Saiva Flag Day is to be held at temples and Hindu organizations in the island on the Sivarathri Day, February 13. The Saiva Flag day is held under the patronage of the Sri Lankan branch of the World Saiva Council.
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Govt proposes to submit initial draft for new constitution within six months ... GL Peiris
Education Minister G.L. Peiris has stated that the government proposed to submit the initial draft for a new Constitution to Parliament within six months. -
Hartal in Jaffna town following appeal by Tamil parties
A hartal was observed in the Jaffna town on Sunday, September 28 following a joint appeal by ten Tamil political parties. -
The hearing of petitions challenging 20A to commence before the Supreme Court today
A number of petitions filed by political parties, civil rights group, professionals etc challenging the 20th Amendmment are to be heard before a Five Judge Bench of the Supreme chaired by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya today, Tuesday, September 29. -
Premier Mahinda graces the inauguration of Art Exhibition
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the Art Exhibition held at Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo to mark the 71st anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China at the BMICH. He was the Chief Guest. Sri Lankan and Chinese children participated. -
Sampanthan files a petition in the SC challenging 20A
Tamil National Alliance Leader R.Sampanthan has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the 20th Amendment. The petition stated that the proposed 20A adversely impacted the sovereignty of the people and that the legislature and the judiciary were made subservient to the Executive. -
Provincial Councils render commendable service … Somawanse Godagoda
Former Chairman of the Southern Provincial Council Somawansa Kodagoda has observed that the provincial councils had rendered commendable service to the people and that they dismissed the view that they be scraped. -
SLFP appoints committee chaired by Nimal Siripala to analyse 20A
SLFP General Secretary State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has stated that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) had nominated a committee chaired by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva to study the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution. -
Arrest Indian fishermen entering Sri Lanka illegally…. Premier Mahinda tells Navy
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has given a directive to the Sri Lanka Navy to take into custody Indian fishermen entering the island illegally. -
Tamil National Alliance welcomes Modi’s stance on reconciliation, Tamils’ issue
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has welcomed the stance taken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue and reconciliation in the island. -
We will not challenge 20 A in the SC, but vote against it in the House … Anura Dissanayake
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) - led National People’s Power Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has observed that his party would not go to the Supreme Court challenging 20 A but would vote against it in Parliament. -
Modi seeks SL to address aspirations of the Tamil people, Mahinda assures reconciliation as per people’s mandate, constitution
Prime Minister Modi has called on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the aspirations of the Tamil people for equality, justice, peace and respect within a united Sri Lanka, including by carrying forward the process of reconciliation with the implementation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka. -
Treat all verbal orders as circulars, else face stern action … President tells officials
President Gotabaya Rajapakse has told all officials to consider verbals orders issued for the common good of the people as official circulars. He cautioned that whoever neglect would face stern disciplinary action.
A memorial lecture on Comrade Shnamugathasan will be delivered by Professor Marx, a Human Rights Activist from Tamil Nadu, at 5 pm on Saturday, February 17 at Colombo Tamil Sangam.
The Annual Prize Day of Trincomalee Ramakrishna Mission Koeswara Hindu College is to be held at the Sivaloganathan Open Air Stage at 3 pm on October 13.
A special event is to be held at the Head Quarters of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress at 10 am on Pongal Day, January 14 to mark the 20 th year of publication of ACHC’s bilingual Journal ‘Hindu Oli’.
A ceremony is to be held to commemorate the remembrance of late Theiva Thirumakal Sivathamil Selvy Thangamma Appakutty at 4 pm on Saturday, January 7 at Bambalapitiya Saraawathy Hall under the patronage of the Hindu Vithya Viruthy Sangam in alliance with All Ceylon Hindu Congress and Colombo Hindu Ladies’ Mantram.
Token fast at Chavakacheri by Tamil political parties
A token fast was held by Tamil political parties at the Sivan Temple premises on Saturday, Septemeber 26 urging the government to respect the rights...
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Smart Classroom declared open at Kaileswara College, Nilaveli
- By S.Kathiravan
A smart classroom of the Nilaveli Kaileswara College was declared open recently under the patronage of Trincomalee Zonal Director of Education Sivagnanam Sivagnanam...
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Wellawatte Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam Prefects in Cleaning Campaign along coastal...
- By Shanmugalingam Surenthiran
Prefects of Wellawatte Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam participated in a Cleaning Campaign of Coastal areas from Wellawatte Railway Station to Nelson Place recently....
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Jaffna Commander of Security Forces pays homage at Naga Viharaya
Jaffna Commander of Security Forces Major General Senarath Bandara paid homage at Naga Viharaya recently.
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