| Sarath Fonseka – restored with All Ranks, Pension and Privileges |
All ranks, privileges and pension have been restored for the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka following the full Presidential amnesty granted to him by the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, the Sri Lanka Army said.
The Ministry of Defense has accordingly confirmed that he is entitled to... |
| 28.01.2015 - 21:26 |
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| Court noticed Attorney General on writ application to have KP arrested |
The Court of Appeal yesterday issued notice on the Attorney General, returnable on February 5, 2015 in respect of the Writ Application filed by JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath, who has requested the Court to order the IGP and the Attorney General to arrest Kumaran Pathmanathan and to charge him u... |
| 28.01.2015 - 06:17 |
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| Sri Lanka Six New Provincial Governors Sworn in |
Six new Provincial Governors took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (27) at the Presidential Secretariat.
They are:
Mr.H.M.G.S.Palihakkara - Governor Northern Province
Mr.Austin Fernando - Governor Eastern Province
Mr.B.M.A.R.Perera - Governor North Western Province
Ms.Sur... |
| 28.01.2015 - 06:06 |
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| Terrorism takes over from Ebola! |
When we open everyday any newspapers or tune to the electronic media we see nothing but terrorism dominating the news.
Things are becoming uglier everyday and more gruesome, rather than the so called 'Jihadism' we see the misled young thrill-seekers take to guns and bombs to feature in the news. The... |
| 27.01.2015 - 07:59 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| 66th Republic Day of India celebrations in Sri Lanka |
The High Commission of India and the Indian expatriate community in Sri Lanka celebrated the 66th Republic Day of India on Monday, January 26, 2015 at India House in Colombo.
High Commissioner Mr. Y.K. Sinha unfurled the Indian flag and inspected a Guard of Honor presented by a contingent of the Bor... |
| 27.01.2015 - 07:48 |
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| Increasing Suicide and Murder Cases in Nuclear States |
Professionalism, faith, discipline, courage, leadership command responsibility, loyalty, decisiveness, comradeship and working under stress and strain are some of the recognized physiognomies of the soldiers and their commanders of professional Armed forces and like other vital institutions. Of cour... |
| 26.01.2015 - 07:45 |
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By Zaheerul Hassan |
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| Response of a Burmese Baptist Christian |
The grisly pictures of two Kachin girls, Tangbau Hkawn Nan Zing age 21 and Maran Lu Ra, age 20, raped and beaten to death by the Myanmar Tatmadaw soldiers of the Light Infantry Brigade on the night of Jan.19th Jan. 2015 in the Church compound, of Kwang Hka village, Nam Tao township, Muse district, i... |
| 26.01.2015 - 07:06 |
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By Kanbawza Win |
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| Deadlock in the Eastern Provincial Council |
V.Anandasangaree Secretary General-TULFIn his comment has pointed out that it is very regrettable to note that there is a deadlock in the election of the Chief Minister of the Eastern Provincial Council.
He has rightly said that the delay had caused immense hardship to the people of the area and to... |
| 26.01.2015 - 06:39 |
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| Freedom of Information Act, laudable and timely |
The decision to enact a Freedom of Information Act is a laudable and constructive step. FOIA is an invaluable asset for the media and the public as all governments by nature abhor too much probing. A good start must be made when FOIA comes into effect or else, there would be a flood of frivolous r... |
| 25.01.2015 - 12:02 |
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By Philip Fernando |
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| Foreign companies not allowed mining gems in Sri Lanka |
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to relevant officials not to let any foreign national or a foreign company to mine gems in Sri Lanka.
The President said the government is not ready to endow the local gem industry to foreign companies and instructed the officials to r... |
| 25.01.2015 - 08:04 |
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| Quantitative Easing – QE: in European Style |
The no-non-sense Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, went on record in 2014 by making the distinction between two of the most widely used terms in Economics – inflation and deflation: “If inflation is genie,” she said, “then deflation is orgy that must be fought decisively.” This is exa... |
| 25.01.2015 - 07:56 |
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Hemantha Abewardena writes from London… |
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| Reflections on the Death of My Mother |
Last month on December 22 I received a call around 10:30 p.m. from my niece Tanita that my mom had been hospitalized. It was dreaded news for which none within our family was prepared.
I remember talking with her a few hours before she went to sleep that night. She sounded cheerful in the presence o... |
| 25.01.2015 - 07:52 |
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By Dr. Habib Siddiqui |
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| Sri Lanka President Condoles the Death of Saudi King Abdullah |
President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Colombo and expressed his condolences upon the death of Saudi King Abdullah who was also the Custodian of the two holy mosques.
President Maithripala Sirisena was accompanied by Minister Rauff Hakeem yesterday to the Saudi... |
| 24.01.2015 - 09:02 |
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| King Abdullah was a father figure |
King Abdullah’s death has been mourned not only by the Saudi citizens but by the entire Muslim nation.
From the moment he took over in 2005 after the death of king Fahad he became extremely popular with the local population.
Out of his numerous achievements the one internationally acclaimed was his... |
| 24.01.2015 - 08:32 |
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| Evidence of India’s involvement in regime change in Sri Lanka |
Fresh evidence has emerged pointing to a concerted international effort behind the defeat of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse in the country’s presidential election on January 8. Reuters reported on Sunday that the Colombo station chief for India’s external spy agency, the Research and Analysi... |
| 24.01.2015 - 08:17 |
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By K. Ratnayake |
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| President Maithripala Srisena Appointed Media Heads |
President Maithripala Srisena appointed several heads of the state media organizations.
Professor D.G. Dissanayake has been appointed ITN Chairman, while Dhanushka Ramanayake was appointed a Working Director, Government Information Department said.
Furthermore, N. Muruttettuwegama was appointed SL... |
| 23.01.2015 - 22:55 |
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| President Maithripala Srisena appointed three more Provincial Governors |
President Maithripala Srisena appointed three more provincial Governors today.
K.C Logeswaran has been appointed Western Province Governor, Hemakumara Nanayakkara has been appointed Southern Province Governor while Amara Piyasili Ratnayaka was appointed Governor of North Western Province, the Divis... |
| 24.01.2015 - 16:46 |
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| President Maithripala Srisena appointed three more Provincial Governors |
President Maithripala Srisena appointed three more provincial Governors today.
K.C Logeswaran has been appointed Western Province Governor, Hemakumara Nanayakkara has been appointed Southern Province Governor while Amara Piyasili Ratnayaka was appointed Tribune -Governor of North Western Province, t... |
| 23.01.2015 - 22:50 |
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