| Letter from America: Boston Bombing – the insane madness |
I like athletics, although I don’t run or jog these days. My younger son is a good short distance runner and has won several regional awards in hurdles and relay races. Although he is a freshman in a university now, his school records in 110m hurdles and other such sprints still remain unbroken and... |
| 21.04.2013 - 12:59 |
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By Dr. Habib Siddiqui |
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| Training Nurses for Aged Care |
“The spirituality and discipline of Sri Lankans have declined with the new technology evolution, though our country is rich in culture. Our society has lost values to a greater extent, amidst our lives much facilitated with technological tools.
The country is in a pathetic status where children of... |
| 21.04.2013 - 12:48 |
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By Manjari Peiris |
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| Sizzling Sison and that Bulloch in a China Shop |
Normally I do not waste time taking up cudgels against diplomats. As someone whose name I quite forget now said decades ago, ambassadors lie abroad for the good of their country. or words to that effect.
Personally it matters little to me if they lie till rigor mortis sets. If they must lie even... |
| 21.04.2013 - 13:43 |
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By Our Diplomatic Editor |
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| Sea Weed Farming in the coastal area of Jaffna District |
Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister and EPDP Secretary General Douglas Devananda initiated the scheme of sea weed farming in the coastal area of Jaffna District.
The scheme of sea weed farming for the coastal area (which is of 292 kilo metres long) in Jaffna District wa... |
| 21.04.2013 - 01:39 |
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| Around 30 people hospitalized as a train rammed into a bus |
A train rammed into a bus at Rockland Junction in Beruwela yesterday evening injuring at least dozens of people. The accident had taken place at an unprotected level crossing. According to police report around 30 persons were hospitalized.
Police said that the bus had collided with a train bound t... |
| 21.04.2013 - 01:22 |
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| In China - Earthquake kills 32 people, Injures more than 600 |
The quake struck China's Sichuan province provinces left at least 32 people dead and injured more than 600, just after 8:00am (local time) at a depth of 12 kilometres, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets, and was followed by several aftershocks.
The quake, which struck shortly afte... |
| 20.04.2013 - 11:20 |
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| You have entered a University- what does this mean? |
Addressing a gathering of literati and glitterati on the occasion of this year’s Cumaratunga Munidasa commemoration day held at Folk Art Centre Battaramulla, Minister Wimal weerawansa is reported to have said “thank God! I did not go to University”.
As he claims, had he gone to University, he would... |
| 20.04.2013 - 04:43 |
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By Jinadasa Bamunuarachchi BA, MA - Attorney at Law |
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| Sampanthan and Sumanthiran stick their necks out for Muslims! |
Muslim MPs representing the community in the country’s parliament have created an utter disappointment for the entire community by their deafening silence plus by some MPs even shouting down MPs belonging to another minority community speaking on their behalf.
It is highly laudable despite having... |
| 20.04.2013 - 05:25 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Center planning to set up a University in Mon, state buying time |
It is good news for the people of Mon district of Nagaland that the Government of India has reportedly chosen the district for the establishment of a Central University there. According to sources, the Government of India has already announced to establish a Central University in each state of the c... |
| 20.04.2013 - 01:03 |
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By Oken Jeet Sandham |
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| Bangladesh Foreign Secretary to visit Sri Lanka |
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on 21st April 2013 on a three-day official visit to take part in the Second Foreign Secretary Level Consultations. Foreign Secretary level bilateral discussions initiated with its first meeting took place in Dha... |
| 20.04.2013 - 00:54 |
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| Students from Zahira College visit India |
Seven schoolboys from the Advanced and Ordinary Level standards of Zahira College, together with their Principal A.R. Marikkar, are currently on a visit to India from 15 – 22 April 2013.
The visit is organized by the India-Sri Lanka Foundation, which has as its objectives, the promotion of greater... |
| 20.04.2013 - 00:40 |
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| Police arrest former president Musharraf |
Police arrested former president Pervez Musharraf on Friday to face allegations he overstepped his powers while in office, marking a dramatic break with a political culture in which military rulers have remained untouchable.
The one-time army chief had hoped to rekindle a degree of influence by sta... |
| 19.04.2013 - 23:22 |
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| Musharraf Placed Under House Arrest After Fleeing Court |
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf saw his bailed revoked on Thursday, by the Pakistani high courts, and instead of submitting to arrest he and his private security detail forced their way out of the court, the aging Musharraf shuffling to a black SUV as lawyers mocked him.
The SUV sped... |
| 19.04.2013 - 11:31 |
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| Deputy Minister Visits the Consular Affairs Division |
Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Neomal Perera visited the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of External Affairs on 18th April 2013 at 6.00 a.m. and met many who had come from distant places such as Jaffna, Mannar, Puttalam, Chilaw, Kurunegala to certify documents to obtain visa... |
| 19.04.2013 - 08:39 |
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| KGLL graphite mine back in operation-full swing! |
The graphite mine located at Dodangaslanda and operated by the Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Ltd (KGLL) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce is now back in operation after two days’ of disruption to production due to worker unrest.
“Under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s directions, my Ministry offi... |
| 19.04.2013 - 01:18 |
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| Rishad starts Committee on graphite worker matters |
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has appointed a Special High Level Committee on Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Ltd (KGLL), which operates under it.
"The Committee will look into matters related to employees of KGLL. Ministry Secretary Anura Siriwardena will chair this High Level Committee," announ... |
| 18.04.2013 - 15:47 |
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| Will Burma welcome a constitutional reform? |
Wednesday, 17 April, is the New Year day of Burma/Myanmar. Burmese New Year, also known as the Thingyan festival, is an immeasurably admired celebration of all walks of citizens wherein people splash water at each other as a symbol of washing away the bad lucks of the previous year.
President Thei... |
| 18.04.2013 - 02:19 |
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By - Zin Linn |
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| Boston blast, a cowardice act - President Mahinda |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa condemned the bomb attack in Boston and called it an act of cowardice.
In a message to U.S. President Barrack Obama, President Rajapaksa conveyed his condolences over the loss of life and injuries.
President Rajapaksa drawing parallels to the LTTE suicide attack on Minis... |
| 18.04.2013 - 02:08 |
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