(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Taliban fired a pair of rockets toward the presidential palace in Kabul on Tuesday as the Afghan president was delivering his holiday message for the Muslim celebrations of Eid al-Adha, police have said. No injuries were reported in the attack.
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(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Ceremonial Tusker Nedungamuwe Raja carrying the Sacred Tooth Relic Casket at the Esala Perahera on its way to Kandy amid protection from Police and the Security Forces. The Tusker will carry the Sacred Tooth Relic Casket at the Perehera from August 21 onwards.
"Nedungamuwe Raja makes way to Kandy"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated that he requested to bring down the age limit restriction for three-wheeler drivers to 25-years.
"Mangala requests to reduce age limit restriction on three-wheeler drivers"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasigha informed the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres that It is with deep sadness that I write to convey my deepest condolences to you, the United Nations, and the family of the late Secretary-General His Excellency Kofi Annan.
"Prime Minister’S condolence message on Kofi Annan"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said the Gazette Notification announcing the price reduction of another 25 medicines, including 10 cancer drugs will be issued within the next two weeks. The Minister made this announcement addressing the council meeting of the Non Communicable Disease Unit at the Health Ministry.
"Gazette reducing prices of another 25 drugs in two weeks – Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Aretha Franklin, the “queen of soul” known for hits like Respect and Think, has died in Detroit at the age of 76.
"Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, dies aged 76"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Both manufacturing and services sectors grew slowly in July 2018, compared to the previous month, while both sectors continued to expand albeit slowly, the Central Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Survey released for the month said.
"Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services growth slows down in July 2018"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) which was incurring heavy losses for many years, had earned a profit of Rs. 1,618 million last year, for the first time in its history.
"SLTB in the black for first time"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A special meeting to discuss ways to expedite the ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ loan scheme and to assist new entrepreneurs to apply for loans was held between the Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera and the officials of the CBSL, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon, and Rural Development Bank yesterday at the Finance Ministry.
"Discussion on expediting Enterprise Sri Lanka loan scheme"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The 2018 historic Esala Perahera in Kandy commenced on Sunday following the traditional “Kap” planting ceremony.
"Esala Festival’s Maiden Kumbal Perahera In Kandy Today"