(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena said the late Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, who came forward to set up a Government late Ven Sobitha never told us to perpetrate Central Bank bond scams just after having formed a new administration.
"If Ven Sobitha Thero could watch these happenings as a God, he is certain to bless me – President Maithripala Sirisena"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Sri Lanka with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has taken measures to bring back 12 Sri Lankan migrant workers stranded in Somaliland.
"Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry, IOM repatriate 12 Sri Lankans migrant workers stranded in Somaliland"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Railway Technical Services Trade Union Committee has denied claims that its members damaged property belonging to the Department of Railways.
"Rail Trade Union deny charges of damaging property"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo recorded a 16.2% growth for the 1st quarter 2018 over same quarter last year In container handling according to Alphaliner Monthly 2018.
"Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port records world’s second highest growth in 1Q 2018"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Strong gusty winds of above 50-60 kmph is expected particularly in the western slope of the Central hills and fairly strong gusty winds above 50kmph is expected in other parts of the Island today and tomorrow, the Meteorology Department said.
"Strong winds expected in the island"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The government was able to earn Rs. 300 million from recycling garbage during the last six months, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said.
"Rs. 300 million earned from recycled garbage"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Madampe Police Constable (88587) Ratnayake Pathirennehelage Dilan Sampath who lost his life while rescuing flood victims was posthumously promoted as Sergeant by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Police Media Unit said.
"Gallant PC posthumously promoted Sergeant"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has commended the efforts taken by Sri Lanka in post-war peacebuilding and reconciliation when the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva Ambassador A.L.A Azeez met with the President of the ICRC Peter Maurer at the ICRC Headquarters recently.
"ICRC commends the positive developments in Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Bandaragama Police has arrested actress Depani Silva in connection with a vehicle accident on Monday (28).
"Actress Deepai Silva arrested over accident" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – South-West Monsoon condition got established over the country, the Department of Meteorology said.
"South-West Monsoon established over the country – Met. Department"