Padma Shri award has been conferred on spiritual Guru Sri Bangaru Adigalar of Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam. Bangaru Adigalar (78) is reverently called ‘Amma’ by devotees.
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A Sri Lankan Brigadier convicted of motioning death threat
Westminster Magistrate’s Court has found Sri Lankan Brigadier Priyanka Fernando guilty of violating section 44 A of the Public Order Act by motioning death threats to Tamil protestors in London last year. -
Premier Mahinda chairs meeting to hold Duruthu Perahera
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday chaired a meeting held to discuss the holding of the forthcoming historical Duruthu Perahera of Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya. -
Sri Lankan lady Caroline Jurie crowned Mrs World 2020
A Sri Lankan lady Mrs. Sri Lanka, Caroline Jurie has been declared as Mrs. World 2020 at the finals held in the US. The Mrs. World 2020 Pageant was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday. -
SLFP-SLPP Alliance will contest General Election under ‘Chair’ symbol …. Thilanga Sumathipala
Sri Lanka Freedom Party Moratuwa Organizer Technology and New Inventions State Minister Thilanga Sumathipala has stated that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party would contest the General Election under the SLFP – SLPP led alliance, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), with the chair as the symbol. -
US envoy meets Sampanthan affirms engagement with Govt for lasting peace, justice, equality
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz has affirmed that the US has reiterated its continuous constructive engagement with the government of Sri Lanka on US government’s commitments towards achieving lasting peace, justice and equality among the communities in Sri Lanka. -
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid calls on his Sri Lankan counterpart
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo on Thursday and held talks on bilateral issues. -
President Gotabhaya spells out proposals for better performance in the field of education
President Gotabaya has spelt out key proposals to enhance progress in the field of education as promised in his election manifesto. -
Vacancy created in Parliamentary seat notified to Election Commission
Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake has notified to the Election Commission (EC) regarding the vacancy created in the Parliament following the death of Parliamentarian Ranjith Zoysa. -
Envoys of Middle East call on Premier Mahinda
Ambassadors of Middle East based on Sri Lanka called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday, December 5, and held talks. Their meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s official residence, Temple Trees. -
Kiran badly affected by floods, 193 families to be evacuated
Kiran village in the Batticaloa has been badly affected by continual rains in recent weeks. -
Malidivian Foreign Minister Shahid Abdulla calls on President
Maldives Foreign Minister Shahid Abdulla paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday and held talks. -
Karu Jayasuriya calls on Chief Prelates, receives blessings
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya visited Maha Nayakas of the three Buddhist Chapters on Thursday and received their blessings.
Tamil Nadu government recently released commemorative coins to mark the birth centenary of former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran at a simple ceremony held at the State-run Medical University. The Chief Guest was Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
Sri Lankan national Robert Payas, one of the life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has urged the Tamil Nadu Prison Department, to grant permission to address a press meet.
DMK president M.K. Stalin on Monday urged for an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the demise of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan has stated that he and his party candidates will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabah elections.
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Yogeswaran extends assistance to 43 displaced families in Navatkuda
Batticaloa Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian and Hindu Peravai President S.Yogeswaran extended assistance to 43 families displaced sequel to the recent continuous rains in Batticaloa.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Ananda Anubhavam via Web Cast at...
Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Ananda Anubhavam via Web Cast is to be held for three days from Dec 6 to Dec...
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Mayor Saravanapavan inspects flooded areas in Batticaloa
Batticaloa Mayor T.Saravanapavan inspects the areas flooded in Batticaloa during the recent heavy rains and spoke to the people affected. He inquired into their problems.
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Walk in Nintavur to mark World AIDS Day
A walk was held in the streets of Ninthavoor town in Amparai to mark the World AIDS Day on December 1.
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