Soosaiamma Vincent Eliyathamby Sicilia
26.01.1938 - 11.10.2016
Soosaiamma Vincent Eliyathamby Sicilia (26.01.1938- 11.10.2016), retired teacher of Batticaloa St.Michael’s Junior School passed away on Tuesday, 11 th October, 2016.
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Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Gnanasara Thera released from Prison
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All street names ought to be in three languages: Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Cardinal Filoni of Vatican at the ceremony for laying foundation for Alms Giving Hall at Kochchikade Shrine
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State of Emergency extended by one month
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Parliament resolves to appoint PSC to go into Easter Sunday attacks
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Court of Appeal upholds preliminary objection, dismisses writ of quo warranto against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
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This is time for introspection for all Sri Lankans, there is need for rational approach: Jehan Perera
Chairman of the National Peace Council Jehan Perera has stressed that this is a time of introspection for all Sri Lankans and especially for the political leaders on both sides of the divide, who failed to see the signs of things to come, and for whom ethnic and religious identity, money and votes mater more than protecting the national interest and the human rights of all the people. -
No Faith motion against Government presented to Speaker
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) presented the no faith motion against the government to the Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuriya on Tuesday, May, 21.
Seevaratnam Chandrakumar, native of Tholpuram, Jaffna, Sri Lanka and resident of Luton, London passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Arumugam Ratnavadivel Surendhran, President’s Counsel, a leading member of the Sri Lankan Bar and a well known Hindu Religions Leader passed away on Monday morning.
The remains will lie at his residence 12, Carlwil Place, Colpetty. The remains will be taken to Cemetery ( Hindu Section ) for cremation at 12 pm on Wednesday, April 13.
Subbulatchmy Jeyananthan
6.05.1948 - 12.03.2016
Subbulatchumy Jeyananthan, founder member of Colombo Saiva Munnetra Sangam and former President of Women Wing of Colombo Saiva Munnetra Sangam, passed away at 3 am on March 12, 2016. The final rites will be performed at 2 pm at her residence in 48/1, Santhiyagu Mawatha, Muhathuwaram on Sunday March 13 and the remains will be taken to the Borella cemetery (Hindu Section) for cremation.
Oh! kind hearted Kathirgamanathan
You have passed away leaving a void
With heavy hearts we mourn Thee!
We miss your smile that cheered up hearts!
India donates 70 books to Vavuniya Public Library
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Demo against Easter Sunday attacks at Ninthavoor Mosque premises
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