The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says that the amendments made to the Value Added Tax (VAT) bill is simply an answer found to the objections faced by the government over the tax hike and that it has failed to provide a solution to the issue.
President Maithripala Sirisena received the Award for Excellence in Public Health - 2016. This annual Award has been established to recognise outstanding leadership and exceptional achievements in public health by individuals.
Awarding the World Health Organisation's South East Asia regional Excellence in Public Health, Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO mentioned this prestigious award is presented to President Maithripala Sirisena for his exceptional contributions strengthening the Health services in Sri Lanka specially in Tobacco control, drugs regulation, health of migrants and control of kidney disease.
Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando says that it is possible that the teenager who was arrested for hacking the President’s official website can be given a scholarship and that it is not out of the question once he is out of juvenile probation.
‘Defence Services Games-2016’ (DSG), the annual joint platform for tri service sportsmen and women to show shining athletic colours and their talents in sports while competing with their fellow-service comrades in one specific spot, came to an exciting close this evening (22) during a colourful ceremony at the Panagoda gymnasium where HE the President Maithripala Sirisena graced as the Chief Guest for the closing ceremony.
The decision to replace several party organizers with new members is not motivated by revenge, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake says.
The observation was made at a press conference held in Colombo this afternoon (18).
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga says that around three-quarters of Sri Lanka’s war against the LTTE was already finished while she was in power and that her successor Mahinda Rajapaksa only had to finish the remaining quarter.
“Some people say that the head of the previous government won the war and therefore the country should be handed over to him once again,” she said, addressing a gathering in Mirigama today (14).
The Sri Lankan Government today signed a tripartite for the Colombo International Financial City, formerly known as the Colombo Port City. With the signing of the agreement CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd, the Project Company for the Port City, issued a a written undertaking to withdraw all compensation claims from the government.
Aside from honoring big names in country music and admiring some of our favorite tunes, the 2016 CMT Awards was another chance to highlight some fashion!
The stars strut their best threads on the carpet and on stage tonight during the annual show in Nashville, Tenn., but one lady in particular was able to flaunt a number of different looks—your co-host for the evening, Erin Andrews.