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President, Opposition Leader at Nawam Maha Perahera
President Maithripala Sirisena and Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the annual Nawam Maha Perehera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, in Colombo on Tuesday. They kept the sacred casket on top of the elephant at the event. -
Do not politicize milk powder issue; it’s an issue of nutrition: Rajitha Senaratne
Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratne has appealed to politicians and others not to do politics with milk powder issue for it is an issue of nourishment. -
PM graces annual Nawam Perahera of Hunupitiya Gangaramaya
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe graced the annual Nawam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya as its Chief Guest. He placed the casket of Sacred Relics on the ceremonial tusker at the temple premises. It later paraded the streets. -
Criticisms on Constitutional Council are unfair and alleged by persons accused of fraud and corruption : Anura
Leader of the JVP Parliamentarian Anura Dissanayaka has charged that the criticisms made on the Constitutional Council are unfair and unjust. -
Bring forth a national movement to form a new govt: President at Mahajana Eksath Peramuna’s 22nd Convention
President Maithripala Sirisena has called upon the people to bring forth a new national movement to form a new government and a new set of programs for the betterment of the country. This year is n election year and a new government will be made. -
Sri Lanka can be proud of an independent judiciary; a distant dawn has been reached: Upul Jayasuruiya in Delhi
Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Upul Jayasuriya has observed that in Sri Lanka we have a judiciary that we can be proud of, that is independent. -
Ranil Wickremesinghe declares open Kopay Divisional Secretariat
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the Kopay Divisional Secretariat on Thursday. -
Eliya office declared open
Former Defence Secretary and Founder of Eliya movement Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Thursday declared open the office of his movement “Eliya” at Kirulapone. -
Leaders of Estate Worker Trade Unions meet JVP Leader
Leaders of estate trade unions in Kegalle District met the JVP Leader Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake and held discussions on issues relating to their wellbeing. The discussions also focused on their daily wage. The meeting took place at the JVP head office at Pelawatta recently. -
Maithripala Sirisena launches environment program in Anuradhapura
President Maithripala Sirisena planted a tree at the Walisinghe Harischandra grounds premises to mark the launch of the environment program in Anuradhapura District on Thursday, February 14. He also addressed the Anuradhapura District Environmental Conference held at the Salgadu Grounds. -
Discussions are under way to find a political solution through a new constitution: Ranil Wickremesinghe in Jaffna
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that talks are under way with the Tamil National Alliance to find a political solution to the national issue through a new constitution. However a draft constitution has not yet been prepared. -
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga calls on Modi
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga paid a courtesy call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, February13.
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Sri Lanka can be proud of an independent judiciary; a distant dawn has been reached: Upul Jayasuruiya in Delhi
Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Upul Jayasuriya has observed that in Sri Lanka we have a judiciary that we can be proud of, that is independent.
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US Embassy officials in Trincomalee, meet local po…
A group of US Embassy officials comprising R.E. Shantheep Cross - Political Specialist and Mr.Anthony F Renzulli - Political Section Chief visited Trincomalee and held talks with local politicians on...
Read moreInter House Sports Meet of Hill Country Ladies’ Co…
The Inter House Sports Meet of the Hill Country Ladies’ College in Madawala was held recently with the participation of Principal, staff, students, parents, past pupils and well wishers.
Read morePrivate tuition classes banned after 7pm in Trinco…
- By S.Kathiravan Trincomalee Urban Council Chairman Nagarasa Rasanayagam has stated that holding of all private tuition classes after 7 pm have been banned within the area coming under the Trincomalee...
Read moreRajitha graces felicitation ceremony held to honou…
Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne graced the ceremony held to felicitate Dr. MHM Rumy who has been appointed Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Corporation.
Read moreNorwegian Envoy Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther calls on N…
Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther paid a courtesy call on Northern Province Governor Suren Raghavan on Thursday.The meeting took place at the Secretariat of Northern Province Governor.
Read moreMGR’s 102nd birth anniversary commemorated in Kand…
- By J.M.HafeezThe 102nd birth anniversary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister cum actor late M.G.Ramachandran was commemorated at a simple ceremony held at the Keppitapola Hall in Kandy recently.
Read more405th branch of Sathosa declared open at Ankumbura
-By J.M.HafeezThe 405th branch of Sathosa was declared open at a simple ceremony held in Ankumbura in Kandy recently.
Read moreSumanthiran visits Batticaloa Hospital
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran visited the Battticaloa Teaching Hospital and held discussions with the medical staff on the problems prevalent in the institution in regard to providing service...
Read moreProf Jayasingam appointed Chairman PSC of Eastern …
- By Ahmath Governor of the Eastern Province M.L.A.M.Hizbullah has appointed Professor T.Jayasingam, former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern university as Chairman of the Provincial Public Service Commission of the Eastern...
Read moreUnemployed graduates stage protest in Kandy demand…
- By J.M.Hafeez The unemployed graduates in the Central Province staged a protest in Kandy on Thursday, January 31 demanding employment. They alleged that they have not been provided employment for...
Read moreMahatma Gandhi 71st death anniversary commemorated in Jaffna
The 71st death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was commemorated recently in Jaffna under the auspices of the Indian Consular Section in Jaffna. The event held at the foot of the…
Hizbullah hands appointment letters to 19 graduate teachers
- By Ahmath Governor of Eastern Provincial Council M.L.A.M. Hizbullah handed over teaching appointment letters to nineteen graduates -18 Tamils and 1 Sinhalese - at a simple event held at the…
Former Principal Rasaratnam graces Koneswara Hindu College Athletic Meet
- By S.KathiravanFormer Principal M.Rasaratnam graced the annual Athletic Meet of the Trincomalee Koneswara Hindu College was held at the College grounds on Saturday. Present Principal of the College Pathmaseelan…
New building complex at Kathankuddy Base Hospital declared open
The new building complex constructed at the Kathankuddy Base Hospital was declared open at a ceremony by Eastern Province Governor Hizbullah recently.
Slain Trincomalee journalist Suhirtharajan’s 13th death anniversary commemorated
The 13th death anniversary of slain Trincomalee journalist Suhirtharajan was commemorated at a simple ceremony held at Gandhi Poonga in Batticaloa recently.
70th Republic Day of India celebrated in Kandy
- By J.M.Hafeez The 70th Republic Day of India was celebrated at the India House in Kandy Lake on Saturday, January 26. Deputy Indian High Commissioner Dhirendra Singh was the Chief…
Drug Awareness March by Madawala Al-Munawwara Primary School
- By J.M.Hafeez The students of Al-Munawwara Primary School held a drug awareness march along the streets in the Madawala town on Friday . Thousands of students participated.
Fergus Auld calls on NP Governor
Britain's Head of the South Asia Department and India Coordinator Fergus Auld called on the Northern Province Governor Suren Raghavan at the Governor’s office on Wednesday and held discussions.
Demo in Kandy demanding an increase of daily wage of plantation workers to Rs 1000
- By J.M.Hafeez A demonstration was held opposite the George Silva Park in Kandy recently seeking an increase of the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs.1000. Representatives of 17 trade…
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