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Demo in Lahore against brutal killing of Lankan engineer Priyantha Kumara

Pakistan civil society organzations held a demonstration in Lahore against the brutal killing of Sri Lankan factory manager, Engineer Priyantha Kumara blaming him of blasphemy.
Finance Minister Basil calls on India’s Peroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa paid a courtesy call on India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in India recently and held talks.
Samarasinghe assumes duties as Sri Lanka’s envoy to US

Former Parliamentarian Mahinda Samarasinghe assumed duties as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States of America, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago recently.
SJB Parliamentarian Champika Ranawakka in Jaffna, meets people

SJB Parlimentarian Champika Ranawakka visited Jaffna town on Saturday, Decemeber 4, met with the members of the public for talks.
President Gotabaya takes a flight to Abu Dhabi to attend Indian Ocean Conference

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, December 3 to attend the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC).
Presidential Task Force on 'One Country, One Law' holds sittings in Trincomalee

Presidential Task Force on 'One Country, One Law' held its sittings at the Trincomalee Government Agent's Office on Friday, December 3 seeking public opinion.
Reputed actor Sampath Tennakoon no more

Reputed actor Sampath Tennakoon passed away on Friday, December, 03. He died of lung cancer. He was 62 at the time of his demise.
Finance Minister Basil calls on India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa paid a courtesy call on National Security Advisor of India Shri Ajit Kumar Doval in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 2 and held talks on a range of issues pertaining to the mutual strategic interests of the two countries.
Colombo High Court acquits Azath Sally

Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja on Thursday, December 2 ordered to acquit and release former Western Province Governor Azath Salley from the case filed against him over a statement he made on March 9 this year.
Immediately withdraw gas cylinders from market, households to prevent explosions:- Vijitha

JVP Parliamentarian VijithaHerath has requested the government to direct relevant authorities to immediately withdraw gas cylinders from the households and the market to prevent more explosions.
Mahinda, Shiranthi grace issuance of commemorative stamp to mark the Christmas

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and his wife Shiranthi graced the event held at Temple Trees for the issuance of commemorative stamps and first day covers to mark the Christmas.
Hold Provincial Council polls expeditiously:- SLFP

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has made a proposal that it would be appropriate to hold the Provincial Council elections expeditiously, under the former election system the least limited to this particular election alone.
Let us create a culture of heathy debate in the House:- Keheliya

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has urged the members of Parliament to co-operate to create a healthy debate in the House for the betterment of the country.
Premier Mahinda meets with envoys from Muslim countries, holds talks

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met with foreign envoys from Muslim countries at the Shangri La Hotel in Colombo recently and held talks.
TNA MPs Sumanthiran, Shanakiyan meet with Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations in UK

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Spokesperson Jaffna Parliamentarian President’s Counsel M.A.Sumanthiran and Batticaloa TNA Parliamentarian Shanakiyan met with members of the Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations (COSMOS UK), an umbrella organization of 26 Sri Lankan Muslim organizations based in the UK and held talks at the Marriot Hotel in London on 26th November.
Motorcade demo by Health Proessional urges solution to resolve salary anomalies

Heath Professional staged a motorcade demonstration in Colombo on Tuesday urging the government to solve their salary anomalies.
Warna kumara takes oath as Member of Parliament

Chief Organizer of the Sri Lanka Pothujana Peramuna in the Bulatsinhala electorate Manju Lalith Warna Kumara took oaths as Parliamentarian before Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on Wednesay, December 1.

Gender based violence is a bitter reality in the world including Sri Lanka:- Minister Sudarshini laments

State Minister of COVID-19 Control, Primary Healthcare and Epidemics Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle has lamented that Gender based violence (GBV) has almost become a clichéd term in gender terminology.
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Life and guru are inseparable

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Your life itself is Guru tattva. Throw light on your own life. The wisdom that shines through your life is to be honoured. That is honouring Guru. Life has taught you so many things. Reflect upon your life and ponder what have you done right, and what you haven’t and honour the wisdom that life has offered to you. Read more

Sivanayagam; an editor par excellance, an ardent devotee of Sathya Sai Baba

Sivanayagam

Centenary birth anniversary of legendary Tamil Newspaper Editor and staunch Sai devotee late S.T.Sivanayagam falls on today, July 2. Read more

Can yoga help me boost immunity? YES!!

Art of Living Shiva Temple

Regular practice of yoga has shown effective results. Different asanas (postures) boost immunity, build the body’s strength and increase energy levels. Read more

Ven. Gnanasara Thera participates at Maha Yagam in…

General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Ven. Galagoda Athurelia Gnanasara Thera participated at the Maha Yagam conducted at the Ponnalai Vratharaja Perumal Koil on Tuesday, September 14 to invoke...

People of Kagama, Anuradhapura accorded a reception to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics F46 Javelin Gold Medallist Dinesh Priyantha Herath recently for his great achievement.

Grade V Scholarship Exam guide books were donated to 280 students in Eachalampattu under the auspices of Kabilar Social Advancement Council at its office in Trincomalee recently.

Special poojas were held at Naguleewsawaram Temple and Maaviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple to invoke blessings to protect people from Covid -19 pandemic.

Malaiyaka Makkal Munnani held special religious observances at the Aanjaneyar Temple in Rambodai on Saturday, May 1. Poojas were conducted seeking divine blessings to the workers affected by COVID-19.

Retired teacher Kanthaswamy Umapathy Sivam passed away on Wednesday, April 28. He had been a devotee of Swamy Gengadarananda.

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian President’s Counsel M.A.Sumanthiran inspected the traditional grazing lands alleged to have been encroached in the Pattipalai area in Batticaloa and held talks with the grazing land...

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Namal Rajapakse presided over the event held at the Trincomalee District Public Auditorium recently to discuss plans to promote rural economy in the Trincomalee...

- By K.Kishanth A ‘Do You Know’ Quiz was conducted among students in higher classes in Trincomalee district schools recently under the joint patronage of Trincomalee District University Students’ Association and...

The 30th Gurupoojai of Swami Gengatharananda.is to be observed in Trincomalee with religious fervor under the patronage of Trincomalee Sivayoga Samajam at its Hall on Saturday, March 13. President R.Ravichandramohan...

Dr. Bharathy assumes duties as Director of Aesthetics Studies Faculty, Eastern University
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…
TNA Parliamentarian meets Valaichennai Hospital Director, discusses the needs of patients, staff
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…
Modern Indoor Stadium declared open at Jaffna University
An Indoor Stadium with modern facilities was declared open at the Jaffna University at simple ceremony held observing health guidelines on Thursday, November 19.

Trinco Shanmuga student Keshalini secures merit pass at the Grade V Scholarship exam
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 suspends 7 senior undergraduates for ragging
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…
Mavai, Sara at COVID-19 Awareness Program in Chavakacheri
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…

Rudra Pooja at Kandy Selvavinayagar Koil for recovery from COVID-19
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…
Point-Pedro Pradesa Sabha passes its budget for 2021
The Point-Pedro Pradesa Sabha controlled by Tamil National Alliance passed its budget for 2021 recently.
Demo in Mannar protesting against cremation of Muslims dying of COVID-19
A demonstration was held in Mannar recently protesting against the cremation of the Muslims.