Minister Palani Digambaran has urged the government to name Dickoya hospital after Mahatma Gandhi.
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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.
Opposition Leader, Tamil National Alliance Leader R.Sampanthan has expressed lament that Sri Lanka could have averted an armed struggle had the Tamil political representatives taken a lesson from late Mahatma Gandhi and launched a ‘Satyagraha’ campaign on the basis of truth, civil disobedience and ‘Ahimsa’ in 1977.
Tamil National Alliance Leader and Opposition Leader R.Sampanthan has observed that the TNA welcomes the new legislation for Office for Reparations as an important step towards reconciliation. It must have the freedom to act independently so as to formulate the policies and find avenues to offer reparations for aggrieved persons.
He was speaking during the Second Reading of the Office for Reparations Bill in Parliament. He stated that the Truth Commission should have preceded the Office for Reparations. Certain provisions in the Bill enabled the Government to play a role in the implementation of the policies formulated by the Office for Reparations. This must not be a matter that must come under the Government.
During his address, Sampanthan said: “The ascertainment of the truth, delivery of justice, the issue of accountability, reparations and non-recurrence are all fundamental components of the Transitional Justice mechanism. Financial reparations must be given to the people who need to be economically empowered. Some land is still held by the military despite the Government’s recent moves to release them to the original owners. The Office for Reparations must look into those issues.
The long drawn issue of detainees in the custody under the PTA must also be resolved. Some of them have been convicted based on their confessions. Under the new Counter Terrorism Bill, confessions are no longer admissible before law. Then the Government should accept this position and apply it to the PTA detainees as well. The Office for Reparations could play a role to make sure their release.”
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe has hailed Mahathma Gandhi as “an extra-ordinary political strategist who challenged the largest empire of the world through Satyagraha.
President Maithripala Sirisena has observed that Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy was a great example for true reconciliation.
US Embassy officials in Trincomalee, meet local politicians
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...
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Inter House Sports Meet of Hill Country Ladies’ College
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...
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Private tuition classes banned after 7pm in Trincomalee town
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Trincomalee Urban Council Chairman Nagarasa Rasanayagam has stated that holding of all private tuition classes after 7 pm have been banned within the...
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Rajitha graces felicitation ceremony held to honour MHM Rumy
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...
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