(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Retired Senior DIG Ravi Waidyalankara has been re-employed to head the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) of Police.
"Retired Senior DIG Ravi Waidyalankara re-appointed to head FCID"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Two foreigners were killed in a road accident on the Southern Expressway early Wednesday morning when their vehicle collided with a container truck, the police said.
"Two Australians killed, two others injured at Southern Expressway"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Cabinet approval was granted yesterday for the removal of the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on hospital channelling fees, operations, doctors’ consultancy fees and professional charges in private hospitals. It would be effective from July 1.
"VAT reprieve on channelling fees, operations"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –e-Swabhimani, the Digital Social Impact awards opened calling for applications for year 2018 on 7th June.
"e-Swabhimani 2018 -Digital Social Impact Awards Call for Applications is open!"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Monday (18) praised Sri Lanka in his last global update to the UN Human Rights Council.
"Outgoing Human Rights Commissioner commends Sri Lanka at UN Council session"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The closing date of applications for Grade One admissions for 2019 had been extended till 10 July due to ongoing postal strike, the Education Ministry said on Monday (18).
"Grade One Admission for 2019 deadline extended"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –It has been noted that sections of Army deserters or those absent without leave (AWOL), some of them still in hiding, are reportedly involved in committing criminal acts, robberies and various anti-social acts in different parts of the island.
"Harbouring of Army absentees, a punishable offence"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga stated that a new type of petrol will be introduced for three-wheelers and motorcycles. He stated this attending the event for handing over the appointment letters for the newly appointed engineers of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO).
"New type of petrol for three-wheelers and motorcycles"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Veteran singer and singer Ivo Dennis passed away at the age of 86 at his residence in Seeduwa, a short while ago.
"Veteran singer, musician Ivo Dennis passes away"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Project Management, Youth Affairs and Southern Development Minister and Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka said Sri Lanka, especially with its strategic location in the Indian Ocean, was the perfect location to run a global programme on maritime crime.
"Lanka is Perfect Location to Run Global Program me On Maritime Crime"