Political & Current Affairs
September
The Police headquarters said that they launched a special program yesterday (23rd Sept.) in the Colombo to identify drivers who violate road rules and take legal action.
September
It’s a people centric health policy – State Min. Eran
State Minister of Finance Eran Wickremaratna said that the government’s health policy is centered around the people and not the doctor.
September
Standards and laws essential for teledramas – Dep. Minister
Deputy Minister of Media Lasantha Alagiyawanna said that laws and standards should be brought for teledramas as telecasting of foreign teledrama and films on local channels has posed a great challenge for the local industry.
September
Chinese Ambassador Xianliang said that in the future China will provide expertise knowledge and other medical aid to help and support cancer patients.
September
President of Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) David Stanford paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera on 21st September at the Treasury.
September
WB commends govt.; will support mitigate climate related disasters Featured
Executive Director of the World Bank for the constituency of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, Ms. S. Aparna, together with the World Bank’s Country Director for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Mrs. Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough, called on the Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera, yesterday (21st Sept.), at the Ministry of Finance.
September
The Trade Union action at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) which was going on for seven days ended yesterday after discussions, said Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.
September
Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka visited India to attend the 153rd birth anniversary commemorations of Anagarika Dharmapala, organized by the Mahabodhi Society of India.
September
Sri Lanka’s first Broadcasters’ Guild was formed yesterday (20th Sept.) at the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media.
September
State Minister Senanayake attends 12th Bled Strategic Forum 2017
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake attended the 12th Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia recently at the invitation of Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia.
