Several heads to roll in state institutions in two weeks

UNDP gives importance to working with vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it gives utmost importance to working directly with vulnerable communities and families in Sri Lanka. Hirdaramani Apparel and the Lacoste Foundation have come together through the UNDP in Sri Lanka?s facility for Private Sector Giving to promote socio-economic recovery and food security and address its multidimensional vulnerabilities. To signify the partnership, Vinod Hirdaramani – Chairman, Hirdaramani Apparel, and Ms. Azusa Kubota – Resid

14 Dec, 2023

SriLankan Airlines will not recruit women with pimples

SriLankan Airlines will not recruit women with pimples on the face or marks on the midriff which shows when wearing a saree, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. He said that the national airline was advised to recruit women from around the country as air hostesses. The Minister said that several young women from around the country responded to advertisements published in the media to join SriLanka Airlines as air hostesses. “Around 6000 women attended the interview, but we recruit

16 Dec, 2023

New cricket selectors headed by Upul Tharanga begin work

A new cricket selection committee headed by Upul Tharanga has begun work to pick the Sri Lanka team for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024. Issuing a statement today, the Sri Lanka Cricket board said that the new cricket selection committee has been appointed for a period of?two years. The appointment of the new committee, which comes into immediate effect, was made by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando. Members of the committee ? Upul Tharanga ? Chairman ? Ajantha Men

13 Dec, 2023