(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the 2019 Appropriation Bill, presented by Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera.
"Mangala to present 2019 Budget to Parliament on Nov. 05"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to a woman for the first time in 55 years.
"First woman Physics Nobel winner in 55 years"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army attending the 69th Army anniversary Flag Blessing ceremony at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya premises on Monday (01) in reply to some media queries after the day’s proceeding were over asserted that the Army would be prepared to undertake the task of eradication of drug menace from the country, if powers are granted as the Government intends since it is an organisation which could…
"“Army ready to undertake elimination of drug trafficking” – Commander"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Senior Member, Karaka Sabha of Malwatte Chapter of Shiamopali Maha Nikaya, Ven. Mahopadyaya Aluthgama Dharmananda Nayake Thero passed away this morning (02), at aged-103 while receiving medical treatments at the General Hospital in Kandy.
"Aluthgama Sri Dhammananda Nayake Thero passes away"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Government Information Department has taken steps to introduce a special emergency telephone number for journalists to report on attacks, harassment etc.
"Hotline set up for journalists to report harassment, attacks"
Sri Lankan Prime Minister instructs relevant institutions to make a strategic plan to protect the rupee
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised the relevant sectors within the next week to prepare the course of action to be taken to safeguard the value of the rupee during the global economic crisis in the face of US economic policies that directly affect the global economy.
"Sri Lankan Prime Minister instructs relevant institutions to make a strategic plan to protect the rupee"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Defence Secretary of Pakistan, Lt. Gen. (R) Ikram Ul Haq, along with a high level delegation will be arriving Sri Lanka on a 4-day visit from October 02 to 05, 2018 to participate in the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue.
"Pakistan’s Defence Secretary to visit Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Popular Singer and Actor Ronnie Leitch has passed away aged-65, in Perth, Australia.
"Ronnie Leitch passes away in Australia"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Alumni Association of Tourism Economics and Hospitality Management (AATEHM) and the students of Tourism Study Programme, Department of Economics, University of Colombo will hold the First International Buddhist Tourism Conference tomorrow (October 2nd), under the theme ‘A Simple Life and Middle Path for Responsible Religious Tourism Development’ at Ridee Viharaya in Kurunegala.
"First International Buddhist Tourism Summit tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The minimum charge will not be changed under the revision of train fares effective form 01-10-2018 as announced in the 2018 Budget, the Railways Department said in a statement.
"Train fares increased"