(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weerathunga’s lawyer informed courts that his client will arrive in Sri Lanka to appear before courts over the alleged MiG fighter jet deal.
"Udayanga Weerathunga to arrive at Sri Lanka"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena made an inspection tour of the construction site of the National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa, which is a gift from China, on Thursday (28).
"President inspects construction work of National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera has appointed the following personnel to his staff at the Media Ministry.
"Minister Mangala’s new staff at Media Ministry"
“Canada supports Sri Lanka’s re-engagement with international community” – Canadian High Commissioner
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Canada strongly encourages Sri Lanka to continue on the important steps taken to re-engage the country with the international community and will assist as a longstanding partner, Canada’s Envoy to Sri Lanka said.
"“Canada supports Sri Lanka’s re-engagement with international community” – Canadian High Commissioner"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya signed the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Special Provisions) Bill on Thursday (28).
"Speaker signs Kotelawala Defence University Bill"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a committee consisting of the officials of Treasury and Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development to implement the fuel price formula in a more transparent manner.
"Committee for updating petroleum prices once in three months"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government’s attention has been paid to the program to provide tablets for students entering Advanced Level classes in the government schools as a pilot project due to the cost.
"Tablets for GCE A /L students to be given as a pilot project"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A 57-year-old Sri Lankan passenger arrested this morning (28) by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) Officers attached to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to smuggle drugs into the country.
"Lankan passenger arrested with drugs worth Rs. 4.7 million at BIA"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Core Group of SAARC Immigration Authorities and Visa Experts commenced its meeting at the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, today(28).
"Meeting of the Core Group of SAARC Immigration Authorities and Visa Experts"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Australian Government is increasingly concerned at actions taken by the Maldives Government that undermine democracy and democratic institutions and reduce the prospect that the upcoming Presidential Election can be free and fair.
"Australian statement on Maldives"