Category: General
President Attends State Ceremony Marking End of ‘Ehipassiko’ World Peace Walk
Colombo: Sacred Relics (Sri Sarvajna Dhatu) and a sapling of the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi were ceremonially presented by the President to Venerable Pannakara Thero.
According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the closing state ceremony of the ‘E…
Deputy Minister Chairs Coordination Meeting on Interim Shelter Construction for Cyclone Ditwah Affected Communities
Colombo: A coordination meeting on the construction of interim shelters for communities affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ was held yesterday (April 26) at the Army Headquarters under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jaya…
Deputy Minister of Defence Attends ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Colombo
Colombo: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service and paid tribute at the ANZAC memorial monument during the annual commemoration held last Saturday (25 April) at the Jawatta Liverament…
Government Steps Up Road Safety Measures Under National Transport Action Plan
Colombo: Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the Government is taking steps to reduce road accidents through the National Transport Action Plan, aiming to cut the annual death toll of over 2,700. He made these remarks at a workshop organised by the Nationa…
State Ceremony for ‘Walk for Peace’ to Be Held at Independence Square Under President’s Patronage
Colombo: The state ceremony of the international ‘Walk for Peace Program in Sri Lanka’ is scheduled to be held tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at Independence Square under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
According to News.LK, the internat…
‘Avurudu Gathering’ Commences at Prime Minister’s Office Under Patronage of Prime Minister
Colombo: The ‘Avurudu Gathering,’ organized by the Welfare Association of the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on April 25 at Temple Trees, with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presiding over the event. The gathering was marked by traditional g…
RDA Rejects Allegations of Rs. 380 Million Double Payment as Baseless
Colombo: The Road Development Authority (RDA) has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media regarding an alleged double payment of over Rs. 380 million to contractors, calling the claims false and misleading. In an official statement, th…
22 Suspects Arrested at Katunayake Airport with Drugs Worth Over Rs. 1.1 Billion
Katunayake: A total of 22 individuals have been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau during a special operation carried out last night at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in connection with a large haul of illegal drugs valued at over Rs. 1….