(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A member of the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, who is alleged to have been involved in communal conflicts which erupted in Teldeniya, Kandy earlier this month, was arrested last night.
"Communal conflicts: Pradeshiya Sabha member arrested"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Criminal Investigations Department of Sri Lanka police has arrested Neomal Rangajeeva, a police inspector attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau in connection with the deadly shooting which killed 27 inmates at the Welikada Prison in 2012.
"Police Inspector arrested over killing of inmates at Welikada Prison"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United National Front (UNF) and United National Party (UNP) will meet Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe separately today (29) to finalise their respective stances on the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against the PM, Co-Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said addressing the weekly Cabinet media briefing.
"UNF, UNP to meet PM today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Examinations Department on Thursday (28) announced that the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination results – 2017 had been released and could be viewed and downloaded from its website http://www.doenets.lk
"GCE O/L 2017 Examination results released"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –It has been decided at the party leaders’ meeting today to vote by name on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Party leaders decide to vote by name on no-confidence motion against PM"
Sri Lankan businesses should take the opportunity to develop in the Asia Pacific region – Prime Minister
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Businesses in Sri Lanka have a great opportunity in the he Asia Pacific region in the field of development as the region develops its own competitive trading system, the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said addressing the executive Committee meeting of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"Sri Lankan businesses should take the opportunity to develop in the Asia Pacific region – Prime Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lankan government says it has taken all necessary steps to promote Sri Lanka as a country which protects internationally accepted human rights and civil rights and to ensure the rule of law is functioning properly.
"Sri Lanka to launch a special program to control underworld crimes, drug trade"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – 2017 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination results will be released in the afternoon today, the Commissioner General of Examinations said.
"O/L results to be released today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A Cabinet sub-committee which will consist of experts has been appointed to look into the use of glyphosate in the agriculture sector. Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage Minister, S.B. Dissanayake announced the above at a media briefing held at SLFP Headquarters in Darley Road yesterday.
"CABINET COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS TO STUDY GLYPHOSATE ISSUE"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Major General Dampath Fernando has been appointed the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army.Fernando, formerly the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army was the Security Forces Commander in Mullaitivu previously.
"Maj. Gen. Dampath Fernando, new Army Chief of Staff"