(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The European Union and the Sri Lankan innovation and startup community are organizing a series of interactive sessions as part of an EU-funded pilot project kicking off this week.
"EU supports Sri Lanka’s innovation and startup ecosystem"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Twenty male school students were detained on charges of forcibly entering the premises of two leading girls schools in Colpetty, Colombo today.
"School boys detained for entering girl’s schools"
The speaker signs the Bill entitled Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka (Incorporation)
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Speaker of Parliament recently signed the Bill entitled “Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka (Incorporation)” passed by the parliament. The affirmation has been made by the Speaker under Standing Order 74 of the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
"The speaker signs the Bill entitled Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka (Incorporation)"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The 22 university students including two monks arrested for protesting in front of the Ministry of Higher Education disregarding a court order banning the protest have been remanded further.
"Court refuses to grant bail to 22 IUSF students arrested for protesting despite a court order"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Parliament to be dissolved today (02) and the General Elections will be held on 25 April, Minister S. M. Chandrasena stated.
"Minister hints Parliament dissolution today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –An individual had been arrested with over 10 kilograms of heroin valued over Rs. 100 million at Wanawasala in Kelaniya this morning (02).
"Over Rs. 100 million heroin seized in Kelaniya"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – At a special event held at Homadola Estate, Udugama, Galle on March 2, 2020 foundation stone for the Indian Housing Project in the estate consisting of 50 houses was laid jointly by Acting High Commissioner of India Mr. Vinod K. Jacob, Sri Lankan Minister for Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development Hon. Arumugam Thondaman and Minister for Plantation Industries and Export Agriculture, Hon. Ramesh Pathirana.
"Foundation Stones for 50 houses at Homadola Estate, Galle under the Indian Housing Project"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Department of Railways has decided to operate a special train service from Colombo Fort to Matale for five days from Monday to Friday.
"Train services between Fort-Matale commences from nextweek"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The St. Anthony’s Church Feast of Kachchathivu island will be held on March 7.
"Kachchativu Island annual festival on March.7"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In order to promote tourism, the ministry for shipping has mooted a proposal to start ferry service between Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry and Jaffna in Sri Lanka covering a distance of 56 nautical miles (103.7 kilometres).
"India-Sri Lanka ferry service to take off soon: Union minister"