Amnesty offered for soldiers absent without leave

IGP promotes 595 sub-inspectors who had not received promotions

Inspector General of Police (IGP)?Pujith Jayasundara?promoted 595 sub-inspectors who had not received promotions over a period of around 14 years. The Police media unit said that the?sub-inspectors were promoted to the rank of?Inspector of Police (IP). Among the?sub-inspectors promoted are?56 Women Sub-Inspectors. The promotions have been made effective?31-5-2016, the Police said. (Colombo Gazette)

18 May, 2018

Military commemorates soldiers killed during the war

The military today commemorated the soldiers killed during the 30 year war against the LTTE. Commemoration events were held in all parts of the country at military camps. In the North, the military placed floral tributes to monuments built in memory of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Meanwhile the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, in a statement said that the unfailing commitment, tireless dedication, bravery and courage as well as proper pl

18 May, 2018

Korea to fund the improvement of education in Kilinochchi

Taking a step forward in its endeavors to improve the education sector in the Kilinochchi district since 2011, KOICA has decided to provide grant aid worth USD 7.5 million to renovate a number of schools in Kilinochchi. The agreement between the two countries for the project was signed by Lee Dong Ku, Country Director of KOICA Sri Lanka Office, S. Hettiarachchi, Secretary to the Ministry of Education and Priyantha Rathnayake, Director General of the Department of External Resources. State Minis

18 May, 2018