(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification revising the institutional and legal framework of 10 ministries.
"Institutional and legal framework of 10 ministries revised"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disrupting the people’s lives.
"Find solutions to power crisis without disrupting people’s lives – President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice and 100,000 metric tons of GR 11 short Grain Rice type of rice as a substitute for Samba Rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market.
"Cabinet nods to import required rice"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A meeting between the State Counselor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was held at the Presidential Secretariat Sunday (09) further strengthening the 65 years of diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka.
"Sri Lanka President requests China to restructure debt, initiate trade-credit scheme"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released USD 5 million to clear the containers of essential commodities stranded at the Colombo Port.
"Central Bank releases USD 5 million to clear the containers"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 300 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.47 million and vaccinations to over 9.33 billion,, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
"Global COVID cases surpass 300 million"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Government of Republic of Korea would consider providing assistance to Sri Lanka in the field of vocational education and training, the Foreign Ministry said.
"South Korea to provide assistance to vocational education in Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Vaccination of children between the ages of 12-15 years in Sri Lanka will commence on Friday (07), said the Minister of Health, Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella.
"Sri Lanka to begin Covid-19 vaccination for children 12-15 years of age Friday"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – French researchers have detected a new COVID-19 variant, named IHU, which reportedly contains 46 mutations – more than any other coronavirus strain discovered since the virus outbreak
"IHU: New coronavirus variant detected in France"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –H. E Qi Zhenhong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka today (05) called on Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and handed over a New Year greeting card from H.E. Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. (Hon. Speaker of the People’s Republic of China)
"New year greetings from the Speaker of the People’s Republic of China"