August
Four multipurpose fishery harbours to be established
State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Dilip Wedaarachchi emphasized that multipurpose fishery harbours should be designed and established in a way that will be beneficial in meeting the future objectives of the Sri Lankan fisheries.
August
Closing date of second term of Muslim schools revised
Ministry of Education has decided to revise the closing date of the second stage of second school term of all Muslim schools and the opening date of the third term.
August
National Economic Council established to strengthen country’s economy – President Featured
President Maithripala Sirisena says he decided to establish National Economic Council to strengthen the national economy by formalizing the economic management in the country.
August
Norwegian Research Vessel in SL to assess marine resources Featured
The planning seminar is taking place in Colombo for the new Norwegian Research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen to come to Sri Lankan waters in 2018 to carry out a survey on the marine resources. This is part of the technical and institutional cooperation on Fisheries between Norway and Sri Lanka, which was endorsed by the top level political authorities of the two countries.
August
Chief of Defence Staff, General Crisanthe De Silva paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne PC at the ministry yesterday (17th Aug.).
August
‘It is a timely exhibition’ – Minister Samaraweera Featured
Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera yesterday (18th Aug.) witnessed the ‘Heta Dakina Ranil’ photographic exhibition being held at BMICH.
August
Fairly strong winds can be expected at times over the country, particularly in Uva, Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and Matale, Trincomalee, Ampara and Hambantota districts and surrounding sea areas today (19th Aug.), Met. Department said.
August
The Seventh 'Colombo Defence Seminar - 2017' themed 'Countering Violent Extremism: Global Trends', will be held at the BMICH, Colombo from 28th - 29th August.
August
Web Journalists yesterday (18th Aug.) hailed the government’s decision to remove the10% telecommunications levy imposed on data. They urged the government that a concession be provided to post paid data packages as it has done to the pre paid packages.
August
Dry rations for drought affected in A’pura District
The program to distribute dry rations to people affected by the drought in Anuradhapura District is being conducted successfully.
