World
Cup discard Sanath Jayasuriya continued his fine
form with another blistering knock of 71 for Ruhuna
in their Sri Lanka Cricket conducted
Inter-Provincial tournament match against
Sabaragamuwa at SSC grounds today.
The
United Nations Assistant Secretary General for
Humanitarian Affairs Catherine Bragg will visit Sri
Lanka on Wednesday. According to Un sources, she
will be visiting flood hit areas.
The
Meteorology Department predicts an improved weather
with increasing temperature levels in teh country
this week. The low temperature level recorded in
Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Batticaloa is going
up and according to Met Department there will be
less showers.
The
National Thai Pongal ceremony was held at the
Durraiappa Stadium in Jaffna in this morning.
President President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the Chief
Guest of the ceremony called ‘Suriya Pongal’ held at
the Stadium with a participation of a large number
of Tamils gathered from all parts of the peninsula.
Opener
Dinesh Chandimal and middle order batsman Thilan
Samaraweera struck half centuries to guide Wayamba
Province to an exciting 20-run victory over
Kandurata in their SLC Inter Provincial limited
overs cricket tournament match worked off at the SSC
ground in Maitland Place today.
World
Cup discard Sanath Jayasuriya will be hoping for a
repeat performance when Ruhuna Province take on
Basnahira Province in another SLC Inter Provincial
limited overs cricket tournament match at the SSC
ground in Maitland Place tomorrow.
The
Matale police today arrested gang leader named
Sagara who has been involved in several murders.
Police sources disclosed that the suspect was wanted
in connection to several killings in Minuwangoda and
Seeduwa areas.
The
number of suicide bombings and other attacks in
Pakistan declined nearly 20 percent last year as a
result of Pakistani military operations, better
surveillance by law enforcement agencies and the
death of key militants in U.S. drone strikes, a
think tank said Sunday.
The
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will hold its second
meeting with the government to find a political
solution on January 21..........According to TNA
sources, the TNA parliamentarians would discuss
several .......
Commissioning the new
bridge
President Mahinda Rajapaksa commissioned the
Sangupiddy Bridge which connects Karaitivu
with Pooneryn. Ministers Basil Rajapaksa,
Douglas Devananda, Northern Province
Governor Maj Gen G A Chandrasiri, Army
Commander Lt Gen Jagath Jayasuriya, Navy
Commander Vice Admiral Somathilake
Dissanayake, IGP Mahinda Balasooriya and a
massive crowd were present on the occasion.
Picture by Sudath Silva
@ Mount Lavinia Hotel,
Australia Day
South Beach
Coolants Mount Lavinia Hotel will offer
South Beach Coolants at the Terrace till
January 23.
@ Cinnamon Lakeside,
Colombo
High Tea Daily High Tea at the Lounge
will include an extensive buffet of
sweet and savoury treats and a la minute
waffles and crepes served with tea,
coffee or iced coffee.
The
government has allocated over 25, 643
Million to electrify the rural sector in the
country for 2010 in a bid to provide
electricity to the entire country by 2012.
The
bunkering facility and tank farm project of
the Ruhunu Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port
will be opened in mid May adding one more
important land mark to the harbour.
The Indian Air Force
Commander Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik will
arrive Sri Lanka for a four-day official
visit, tomorrow. He will meet President
Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary
Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The
government has allocated over 25, 643
Million to electrify the rural sector in the
country for 2010 in a bid to provide
electricity to the entire country by 2012.
The
bunkering facility and tank farm project of
the Ruhunu Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port
will be opened in mid May adding one more
important land mark to the harbour.
The Indian Air Force
Commander Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik will
arrive Sri Lanka for a four-day official
visit, tomorrow. He will meet President
Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary
Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
World
Cup discard Sanath Jayasuriya continued his fine
form with another blistering knock of 71 for Ruhuna
in their Sri Lanka Cricket conducted
Inter-Provincial tournament match against
Sabaragamuwa at SSC grounds today. 
The
United Nations Assistant Secretary General for
Humanitarian Affairs Catherine Bragg will visit Sri
Lanka on Wednesday. According to Un sources, she
will be visiting flood hit areas.
The
Meteorology Department predicts an improved weather
with increasing temperature levels in teh country
this week. The low temperature level recorded in
Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Batticaloa is going
up and according to Met Department there will be
less showers.
The
National Thai Pongal ceremony was held at the
Durraiappa Stadium in Jaffna in this morning.
President President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the Chief
Guest of the ceremony called ‘Suriya Pongal’ held at
the Stadium with a participation of a large number
of Tamils gathered from all parts of the peninsula.
Opener
Dinesh Chandimal and middle order batsman Thilan
Samaraweera struck half centuries to guide Wayamba
Province to an exciting 20-run victory over
Kandurata in their SLC Inter Provincial limited
overs cricket tournament match worked off at the SSC
ground in Maitland Place today. 
The
Matale police today arrested gang leader named
Sagara who has been involved in several murders.
Police sources disclosed that the suspect was wanted
in connection to several killings in Minuwangoda and
Seeduwa areas. 
The
number of suicide bombings and other attacks in
Pakistan declined nearly 20 percent last year as a
result of Pakistani military operations, better
surveillance by law enforcement agencies and the
death of key militants in U.S. drone strikes, a
think tank said Sunday.
Wayamba
takes a close lead over Kandurata in the latest
points standings of the Sri Lanka Cricket conducted
Inter-Provincial Cricket tournament. 
The
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will hold its second
meeting with the government to find a political
solution on January 21..........According to TNA
sources, the TNA parliamentarians would discuss
several .......
The
government has allocated over 25, 643
Million to electrify the rural sector in the
country for 2010 in a bid to provide
electricity to the entire country by 2012.
The
bunkering facility and tank farm project of
the Ruhunu Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port
will be opened in mid May adding one more
important land mark to the harbour.
