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President to address ACD Summit today

[October 09 2016]

President Maithripala Sirisena is in Thailand making a three-day official visit and attending the second Asia Cooperation Dialogue Summit. The Dialogue Summit that brings together 34 nations in the Asian region takes place from October 8 -10 in Bangkok under the theme "One Asia, Diverse Strength".

 

Sri Lanka, Iran revive trade agreements

[October 09 2016]

Official level discussions have commenced between Sri Lanka and Iran on reviving trade agreements that were signed between the two countries and will be put into operation soon after ironing out technicalities, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Rishad Bathiudeen said.

 

SAARC summit put off

[October 02 2016]

Pakistan on Friday (September 30) officially postponed the 19th SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad on November 9 and 10. A new set of dates for holding the Summit will be announced soon through the Chair of SAARC (Nepal), reports said.

 

Reservoir water levels drop, authorities warn of drastic measures

[October 02 2016]

Due to the prevailing drought, water levels of the main reservoirs have dropped to half its capacity, with authorities warning that drastic measures may need to be taken if water is to be continuously released from the reservoirs for power generation.

 

Dengue Prevention Week

[September 25 2016]

To avert a possible dengue outbreak in the next three months, when the number of mosquito breeding sites are likely to surge with the monsoon rains, the Dengue Control Unit of the Health Ministry will launch an island-wide Dengue Control Week starting on Tuesday, September 27 to Monday, October 3.

 

Sir Richard Jolly to visit Sri Lanka

[September 25 2016]

Sir Richard Jolly, former Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF, and Special Adviser to the Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (1996 to 2000), and Principal Coordinator of the widely-acclaimed Human Development Report will deliver a lecture on, “Development: Can Sri Lanka be a model for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)?” on September 28 at 5 pm at the BMICH Committee Room D, on the invitation of the Gamani Corea Foundation.

 

Charith joins elite band

[September 25 2016]

Richmondite Charith Asalanka joined the elite band of school cricketers by winning the coveted Schoolboy Cricketer Of The Year 2016 title for the second year in succession emulating the feats of former Sri Lankan greats Arjuna Ranatunga, 1980/82' ( Ananda) Roshan Mahanama, 1983/84'(Nalanda) Thilan Samaraweera 1994/95' ( Ananda) 'Lahiru Peiris 2004/2005 (St.Peter's) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa 2010'2011 (Royal) who had also won the award twice .

 

Mahela at Schoolboy Cricketer Awards

[September 18 2016]

Cricketing legend and former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will grace the occasion at the 38th Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year awards night scheduled to take place at the Galadari Hotel on September 20.

 

Errant sugar traders warned

[September 18 2016]

Stern action will be taken against traders who sell sugar above the controlled price of Rs. 95. Instructions have been given to the relevant authorities to launch island-wide search operations, a press communique from the Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake said.

 

No immediate power cuts

[September 18 2016]

Refuting speculations, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said, no decision has been taken to impose power cuts on account of the current dry spell in the country.

 

 

Mul Pituwata Gena Cartoon

The first copy of Mul Pituwata Gena Cartoon, a collection of newspaper cartoons telecast on the Mulpituwa program on Swarnavahini was presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa by veteran media personality Bandula Padmakumara at Temple Trees on Friday. The 206-page book features cartoons by 19 artists in the national newspapers. Here President Rajapaksa receives the copy from the presenter of the popular program. Minister of Media Anura Priyadharashana Yapa, Camillus Perera (Rivira / Nation), Dasa Hapuwalana (Lankadeepa) , Ruwan Tharaswin (Dinamina), Anjana Indrajith (Lakbima) and Wasantha Siriwardene(Nation) are also in the picture.  Pic: Sudath Silva

‘We never miss Pol Sambola at home’

Being the youngest in the family of eight with a lot of love, care and attention from others, you became headstrong. It was simply because your parents and elder siblings pampered you thoroughly. It is said when a new little member was brought home you became envious of him and developed a rebellious attitude towards the little fellow.....

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Govt mechanism in place in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu - Defence Secy.

Foreign aid workers, NGOs pull out no bar:

The withdrawal of foreign aid workers and Non Governmental Organisations from Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu, the last of the LTTE territory, would not hinder humanitarian activities as a well organised government mechanism is operating in these areas through government agents, their staff and other state officials, Defence Secretary, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa told the Sunday Observer.

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SLN launches 100th Arrow Boat

The Sri Lanka Navy launched its 100th Arrow Boat at a gathering in SLNS Gemunu in Welisara, on Thursday. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was the chief guest. It was a proud moment for the Navy.

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Rs. 15.2 m compensation for Jaffna victims of violence

The Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Management has allocated Rs. 15.2 million as compensation to families affected by violence in the Jaffna district.

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One PC dead, five injured in B’caloa bomb explosion

Several police personnel escaped death following a claymore bomb explosion yesterday in Batticaloa.

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