(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are expected particularly in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces the Meteorology Department said today.
"Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for several provinces"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The World Bank’s latest edition of South Asia Economic Focus titled “Jobless Growth?” alerted that massive job creation is needed in the South Asian countries in the next decade to catch-up with other countries with similar income levels.
"WB says Lanka needs to create over 120,000 new jobs each year"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena who is in London to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 took part in the Oil Anointing Ceremony held at the London Buddhist Vihara, yesterday (16).
"President took part Oil Anointing Ceremony in London"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Iranian lawmakers have ratified a bill on an extradition treaty between Iran and Sri Lanka on Sunday, according to a report by Mehr News Agency.
"Iran Parliament approves extradition treaty with Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – According to the State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, Dr. Harsha de Silva, the Rajagiriya Flyover opened to the public in January this year has surpassed its original objectives of reducing cost and time by alleviating traffic congestion in the area.
"Rajagiriya Flyover has surpassed its original objectives – State Minister Harsha de Silva"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lankan government has received approval from the cabinet of ministers to award the contract for issuing Vehicle Emission Test Certificates to three local firms, a statement on most recent cabinet decisions said.
"Government to award contract to three local companies to issue Vehicle Emission Test Certificates"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Police request public to refrain from bathing in rivers and other such natural waters they are not familiar with as drowning incidents have increased in the recent past.
"Sri Lanka Police warn public against bathing in natural waters as drowning deaths mount"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena left to London in order to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which will commence from today.
"President Sirisena to attend CHOGM today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The new Governors appointed to seven provinces were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today (12).
"New Governors sworn in for 7 provinces"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen who had been apprehended due to engagement of poaching in Sri Lankan waters on Wednesday (11).
"Navy assists repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen"