Srilanka

President Maithripala Sirisena yewsterday (20) opened the ‘Mehewara Piyasa& building established at the Department of Labour with the aim of providing productive and efficient service to the public under one roof. The construction works of this building commenced in 2009 and it built at a cost of Rs. 8500 million. This is the largest and tallest building currently owned by the government and this 32-storey building features modern amenities.

The results of the 2018 (2019) Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination has been released, stated the Commissioner General of Examinations.The results can be accessed through the official website of the Department of Education, www.doenets.lk, stated the Commissioner-General B. Sanath Pujitha.

The Government today issued a response to the various comments and statements issued by foreign countries and organizations expressing concern over the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as Sri Lankanew Army Commander. Foreign ministry, issuing a statement said that appointment of the Army Commander of Sri Lanka is a sovereign decision by the Head of State.

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka recently held a Business and Investment Forum at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce - Industry (GCCI) in Ahmedabad, targeting the Chambermembership. his Forum was supported by the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi and the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai. Malik Samarawickrama Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade led a Business delegation comprising Ravi Dadlani, Managing Director CEAT Kelani Holdings, Vivek Mehata, CEO MAS Brands India, Sanjay Jain, Executive Director - COO, Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC and Shantha Bandara, COO, Sunshine Holdings.