GOVT. TRYING TO CONCEAL REAL SITUATION, SAY PROTESTING MEDIAMEN
!!WARN_FL1!! February 09, 2010: A protest was staged yesterday opposite the Fort Railway station with the participation of representatives of several media and civil ...
Read more...ATTACK ON SHRI RANGA: HATTON UC CHAIRMAN STILL AT LARGE
February 09, 2010: Police say they are yet to apprehend the Chairman of the Hatton Urban Co...
HRC CONCLUDES PROBE INTO ANGULANA DOUBLE MURDER
February 09, 2010: The Human Rights Commission says that the investigation carried out by t...
GENERAL FONSEKA ARRESTED
February 08, 2010: General Sarath Fonseka has been taken into custody, said the Government ...
GENERAL FONSEKA'S SUPPORTERS FILE 8 FR PETITIONS
February 08, 2010: Eight petitions were filed in the Supreme Court today by Attorney at Law...
NCCSL 51st AGM TODAY
February 09, 2010: The 51st annual general meeting of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will be held today, February 9, 2010 at the Hotel Galadari, Colombo commencing 6pm.
Read more...PROGRAMME TO PREVENT CHILDREN BEING USED AS DOMESTIC WORKERS
February 09, 2010: Steps are being taken to launch an extensive awareness programme to prevent children being used as domestic workers, says the Probation and Child Care Services Department.
Read more...PARAKRAMABAHU PRIMARY SCHOOL GETS COMPUTER UNIT
February 09, 2010: A new computer unit was declared open at the Parakramabahu Primary School in Ingiriya, Horana.
Read more...SIXTEEN INJURED IN ROAD MISHAP
February 07, 2010: Sixteen persons were injured, one seriously, in Menikhinna, Kirimetiya area this afternoon when a bus collided with another.
Read more...NEW PROGRAMMES TO CURB SUICIDE AMONG SCHOOLCHIDREN
February 07, 2010: The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says that a special programme would be implemented to curb the incidence of suicide among school going children.
Read more...GOVT. TO MAINTAIN 60,000MT PADDY BUFFER STOCK
February 07, 2010: The government has decided to maintain a 60,000 metric ton buffer stock of paddy.
Read more...IMMEDIATE TRANSFERS TO 208 POLICE OFFICERS
February 07, 2010: Two hundred and eight police officers have been transferred with immediate effect and among the transferred is SSP I. M. Karunaratne, the police media spokesman.
Read more...CENSUS ON BAKERIES
February 07, 2010: The All Island Bakery Owners' Association has decided to carry out a census on all bakeries in the island.
Read more...FAMILIES LIVING ON STATE LAND TO BE GIVEN DEEDS
February 07, 2010: About 25,000 families residing illegally for long periods on state-owned land are to be given deeds, says the Land Reform Commission (LRC).
Read more...FOREST TRACKS TO LINK WILD LIFE PARKS
February 07, 2010: Moves are afoot to link wild life parks across the island through forest tracks.
Read more...JUDGES SHOULD HOLD SCALES EVENLY: ASOKA N. DE SILVA, CJ
February 07, 2010: “The judge is expected to hold the scales evenly, and if that does not happen, people will leave the courts with bitterness,” said Asoka N. De Silva, Chief Justice yesterday.
Read more...PRESIDENT HONOURED WITH SPECIAL HONORARY DOCTORATE IN KREMLIN
February 07, 2010: Russia's Peoples’ Friendship University, renamed Patrice Lumumba University, conferred a special honorary doctorate on President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.
Read more...RELATIVES OF THOSE ARRESTED MEET THE GENERAL
February 07, 2010: Relatives of the group of persons who were arrested recently while they were with General Sarath Fonseka met with the General yesterday.
Read more...FOREIGNERS WHO BREACH VISA RULES TO BE BLACK LISTED
February 07, 2010: Foreigners who overstay their visas and those who secure employment in the island while having tourist visas are to be black listed.
Read more...TISSAMAHARAMA VICE CHAIRMAN REFUSES TO ACT AS MAYOR
February 05, 2009: The Vice Chairman of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha, S. R. Weerakoon had declined to perform duties as the Mayor.
Read more...NEW SAG 100-METRE RECORD FROM SHEHAN AMBEPITIYA
February 08, 2010: Shehan Ambepitiya bagged a Gold for Sri Lanka in the 100 metre men's event while establishing a new record for the event in the South Asian Games.
Read more...WOMAN DIES IN FIRE IN DODANGODA
February 08, 2010: Police have commenced an investigation into the death of a woman who had died of burn injuries in the Dodangoda area.
Read more...UNREST IN UNIVERSITIES DISRUPT TIMETABLES: UGC CHAIRMAN
February 08, 2010: Universities in the island have not been able to carry out degree courses in line with time tables followed by international universities due to protests and strikes taking place in ...
Read more...GEM SMUGGLERS' JOURNEY ENDS AT AIRPORT
February 08, 2010: Two Sri Lankans have been arrested at the Katunayake International Airport attempting to smuggle a stock of gems out of the country.
Read more...RS. 300 MILLION WORTH OF MEDICINE IMPORTED FROM INDIA
February 08, 2010: The Ministry of Health has taken measures to import Rs. 300 million worth of medicine in view of the shortage of drugs being experienced at government hospitals.
