Heatwave forces Sri Lanka to postpone school sports events

President declares war on fall armyworm caterpillar

President Maithripala Sirisena has declared war?on the fall armyworm caterpillar and instructed officials to?launch a national programme to eradicate the threat posed by the?caterpillar also known as?Sena. The President’s media division said that President Sirisena had today?given instructions to the relevant authorities to fulfill their respective duties with commitment and in an efficient manner to control the spread of the caterpillar. The President had further instructed the authorities to

22 Jan, 2019

UK court finds Sri Lankan Brigadier Priyanka Fernando guilty

A?UK court has found Sri Lankan Brigadier Priyanka Fernando, guilty of violating the Public Order Act. The Westminster Magistrates Court ordered his arrest over his behaviour during a protest staged outside the Sri Lankan High Commission in London last year. Fernando, otherwise known as ?Brigadier Fernando?, has been accused of running his fingers across his throat, at a public event, in order to threaten Tamil protestors. He was prosecuted under the Public Order Act 1986, for using threateni

21 Jan, 2019

Concerns raised over media expos? on Sri Lankans in Saudi Arabia

Concerns have been raised over a media expos? on a group of Sri Lankans employed in Saudi Arabia. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in?Riyadh, Saudi Arabia said that both in the past and present, print, electronic and social media have played a proactive role in disseminating and publishing information about foreign employment related issues and concerns.? “We highly appreciate such activities, as proper information, feedback and constructive proposals would benefit us in numerous ways in our action to

22 Jan, 2019