(BOSASSO, LANKAPUVATH) – Somali forces have been sent to free the hijacked fuel freighter, a Regional Police official said on Tuesday (14).
"UPDATE: Somalia sends soldiers to free Sri Lankans on Aris 13"Tag: General
(JAFFNA, LANKAPUVATH) – The Annual Feast of St. Anthony’s Church in the Kachchativu Island was held on Sunday (12) under the guidance of Jaffna Diocese Vicar General Rev. Fr. Joseph Vass Jebaratnam.
"Large attendance at Kachchativu Feast"
(AFRICA, LANKAPUVATH) – The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations (UN) says, issuing a plea for help to avoid “A catastrophe.”
"UN says world faces largest humanitarian crisis since 1945"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena says all relevant institutions should initiate a proper method to formalise the disposal of garbage in Colombo and suburbs.
"President calls for proper method to formalise waste management"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) has completed probing 49 complaints, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament on Thursday (09).
"“PRECIFAC probe into 49 complaints completed” – Premier"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – “Increasing of the women’s participation in the political sector in order to create a clean, honest and sociable political movement will be an important factor in the future”, says President Maithripala Sirisena.
"“Women’s participation is an essential factor for purity in politics” – President"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Ministry of Education has announced the release dates for the results of General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Ordinary Level (O/L), Advanced Level (A/L), and Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations.
"G.C.E. O/L results to be released on March 28"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Thilanga Sumathipala revealed that Sri Lanka Cricket’s present administration has been able to earn a record Rs. 400 million income within a year.
"SLC makes record profit of Rs. 400 million"
(CHINA DAILY, CHINADAILY.COM.CN) – President Xi Jinping said China will continue to open up in all respects, particularly in further liberalizing and facilitating trade and investment, while calling on Sunday (05) for Shanghai to take a leading role in deepening reform and boosting innovation.
"President Xi calls on Shanghai to lead way"
(TAMIL NADU, LANKAPUVATH) – Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko on Monday (06) urged the Indian Government to change its position in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in favour of an independent international investigation into the alleged human rights violations by the Sri Lankan armed forces in 2009, The Hindu reported.
"Vaiko writes to Premier Modi on Lanka issue"