(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The final report on the census on the Public and Semi-Government Sector Employment, conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics on the 17th of November 2016, was released on the 9th of July 2018 at the Auditorium of the Department of Census and Statistics.
"1.1 million Employees in Public and Semi Government Sector"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Indian Railways plans to launch an express train connecting the cities associated with the epic tale of Ramayana. Indian Railways’ new ‘Sri Ramayana Express’ tourist train will take its maiden journey on November 14 from Ayodhya, the birth place of Rama to Colombo in Sri Lanka where he fought Rawana, Hindustan Times reported.
"Indian Railways to launch Ramayana Express from Ayodhya to Colombo"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Samples collected from explosives found in Tamil Nadu, believed to have been buried by the LTTE during the war in Sri Lanka.
"Samples collected from suspected LTTE explosives found in Tamil Nadu"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A Pakistani national has been arrested upon his arrival from Lahor by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) on possession of 4.1 kg of heroin worth Rs. 50 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (09).
"Pakistani arrested with heroin worth Rs. 50 million at BIA"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Colombo Municipal Councillor Krishnapillai Thirubanandan alias Krishna was shot dead by an unidentified gunman this morning (09) in Pettah.
"Colombo Municipal Councillor shot dead in Pettah"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Police today arrested the husband of popular Sri Lankan Singer Priyani Jayasinghe over her stabbing death yesterday.
"Priyani Jayasinghe Murder: Husband arrested"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Navy has rescued three Somali fishermen who were stranded in a drifting vessel in the deep sea off the Southern coast.
"Sri Lanka Navy rescues three Somali fishermen stranded in deep sea"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The water supply to Kotte and Colombo 5 will be disrupted for nine hours tomorrow from 9 a.m. due to essential maintenance work, the Water Supply and Drainage Board (WSDB) said.
"9-hour water cut at Kotte, Colombo 5 tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Former Hambantota District UNP Parliamentarian V.K. Indika passed away at the age of 51 last night.
"Former MP V.K. Indika passes away"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Parliament on Thursday (05) approved the National Audit Bill with Amendments.
"Parliament approves National Audit Bill with Amendments"