IGP Ilangakoon To Retire From His Post With Effect From 11th Of April

Sri Lanka's 33rd Inspector General Of Police(IGP) N.K Ilangakoon has informed the President Maithripala Sirissena today (07)that he will be retiring from IGP Post with effect from 11th of April.

IGP Ilanakoon who has served in the post for five years has officially informed the President Sirisena on  his retirement from the post at President's House this morning.

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Pajet Road In Colombo Has Renamed After Late Mahagamasekere

As a tribute to the great service rendered to the nation by  Sinhala Song Lyricist and Poet Late Mahagamasekere ,The government has renamed the  Pajet Road at Stanmore Crescent in  Colombo -07 as Mahagamasekere Mawatha(Road) with effect from today(07).

During the Ceremony held today regarding the renaming of Pajet Road as Mahagamasekere Mawatha,Veteran Singer Pandith W. Amaradeva has unveiled the plaque bearing the name Mahagamsekere Mawatha  according to the invitation made by President Maithripala Sirisena.

The Gazette Notification regarding the opening of Mahagamasekera Mawatha has been handed over to the Mahagamasekere's son during the ceremony. 

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Sri Lanka Navy Have Earned More Than Rs.100 Million Through Avant Garde Limited By Handling Ocean Security Activities

The Sri Lanka Navy   after taking over the powers of  Avant Garde  Naval Maritime Services Limited   from it's previous owners  has managed to earn more than Rs.100 Million  through Ocean Security activities according to Navy sources.

The Ocean Security activities handled by Controversial Avant Garde Limited  have been handed over to Sri Lanka Navy on 13th of November 2015.

The Money earned by Avant Garde Firm through the Ocean Security Activities will be directly transferred to Government's Consolidated Fund Sri Lanka Navy have announced.

China To Grant 500 Million Yuans For Sri Lanka's Development Work

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang  has today(07 )promised the visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe to grant 500 Million Yuans for Sri Lanka's development work .

Chinese Premier made this promise during the bi lateral talks held with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wikramsinghe at Public Hall in Beijing today.

China has also pledged to invest in  Sri Lanka's Industrial Projects during the meeting,Sri Lankan Prime Minister has arrived in China yesterday(06) for a  three day state visit .