Archaeology Dept. prevented from land grabs in the East
An alleged attempt by the Archaeology Department to takeover Tamil-owned land in the east has been abandoned due to opposition by the owners and politicians.
An alleged attempt by the Archaeology Department to takeover Tamil-owned land in the east has been abandoned due to opposition by the owners and politicians.
The ‘National Youth Platform’ will provide a great opportunity for the youth to present their vision of the country’s future to the government, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
Former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga says a government with a clear-cut vision is required for nation-building.
The president has ordered an extensive investigation into the large-scale presence of drugs in the university system, said cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena today (13).
The Army has issued several prohibition orders to all its personnel in the use of social media and websites.
Thico Group owner Thilini Priyamali has been granted bail in seven financial fraud cases, but ordered remanded over another.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that new laws are expected to be introduced in the future to ensure food security.
Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera on December 11 received the keys for a V8 car that has been at the centre of controversy of late.
Law enforcement authorities have been ordered to close Peradeniya University to help arrest the students in hiding after assaulting their former vice chancellor Prof. Athula Senaratne three days ago.
On December 13, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Somaratne Vidanapathirana, Director General of Central Cultural Fund Professor Gamini Ranasinghe, and Senior Archaeology Officer Rasika Muthucumarana celebrated the announcement of a U.S. grant of USD 82,192 to document and conserve the Godawaya shipwreck and its artifacts.