UN Special Rapporteur Pablo De Greiff To Visit Sri Lanka

The United Nations  Special Rapporteur On Truth,Justice,Reparations,and Guarantees Of Non Recurrence Dr.Pablo De Greiff is due to arrive Sri Lanka today(29) for a six day official visit.

He is due to meet senior officials in government ,political parties and civil organizations to discuss on various issues of mutual concerns according to the Foreign Ministry.UN Rapporteur Dr.De Greiff especially plans to monitor the new reforms implemented in the country by the present government the Ministry has said.

Prime Minister To Appoint A Special Envoy To Northern Province

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha has decided to appoint a special envoy from his office to monitor the activities in Northern Province.The Prime Minister has revealed this during his visit to Kilinochchi yesterday(28).

Prime Minister had visited Military  Headquarters in North including Kankasanturei,Jaffna and Palali and held talks with military leaders on the military activities there.

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Information Technology(IT) Literacy Rate Among Local Population Is On The Increase

A latest survey conducted by the Department Of Census And Statistics has revealed that  25.1% of the Sri Lanka Population have learnt Information Technology (IT) Literacy.According to the Government Information Department the survey results have shown that the Information Technology Literacy among Sri Lankan Population had increased by 9% during recent years and reached 25.1% from 16%.

European Union Has Banned LTTE Again -Deputy Foreign Minister

LTTE Terrorist Organization has been banned again by the European Union according to the Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith .P.Perera .This ban  will help to dismantle the once world's deadliest terrorism organization Deputy Minister has said.

European Union Court had last year  lifted the earlier ban imposed on LTTE due to the ineffective diplomatic process adapted by the previous government deputy minister perera has stressed.European Union has banned LTTE again as a result of the letter sent by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha to the Union he has revealed.

The new ban on LTTE imposed by the European Union was a result of the   Anti Terrorism Policy adapted by  Present Sri Lankan Government he has further stated. 

A Man Arrested With A Fake Five Thousand Rupee Note

Hatton Police have arrested a resident of Matale District with a fake Five Thousand Rupee Note it has been reported.Police Officers have arrested the suspect according to the information they have received on him.

The suspect is due to be produced before the Magistrate Court in Hatton today(28).