(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The European Union (EU) says it will continue to support the reforms process in Sri Lanka as well as the reconciliation process. The EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives for the Delegation of the European Union (EU), Tung-Laï Margue said that the EU is convinced progress on these issues will ensure lasting peace and prosperity for all Sri Lankans.
"EU will continue to support reforms process in Sri Lanka"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The progress on improving nutritional care of women in South Asia including Sri Lanka during and after pregnancy is slow, impacting on their children’s survival, growth and development, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sri Lanka says.
"Women lack nutritional care in Sri Lanka, 32 percent pregnant women are anemic – UNICEF"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The cabinet of ministers has decided to take measures to resolve the problems faced by railway employees and fulfill their demands, the Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Ashoka Abeysinghe said.
"Cabinet takes measures to resolve railway workers’ problems"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Cabinet yesterday approved a policy paper on the Sri Lanka energy generation, bringing an end to the hotly contested Sri Lanka’s energy generation mix.
"CABINET APPROVES ENERGY MIX"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Judicature Amendment Bill to provide for the setting up of a permanent High Court at Bar to expedite cases of large scale corruption and financial crimes was passed in Parliament yesterday with a majority of 67 votes.
"High Court at Bar to be established"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Cabinet paper suggesting to lift the ban imposed on utilizing Glyphosate for tea and rubber was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage said a short while ago.
"Cabinet nods to lift Glyphosate ban on tea and rubber" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The railway union strike which was launched at 12 noon today was called off a short while ago after the government agreed to meet their demands.
"Railway union strike called off"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Public Utilities Commission is expected to meet today (May 9) to resolve the dispute over Sri Lanka’s long-term electricity generation plan.
"PUCSL to iron out energy sector woes"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Heavy rains of above 100 mm are expected particularly in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Polonnaruwa districts, the Meteorology Department said.
"Heavy rains in several provinces, districts today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) will hold a session on “Bilateral Trade between Sri Lanka and France”.
"National Chamber Seminar on ‘Bilateral Trade between Sri Lanka and France’ tomorrow"