Malaysian Prime Minister to meet President today
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (17th Dec.) for…
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Accepting nominations for remaining 248 local government bodies begin today
The second round of placing deposits and accepting nominations for the remaining 248 local government institutions will begin this morning…
Health Ministry considers using private hospital facilities to minimize waiting period for heart and eye surgeries
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous medicine in discussions with private hospitals to use their facilities to perform…
Farmers speak out as fears grow over fertiliser shortage
Does the enthusiasm that authorities have for projects which provide an opportunity to earn commissions and bleed money from the…
President makes observations on ‘dark sides’ of several past chairmen of LG bodies
The people should make the upcoming local government elections the first shot in the battle to inculcate a good political…
Sri Pada pilgrims urged to refrain from bathing in Castlereagh and Maussakele reservoirs
Sri Lanka police request the Sri Pada pilgrims arriving through Hatton road to refrain from bathing in Castlereagh and Maussakele…
Sri Lanka holds mass wedding ceremony for 100 Chinese couples
Sri Lanka hosted a grand wedding ceremony in capital Colombo on Sunday for 100 Chinese couples with President Maithripala Sirisena…
Nominations for local government bodies begin
The accepting of nominations for 248 local government bodies, begins from today, December 17. The nominations will be accepted until…
Pre-dawn Police operation: More than 1,800 suspects arrested
More than 1,800 suspects were arrested during a countrywide special police operation conducted from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. yesterday.…
US$ 100m project to solve Colombo’s garbage issue
By Damith Wickremasekara The Megapolis and Western Development Ministry will seek cabinet approval next week to award a US$ 100…