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Pakistan Premier Imran Khan calls on President Gotabaya, holds talks

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapakse at the Presidential Secretariat on Wednesday, February 24 th and held talks during his two day official visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
BASL elects Saliya Pieris as 26th President

President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris was elected 26 th President for 2021-2022 at the general meeting of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL).
US Envoy presents PCR testing machine to Jaffna University

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz symbolically presented the PCR testing machine to Vice Chancellor of University of Jaffna Prof S. Srisatkunarajah on Wednesday, February 24. The university staff, Regional senior health officials and administrative staff were present.
Five MoUs inked between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Five Memoranda of Understanding were inked between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Temple Trees coinciding with the two-day official visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.
Refusal to bury bodies of COVID-19 victims in Sri Lanka; OIC expresses concerns at UNHRC

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has raised its concerns over the issue of the cremation of the bodies of COVID-19 victims in Sri Lanka.
Demo in Galle Face against forcible cremation

A demonstration was held at the ‘Agitation Site’ opposite the Galle Face Green on Tuesday, February 23 protesting against refusal of permission for burial of Muslim COVID victims.
Pakistan looks forward to expand trade relations with Sri Lanka through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor flagship program …Imran Khan

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has observed that his country looked forward to expand trade relations with Sri Lanka through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which connects Gwadar Port in Balochistan with China’s Xinjiang Province and is the flagship project of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Reject any resolution on Sri Lanka based on OHCHR report … Sri Lankan Foreign Minister tells UNHRC

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has urged the UN Human Rights Council to reject any country-specific resolution against Sri Lanka based on the report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
PcoI report on Easter Sunday attacks presented to Speaker

The Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PcoI) on Easter Sunday attacks was presented to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Tuesday, February 23.
Bilateral co-operation between Sri Lanka and Paksitan has been an all- weather friendship withstanding test of time…Premier Mahinda

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaske has observe that the ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan had been closely linked by history, culture, religion, and their deep bilateral cooperation had become an all-weather friendship which had withstood the test of time.
Pakistan Premier Imran arrives in Sri Lanka, welcomed by Sri Lankan Premier Mahinda

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan who arrived today at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on a two day official visit was received by his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapakse.
Pakistan Premier Imran to arrive in Sri Lanka today on his maiden official visit

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan will arrive in Sri Lanka today, Tuesday, February 23 undertaking a two day official visit following an invitation by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Reject any resolution on Sri Lanka based on OHCHR report … Sri Lankan Foreign Minister tells UNHRC

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has urged the UN Human Rights Council to reject any country-specific resolution against Sri Lanka based on the report by the Office of the High Commissioner
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Dr. Bharathy assumes duties as Director of Aesthet…

Dr. Bharathy Kennedy on Monday, February 15 officially assumed duties as the new Director of Aesthetics Studies Faculty, Eastern University. She garlanded the statue of Swamy Vipulananda in the campus...

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Govinthan Karunakaram paid a visit to the Valaichenai Hospital and discussed the needs of the hospital, patients and the staff with the Director of the Hospital...

An Indoor Stadium with modern facilities was declared open at the Jaffna University at simple ceremony held observing health guidelines on Thursday, November 19.

Keshaliny, a student at Trincomalee Sri Shanmuga Hindu Girls’ College has secured merit pass at the Grade V Scholarship Examination by obtaining 179 points.

Jaffna University administration has taken a decision to suspend seven senior undergraduates from attending lectures allegedly for subjecting a group of new students to ragging on several occasions on 08-10-2020...

Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Leader Mavai Senathyrasa and Tamil National Alliance former Parliamentarian E. Saravanapavan were the Chief Guests at the COVID-19 Awareness Program held at the Chavakacheri Bus Stand...

A Hindu ritual of Rudra Pooja is held for 108 days at the Selvavinaygar Koil in Kandy seeking divine grace to save the country and the people from the COVID-19...

The Point-Pedro Pradesa Sabha controlled by Tamil National Alliance passed its budget for 2021 recently.

A demonstration was held in Mannar recently protesting against the cremation of the Muslims.

The new Government Agent of Trincomalee Saman Dharsana assumed duties at the District Secretariat recently. Earlier, he had served as the Secretary to the Chief Minister of Southern Province. Senior...

Demo in Mullaitheewu against attack on two Tamil journalists
A demonstration was held in Mullaitivu recently under the patronage of the Jaffna Press Club condemning the alleged attack on two Tamil correspondents while they were working on a story…
Token fast at Chavakacheri by Tamil political parties
A token fast was held by Tamil political parties at the Sivan Temple premises on Saturday, Septemeber 26 urging the government to respect the rights of the Tamil people.
Smart Classroom declared open at Kaileswara College, Nilaveli
- By S.Kathiravan A smart classroom of the Nilaveli Kaileswara College was declared open recently under the patronage of Trincomalee Zonal Director of Education Sivagnanam Sivagnanam Sritharan.

Wellawatte Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam Prefects in Cleaning Campaign along coastal areas
- By Shanmugalingam Surenthiran Prefects of Wellawatte Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam participated in a Cleaning Campaign of Coastal areas from Wellawatte Railway Station to Nelson Place recently.
Jaffna Commander of Security Forces pays homage at Naga Viharaya
Jaffna Commander of Security Forces Major General Senarath Bandara paid homage at Naga Viharaya recently.
Muzammil assumes duties as Uva Province Governor
Newly appointed Governor A.J.M. Muzammil assumed office as the Governor of the Uva Province at the Governor’s Office.

Manivannan inaugurates Tamil Thesiya Youth Front
Former National Organizer of the Tamil Thesiya Makkal Munany Attornet at Law V.Manivannan inaugurated the Tamil Thesiya Youth Front recently. Jafna Municipal Council Member Parthipan and others were present.
Renovated Unnichchai St. Anthony’s Church declared open
The renovated Unnichchai St. Anthony’s Church, which was damaged during the conflict, was eclared open under the patronage of Batticaloa Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah recently.
NWP Governor assumes duties
Northwestern Province (NWP) Governor Raja Collure assumed duties at the Wayamba Provincial Council on Monday, September 7.

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