Woman killed, 8 injured in wasp attack

Trinity College Kandy signs agreement to take Kuliyapitiya child

Trinity College Kandy has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education to admit the child from Kuliyapitiya who was forced to leave his school over false claims that he has HIV. Trinity College had offered to take the child and ensure he obtains education and the agreement was signed with the?Ministry of Education in this regard. The 6 year old child had to leave his school even after officials assured parents of other children in the school the child did not have HIV. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Mar, 2016

Ministerial delegation heads to China to boost ties

A Ministerial delegation from Sri Lanka has left for China to boost ties between both countries, Sri Lanka?s National Policy and Economic Development Ministry said today. The Ministry said that State Minister of National Policy and Economic Development Niroshan Perera is heading the delegation which left overnight for talks with the Chinese Government. The Ministry said that the delegation was heading to China on the instructions of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and on an invitation from

09 Mar, 2016

RTI Bill delayed as NPC is yet to give backing

The Right to Information (RTI) Bill which was to be tabled in?Parliament today, has been delayed as the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) is yet to give its backing to?the Bill. Media Minister Gayantha Karunatillake said that all except the NPC have given their backing to?the RTI Bill. He said that the NPC is expected to convene on March 10 and will approve the Bill following which it will be tabled in Parliament. As a result, he said the presentation of the Bill to Parliament has been postpo

08 Mar, 2016