(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The sections C 350 to C 360 of the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the Central Bank Bond Issuance, which had not been released earlier, have been handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.
"Previously unreleased sections of Bond Report handed over to Speaker"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Budget allocation to the Health Ministry during the previous year, was Rs. 285 billion, though Rs. 500 billion had been spent by the Ministry to develop the Health sector during that period. The World Health Organisation (WHO) had also appreciated the efforts of the Ministry, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.
"Local Health sector to be world’s best: Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The members of Parliament will today (05) appoint a new Deputy Speaker of House following the recent resignation of Thilanga Sumathipala from the post.
"Parliament to elect Deputy Speaker today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Secretary to the President Austin Fernando sought Attorney General’s advice on releasing the Central Bank Bond scam reports, submitted to President Maithripala Sirisena by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI).
"President’s Secretary seeks AG’s advice to release Bond scam report" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says that influenza vaccine can be provided if specialist doctors decide to use the vaccine as a treatment for the fever spreading in the South.
"Influenza vaccine to prevent viral disease in South if specialists recommend"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Medal belonging to the late Dr. Lester James Peiris, which was stolen and was later found, was returned to his wife Sumithra Peiris today (01).
"Stolen medal of late Dr. Lester James Peiris returned"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The application forms for Grade 1 School Admission for 2019 has been available on the Education Ministry’s website www.moe.gov.lk, the Ministry said.
"Admissions called for 2019 Grade 1 Admissions"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Electricity Board said that 60 percent o f country’s electricity is currently generated by hydro power plants due to the increased water levels in Castlereagh and Maussakele reservoirs.
"Hydro power stations to supply 60 percent of country’s electricity"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Customs apprehended a Polish national who attempted to smuggle in 100 gold biscuits worth around Rs. 65 million to Sri Lanka at the Green Channel of the Arrival Terminal this morning.
"Gold worth Rs.65 million nabbed at BIA"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Government has decided to appoint 1650 Grama Niladaris covering all the districts in the country.
"Appointments for 1650 Grama Niladaris"