- By J.M.Hafeez
Central Province Governor Punchi Banda Dissanayake graced the Central Province Tamil Sahitya Festival held at DKW Hall in Hatton on Saturday, September 22.
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Premier Mahinda declares open Pahala Yagoda Vocational Training Centre
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the Pahala Yagoda Vocational Training Centre at a simple ceremony held on Thursday. It was constructed with assistance from the Asian Development Bank. -
Basil Rajapaksa inaugurates SLPP’s new media centre
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa declared open the party’s new media centre in Bataramulla at an auspicious time on Thursday. -
UNHRC High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet on Sri Lanka’s move to appoint a new Commission of Inquiry
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has turned down the suggestion made by Sri Lanka to appoint yet another Commission of Inquiry to address issues related to human rights violations. -
Govt has not delivered promises, though 100 days have passed … Vijitha Herath
JVP Propaganda Secretary Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath has charged that the government had completed100 days but it had not delivered what it had promised to people to get their votes. -
President Gotabaya Chief Guest at Convention of ‘Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya’
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa participated as the Chief Guest at the National Conference of All Island ‘Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya’ held at the BMICH on Wednesday. -
While withdrawing from co-sponsorship of UN Resolution, we are committed to goals on accountability, human rights … Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at UNHRC
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena has observed that Sri Lanka has taken a decision to withdraw from co-sponsorship of Resolution 40/1 on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ which also incorporates and builds on preceding Resolutions 30/1 of October 2015 and 34/1 of March 2017. -
TPA affiliates with UNP led Alliance Samagi Jana Balawegaya
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) has officially joined the United National Party (UNP) led alliance ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’. Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa announced it at a special press briefing at the parliamentary premises on Wednesday. -
Sajith has violated traditions by not voting in favour of Vote on Account and betrayed people … DEW Gunasekera charges
Veteran Leftist D.E.W. Gunasekera has charged that the Opposition Leaer Sajith Premaasa has breached a long standing healthy tradition by not voting in favour of Vote on Account. He had betrayed the people who reposed faith in him by opposing the Vote on Account which the government brought to grant many benefits to the masses. -
March 12 Movement calls on Mahinda, urges him to refrain from nominating the corrupt individuals for general election
March 12 Movement, a collective of civil society organizations met with Prime Minister and the leader of ruling party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa and urged him not to nominate corrupt individuals for the upcoming general election. -
Naula Protest seeks action to end environemntal destruction in Opagala Forest Reserve
A protest was held in Naula town on Tuesday seeking the authorities take action to stop environmental destruction inside the Opalgala Forest Reserve. -
The Book ‘Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections 1947 to 2015’ presented to Speaker
The book titled ‘Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections 1947 to 2015’ was presented to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya by Chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya, at the Parliamentary Complex on Monday, February 24. -
Pakistan assures fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka in all sectors of development …Pakistan envoy tells President
Pakistan High Commissioner Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak has assured that Pakistan would extend fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka in all sectors of development.
Chief of the indigenous Vedda community - Uruwarige Wannila Aththo has been extended an invitation to participate at the 'Suwanda Padma' awards ceremony.
The book of verse titled 'Thiranthaveli Siraiyil Oru Thesam' authored by Pandithar Kavignananr S.V.Panchatcharam was launched at a ceremony held at the Hindu Mandir Hall in Canada recently.
Isai Velvi 2018 is to be held at the Nallor Thurka Thevy Manimandapam in Kamban Kottam in Nallur, Jaffna under the patronage of Akila Ilangai Kamban Kazhagam on September 21,22, 23 and 24.
- By J.M.Hafeez
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya graced the 102nd birth anniversary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Founder AIADMK M.G.Ramachandran held at Polgolla Mahinda Rajapaksa Hall in Kandy recently.
Newly appointed Trincomalee Town and Gravet Pradesa Sabha member calls...
Newly appointed Trincomalee Town and Gravets Pradesa Sabha member representing Tamil National Alliance Mrs.Amirthavalli Ramiah paid a courtesy call on Pradesa Sabha Chairman Dr. E.Gnanagunalan...
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Saravanapavan meets people in Neeraviyadi , discusses their problems
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Eswarapatham Saravanapavan met with members of the public in Punnai Neeraviyadi in Kilinochchi district recently and listened to their woes.
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Tilwin Silva presides over National People’s Power Convention in Vavuniya...
JVP General Secretary Tilwin Silva presided over the Vavuniya District Convention of National People’s Power. He delivered the keynote address.
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Jim Brown Memorial Hall declared open in Allaipiddy
Jaffna Bishop Justin Gnanapragasam declared open the Jim Brown Memorial Hall in St. Philip Neri Church in Allaipiddy village recently.
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