(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Former President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to make a statement over his recent comments regarding the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, reporter said.
"Ex-President Maithripala arrives at CID over Easter attacks statement"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Princess of Wales tonight revealed she has cance. Kate Middleton made an emotional statement to the nation tonight where she revealed she is in the early stages of chemotherapy.
"Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire at concertgoers with automatic weapons on Friday, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 more in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants.
"Islamic State claims responsibility for Moscow concert venue attack that killed at least 60"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – In a bid to strengthen commitment and partnership towards the South Asia region, Puneet Chandok, the President of Microsoft India and South Asia, made his inaugural visit to Sri Lanka in March 2024, since taking office in September 2023.
"Microsoft joins hands with Sri Lanka in its journey to becoming unstoppable with AI"
Critical for Sri Lanka to finalize deals with official and external private creditors in timely manner – IMF
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Acknowledging that the independence of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is an ‘absolutely key pillar’ under its program, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that it is important to maintain a high degree of transparency to explain how the CBSL’s decisions are benchmarked.
"Critical for Sri Lanka to finalize deals with official and external private creditors in timely manner – IMF"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Finland has remained the happiest country in the world for the seventh year a row with nordic neighbors Sweden, Denmark and Iceland also retaining their places in the top 10, according to the annual World Happiness Report published on Wednesday.
"Finland ranked world’s happiest country for seventh year"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The World Bank has hailed Sri Lanka’s toll-free ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service for saving countless lives, while providing citizens the highest level of pre-hospital care.
"World Bank hails ‘Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service for saving countless lives"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Environment Janaka Wakkumbura says that the government has successfully delivered on a significant portion of its promises under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Govt. successfully fulfilled majority of promises under President Ranil’s leadership – Wakkumbura"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A total of 20 special police teams have been deployed across the island to crack down on the underworld activities in parallel to the ongoing ‘Yukthiya’ operation, says Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.
"20 special police teams deployed as organized crimes see alarming rise"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal seeking permission to award procurement contracts to import more eggs from India, based on the recommendations of the Standing Procurement Committee.
"Sri Lanka to import 42 million more eggs from India"