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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Imthiaz turns 66, Sajith expresses birthday greetings
Imthiaz Bakeer Marikar turned 66 on Satruday, August 8. Samagi Jana Balawegaya Leader called at his residence and expressed birthday greetings. -
UNP will be re-organized, restructured to face challenges and move forward with determination ….Akila Kariyawasam
United National Party General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has observed that the UNP would be re-organised and restructured to face the challenges and would move forward with determination. He has made this observation in a statement issued. Kariyawasam said: -
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang congratulates Premier Mahinda
Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka Hu Wei, paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday, August 9 on the eve of his re-assumption of premiership and the formation of new government. -
Kalaiyarasan nominated as TNA national list Parliamentarian …. Thurairajasingam
Former Eastern Provincial Councilor and Chairman of Navithanvely Pradesa Saba in Amparai Thavarasa Kalaiyarasan has been nominated as the Tamil National Alliance national list parliamentarian. -
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as new Premier before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- By Shanmugalingam Surenthiran Former President and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for the fourth time, before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the auspicious time of 9.32 a.m. on Sunday, August 9 amidst Pirith Chanting and blessings by the Maha Sangha at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. -
Sajith helped SLPP to obtain a two-thirds majority … John Amaratunga
Former UNP Minister John Amaratunga has charged that Sajith Premadasa has in reality helped the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna to obtain a two-thirds majority by causing a split in the United National Party. -
TNA invites Wigneswaran, Gajendrakumar to co-operate to unitedly struggle for Tamil cause … Sumanthiran
Tamil National Alliance Spokesperson M.A.Sumanthiran has extended a hand of friendship to Thamil Makkal Thesiya Kootany Leader Justice Wigneswaran and All Ceylon Tamil Congress Leader Gajenrakumar Ponnambalam to join them in voicing theTamil cause unitedly. -
Indian envoy calls on Premier Mahinda, congratulates him on the landslide victory
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse at Temple Trees on Saturday, August 8 and congratulated him on his landslide victory. -
Sritharan seeks blessings from Nallai Aatheenam Head
Jaffna District Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Sivagnanam Sritharan paid a visit to Nallai Aatheenam in Nallur, Jaffna on Saturday, August 7 and sought blessings from Head of the Aatheenam Srila Siri Somasundara Paramasariya Swamigal. -
Samagi Jana Balawegaya is an inclusive party recognizing all communities as equals … Sajith
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has observed that the SJB is a political party that is inclusive and all communities and races are recognized as equals. -
Mahinda Rajapaksa to take oaths today at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will take oaths as Prime Minister in the ninth Parliament today, Sunday, August 9 at the precincts of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya. He will take oaths before his younger brother President Gotabaya Rajapakse. -
Hand over National List nominations before the 14th of August ….. NEC tells political parties
The National Election Commission has urged the winning political parties of the General Election 2020 to hand over their National List nominations before the 14th of August.
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.
Suresh Subramaniam installed as Trincomalee Rotary President
- By S.Kathiravan
Rotarian Suresh Subramaniam was installed as the 42nd President of the Trincomalee Rotary Club at a meeting held at the Rotary House at...
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Immune Enhancing Programme for students inaugurated at Kappalthurai Panchakarma Hospital
Eastern Province Commissioner of Indegenous Medicine Dr. Rajarajeswary Srithar inaugurated the Immune Enhancing Programme for school students at an event held under the auspices of...
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Swiss envoy Hanspeter calls on EP Governor
Swiss Envoy Hanspeter Mock paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Eastern Province Anuratha Yahampath during his visit to Trincomalee and held talks....
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TNA election office at Chavakachcheri declared open
The election office of the Tamil National Alliance at Chavakacheri town was declared recently open under the patronage o Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Leader Mavai...
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