The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recognized Sri Lanka’s Army medical contingent in South Sudan at a colorful medal ceremony recently. A group
Category: LOCAL
Workshop on security risks of climate change in SAARC region begins today in Colombo
Workshop on exploring security risks of climate change within the countries of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) begins today in Colombo. Scholars,
Sri Lanka Bribery Commission to get 50 more officers
Sri Lanka’s constitutional authority, the Constitutional Council has approved recruiting 50 more officers to the Bribery and Corruption Commission, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said in parliament
Sri Lanka experiencing shortage of teachers, despite surplus – IPS
Though Sri Lanka has a surplus of teachers, the Institute of Policy Studies states that the country is experiencing a shortage of qualified and experienced
“Petition against LG Election Gazette will not be taken up tomorrow”
“The petition filed against the Local Government Elections Gazette will not be taken up for consideration today November 30,,” says the Registrar of the Court
Appeal Court issues interim order halting action against Gotabaya Rajapaksa
An interim order, preventing authorities from taking action against Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was issued by the Court of Appeal yesterday, November 29, under the Public Property
Wildlife officers discover elephant carcass likely to be that of ‘Galgamuwa Tusker’
A carcass of an elephant was found inside the Kahalla, Pallekale reserve and officials fear it is the carcass of ‘Galgamuwe Dala Puttuwa’. Officials began
Ports Minister against opening shipping services sector to foreign companies
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe said he is not in agreement with the 2018 budget proposal to open the shipping agency
Earth slip hampers train travel on Badulla line
Train travel along the upcountry rail roads has been hampered due to an earthslip and the rolling down of rocks between the Ohiya and Idalgashinna.
New online system to pay taxes to be introduced
The Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils says a new online system would be introduced from January 1, next year, allowing customers to pay