(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – About 27 migrants from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Eritrea and Pakistan were caught by Romanian’s Arad police after they tried to cross the border illegally into Hungary, hiding inside two trucks loaded with textile fabrics and metal rods.
"Romanian border police stop 2 trucks with illegal migrants including Sri Lankans"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – With the assistance provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the government has decided to give a subsidy of 15,000 rupees (42 dollars) per family to low-income rice farming families in 07 districts of the country for their livelihood development.
"Low-income farmer families to receive Rs. 15,000 subsidy under USAID assistance from January"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – According to the reports of the Police Department, in the first 11 months of this year, there have been 3,556 kidnappings and 1,466 vehicle thefts, Professor Wasantha Athukorala of Peradeniya University’s Department of Economics and Statistics says.
"Police report 3556 kidnappings and 497 murders in the first 11 months"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Russian national carrier, ‘Red Wings’ will commence charter flight operations in Sri Lanka, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia announced.
"Russia’s ‘Red Wings’ to commence charter flights to Mattala airport"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe extending his greetings for a happy Christmas called on the people to assist each other amidst unprecedented economic crisis the country is facing currently.
"President calls on people to extend compassion and assist each other this Christmas season"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena requesting to make the occasion of Christmas a foundation for a society that values love, human dignity and humanity called on the people to celebrate this Christmas meaningfully by lending a helping hand to others.
"Prime Minister requests to celebrate Christmas meaningfully by helping others"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Prisons Department has taken steps to release many prisoners for Christmas this year under a special pardon offered by the Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Many prisoners to be pardoned on the occasion of Christmas"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – 125 SUVs manufactured by Mahindra and Mahindra Company of India were handed over ceremonially on 22 December 2022 by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Gopal Baglay to Minister of Public Security, Hon’ble Mr. Tiran Alles in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry including Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Mr. S. Hettiarachchi and Inspector General of Police Mr. C.D. Wickramarathne.
"Handover of 125 Mahindra SUVs to Sri Lanka Police"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s largest state owned retail chain Lanka Sathosa has further reduced the prices of seven essential consumer items. Sathosa says that this discounted price will be effective from today (Dec 23) in all country wide Sathosa outlets.
"Sathosa reduces prices of seven essential items"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A gallery of Lionel Messi celebrating Argentina’s World Cup win has become the most-liked Instagram post ever.
"Lionel Messi World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever"