(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka Army along with the Police have launched a search operations after seven persons from Homagama area were reported missing in the Knuckles Forest Reserve.
"Seven reported missing in Knuckles; Search operations underway"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – As a “New Year Gift” to the people in the North, the Army is releasing 650 acres of privately owned lands in the High Security Zone (HSZ), including lands in Palali in the Valikamam North Divisional Secretariat Division in Jaffna. The lands had been occupied by the security forces since 1990. The 20 km road leading from Point Pedro to Kankesanthurai (KKS), along the coastal area will also be opened to the…
"Army to return 650 acres of land in North to original owners"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The National Aluth Sahal Mangalya, one of the most venerated ancient agricultural rituals to offer the inaugural harvest to the triple gems of Buddhism, was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the historical Jaya SrI Maha Bodhiya in Anuradhapura yesterday morning (8).
"National Aluth Sahal Mangalya held under patronage of President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A Cabinet reshuffle will be made before the Sinhala and Hindu New Year as agreed by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday evening, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday.
"Cabinet reshuffle before New Year"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Sharjah Police have arrested a 47-year-old Sri Lankan maid, who has been working as a domestic help for an Emirati family for more than 10 years, after suspecting that she had attempted suicide.
"Lankan maid arrested for attempting suicide by jumping out of a moving car"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena said Local Government Elections Act needs to be amended. He made this remarks at the meeting with Heads of Media Institutions on Friday (06).
"“Local Government Elections Act must be amended” – President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Special bus services and trains services will function to ease transport for people who are visiting hometowns during this Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.
"Special bus, train services to function for New Year"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka Police has arrested a retired senior Sri Lankan Army officer in connection with the abduction, and assault of journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008.
"Retired senior Sri Lankan Army officer arrested for attack on journalist"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – 50 schools selected for the SDG Action Campaign received financial grants and technical support at an event held in Colombo yesterday (05).
"50 Schools islandwide commit to the SDG Action Campaign"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka’s forex reserve assets increased to US$ 7.9 billion in February 2018, above the average four month import bill value of US$ 7.4 million
"Lanka’s forex reserve increases to US$ 7.9 bn in February"