Political & Current Affairs
June
The 4th Contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in South Sudan (UNMISS) passed out at SLAF Base Katunayake on 19th June.
June
The State Minister’s visit coincides with the arrival of the Norwegian research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen to Sri Lanka. The research vessel will arrive in Colombo on the 21st of June followed by a 26 days research journey around the island. The research vessel will assist Sri Lanka in mapping her marine resources.
June
Approval of Cabinet of Ministers has been granted to repeal the Secured Transaction Act No 49 of 2009 and draft a new bill facilitating small and medium scale entrepreneurs to obtain loans providing most of their assets as securities.
June
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga stated that a new type of petrol will be introduced for three-wheelers and motorcycles. He stated this attending the event for handing over the appointment letters for the newly appointed engineers of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO).
He also said that the studies being conducted regarding this are successful. In his speech he stated that, although the government or he didn’t necessarily like the recent increase of fuel prices, tough decisions must be made to find solutions for issues.
He says that they believe the new type of petrol which they are experimenting on for to be introduced for three-wheelers and motorcycles is highly likely to be successful. He requested the support of the newly appointed engineers to take the company forward by combining their new ideas with new technology. The event was also attended by many guests including the Secretary to the Ministry Upali Marasinghe and CEYPETCO Managing Director Neil Jayasekara.
June
Making a one-day good will visit, two French Navy ships arrived to Sri Lanka yesterday (18th June).
June
SriLankan Airlines wishes to inform all passengers that in view of a slight delay in the construction planned, we have noted that we are not yet restricted in space at this early stage of the renovation. Hence passengers have the option of still reporting at normal times - that is three hours prior to departure time of flights".
June
It has been identified that most of the contracts in relation with Government’s Infrastructure Development projects are exceeds the engineer estimates and the cost is being increased during the execution.
June
It has been identified the necessity of amending National Environment Act to meet the current and future environmental issues such as water pollution by factories, Urban garbage issues, and the problems coursed by illegal constructions.
June
: A delegation led by the former Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama arrived in Sri Lanka today for an official visit. The former Prime Minister and the delegation were warmly welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. Ministers Vajira Abeywardena, Harin Fernando and Deputy Minister Manusha Nanayakkara were among those present to welcome the Japanese delegation.
June
Rehabilitated LTTE cadres in tearful send-off for departing Commander
A tearful farewell by the rehabilitated LTTE cadres awaited departing Commander of Civil Defence Force in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Jaffna, Colonel Rathnapriya Bandu as he was being transferred out.It was not only the people of the area that felt his loss but the rehabilitated LTTE cadres there also were unable to control their emotions as he was leaving the Wishvamadu area on transfer.
