The 91st Legendary Birth anniversary of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan was held at the Sivaji Many Mandapam in Adaiyaru, Tamil Nadu recently.
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Finance Minister launches Master Plan for Economic Development of the Northern Province
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There seems to be a threat to democracy: Premier Ranil in Kantalai
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Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships awarded to 150 Advanced Level school students
150 Advanced Level school students all 25 districts across Sri Lanka were awarded with the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships for 2017-18 at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education Auditorium, Battaramulla recently. -
Tamil National Alliance meets Mangala and discuss development of North, East
A delegation of Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarians led by Mavai Senathyrasa met Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in Colombo and held talks. -
Pakistan High Commissioner calls on Rauff Hakeem
High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major General (Retd.) Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat paid a courtesy call on Minister for City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education, Rauff Hakeem, at the ministry premises recently. -
MoU inked for establishing Technology Park in Jaffna
India and Sri Lanka on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Business Centre for ICT incubators/ accelerators in Jaffna through a grant of SLR 250 million from the Government of India. -
19A had been a disabled, deformed child at birth: President Maithripala Sirisena
President Maithripala Siridsena has observed that the 19th Amendment was his child. The purpose of that exercise was to bring about virtuous governance in this country. Although it was meant to be a legitimate child that encapsulated noble principles of good governance, the 19th Amendment had been a disabled or deformed child at birth. -
SL High Commissioner to UK Manisha calls on Queen, presents credentials
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Manisha Gunasekara, called on the Queen and presented her Letters of Credence at the Buckingham Palace recently. -
Champika Ranawaka in Jaffna appeals to TNA to join the govt and serve the people
Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka on Thursday extended an invitation to the Tamil National Alliance to accept ministerial portfolios and join the government to make a more effective contribution towards developing Jaffna. -
President, Opposition Leader at Nawam Maha Perahera
President Maithripala Sirisena and Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the annual Nawam Maha Perehera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, in Colombo on Tuesday. They kept the sacred casket on top of the elephant at the event. -
Do not politicize milk powder issue; it’s an issue of nutrition: Rajitha Senaratne
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PM graces annual Nawam Perahera of Hunupitiya Gangaramaya
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe graced the annual Nawam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya as its Chief Guest. He placed the casket of Sacred Relics on the ceremonial tusker at the temple premises. It later paraded the streets.
Several reputed artistes who were contemporaries of late MGR were honored at the centenary celebrations of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late M.G.Ramachandran held at the Nanthavanam YMCA Grounds.
DMK president MK Stalin has stayed away from the birth centenary of the late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran alleging that the ruling AIADMK is politicizing the event.
BJP State president Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and her husband Dr P Soundararajan have taken initiatives to nominate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 for launching the world's largest healthcare scheme - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat).
DMK President M.K.Stalin who was admitted to Apollo Hospital on Wednesday underwent a minor surgical procedure for removal of a cyst from his right thigh. This is stated in a report issued by the Apollo Hospital. It further stated that he will be discharged on Thursday.
Minister Vajira Abeywardena in Jaffna
Minister of Home Affairs Vajira Abeywardena who was on a tour in the Jaffna peninsula visited the Jaffna Municipal Council recently.
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US Embassy officials in Trincomalee, meet local politicians
A group of US Embassy officials comprising R.E. Shantheep Cross - Political Specialist and Mr.Anthony F Renzulli - Political Section Chief visited Trincomalee and held...
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Inter House Sports Meet of Hill Country Ladies’ College
The Inter House Sports Meet of the Hill Country Ladies’ College in Madawala was held recently with the participation of Principal, staff, students, parents, past...
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Private tuition classes banned after 7pm in Trincomalee town
- By S.Kathiravan
Trincomalee Urban Council Chairman Nagarasa Rasanayagam has stated that holding of all private tuition classes after 7 pm have been banned within the...
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