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Category: LOCAL

Ten complaints lodged over upcoming Local Government election
LOCAL

Ten complaints lodged over upcoming Local Government election

The National Elections Commission has received ten complaints with regard to the upcoming Local Government Election. The complaints were lodged…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Underworld suspects arrested in Elpitiya raid
LOCAL

Underworld suspects arrested in Elpitiya raid

Four underworld members, including a leading underworld figure allegedly connected to several murders and ransom cases, have been arrested during…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
MAITHRI: “PM IS A TOTAL FAILURE, TIME FOR CHANGE”
LOCALMain Story

MAITHRI: “PM IS A TOTAL FAILURE, TIME FOR CHANGE”

“AG is probably angling for Supreme Court appointment” “They have completely lost control of corruption” “A club runs the country”…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
LG Governance first to collapse in N&E
LOCAL

LG Governance first to collapse in N&E

By Manekshaw All political parties are presently busy with presenting their nominations for the forthcoming Local Government (LG) polls. Though…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/201716/12/2017
UN damns Lanka 14,000 minors in childcare centres Calls for urgent reforms
LOCALMain Story

UN damns Lanka 14,000 minors in childcare centres Calls for urgent reforms

By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan A delegation from the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention visiting Sri Lanka, yesterday (15),…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Sri Lanka setting Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence – PM
LOCAL

Sri Lanka setting Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence – PM

Sri Lanka, a Buddhist majority country, setting the Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence, Prime Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Archaeological Dept team sent to Kayts Island
LOCAL

Archaeological Dept team sent to Kayts Island

The Archaeological Department has taken steps to conserve the fort in Kayts Island which is around 500 years old. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Legal action to be taken against those who use polythene for election propaganda activities
LOCAL

Legal action to be taken against those who use polythene for election propaganda activities

The Central Environmental Authority says, legal action will be taken against those who use polythene for election propaganda activities and…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Two persons taken into custody at Bundala National Park
LOCAL

Two persons taken into custody at Bundala National Park

Two persons who went on hunting at the Bundala National Park have been taken into custody. The Wildlife Department noted…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
MP Sriyani Wijayawickrama sworn in as state minister of local government and provincial councils
LOCAL

MP Sriyani Wijayawickrama sworn in as state minister of local government and provincial councils

MP Sriyani Wijayawickrama was sworn in as the State Minister of Local government and provincial councils before President Maithripala Sirisena…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017

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