(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Special trains will be deployed for the convenience of commuters during the long weekend.
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(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United States’ move to ban the Army Commander and his family from entering the USA has “unnecessarily complicated” Sri Lanka-US relations, Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told US Ambassador Alaina Teplitz yesterday morning after summoning the US envoy.
"SL-US relations now ‘complicated’ – Dinesh tells U.S. envoy"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Cabinet approval has been granted for a large buffer of rice to ensure stable market prices and food security throughout the year. Co-Cabinet Media Spokesman and Information & Communications Technology, Higher Education and Technology & Innovations Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardane announced this yesterday.
"Rice buffer stock to stabilise prices"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says that if the parliament is dissolved on the 1st or 2nd of March, the general election could be held in late April.
"General election can be held in late April – Election Chief"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs said that, a special committee has been appointed to resolve the pension issues.
"Special committee to resolve pension issues"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Kumar Sangakkara, former captain of the Sri Lankan national cricket team and current chairman of the Marylebone Cricket Club tweeted a picture of making coconut sambol. (Pol Sambole)
"Sanga’s pol sambal took the internet by storm"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Government has decided to pay royalties to artistes from March 1.
"Artistes to be paid royalties from March 1"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Over 8000 deserters have reported to their respective bases during the week-long general amnesty period declared on 5th February by the Ministry of Defense.
"Over 8000 military deserters report back during the general amnesty"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A report released by the European Commission on Sri Lanka’s compliance with the Generalized Scheme of Preferences or GSP+ said Sri Lanka engaged well with the European Union (EU) on the GSP+ compliance issues during the covering period 2018-2019.
"Sri Lanka engaged well with the EU on the GSP+ compliance issues – EU"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who is on a state visit arrived in Bodh Gaya yesterday where he was met with a special welcome at the Gaya Airport with crowds lining the nearby roads to welcome him.
"PM pays homage at Bodh Gaya"