Fowzie Sworn in as New State Minister
A.H.M. Fowzie sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena as State Minister for National Unity and Reconciliation....
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Funeral of late Dr Lester James Peiris to be held on May 02 under state patronage
UTV | COLOMBO – The government has decided to provide state patronage for the funeral of veteran and respected film director Dr. Lester James Peiris...
Maldives state of emergency: judges block release of political prisoners
UTV | MALE – The Maldives’ highest court has revoked an order to release high-profile political prisoners a day after President Abdulla Yameen declared a...
MP Sriyani Wijewickrama appointed State Minister
UTV | COLOMBO – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Digamadulla Parliamentarian (MP) Sriyani Wijewickrama has been appointed the State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local...
President Sirisena’s State Visit to Indonesia following the IORA summit
(UDHAYAM, JAKARTA) – President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in Indonesia yesterday (6th March) to participate in the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association...
State Minister chairs a welfare meeting for retired military personnel
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A delegation of the Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen’s Association met the State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene at the ministry premises on...
Strike by relatives of missing in Vavuniya ends
(UDHAYAM, VAVUNIYA) – The hunger strike by relatives of people who disappeared during the war in Vavuniya, ended on Thursday (26) following an assurance by...
2 Suspects involved in ATM robbery arrested
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Police have arrested two individuals who had allegedly involved in looting cash from an ATM of a state bank in Medagama area...
State institutions to be inspected for dengue
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Health has taken steps to conduct a special inspection of state institutions with the intent of preventing the spread...
Sri Lankans among highest number seeking Swiss asylum
(UDHAYAM, ZURICH) – Sri Lankans were among the highest number of asylum seekers in Switzerland last year. The Reuters News Agency reported that requests for...