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Manusha backs the constitutional amendments
Friday, 03 September 2010, 5:02 pm
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) UNP Galle District MP Manusha Nanayakkara said that he will support the Government for the constitutional amendments. Addressing a press conference today (03) he stated that he... Read more...Sri Lanka Police celebrates 144 years
Friday, 03 September 2010, 4:55 pm
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The Police Department of Sri Lanka celebrates its 144 th Anniversary today (03). In 1796 after the British captured the coastal areas of Sri Lanka, the police service was... Read more...North-West gets new Naval Command Headquarters
Friday, 03 September 2010, 1:53 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The New North-Western Naval Command Headquarters in Mullikulum was declared open by Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (02). The strategic shifting of the... Read more...Constitutional Amendment
Friday, 03 September 2010, 12:20 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) A campaign to educate the public on the proposed 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which predicts the far reaching constitutional changes which, would strengthen the hand of... Read more...Constitutional Amendments
Friday, 03 September 2010, 12:17 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) UNP Polonnarauwa District Member of Parliament Earl Gunasekera said he would support the government for the constitutional amendments. The MP said that he would vote for the... Read more...Around 300,000 landmines cleared
Friday, 03 September 2010, 12:12 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) More than 300,000 landmines laid by the LTTE terrorists in the North and East have been cleared by the de-mining groups said the Military Spokesman Major General U.A.B Medawela.... Read more...School 3 rd Term Commences on 07 th
Friday, 03 September 2010, 12:10 pm
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) All the Government schools except schools used as Advanced Level Marking centers, will start for the 3 rd term on September 07 th, said the Ministry of Education.... Read more...South Korea hit by a Typhoon
Friday, 03 September 2010, 11:51 am
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The Typhoon Kompasu hit Central Korea yesterday (02) cancelling a dozen of flights, power cuts halting the subway lines and schools closed says foreign sources. An 80 year old... Read more...Vote on Constitutional amendments on 8th September
Friday, 03 September 2010, 11:07 am
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The debate on the proposed 18th Constitutional Amendment debate will be held on the 08th of September from 09.30 am to 07.00 pm said Government Chief Whip Minister Dinesh... Read more...Sri Lankan Refugees entering Australia dwindles
Friday, 03 September 2010, 10:07 am
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) There is significant drop off of the number of Sri Lankan refugees entering Australia says, Australian Government. The Government stated that it shows the feasible conditions in... Read more...We have brought a people-centered constitution to build the Nation– President
Friday, 03 September 2010, 9:31 am
(Colombo Lankapuvath) “This constitution is for the development of the country. This is not to extend the Presidential term said President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The 92nd paragraph outlines those... Read more...59th Anniversary Ceremony of SLFP
Thursday, 02 September 2010, 4:15 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The 59th Anniversary celebration of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLF) was held today (2nd) at Temple Trees under the chairman ship of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.... Read more...
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Hand of Sri Lanka domestic help nailed ICC banns three Pakistani players alleged with match fixing chargers
Friday, 03 September 2010, 3:25 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged three Pakistan players with various offences under Article 2 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Players and Player Support... Read more...Wijenaike, Sivathamby and Rajakaruna win lifetime Literary Awards
Friday, 03 September 2010, 2:26 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) Lifetime Literary Awards at the 12th Godage National Literary Awards ceremony which was held at the Mahaweli Centre in Colombo yesterday (02). Eminent writers like Punyakante... Read more...Carlton Cup 2010 Basket ball champs at Police courts
Friday, 03 September 2010, 11:47 am
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The Basketball Championship for the Carlton Cup 2010 will be held at the Police Courts Bambalapitiya starting 5th of September. The event which will be conducted in two... Read more...Asif losses debutant role in Malayalam film
Thursday, 02 September 2010, 4:16 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The director of the Malayalam film, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri has decided to drop Pakistani Pace bowler Mohammed Asif from the role he was chosen reports foreign media. ... Read more...Esala Perehara rituals end with Waliyath Ceremony
Thursday, 02 September 2010, 4:00 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) The Waliyath ceremony which is a traditional and annual event held after the conclusion of the Kandy Esala Perahara, concluded yesterday (01). The ceremony commences in the... Read more...From The Diary
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Inflation increases in August
Thursday, 02 September 2010, 1:41 pm
(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) (2002=100), computed by the Department of Census and Statistics, increased to 5.0 per cent in August... Read more...External Sector earnings favourable
Wednesday, 01 September 2010, 1:54 pm
(Colombo, Lankapuvath) -Earnings from exports and expenditure on imports have grown significantly on a year-on-year basis in June 2010. Earnings from exports grew by 23 per cent in June 2010 to... Read more... |  |
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An elephant hug to the Head of State
Friday, 03 September 2010, 11:59 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) It was a ritual practiced since the old days that the “Sandeshaya” containing the message of the successful completion of the Esala Perahara is handed over to the state leader. As history reports, the message is handed over to the leader of the nation by the Diyawadane Nilame accompanied by the other Basnayake Nilames. This year too the ritual was practiced by Diyawadane Nilame, where he handed over the traditional Sandeshaya to the President subsequent to the completion of the day perehara of the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Gifts and certificates for the artists who performed in the perahera was handed over to them by the head of the state while the President didn’t forget to pay his gratitude to the Elephants and Tuskers who added more colour and elegant to the... Read more...Golden star absent at inquiry
Friday, 03 September 2010, 2:18 pm
(Colombo Lankapuvath) It was rumoured that a well known star and Parliamentarian had obtained a sum of money from a lover and perspective partner and so the matter had been reported to a police station in the Kandy division. Later it was also reported that this sub politico was expected to be present at apolice inquiry at the Police for a complaint of breach of trust amounting to one million rupees from a female did not turn up at the police station yesterday (02). Instead a lawyer had informed the police that he could not come as he had to be present at to some urgent matters. According to the complainant she has told the police that the accused had taken money and let her down. Read more...Fraud CID officer: acting at its best
Thursday, 02 September 2010, 11:39 am
(Colombo Lankapuvath) A suspect who had cajoled many young women saying that he was an Investigator of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been apprehended by police. The imposter, who is a resident of the Minuwangoda Kotugoda area, had managed to hoodwink many beautiful young women including a policewoman. The Katunayake Avariwaththa and Airport High Security Zone had been a frequent haunt of the suspect, who had frequented around the area in a vehicle bearing the VIP logo and carrying a fake pistol. He was arrested by the Katunayake Police who acted upon a complaint received by them. The conman now faces a host of charges, including the impersonation of a Government servant, carrying the logo of a Government servant, and falsely promising marriage. The suspect has so far... Read more...
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