(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Ordinary Level Examination 2017 will be held from today to December 21.
"O/L’s from today"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Governor of the central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy pointed out that not only strong macroeconomic fundamentals but also structural reforms are essential for sustained economic growth and employment generation.
"Macroeconomic fundamentals and structural reforms are essential for economic growth"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena has requested all workers engaging in the railway strike action to report for work, taking into consideration the inconvenience caused to students who are to sit for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examinations, as well as the inconvenience experienced by the general commuters.
"President requests striking railway workers to return to work"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The 3rd Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) held from 4th to 6th December 2017, unanimously approved two important resolutions co-sponsored by Sri Lanka that called upon the global community to reduce toxic pollution sources that impact negatively on the environment, oceans and human health.
"Sri Lanka requests global toxic pollution reduction at UNEA session" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The G.C.E. (O/L) examination will commence on Tuesday (12th Dec.) and will be continued until 21st December.
"Special message for G.C.E. (O/L) students"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The third reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2018 was passed in parliament yesterday (9th Dec.) with a majority of 99 votes.
"Third reading of Budget passed in parliament"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Water supply to several areas in Colombo will be interrupted for fifteen- hours commencing from 2 p.m., tomorrow.
"Fifteen-hour water cut in Colombo tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government is taking steps to create a mechanism to overcome the impacts on the national economy form unfavorable climatic changes, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe disclosed today (8th Dec.).
"New mechanism to overcome impact of climate changes – PM"
The Government of Canada extends support to Agriculture Cooperatives in Kilinochchi through UNDP and FAO
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –H.E David McKinnon, High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka made an official visit to the Thiruvaiyaru Educated Youth Project of Agriculture Products Consumers Cooperative Society (TEYCS) recently in Kilinochchi, where he handed over the “Fruits Collection, Storage, Value Addition, Processing and Sales Centre” to the community.
"The Government of Canada extends support to Agriculture Cooperatives in Kilinochchi through UNDP and FAO"
Sri Lanka pledges a voluntary contribution of US$ 15,000 towards the UNHCR Global Appeal 2018-2019
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka has pledged an un-earmarked voluntary contribution of US$ 15,000 towards the UNHCR Global Appeal 2018-2019 at the UNHCR Pledging Conference held on 05th December 2017 in Geneva.
"Sri Lanka pledges a voluntary contribution of US$ 15,000 towards the UNHCR Global Appeal 2018-2019"