November 13, 2024
Veteran film director, screen writer and producer Somarathna Dissanayake has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
The Archdiocese of Colombo has released the finalized official schedule of the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Sri Lanka.
Special Traffic Plan for Pope's Visit
January 12, 2015Addressing a press conference at the Police Headquarters yesterday, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said that the Colombo-Negombo road will be closed for traffic from 6.00 p.m. Monday (12) till noon on Tuesday (13) for the visit of Pope Francis. He said that the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway would be opened for all vehicles toll-free during this period. All motorists including three-wheelers and motorcycles could use the Expressway during the aforesaid period.
Maithripala Sirisena’s 100 Day Work Programme
January 12, 20151.The salaries of public servants will be raised by Rs 10,000 a month. Immediate relief will be provided by a payment of Rs 5,000 in February. A consolidated salary scheme will be put in place then, to cover all arrears
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