Talks commence on renewable energy investments in SL A preliminary round of discussions was held between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Australian High Commissioner – Mr. Paul Stephens to explore the opportunities for investment in the renewable energy sector in Sri Lanka.…
ON BILATERAL AGREEMENT ON TOURISM AND EDUCATION BETWEEN SRI LANKA AND NEPAL DISCUSSED
SL – Nepal discuss bilateral agreement on tourism & higher education A preliminary discussion was held today (14) under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to reach a bilateral agreement between Nepal and Sri Lanka on the development of Sri…
THE LOTUS TOWER DUBBED AS ASIA’S TALLEST STRUCTURE TO OPEN TODAY
Lotus Tower to open today The Lotus Tower, dubbed as South Asia’s tallest structure, is to open its doors to the public tomorrow (15). The 350-metre (1,155-feet) Lotus Tower, costing USD 113 million, is built with Chinese loans. Speaking to…
ANOTHER SHORTAGE OF MEDICINES IN HOSPITALS
GMOA DOCTORS HAVE ONCE MORE REPORTED THE SHORTAGE OF DRUGS IN HOSPITALS.THE GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ALLOCATE US@100 million for purchase of drugs
FOUR COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS ISSUED TO MARK 200 YEARS OF EXISTENCE OF PERADENIYA BOTANICAL GARDENS
04 stamps issued to mark 200 years of Peradeniya Botanical Gardens Four commemorative stamps and a first day cover were issued to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya. The event was held under the aegis of…
PUBLIC SERVICE SUSPENDS NON- ESSENTIAL RECRUITMENTS
non-essential recruitments in public service suspended The government has decided to suspend all non-essential recruitments in the public service. However, addressing the Cabinet press briefing today (13), Minister Ramesh Pathirana said that the approval was given to use the employees…
CABINET ALLOCATES US$ 100 MILLION FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICINES
Another US$ 100 mn for essential medicines The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to allocate further US$ 100 million to procure essential medicines and supplies. The Cabinet paper in this regard has been presented by the President in his capacity…
CULTIVATION DRIVE LAUNCHED FOR GREEN CHILES
Green chilies cultivation drive launched Sri Lanka’s ministry of agriculture has started a green chillies cultivation drive with a view to meeting 20 percent of the country’s demand locally, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. The programme was launched in the north…
ENSURING FOOD SECURITY A MULTI -SECTOR MECHANISM
A multi-sector mechanism to ensure food security A multi-sector mechanism to empower rural economic revitalization centres to ensure food security and nutrition was initiated under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (13). The vision of the Food Security Programme…
INDIGENOUS VEDDAH COMMUNITY CHIEF URUWARIGE WANNILA ATHTHO URGES AUTHORITIES TO RECONSIDER DETENTION OF WASANTHA MUDALIGE
Veddah chief urges to reconsider Wasantha’s detention The Leader of Sri Lanka’s indigenous (Veddah) community Uruwarige Wannila Aththo has urged authorities to reconsider the detention of Wasantha Mudalige, a leading activist of the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement. Speaking at a media…
