part in the protest.
"Journalist was seen actively taking part in Hambantota protest – Sagala"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –University authorities have decided to reopen the Kelaniya University on October 16 after a lapse of more than one week.
"Kelaniya University to reopen on October 16"