High Court on Friday upheld the determination made by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot the ‘Two Leaves’ symbol to the AIADMK group led by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS).
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Dismiss all FR petitions challenging conduct of polls in limine … ASG Indika
Additional Solicitor General Indika Demuni de Silva appearing for the Attorney General has submitted to the Supreme Court to dismiss all Fundamental Rights challenging dissolution of Parliament and holding the General Election on June 20, in limine since they do not comply with the constitutional provisions. -
Indian envoy pays homage to Lord Buddha at Colombo Gangaramaya Temple
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay paid homage to Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Viharaya in Colombo recently and sought blessings for health, peace and prosperity of the people of Sri Lanka and India and their friendship and cooperation. -
May the spirit of the month of Ramazan heal the world … President’s message for Ramazan festival
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has expressed the hope that the spirit of Ramazan, the brotherhood of Islam will heal the world. -
Douglas calls on Mannar Bishop
Leader of the EPDP Minister of Fisheries paid a courtesy call on Mannar Bishop Dr. Emmanuel Fernando and held discussions at the Bishop’s House in Mannar on Saturday, May 23. -
Hold elections early with minimum harassment to the people … Sirisena tells EC
Sri Lanka Freedom Party Leader former President Maithripala Sirisena has observed that the election should be held early with minimum harassment to the people. -
Health Minister calls on Archbishop of Colombo
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi paid a courtesy call on Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on Friday, May 22 at his official residence and held discussions. -
President Gotabaya and Indian Premier Modi have cordial telephone conversation on current situation
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a very constructive and cordial conversation on the current situation over the telephone for 20 minutes on Saturday, May 23. -
Sri Lankan Samantha Jayasuriya elected Chair of 7th APFSD
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Samantha K. Jayasuriya has been elected by acclamation as the Chair of 7th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). -
A Task Force led by Defence Secretary will survey archaeological sites in the East … President to Maha Sangha
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that a Presidential Task Force will be appointed under the Defence Secretary to conduct a comprehensive survey of archaeological sites in the East and to preserve them. -
Educationalist Shukri’s demise is an irreparable loss for Muslim education in the island … Rauff Hakeem
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem has observed that Educationalist Dr. M.A.M. Shukri is an irreparable loss to the Muslim education in the island. -
Ranjan Ramanayake makes statement to CID
United National Party (UNP) former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Friday, May 22 and made a statement. -
DGHS has expressed opinion that elections could be held … Romesh De Silva to SC
President’s Counsel Romesh De Silva appearing for President’s Secretary submitted to Court that the Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe had sent a letter to the President’s Secretary, stating that there is no impediment in holding elections in the country.
DMK president M.K. Stalin on Friday paid a courtesy call on actor politician DMDK leader Vijayakanth at his residence in Saligramam in Chennai. Stalin made inquiries about Vijayakanth’s health.
The DMK and Congress recently signed an agreement to share seats for the Lok Sabah polls. The agreement is an outcome of Congress consenting to join the DMK alliance for the Lok Sabha elections.
An agreement has been reached between Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and the AIADMK to join the AIADMK-led alliance in the coming Lok Sabha elections, contesting in seven constituencies.
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.
Aruthirumurugan hands dry food packs to low-income families in the...
Dry food packs were distributed recently to the needy families in the Jaffna peninsula by volunteers led by Trustee of the ThellipallaiThurka Thevasthanam Dr.Aruthirumurugan.
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Indigenous medicines distributed free in Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Amparai to boost...
- By S.Kathiravan
Eastern Province Commissioner of Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajarajeswary Srithar has stated that packs of indigenous medicines have been distributed to the public in...
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Dry food provided to 25 journalists in Kinniya
- By S.Kathiravan
Kinniya Hasan Moulavy Natpany Mantram has provided dry food to twenty five journalist at an event held at Kuricharkerny Students’ Hostel on Friday,...
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Trincomalee Kali Kovilady Youths distribute dry food to the needy...
- By S.Kathiravan
A group of Kali Kovilady Youths distributed dry food to the needy families in the village of Killikunchu malai in the Town and...
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