Read more...UNP WILL FILE ELECTION PETITION: TISSA ATTANAYAKE
February 08, 2010: "The United National Party will file an election petition over the results of the presidential election," said Tissa Attanayake, general secretary of the party at a meeting at the pa...
Read more...SOCIETY SUFFERING FROM ABNORMAL MENTAL CONDITION: PROF. PERERA
February 08, 2010: The Lankan society is showing tendencies of abnormal mental conditions, says Professor Gnanadasa Perera.
Read more...HEALTH MINISTRY TO STOP IMPORT OF THYROXINE
February 08, 2010: The Health Ministry has decided to stop the importation of Thyroxine, the medicine used to treat thyroid disorders.
Read more...APPLICANTS FOR DRIVING LICENCES: MANY FORWARD BOGUS MEDICALS
February 08, 2010: According to the National Transport Medical Institute a majority of those who apply for their driver’s license produce fraudulent medical certificates.
Read more...SPREAD OF DENGUE ON THE RISE AGAIN
February 08, 2010: The spread of dengue has risen again since last month, says the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. Up to 25 deaths were reported during January alone.
Read more...LANKAN KARATEKA CLINCHES 8TH GOLD
February 08, 2010: Sri Lankan Karateka J. G. Edward clinched the eighth gold medal for Sri Lanka at the 11th South Asian Games yesterday.
Read more...SHORTAGE OF STAFF HAMPERS SLTB SERVICES: OFFICIAL
February 08, 2010: The Sri Lanka Transport Board has encountered various difficulties in fulfilling its duties due to the shortage of workers.
Read more...OVER 60,000 UNEMPLOYED DUE TO GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS: SURVEY
February 08, 2010: A survey has revealed that the number of Sri Lankans, who had become unemployed due to the global economic crisis, could exceed 60,000.
Read more...AUSTRALIA ARRESTS ANOTHER 45 LANKANS OFF CHRISTMAS ISLAND
February 08, 2010: Australian authorities have taken into custody 45 Sri Lankans attempting to enter the country illegally.
Read more...SWIMMER NATASHA WINS 9TH GOLD MEDAL FOR SRI LANKA
February 08, 2010: Sri Lankan swimmer Minekshaanini Natasha Karunarathne won the 9th Gold medal for Sri Lanka in the Women’s 100 meters Breast Stroke event at the 11th South Asian Games.
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FATHER, TWO DAUGHTERS, SON DIE IN FIRE AT SIYAMBALAGODA
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I'M NO STRANGER TO AMPARA, SAYS THE GENERAL
A9 OPENS TO THE PUBLIC ROUND THE CLOCK
TNA DECIDES TO SUPPORT GENERAL FONSEKA
GOVT. LAUNCHES MUD SLINGING CAMPAIGN WITH PEOPLE'S MONEY: JVP
PREPARE REPORT ASSESSING GENERAL'S SECURITY: SC ORDERS AG
THOSE WHO VOTED FOR UPFA HAVE BECOME TRAITORS, SAYS WIJEDASA
THE GENERAL WILL ACT AS NON-EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT - ANURA KUMARA
GRAND FATHER ARRESTED OVER INFANT GIRL’S DEATH
POLLS CHIEF CAN HAVE HIS OWN POLICE OFFICERS TO CONDUCT FAIR POLL: FORMER CJ
RANAJAYAPURA HOUSES HANDED OVER TO WAR HEROES
SLCB SHOWCASES LANKA'S MICE TOURISM IN CHENNAI
SOME TRY TO INSULT US, BUT REMEMBER ARMED FORCES WON THE WAR: GEN. FONSEKA
74-YEAR-OLD INDIAN WOMAN GETS LIFE TERM FOR TRAFFICKING DRUGS
MALINI BAGS YET ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL AWARD
OLD LIONS TO HAMBANTOTA; NEW LIONS TO DEHIWALA
SARATH FONSEKA IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH, SAYS SB
NO DECISION YET TO ENTER PARLIAMENT – NAMAL RAJAPAKSA
LITTLE HARINDI SURVIVES HER ENCOUNTER WITH A LOCOMOTIVE
FEMALE TEACHER ARRESTED OVER TWO MURDERS
TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY CAN NEVER BE ARCHIVED – DEW
'SRILANKAN AIRLINES SUFFERING LOSSES DUE TO MISMANAGEMENT'
IT WAS REALLY MAGIC, SAYS FORMER MISS FRANCE
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- BANKING SUPERVISION AND REGULATIONS TRAINING PROGRAMME BEGINS ON MONDAY
- COLOMBO FASHION WEEK BEGINS TODAY
- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION ON FEB. 6
- SLID LAUNCHES FIRST OF SIX MODULES ON BOARD ROOM GOVERNANCE
- DEYATA KIRULA OPEN FOR PUBLIC FROM 6PM TODAY IN PALLEKALE, KANDY
- SEMINAR ON AVOIDING PROJECT & MARKETING FAILURE
- BIGGEST PASSENGER VESSEL BUILT BY CDL HANDED OVER TODAY
- CORPORATE STEWARDSHIP AND BOARD ROOM GOVERNANCE TRAINING PROGRAMME
- BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER VISITS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN DAMBANA
