(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Members of Korean Parliament representing leading political parties lauded the progress made by the Government of Sri Lanka under the leadership of President Sirisena in national reconstruction and reconciliation and promotion of human rights.
"Korean Parliamentarians hail President Sirisena’s efforts in national reconstruction & reconciliation & promotion of human rights"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Four deaths have been reported from Galle, Gampaha and Badulla districts due to bad weather, the Disaster Management Centre said.
"Four deaths reported from several districts"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Australian High Commission is proud to have supported the Ahanna Academy of Sign Language under the Ruhunu Sumaga Circle of the Deaf (RSCD) to conduct sign- language training for public sector officials and the hearing-impaired community in the Matara District.
"Australia supports sign language training project for social inclusion"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – National Building Research Organization (NBRO) due to the heavy rainfall within the past 24 hours, which exceeded 150 mm, has issued landslide warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Ratnapura and Badulla Districts.
"Landslide warnings for Ratnapura, Badulla Districts"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena paid respects to the Korean martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice during three different wars with invading forces.
"President pays respects to the Korean martyrs"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Government has taken the decision to earmark all proceeds from the sale or long lease of government assets to be used in debt servicing, Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy said.
"PROCEEDS FROM GOVT.ASSET SALES FOR DEBT SERVICING – CB GOVERNOR"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister J. Charitha Ratwatte stated that it is not easy to quantify results when it comes to peace and reconciliation and need to be complemented with perception survey – public opinion poll known as “Reconciliation Barometer”.
"Opinion poll plays important role in reconciliation process"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Austrian Government promotes its assistance to Sri Lanka, by providing (Euro 19.35 million) Rs.3, 546 million interest free soft loans to upgrade the Katunayaka Engineering Technology Institute and to obtain 100 Ambulances for Government hospitals in the country.
"Euro 19.35 million Interest Free Soft Loan from Austria"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena assured to the Sri Lankan community in South Korea that he would never betray the nation or the country. Addressing the Sri Lankan community in Republic of Korea, he said that he came to power with the pure intention of rectifying the historical errors and to ensure that the people of Sri Lanka would live in peace, harmony and communal coexistence.
"I’ll never betray the nation – President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena received an unexpected warm welcome from Korean President Moon Jae-In yesterday (Nov 28), a day ahead of the scheduled official meeting.
"Extraordinary gesture of friendship from President Moon"