(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University, Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake informed Engineering Faculty of the University of Peradeniya has been closed indefinitely from 6 a.m. this morning (17) until further notice due to an issue concerning an admission requirement that had not been fulfilled by the students for the examinations.
"University of Peradeniya Engineering Faculty Closed Indefinitely"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The High Commission of India Colombo announces scholarships to Sri Lankan nationals under the Ayush Scholarship Scheme for UG/PG/PhD courses in Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy for the academic year 2018-19.
"Scholarship to Sri Lankan students"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The funding for a stretch of Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway project now looks to have been secured, www.WorldHighways.com reported.
"Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway project funding secured"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A Development Officer attached to the Dodamgoda Divisional Secretariat was hacked to death by an unidentified group of men at an apartment at Yala Junction in Anguruwatota early this morning (16).
"Development Officer hacked to death" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – THE ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HAS ADVISED TO DRIVERS TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY REDUCED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 60 KILOMETRES PER HOUR DUE TO PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
"Southern Expressway Speed Limit Reduced Due to Adverse Weather"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A list of names comprising 18 prisoners convicted for drug trafficking and sentenced to death was handed over to the Justice Ministry yesterday, Commissioner of Prisons (Administration/Intelligence and Security) H.M.T.N. Upuldeniya told yesterday. He said the majority of those inmates were being detained at the Welikada Prison while several have been detained in outstation prisons.
"List of 18 submitted to Justice Ministry"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will present the Bill to provide for the establishment of the Office for Reparations in Parliament, tomorrow, for the first reading.
"Reparations Bill before House tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Army rejected recent news reports on the alleged removal of military camps in the North. Army Commander Lt. Gen. Mahesh Senanayake said yesterday these reports were incorrect and misleading.
"Army Chief rejects media reports"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Several parcels with heroin were found on the beach in Sampur today, the Police said.
"Several parcels with heroin found on the beach in Sampur"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Non Communicable Disease (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular diseases have increased in the recent past in Sri Lanka due to apparent epidemiological, socio- economic and demographic transitions.
"Japan Sri Lanka massive Project to prevent NCDs"