(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Chief Executive Officer of AW Energy, Finland John Liljelund said that they are willing to share their experience and technology to generate power using sea waves and also support Sri Lanka in this regard.
"Plans to generate power using sea waves"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, Pablo de Greiff, will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka from 10 to 23 October 2017, to examine the progress made in redressing the legacies of massive past violations and abuses, including those that resulted from a conflict that spanned more than 25 years.
"UN expert on transitional justice to review progress in Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will not increase fuel prices despite continuous requests by the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) for both parties to increase the price of petrol and diesel prices evenly.
"No fuel price hike, says Arjuna"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka will obtain USD 75 million (approx. Rs. 11,400 million) from International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank to implement the Financial Sector Modernization Project.
"USD 75 Million from WB for Financial Sector Modernization Project"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Dialysis Unit of the Colombo National Hospital with four dialysis machines was opened by Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratna yesterday (5th Oct.).
"Two thousand Dialysis machines before end 2018"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The National Food Production Battle implemented under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena, will commence today (6th Oct.), With the aim of taking forward the national food production program, challenged by the climate changes, with a new strength continuously in a sustainable manner to revive the agricultural sector of the country.
"‘National Food Production Battle’ begins today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow on a two-day official visit to discuss reconciliation, demining and the illegal wildlife trade.
"UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Lak Sathosa outlets will distribute rice, which was instructed by Presidnet Maithripala Sirisena to be sold under subsidised prices, from today(04).
"Lak Sathosa outlets to distribute subsidised rice from today"
Eighth Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians inaugurated under President’s patronage
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The eighth Conference of the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians (ASSP) was inaugurated under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena in Colombo, today (04).
"Eighth Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians inaugurated under President’s patronage"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) announced that its Board of Directors has approved financing of up to $900 million for a program that will upgrade Sri Lanka’s road network to connect vast rural populations to jobs and services.
"ADB provides $900 million financing for Rural Connectivity Program in Sri Lanka"