(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – High Commissioner of India H.E. Taranjit Singh Sandhu delivered the prestigious 14th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration on 3 April at the BMICH before a packed audience. The topic of the address was: ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas: Together We Progress’- India-Sri Lanka Relations in the light of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy’.
"14th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration on 3 April, 2018 at BMICH"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Kosgoda police say that a German national was critically wounded in a shooting that took place around 9.00 pm yesterday in front of a hotel in Kosgoda in the Induruwa area
"German national injured in shooting in Kosgoda"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government of Sri Lanka is expected to have a new cabinet of ministers from Monday following the defeat of the no-confidence motion brought by the Joint Opposition against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"A new cabinet from Monday – Minister Rajitha"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Higher Education and Highways Minister Kabir Hashim resigned from his post as the United National Party (UNP) General Secretary a short while ago.
"Kabir Hashim resigns from General Secretary post"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday (04) survived a No-Confidence Vote submitted against him in Parliament by a group of opposition legislators.
"Prime Minister defeats No-Confidence Motion with a majority of 46 votes"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake recently visited Australia and met Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on the invitation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
"State Minister Senanayake visits Australia"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Skill Development Council Islamabad and Information and Communication Technology Industry Skill Council (ICTISC) Sri Lanka have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand bilateral cooperation in skill development. The MoU aims at expanding bilateral cooperation in teaching and training programs between the two countries.
"Sri Lanka, Pakistan ink MoU to expand bilateral cooperation in skill development"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $100 million results-based loan as additional financing for the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to develop skills to meet labor demands, support economic diversification, and enhance productivity in the country.
"ADB $100 million additional funding to enhance skills for jobs in Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by Minister Mano Ganesan have decided to vote against the No-Confidence Motion, and extend their support to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"ACMC, TPA, SLMC to vote against No-Confidence Motion"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –No room should be given to the “ghosts of the previous regime” to defeat the mandate of the coalition government using a strategy in the guise of a no-confidence motion, Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera said at a special interview yesterday said.
"NCM will be defeated – Mangala"