The Eelam People's Democratic Party Leader,Parliamentarian Douglas Devananda visited Vavuniya recently and met the party supporters at a guest house.
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Book on Kannangara’s concept of Education launched
The academic volume titled “Nidahas Adyapanaye Punarawalokanaya”, containing the Free Education Act adopted by Kannangara in 1945 and his speeches and writings, was launched recently under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. -
Outgoing EU envoy calls on Speaker
The Outgoing Ambassador to European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka Tung-Lai Margue called on Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and held talks. The meeting took place in the Parliament complex on Thursday. -
Mangala Samaraweera defends UNHRC resolution co-sponsored by Sri Lankan government
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has observed that following the Resolution 30/1, Sri Lanka regained its stature and reasserted its sovereign right to deal with our own issues locally. -
Premier Ranil in Jaffna, meets people listen to their woes
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe visited several parts of Jaffna, met with the people and listened to their woes. He also made an observation visit of the development projects undertaken by the Northern Development Ministry. He visited Sandilipai, Manipai, Thellipalai, Pointpedro and Chavakachcheri. -
Jaffna International Airport declared open
Sri Lanka’s newest international airport, the Jaffna International Airport was declared open at a simple ceremony on Thursday, October 2019. The event was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. -
Gotabhaya spells out his national, foreign policies at his maiden press briefing
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that he questioned the propriety of the UNHRC resolution co-sponsored by the Sri Lanka Government on ‘Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka’ and reiterated his public undertaking to release soldiers held in remand custody. -
Sarah Hulton on Jaffna Governor
UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Northern Province Dr. Suren Ragavan recently and held talks. -
Elpitiya PS polls mirrors opinion of both majority and minority communities: GL Peiris
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Chairman G.L.Peiris has observed that the results of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) election mirrored not only the verdict of the Sinhalese but also of the Tamils and Muslims in the entire country. -
CWC will extend its support to Gotabhaya: Arumugam Thondaman
Ceylon Workers Congress leader and Nuwara Eliya District Parliamentarian Arumugam Thondaman on Monday announced that CWC would extend its support to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. -
Five Tamil parties arrive at consensus on demands to be presented to presidential aspirants
Five Tamil political parties have arrived at a consensus over the demands to be put forth to the presidential aspirants following discussions held under the auspices of the Federation of the Association of Jaffna and Eastern University Students. -
Chandrika Kumaratunga vows to give leadership in the fight against conspiracy to destroy SLFP
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has vowed to lead the fight against conspiracy to destroy the Sri Lanka Freedom Party that holds democratic norms and principles in high esteem at the expense of her life. -
Sajith Premadasa at religious observances in Kataragama
United National Party (UNP) led New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa participated in religious observances held in Kataragama recently.
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Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella graced the ceremony held to hand over deeds to beneficiaries of the “Haritha Bhoomi' programme in Deltota in Kandy recently.
Joint Opposition Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa called on the Head of the Nallai Aatheenam Srila Sri Somasunthara Swamigal and sought his blessings. Jaffna District Sri Lanka Freedom Party Parliamentarian Ankajan Ramanathan accompanied him.
Sister B.K. Sheilu Chawla from India is to grace the religious event ‘Raksha Bandhan’ ( Bond of Protection’) to be held at Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centre in 148/4, 4th Lane, Lower Road, Orr’s Hill, Trincomalee at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 31st.
A welcome was accorded to Municipal Councilor and former Mayor of Kingston, London Vytheeswaran Thayalan by the Jaffna Municipal Council under the patronage of Jaffna Emmanuel Arnold in Jaffna recently.
Recitation of Lalitha Ashtothram, pooja at Trinco Kalaimakal Pre-school on...
Gurupoojai and recitation of Lalitha Ashtothram is to be held at the Kalaimakal Pre-school in Trincomalee at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 18 under the patronage...
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Trincomalee Beauticians’ Development Co-operative Society inaugurates training for Youths
- By S.Kathiravan
Trincomalee Beauticians’ Development Co-operative Society has inaugurated a program to provide one year training to 14 youths in beautician trade in Trincomalee. The...
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Chandrani Bandara graces Children’s Day in Matale
- By J.M.Hafeez
Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs Chandrani Bandara graced the event held in Matale recently to mark the International Children’s Day as its...
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Rasamanickam’s 45th death anniversary remembered in Batticaloa
The 45th death anniversary of the former Leader of Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi former Pattiruppu Parliamentarian S.M.Rasamanickam was commemorated at a solemn ceremony held at...
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