(TAMIL NADU, LANKAPUVATH) – Fishermen protests in Tamil Nadu’s Rameshwaram continue on the third consecutive day. The protest is being organised demanding compensation for 22-year-old fisherman K. Britso who was allegedly shot by a Sri Lankan Navy officer, the India Today reported on Friday (10).
"Tamil Nadu fishermen call for State-wide shutdown over Sri Lanka"Category: LOCAL
(POLONNARUWA, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena says he would be committed to build an intelligent young generation which can win the market of scholars, also which consists of self-respect and self-confidence. He added that the Government is providing the required guidance on this regard. He also stated that he would fulfil every responsibility to build the young generation in the country.
"“Committed to build young generation” – President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena says all relevant institutions should initiate a proper method to formalise the disposal of garbage in Colombo and suburbs.
"President calls for proper method to formalise waste management"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lankan farmers are counting the cost of the nation’s worst drought in decades, which has caused widespread crop failure and food shortages while compounding the nation’s existing malnutrition crisis. Drought conditions now exist in all but two of the country’s 25 Provinces, and more than 1.2 million people are affected, including over 600,000 children. Rice paddy cultivation from the harvest just ended was down 63 percent compared to the average, making…
"1.2 Million people affected by drought as farmers confronted with worst harvest in 40-years"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Government is to bring in new laws to curb organised crime, Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said.
"“New laws to curb organised crime” – Minister Ratnayaka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) has completed probing 49 complaints, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament on Thursday (09).
"“PRECIFAC probe into 49 complaints completed” – Premier"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – “Increasing of the women’s participation in the political sector in order to create a clean, honest and sociable political movement will be an important factor in the future”, says President Maithripala Sirisena.
"“Women’s participation is an essential factor for purity in politics” – President"
(CHENNAI, LANKAPUVATH) – The rehabilitation woes of fishermen, jailed in Sri Lanka, are expected to be addressed soon with the Madras High Court directing the Centre and Tamil Nadu to consider implementing the welfare schemes, The Times of India reported.
"“Look into woes of fishermen jailed in Sri Lanka” – Madras High Court"
(NEW DELHI, LANKAPUVATH) – India on Thursday (09) said it expects Sri Lanka to expedite the investigation into the killing of one of its fishermen given the “Gravity and seriousness” of the issue, the Press Trust of India reported.
"India expects Sri Lanka to expedite probe into fisherman killing"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Ministry of Education has announced the release dates for the results of General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Ordinary Level (O/L), Advanced Level (A/L), and Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations.
"G.C.E. O/L results to be released on March 28"