The reshuffle took place after the defection of six ministers from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to the opposition last month. The defected ministers had voted in favour of a no-confidence motion on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe when it was …
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visits the residence of internationally recognized film director Dr. Lester James Peiris on the occasion of his 99th birthday on April 5 in Colombo. Peiris passed away three weeks later. (Photo supplied) …
Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelsey Adams | 180501-N-RM689-0036 TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (May 1, 2018) Capt. … During this exchange, dentists and orthodontists assigned to the Mercy for PP18 and the Sri Lankan Navy conducted lectures about dental f…
Sri Lankan troops stationed in the East were lectured on social media last month, where they were advised not to post “statements propagating hatred” online. According to a military website, troops were lectured on “maintaining their privacy in popular…
Cabinet reshuffle In this handout photograph taken and released by the Sri Lankan Presidents Office on May 1, 2018, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena (R) swears in former justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe (L) into cabinet with the higher ed…
UTTAR PRADESH, India — May 1, 2018 — ThreadSol, the technology leader in material management solutions for the apparel industry has announced the launch of their flagship product IntelloCut, Version 2.0 for Sri Lanka. It will be available for live demo…
COLOMBO, May 1 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares ended steady on Tuesday as a weak rupee, which is trading near all-time lows, kept risk appetite muted, stockbrokers said. Sri Lanka’s president reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday after the defection of several ministers from his party, but it failed to boost …
COLOMBO, May 1 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee gained for the first time in seven sessions on Tuesday, edging up from a record closing low hit in the previous session, dealers said. The currency hit a record low for the past five straight sessions as …
Renowned Sri Lankan film maker and a national icon Lester James Peiris, credited with revolutionalising Sinhala cinema in the 1950s with a strong local flavour and indigenous style, passed away in Colombo on Sunday. He was 99. A contemporary of Satyaji…
COLOMBO, April 30 (Xinhua) — Internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film producer and director, Dr. Lester James Peiris, died at the age of 99 here on Monday. Dr. Peiris’ funeral will be held on Wednesday with full state patronage, President Maithripala Sirisena instructed. A world-renowned filmmaker …