Minister of Labour, Nimal Siripala De Silva said the proposal to increase the daily wage of estate workers to Rs. 1,000, was approved by the Wages Board. According to the Minister, despite objections from Estate Owners against the proposal, it was approved by the Wages Board. The decision was reached at the Wages [3/2/2021] …
Saplings of the Crudia zeylanica plant species to be introduced to Botanic Gardens and other suitable environments, said the Department of National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday (02). The Ministry of Tourism quoting the Department of National Botanic Gardens said the Crudia zeylanica sometimes known as Sri Lanka legume was once thought to be [3/2/2021] …
: Upon initiating investigations with regard to the video that circulated via social media containing footage of a brutal assault on an infant, Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (Mar. 02) arrested the abusive mother. According to Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana, following investigations, Police were able to trace the location to Nawaladi, Ariyala [3/2/2021] …
The guardians of Sri Lankas air space, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is celebrating its 70th anniversary today (Mar 2). In order to coincide with the celebrations 7,757 Sri Lanka Air Force personnel have been promoted. Sri Lanka Air Force said 467 officers and 7,290 other ranks were thus promoted. An array of [3/2/2021] …
: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to select and appoint qualified candidates of Grade 03 of the Sri Lanka Principal’s Service instead of a competitive examination, the Department of Government Information said on Tuesday (Mar. 02). There are about 4600 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service in Grades 01 to 03 [3/2/2021] …
: The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has taken measures to amend the laws pertaining to children, its Chairman said. Five areas in the legal system pertaining to children will be amended; five special sub-committees were appointed in this regard, Prof. Mudith Vidanapathirana, the Chairman of the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) told [3/2/2021] …
: The magisterial inquiry was conducted with regard to the decapitated body of a woman discovered in Colombo on Monday (Mar. 01), Sri Lanka Police said on Tuesday (Mar. 02). A headless female body was discovered inside a large travelling bag left unattended at Gas Works Junction in Dam Street, Colombo on Monday [3/2/2021] …
Iranathivu island was identified as a site to bury those who die of COVID-19, said Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on Tuesday (02). [3/2/2021] …
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval for the proposal to develop the West Container Terminal of the Colombo Port on a Build, Operate and Transfer basis for a period of 35 years as a public-private partnership with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ Consortium) and its local representative John Keells Holdings [3/2/2021] …
: A special meeting will be held today (Mar. 02) between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Vice-Chancellors of universities, the University Grants Commission said. The meeting will be held at 5:00 pm on Tuesday evening (Mar. 02) at the Temple Trees, Prof. Sampath Amaratunga, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission told News [3/2/2021] …
