(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The World Bank Board of Directors Thursday approved a $70 million credit to improve the quality of life of around one million people living in Northern, North Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka.
"World Bank approves $70 million to improve local services in rural Sri Lanka"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Department of Motor Traffic and the National Transport Medical Institute will function on Saturdays aiming to in line with the mechanism carried out to provide more productive service to clients.
"Department of Motor Traffic opens on Saturdays"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill (2019) was passed by the House yesterday.
"Second reading of budget passed in parliament"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Theresa May’s EU withdrawal deal has been rejected by MPs by an overwhelming majority for a second time, with just 17 days to go to Brexit.
"Brexit: MPs reject Theresa May’s deal for a second time"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (R) Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat called on the Sri Lankan Prime Minister, H.E. Ranil Wickramasinghe on March 12, 2019 and briefed him on regional security situation following the Pulwama incident.
"Pak Envoy called on the Sri Lankan Prime Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The government has decided to launch a mobile services program at electorate level to solve possible problems arising when borrowing from the Government’s Enterprise Sri Lanka concession loan scheme.
"Mobile services to resolve people’s problems in obtaining Enterprise Sri Lanka loans"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Aviation authorities have begun investigating how a new Boeing plane with an experienced pilot crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa on Sunday, killing all 157 people on board.
"Ethiopian Airlines crash: inquiry to explore how ‘excellent’ pilot was unable to avert disaster"
Microsoft inspires 500 girls, parents and teachers in Sri Lanka to embrace coding, STEM skills and #MakeWhatsNext
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – In celebration of International Women’s Day (8), Microsoft hosted a full day session for #DigiGirlz in Sri Lanka. Over 500 girls, including their parents and teachers, experienced career coaching sessions, heard from an esteemed group of industry leaders in a panel discussion, and participated in a coding project using Microsoft MakeCode.
"Microsoft inspires 500 girls, parents and teachers in Sri Lanka to embrace coding, STEM skills and #MakeWhatsNext"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A crusader against child exploitation in Sri Lanka who offers pro bono legal services to child victims of crimes was awarded the Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award by US First Lady Melania Trump yesterday event held in the US. She was among 10 women to receive this Award.
"Sri Lanka’s Marini de Livera receives Women of Courage award"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Radio stations in Australia, Canada and New Zealand are refusing to play Michael Jackson’s music in the wake of fresh allegations of child sex abuse against him.
"Radio stations drop Michael Jackson’s songs"