JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appealed to President Maithripala Sirisena and Premier Ranil Wickremasinghe to unite at this hour of national crisis setting aside political disparities and the dreams to be the next President.
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TELO holds 50th anniversary in Vavuniya
The fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation was held under the patronage of the TELO Leader Parliamentarian Selvam Addaikalanathan at the Cultural Hall of the Vavuniya Urban Council on Sunday. -
SLPP - SLFP arrive at a consensus to contest under the ‘Bud’ symbol
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) have reached a consensus to contest the forthcoming general election as an alliance, named “Sri Lanka Nidahas Podujana Sandanaya” under the common symbol of “Bud”, the Pohottuwa symbol. -
Trade Unionists meet President
Representatives of the Progressive Trade Union Federation called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and held discussions. Senior activists of several trade unions including the National Center for Progressive Trade Union Federation, Sri Lanka Nidahasa Sewaka Sangamaya and Progressive Public Service Trade Union Federation participated in the meeting. -
Foundation Stone laid for Indian Housing Project in Veli Oya Estate
Foundation Stone was laid for Indian Housing Project comprising 50 houses in Veli Oya, Hatton on Sunday, February 16 under the joint patronage of Acting High Commissioner of India Vinod K. Jacob, Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development ArumugamThondaman and Minister of Plantation and Export Agriculture Ramesh Pathirana. -
Premier Mahinda inaugurates Embilipitiya Clean Water Project in Badulla
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse inaugurated the Embiipitiya Clean Water Project in Badulla recently. -
Sri Lanka expresses objection to travel restriction on Shavendra Silva
Sri Lanka has expressed objection to the imposition of travel restrictions on Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva and his immediate family members by the Government of the United States. -
Hassan Moulana appointed Muslim Religious Coordianting Officer
Dr. Hassan Maulana has been appointed as the new Muslim Religious Affairs Coordinating Officer. -
US designates Sri Lankan Army Chief Shavendra Silva
The State Department of the United States has designated the Commander of Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva and his immediate family members. -
New separate Urban Council established for Sainthamaruthu
A new urban council has been established for Sainthamaruthu following an Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government Janaka Bandara Tennakoon on Friday, February 14. -
US Congressmen Ami Bera and George Holding call on Premier Mahinda
Two US Congressmen Ami Bera and George Holding paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo on Saturday, February,15 and held discussions on ways of strengthening relations in a number of sectors. -
The Hindu Editorial urges India to respond favourably to Premier Mahinda’s request
India’s prestigious English daily The Hindu has observed that New Delhi must consider Sri Lankan Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa’s request for a three-year moratorium and be upfront about its response. Ignoring or rebuffing the new request could damage bilateral ties far more. -
‘Yuthukama’ presents proposals to formulate a new constitution to President Gotabaya
Yuthukama organisation presented proposals for a new constitution to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during a meeting held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo on Thursday, Febraury, 13. The theme of the document is ‘proposals to formulate a new Constitution for a strong state‘.
SLFP MP Nimal Siripala De Silva has stated that the country needed laws against the circulation of false information that induces hatred and tension between ethnic communities.
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has appealed to the opposition parties not to infuse fear psychosis among the people in order to gain cheap political mileage.
Prime Minister Ranil Wikcremasinghe has told the House that the Counter-Terrorism Bill was drafted to fill the vacuum to fight global terrorism. A group of professionals took part in preparing this Bill.
President Maithripala Sirisena has observed that international terrorism was “unpredictable and unavoidable”, but he had done everything in his power to restructure the Police and military to face the new challenge, restore normalcy, open the National Security Council meetings to a wider range of stakeholders, and give orders to eradicate terror from Sri Lanka.
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Asanga Abeywardena assumes duties as GA Trincomalee
Asanga Abeywardena assumed duties as the Government Agent of Trincomalee District at the Trincomalee Secretariat on Friday.
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Farewell party to Jaffna GA Vethanayagam
A simple event was held at the Jaffna Secretariat on Friday to bid farewell to Jaffna Government Agent Nagalingam Vethanayagam who has retired from service.
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Trincomalee St.Joseph’s College Scout Movement celebrates its centenary
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Trincomalee Bishop Rev. Fr. Dr. Christian Noel Emmanuel and former Trincomalee Bishop Rev. Fr. Dr. Kingsley Swampillai graced the centenary celebrations of the...
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SKY Yoga Professor Balasubramaniam delivers discourse on ‘Self Inquiry’ ...
Professor of ‘Yoga For Human Excellence’ Dentist Dr. Selliah Balasubramaniam delivered an in depth lecture on the theme ‘ The Significance of Quitening the Mind...
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