(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The High Commission of India is privileged to announce that the most revered Relics from Sarnath would be in Sri Lanka for public exposition on the occasion of Vesak. This is the first time these Sacred Relics are being brought to Sri Lanka from India, and special arrangements have been made by the Government of India for this purpose. The public can pay homage to these Relics at Temple Trees in Colombo from…
"Sacred Sarnath Relics to visit Sri Lanka"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris has assured full support for economic development in Sri Lanka when he met Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen on Wednesday at the Ministry.
"Britain pledges full support for economic development in Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), shadow regulator of the lubricant industry is to prepare regulatory tools addressing the issues with regard to price and quality of lubricants in Sri Lanka.
"Sri Lanka utility regulator to address issues in lubricant industry"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said SLFPers within the government will wholeheartedly support any move to bring the 16 SLFPers back into government.
"SLFP to undergo party reforms"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka has declared a National Vesak Week from April 26th to May 2nd to mark the most significant event for Buddhists all over the world.
"National Vesak Week begins from today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government states that they have released 80% of the land in the Northern province that was under the control of the Army to its first owners.
"80% of the occupied land in the North released"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Government of Pakistan through its High Commission in Sri Lanka has awarded scholarships to 182 meritorious Sri Lankan students of A’ levels under prestigious Jinnah Scholarship programme.
"Pakistan’s Jinnah Scholarships for Sri Lankan students"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka has partnered with the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), Cisco and Citi to conduct e-learning programmes in 20 locations across Sri Lanka to build on national priorities placed on strengthening the knowledge on Information and Communication Technology skills among youth.
"Youth Technopreneurship for Social Change"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Preventing underworld drug kingpins operating from within the prison is a huge challenge due to limited resources and Prisons Department staff, Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara said.
"Corrupt officials hampering drug bust – IGP"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Department of Excise has decided to conduct a special monitoring program to prevent excise offenses and irregularities in excise-licensed establishments, during the Vesak season.The program will take place from 27th April to 3rd May, reported the Excise Department.
"Special program to monitor excise offenses during Vesak"