Train accident near Ambepussa railway station

Australian FM to discuss security cooperation during Sri Lanka visit

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is to discuss security cooperation during her visit to Sri Lanka this week. Bishop will be visiting?India and Sri Lanka from 18-20 July to strengthen bilateral, economic and security relations with two important partners in our region. “In Sri Lanka, I will meet President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake and other ministers to discuss security cooperation and explore new economic op

17 Jul, 2017

President, Ranil ordered to appear in court in Tissa case

President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe were today issued notice to appear in court in the case involving former United National Party (UNP) General Secretary?Tissa Attanayake. The Colombo High Court today heard the case filed against?Attanayake who has been accused of presenting forged documents ahead of the last Presidential election. President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had been issued summons in the case earlier but they info

17 Jul, 2017

USD 100 million from World Bank for higher education program

The International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of the World Bank has shown interest to mobilize its funds through a credit of USD 100 mn for the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Operation. Accordingly, the proposed programme aims to increase enrolment in higher education programs that are important for aspiring upper middle-income countries and to develop the higher education sector in areas of

17 Jul, 2017