(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando vested with the public today (28) newly upgraded and developed 86.7 km long stretch of highway from Bibile to Chenkalady.
"Bibile-Chenkaladi road declared open"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The High Commission of India in Colombo has launched a quiz competition in Sri Lanka focusing on the life of The Buddha and various sites/places associated with Buddhism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the State Ministry of Dhamma School, Piriven & Bhikku Education of Sri Lanka.
"International Quiz on Buddhism and Buddhist Heritage"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – On the golden artificial beach in Colombo’s Port City, the Sri Lankan SanjeewaAlwis was earnestly “building” a sandcastle model similar to the financial center building that will be built in Port City.
"Colombo’s Port City, “city of the future” rising from the sea"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has instructed the authorities to take steps to lift the restrictions imposed by the Wildlife Department on the Mirissa Whale Watching boat tour operators ensuring that whale watching tourists are not hindered while whales are not harmed.
"Tourism Minister instructs to lift restrictions imposed on Mirissa whale watching boats"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Inspector General of Police (IGP) CD Wickramaratne today paid his last respects to the four police officers who were shot dead by a fellow officer at the Thirukkovila Police Station.
"Police officers killed in Thirukkovila shooting posthumously promoted"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – H.E. Mrs. Hayet Talbi Bilel, Ambassador of Tunisia to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane recently (23).
"The Hon. Speaker meets with the Ambassador of Tunisia"
Strict and prompt action being taken by the GoSL under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence to combat Human Trafficking
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Through a policy decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers in July this year, the Chairmanship of the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force was shifted from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry of Defence, with a view to establishing an enhanced institutional mechanism that directly coordinates with the Investigation Authorities and the Intelligence Services to combat human trafficking.
"Strict and prompt action being taken by the GoSL under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence to combat Human Trafficking"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa accompanied by his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa yesterday offered prayers at the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara.
"Prime Minister prays at Tirumala Temple"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has appointed a committee chaired by a retired Court of Appeal judge to look into issues in the medical service. The Ministry of Health has also decided to publish the annual transfer list of specialist doctors soon.
"Minister of Health appoints a committee to look into the problems in the medical service"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa says special operations are being conducted to check whether instructions of the Director General of Health Services are followed during the festive season.
"Special operations to check compliance with health guidelines during the festive season"