(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena who left Colombo for New York to attend the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations arrived at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York this morning (Sep. 18).
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(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The agreement on looking for missing persons is effective for the future and not the past said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"PM says OMP agreement has no retrospective effect" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Government is spearheading a well-planned strategy to create a strong economy in the country by 2020 by providing infrastructure and other financial services, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Govt. has created 400,000 jobs: PM"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Senior Supreme Court Judge, Eva Wanasundera took oaths as the Acting Chief Justice Yesterday (Sep. 13) before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House in Colombo.
"Eva Wanasundera, Acting Chief Justice" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Environmental Pioneer President Medal Awarding Ceremony was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the President House,Yesterday (13).
"President presents environmental excellence awards"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The government of Sri Lanka, has condemned the sixth nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on September 3 2017, calling it a ‘repeated the violation of UN Security Council Resolutions and threatens peace and stability in the region and beyond.’
"Sri Lanka condemns sixth nuclear test by North Korea"
SLC has just approved for the team to travel to Pakistan later this year. This will be the first cricketing nation to tour Pakistan after the 2009 attack. The National Cricket team may tour Pakistan later this year for a single Twenty 20 game, Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathiapala announced at the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) citing that security assessments ‘look positive.’ Speaking at the AGM, he said…
"Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan this year"
After many months of fraught discussions and stiff opposition from political parties and citizens alike, Sri Lanka on Saturday (29) forged ahead with the signing of a billion-dollar deal with a Chinese State firm to take over the Hambantota Port. China Merchants Port Holdings Co., the state-owned Chinese port operator, has agreed to pay $1.12 billion for a 70% stake of Hambantota port leased for 99 years. The Chinese firm in a joint venture with SLPA…
"The Hambantota takeover"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this week approved the disbursement of the third tranche of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) amounting to US $167.2 Million.
"IMF approves disbursement of US $167.2 Million"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – National Freedom Front Leader (NFF), Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa was further remanded till April 3. He was remanded in connection to the misuse of Government vehicles. Keeping up to date with breaking news while you are on the move is simple with the Lankapuvath SMS alert service. Type: REG (space) LP and send to 2299 *Please note this service is for Mobitel users only.
"Wimal Weerawansa further remanded"