(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lanka Navy on Wednesday assisted in the repatriation of 20 Indian fishermen after they were released from the Sri Lankan custody.
"Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 20 Indian fishermen released from custody"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Police have set up a Special Hotline for female candidates contesting the forthcoming polls to lodge complaints if they face harassment, intimidation and abuse.
"Special Police Hotline for female candidates"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Taro Kono will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 5th January 2018. A visit of a Japanese Foreign Minister takes place after 15 years.
"Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Mr. Piyasena Gamage has been appointed as the State Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development.
"Piyasena Gamage sworn in as State Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) has taken steps to remove over 3000 fake social media accounts that have been active during this year, its Principal Information Security Engineer Roshan Chandragupta said.
"Sri Lanka to remove fake Facebook accounts"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Poland participated in the International Charity Bazaar 2017, held at the Marriot Hotel in Warsaw. The Charity Bazaar is organized annually by the Association of Spouses of Heads of Missions (SHOM) Warsaw in the month of December.
"Sri Lanka takes part in Warsaw International Charity Bazaar"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The first payment of USD 292.1 million from China Merchant Port Holdings (CMPort) Co. Ltd for the handing over of operations of the Hambantota Port has been credited to the US Dollar account of the Government of Sri Lanka maintained at the Central Bank, states a press release from the International Operations Department of the Central Bank yesterday.
"CB receives first payment from Chinese Company on Hambantota Port operations"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –With a strengthened Police force and developed infrastructure, Sri Lanka has achieved remarkable progress in ensuring safety of tourists visiting the country, Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said.
"Sri Lanka made remarkable progress in ensuring tourists’ safety: Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena observed a 2 minute silence yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat to commemorate the victims of the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004.
"President observes two-minute silence to commemorate Tsunami victims"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena extended his warmest greetings for a happy Christmas to all Christians who are devoted heirs of this magnificent universal festivity.
"A reunion of powerful divinity and the fragile humanity"