Jun 14, 2022 SLTDA to attract 800,000 more tourists in 2022 Share Tweet Pin The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said it expects to attract around 800,000 tourists for the rest of the year, with an estimated revenue of…
RASAMANICKAM TNA MP,EXPLAINS TO PM ON RECENT STATEMENT MADE IN PARLIAMENT
Shanakiyan sends letter of explanation to PM! Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has sent a letter to the Prime Minister explaining his recent statement in Parliament. ” You know I do not condone violence in all its forms…
FIFTIETH UNHRC SESSIONS BEGINS
UNHRC 50th session begins! The 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from today (13) to July 8. The Sri Lankan delegation to the 50th UNHRC Session will be led by Foreign…
GAZETTE ISSUED ON TWO NEW MINISTRIES ESTABLISHED
Two new ministries established President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Thursday issued an extraordinary gazette notification establishing two new Ministries, that of Technology and Investment Promotion and the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and Social Empowerment. The Department of Registration of…
TOURISM MINISTER ABSENT AT TOURISM REVIEW MEETING…IS HE IN INDIA WITH FILM STARS?
No Harin at President’s tourism review meeting Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando has not attended the progress review meeting called for by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. The President’s Office confirmed that the Minister had not attended the meeting, while it…
MINISTER ORDERS UNCLEARED STOCK OF APPLES 24,000 KG ( 100,000 Apples) TO BE SENT TO ZOO
24,000 kg of uncleared apples given to the zoo! Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva today (10) handed over 24,000 kilos of uncleared apples from the port to the Dehiwala Zoo. The stock of apples estimated to…
FOR INDIAN CREDIT LINE FOR IMPORT OF UREA SL SIGNS PACT
SL signs pact for Indian credit line to import Urea The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. M. Siriwardena, today (10), signed an agreement with the EXIM Bank of India to obtain a Dollar Credit Line. The Government requested…
REPUTED BUSINESSMAN DHAMMIKA PERERA’S NAME GAZETTED AS A MP
Dhammika’s name gazetted as a MP! The Elections Commission has gazetted the name of casino businessman Dhammika Perera as a Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. Dhammika Perera’s name had previously been handed over to the Election…
FUNDS FOR IMPORTATION OF DRUGS TO BE RECEIVED AFTER JULY!
Funds received for drug imports –likely to arrive after July! The government currently has Rs. 450 million to purchase medicines for the health sector, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. The Minister emphasized that the money needed to purchase medicines has…
PM SAYS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A BLACKOUT IF CAUSED
I won’t be responsible if a blackout is caused Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that discussions are underway with India to purchase fuel and coal as the Line of Credit granted by the nation is coming to an end. The…
