(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – SriLankan Airlines and flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, have announced today an interline agreement commencing from 09 September 2024, introducing more travel opportunities between Sri Lanka, the UAE and beyond on select routes on the carriers’ networks.
"SriLankan Airlines and flydubai Announce New Interline Agreement"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Cabinet approval has been granted an increase in the Mahapola Scholarship allowance for state university students to Rs. 7,500, and the Bursary to Rs. 6,500, effective from April 2025.
"Mahapola & Bursary raised"
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches online authentication service for birth, marriage and death certificates for the public
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched online authentication process for birth, marriage and death certificates, in partnership with the Registrar General’s Department at a ceremony held on September 2, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches online authentication service for birth, marriage and death certificates for the public"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Police Media Division announced that two of the pregnant dogs recently added to the police department have given birth to 13 puppies.
"Thirteen New Puppies Born to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Police Dog Division"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won Silver in the Men’s Javelin Throw (F64) event of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
"Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan wins silver at Paris Paralympics"
Candidates exceeding stipulated spending limits risk losing position, civil rights – Election Commission
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake emphasized that any presidential candidate found by the courts to have exceeded the legally permitted spending limit per voter will face severe consequences, including the loss of their position and the revocation of their civil rights for three years.
"Candidates exceeding stipulated spending limits risk losing position, civil rights – Election Commission"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Leading budget carrier IndiGo on Sunday (01) commenced daily direct operations to Jaffna, a city located in the northern province of Sri Lanka, which is its second destination in the neighbouring country after Colombo.
"IndiGo starts daily direct flights to Jaffna from India"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched his 2024 Presidential Election manifesto, titled *”Five Years of Winning the Country with Ranil,”* at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo today.
"Ranil launches 2024 presidential election manifesto"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit K. Doval arrived in Colombo earlier today (August 29) to follow-up on the ongoing Colombo Security Conclave initiative, reports say.
"Ajit Doval arrives in SL"
Handing over of first payment for Hybrid Power Projects in Delft, Nainativu and Analaitivu islands
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The first payment towards implementation of Hybrid Power Projects in Three Islands off Jaffna was handed over by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E. Santosh Jha to Secretary, Minister of Power and Energy, Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena and Chairman of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) Mr. Ranjith Sepala at a ceremony held at the High Commission on 28 August 2024.
"Handing over of first payment for Hybrid Power Projects in Delft, Nainativu and Analaitivu islands"