(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched online authentication process for birth, marriage and death certificates, in partnership with the Registrar General’s Department at a ceremony held on September 2, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches online authentication service for birth, marriage and death certificates for the public"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won Silver in the Men’s Javelin Throw (F64) event of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
"Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan wins silver at Paris Paralympics"
Candidates exceeding stipulated spending limits risk losing position, civil rights – Election Commission
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake emphasized that any presidential candidate found by the courts to have exceeded the legally permitted spending limit per voter will face severe consequences, including the loss of their position and the revocation of their civil rights for three years.
"Candidates exceeding stipulated spending limits risk losing position, civil rights – Election Commission"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Leading budget carrier IndiGo on Sunday (01) commenced daily direct operations to Jaffna, a city located in the northern province of Sri Lanka, which is its second destination in the neighbouring country after Colombo.
"IndiGo starts daily direct flights to Jaffna from India"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched his 2024 Presidential Election manifesto, titled *”Five Years of Winning the Country with Ranil,”* at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo today.
"Ranil launches 2024 presidential election manifesto"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Indian Navy’s frontline Warship INS Mumbai, will arrive Colombo on 26 August 2024 on a three-day visit. The ship will be received in a ceremonial manner by the Sri Lanka Navy.
"Visit of INS Mumbai to Colombo"
Grey market products pose significant threat to Sri Lanka’s fiscal health (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Unauthorised grey market imports are causing a significant dent in Sri Lanka’s tax revenue. The allure of lower prices for consumers masks a troubling reality where the nation’s economic stability and consumer safety are at stake.
"Sri Lanka’s tax revenue threatened by grey market imports"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – On 21st August 2024, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E Santosh Jha inaugurated a RO Water Plant at Sinhapada of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
"Inauguration of RO Water Plant at Sinhapada, Sigiriya Rock Fortress"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Central Asia Forum 2024 organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with the Geopolitical Cartographer held at the Granbell Hotel in Colombo on 21 August 2024, explored the potential for future cooperation between Sri Lanka and Central Asia, a region with increasing geopolitical and geo-economic significance.
"Central Asia Forum 2024: Prioritizing Connectivity and Economic Engagement"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe received the credentials of two newly appointed High Commissioners and three Ambassadors to Sri Lanka at the President’s House, Colombo yesterday (21).
"Five newly appointed diplomats present credentials to the President"