(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka has shown a significant improvement in the 2018 Global Peace Index (GPI) jumping 13 notches to rank 67th out of 163 countries with a global score of 1.954.Sri Lanka was again the second most peaceful nation in South Asia, and the second largest riser in the region last year.
"Sri Lanka jumping 13 notches becomes ranking 67th in 2018 Global Peace Index"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera stated in Parliament yesterday (07th) that special measures will be taken this month to provide relief to women victimized by some microfinance institutions in the country. The Minister was responding to MP Anura Dissanayake who proposed the Adjournment Motion in parliament today on the “Prevailing crisis in respect of Financial Institutions in the country”.
"Special relief for women victimized by microfinance institutions from this month"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Pakistan’s top court has directed authorities to expedite efforts in the repatriation of Pakistanis imprisoned in Thailand and Sri Lanka, Express News reported.
"Pakistan’s top court wants prisoners in Sri Lanka repatriated"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Trade Unions of the Water Supply and Drainage Board yesterday decided to call off their trade union action following a discussion with City Planning and Water Supply Minister Rauff Hakeem at the later’s ministry yesterday.
"Water Board unions call off strike"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) has named Dr. Mohamed Ismail to fill the seat in Parliament made vacant by the resignation of ACMC member Mohamed Navavi,
"ACMC picks Mohamed Ismail to fill vacant Parliament seat"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka was elected on Wednesday (06) to one of four seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, for the period 2018-2022, at the election that took place in Paris during the 7th General Assembly of UNESCO.
"Sri Lanka elected to UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government has accepted the importance in having a national evaluation policy for its development drive and will launch the National Evaluation Policy by July, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
"National Evaluation Policy in July"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Veteran television presenter and journalist Hema Nalin Karunaratne has passed away at the age-of-56. Mr. Karunaratne has passed away at his home in Malabe.
"Hema Nalin Karunaratne passes away"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Two Sri Lankan American siblings who are candidates for separate offices in Maryland, Thiru and Krishanti Vignarajah, have opened up about their relationship for the first time, as the election for their respective races near.
"Sri Lankan American siblings running for separate offices in Maryland"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday inspected the housing complex built in Ruwandeniya, Aranayake as a grant from China for the families affected by the 2014 landslide.
"President inspects Aranayake housing complex"