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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.

 

 

Today is Poson Poya. More than 2,240 years ago on the full moon day of the month of Poson, Arahat Mahinda appeared atop Mihintale in Anuradhapura whilst King Devanampiyatissa was engaged in hunting. Arahat Mahinda enlightened our land with the noble teachings of Buddha - a result of the great friendship between King Devanampiyatissa and Emperor Asoka of India. Since then, Buddhism continues to enrich Sri Lankan civilization and culture. Graphic by Mahil Wijesinghe

The 47th annual Mihintale Aloka Pooja commenced yesterday at the historic Medamaluwa of Mihintale Temple. Over 300,000 devotees are expected to participate in this event which is being sponsored by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited and the Ceylon Electricity Board.
Pic Kithsiri Wanasingha

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With end of war:

Tourist arrivals to hit all-time record

Earnings will surpass $ 1 billion mark:

 

The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka will hit an all-time record high in two years due to permanent peace in the country, said Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Bernard Goonetilleke.

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President’s Poson message

 

“We are celebrating Poson Poya with much fervour since it laid the foundation for the Buddha Sasana in the island heralding the dawn of a new society and a culture.

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Yal Devi to reunite North and South

 

 A thirty-year conflict comes to an end, and we bid farewell to an age of separation and usher in a new era of togetherness.

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CJ calls it a day


Members of the Official and Unofficial Bar bid farewell to Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva PC, who is due to retire today, after delivering the landmark judgement in two Fundamental Right cases on the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, heard before the Supreme Court.

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MV Captain Ali under heavy scrutiny

 

Following the interception of the controversial merchant vessel “Captain Ali” by the Sri Lanka Navy, the ship was intercepted and escorted to a Naval facility in Panadura where a thorough check is being done to identify its cargo,

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