A well-researched book in Sinhalese on Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Sri Lanka was launched at a ceremony held at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre recently. It was authored by veteran journalist Sampath Bandara.
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Special prayers in Colombo to mark Prophet Muhamma’s birthday
Special prayers were held to mark Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday at the Ummu Zavaya Mosque, Colombo under the patronage of the Board of Trustees of the Ummu Zavaya Mosque observing guidelines of Health Authorities. -
New Chinese envoy arrives in Colombo
Ambassador-designate of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong arrived in Colombo on Friday night, October 30. He is scheduled to assume office after a two week quarantine. He is a senior diplomat and former President of China Institute of International Studies. -
Prophet Muhammad’s vision was to fill the human society with good qualities, knowledge and non-violence … Premier Mahinda
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse has observed that Prophet Muhammad’s vision was to fill the human society with good qualities, knowledge and non-violence. Mutual understanding, brotherhood, helping one another and fairness are the basic teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. -
Mano Ganesan backtracks, withdraws signature on petition seeking pardon to Duminda
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Parliamentarian Mano Ganesan has announced that he would withdraw his signature from the petition seeking a presidential pardon for former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva. -
Outgoing Air Force Chief calls on President Gotabaya
The outgoing 17 th Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapakse at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday, October 29. He is due to retire on November 2 after 36 years of service. -
Saumiyamoorthy Thondaman commemorated on 21 st death anniversary in Kottagala
The 21 st death anniversary of the Founder of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress late Saumiyamoorthy Thondaman was commemorated at CLF Campus in Kottagala on Thursday, October 29. -
Sumanthiran meets TNA Councilors of the Jaffna MC
Tamil National Alliance Jaffna District Parliamentarian Attorney at Law M.A.Sumanthiran met with the 16 TNA Councilors in the Jaffna Municipal Council and discussed issues faced by the Council including the presentation of the third annual Budget of the Council-2021 Budget. -
The government will not sign MCC agreement detrimental to the country … Weerawansa
National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Minister Wimal Weerawansa has observed that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had assured the Cabinet of ministers that his government wouldn’t sign the MCC (Millennium Challenge Corporation) agreement. -
Allocate SJB MPs who voted for 20A seats in the Govt Benches … Kiriella
Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella has urged Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to allocate seats for the opposition SJB Parliamentarians who voted in favour of 20th Amendment within the ruling party benches. -
Illankai-Inthia Samuthaya Peravai calls on Premier Mahinda
A delegation of Illankai-Inthia Samuthaya Peravai paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Mahinda recently and held talks. The meeting took place at Temple Trees. -
Sampanthan calls on Indian envoy
Tamil National Alliance Leader Trincomalee Parliamentarian R.Sampanthan paid a courtesy call on the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay at the Envoy’s official residence India House on Wednesday, October 28. -
Court restrains ACTC from suspending Manivannan from his membership in Jaffna MC
Jaffna District Court has issued an interim order restraining All Ceylon Tamil Congress from expelling Attorney at Law Visvalingam Manivannan from his being a member of the Jaffna Municipal Council. The order will be effective for 14 days.
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjith Singh Sandhu graced the General Convocation of the Eastern University held at the Nalliah Memorial Hall in Vantharumolai on Saturday. Nine hundred and twenty seven were conferred with the degrees at the event held in four phases.
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's (SLTDA) action plan for Kuchchaveli has secured the first place for the best sustainable tourism action plan at the High-Level Policy Forum on Tourism Development 2018, organized by the Korean government and Korean Tourism Organization (KTO), in Seoul, last month.
Sri Lanka Cricket team on Tuesday visited the Apeksha Cancer Hospital in Maharagama and donated medicines worth Rs. 1 million to the hospital.
A road show was held in Colombo at Hotel Galadari recently ahead of Tamil Nadu Global Food Expo and Summit 2018 which will be held at Madurai in Tamil Nadu State of India during 12-15 August. The event was held with the support of the High Commission of India, Colombo.
New Trincomalee Government Agent assumes duties
The new Government Agent of Trincomalee Saman Dharsana assumed duties at the District Secretariat recently. Earlier, he had served as the Secretary to the Chief...
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Demo in Mullaitheewu against attack on two Tamil journalists
A demonstration was held in Mullaitivu recently under the patronage of the Jaffna Press Club condemning the alleged attack on two Tamil correspondents while they...
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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
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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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