(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Twenty more places of religious worship are expected to be gazetted this year as sacred areas, while nine places have already been gazetted so far, the National Physical Planning Department said. Accordingly, the Uddhakandara Rajamaha Viharaya in Hambantota, Dambadeniya Rajamaha Viharaya in Kurunegala, Kotasara Piangala Rajamaha Viharaya in Moneragala, Weheragala Rajamaha Viharaya in Puttalam, Bambarakale Rajamaha Viharaya in Nuwara Eliya, Batapotha Sri Sudharshanarama Purana Viharaya in Colombo, Wanduruppa Theraputthabhaya Rajamaha Viharaya…
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(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – It has been decided to award grace marks for several questions of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination’s Science paper.
"Grace marks for out-of-syllabus questions in O/L Science paper"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Widely shared images of the “chikibilla” in Sri Lanka have been found to be fake, AFP reported.
"Widely shared images of “chikibilla” in Sri Lanka found to be fake"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his well-wishes to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team as they embark on their journey to participate in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup Cricket Tournament, set to take place in America and the West Indies from June 1st to June 29th.
"President Extends Best Wishes to Sri Lankan Cricket Team Heading to T20 World Cup"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – United States’ Assistant Secretary Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (13) at the Presidential Secretariat.
"United States’ Assistant Secretary Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, calls on President"
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he expects to increase the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy up to 3% by the year 2025 and mentioned that steps would be taken to increase the salaries of government employees.
"Govt to introduce 4 new laws aimed at accelerating economic development – President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, participated in the recently concluded Air and Space Power Conference 2024 in Australia.
"SLAF AIR CHEIF ENGAGES IN STRATEGIC TALKS AT AIR AND SPACE POWER CONFERENCE 2024"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized on-going efforts to enact unified legislation addressing environmental protection and climate change. He highlighted the government’s commitment to crafting economic policies geared not only towards fostering export-oriented competitiveness but also towards transitioning to a green economy, aiming to achieve net-zero by 2050.
"President Calls for Unified Environment, Climate Change Law at Sri Lanka Climate Summit"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – As per the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President’s Fund has initiated two additional scholarship programs alongside the on-going scholarship initiatives, the President’s Media Division reported today.
"President’s Fund initiates two new scholarship programs"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 08) declared that State Minister Diana Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat.
"State Minister Diana Gamage loses MP seat"