NEW WARD AT NEGOMBO HOSPITAL
The newly constructed paediatric ward of the Negombo General Hospital was declared open by Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous
SOLAR ENERGY TO FUEL NATION
The Ministry of Power and Energy reaffirmed that the first phase of its ‘Soorya Bala Sangramaya’ (battle of solar power) project will proceed as planned.
TRAINING FOR LOCAL CRAFTSMEN
The second phase of a project aimed at training and developing the expertise of local bamboo craftsmen was launched in Colombo recently by the UN
PENSIONER SALARY ANOMALIES
The Ministry of Finance and Mass Media announced its intention to remove the salary anomalies of over 500,000 pensioners who retired prior to 31 December 2015
BIODIVERSITY SRI LANKA
The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is celebrated annually the world over, on the 22nd of May, commemorating the adoption of the text
REGIONAL COOPERATION
President Maithripala Sirisena attended the 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) where he
HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
The High Commission of India organised the second edition of special pilgrimage trip to Bodh Gaya from 15 - 18 June 2019 for 160 personnel