(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The government has allocated Rs. 1,000 million for the refurbishment of 25 railway stations in the 2018 Budget, said Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva.
"Rs. 1,000 million allocation for railways"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –According to the Board of Investment (BOI) that 25 Chinese companies that have invested and operating in Sri Lanka as BOI enterprises and further nine Chinese enterprises are awaiting commercial operation while 7 more have been approved.
"41 Chinese companies invest more than USD 2 Bn"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr Bryce Hutchesson, today announced that eleven Sri Lankan students will be offered the Australian Government’s prestigious Australia Awards-Endeavour scholarships and Fellowships for 2018. One Australian will also undertake learning opportunities in Sri Lanka as part of the awards.
"Eleven Sri Lankans to receive prestigious Australia Awards-Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In a rare gesture, a Sri Lankan author, Anuk Arudpragasam, has announced to contribute a part of the prize money for victims of Indian state terrorism in occupied Kashmir.
"Sri Lankan author donates prize money to terrorism victims in Kashmir"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A car collided with a train, killing three individuals and injuring another in Pethiyagoda, earlier today.
"Car collides with train killing three, injuring one"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka was able to save Rs. 650 million from 2008 to 2014 by eliminating malaria, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.
"Rs. 650 million saved by eliminating malaria"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Education Ministry has planned to set up a School Monitoring Board aimed at improving the quality of school education in the country, said Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam.
"School Monitoring Board to improve quality of education"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Central Bank Bond issue a short while ago.
"Premier Wickremesinghe arrives before PCoI"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Royal Australian Navy Adelaide class frigate, HMAS Newcastle, arrived in Colombo on Tuesday 14 November 2017 for a four day goodwill visit.
"HMAS Newcastle makes goodwill visit to Colombo"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The rate of organised crime has been reduced by 37 percent in comparison to 2014, Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said in Parliament.
"Drastic drop in organised crime"