| Government has no intention of repealing the 13th Amendment |
Government has no intention of repealing the 13th Amendment or introduce amendments to the Constitution to remove police and land powers to the provinces.
This was stated by Cabinet spokesman, Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa addressing the weekly Cabinet news briefing yes... |
| 24.05.2013 - 10:02 |
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| UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon offers Vesak Day Message |
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon in a Vesak Day message pointed out that Vesak Day is a celebration for Buddhists worldwide and an opportunity for all members of the international community to benefit from their rich traditions.
He said, This year's observance, falling at a time of widespread strif... |
| 24.05.2013 - 08:14 |
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| Woolwich slaying, an act against Islam |
We highly commend the statements made by the British prime-minister, David Cameron and London mayor, Boris Johnson to defuse a situation otherwise will be capitalized by the British extreme rightist movements.
However a handful of mosques have been already vandalized by those suspected as the sympat... |
| 24.05.2013 - 07:56 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Multi Religious Event to Commemorate War Heroes Day in Dubai |
Members of the Sri Lankan Community in association with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai organized a multi religious event to commemorate War Heroes who sacrificed their lives to defeat terrorism in the country on 19th May 2013 at the Consulate premises.
Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and Chri... |
| 24.05.2013 - 07:45 |
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| Justice Saleem Marsoof was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice |
Supreme Court Judge Saleem Marsoof was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple trees today (23).
Justice Marsoof is a former President of the Court of Appeal and is also a non-resident Justice of Appeal of the Supreme Court of the Fiji Islands. Secretary t... |
| 24.05.2013 - 07:38 |
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| Head of Commonwealth Business Council Calls on Prof G L Peiris |
Mr. Peter Callaghan, Director General of the Commonwealth Business Council, called on Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, for discussions relating to the arrangements under way for the Business Forum which will be held in Colombo in November on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Head... |
| 24.05.2013 - 07:15 |
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| President Participates in Sil Campaigns in Schools |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Thursday (23) visited several schools in Colombo which had organized Sil campaigns to mark Vesak Week.
Sil campaigns were organized in all schools in view of Wesak Week. The President visited St. Paul’s Girl's school, Lumbini Vidyalaya and Sirimavao Bandaranaike Vi... |
| 24.05.2013 - 07:08 |
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| The Buddha’s Service to Humankind |
According to most religions, a great teacher appears periodically on earth.
The Jewish religion and Christianity teach the advent of prophets and a messiah. Islam teaches the advent of prophets and Imams. Hinduism teaches the main and secondary incarnations of Vishnu or Shiva. Zoroastrianism, to... |
| 23.05.2013 - 06:20 |
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By Ven. Walpola Piyananda, Chief Sangha Nayaka of America |
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| Sri Lanka Consulate in Chengdu, China Promotes Ceylon Tea |
The Second China International Tea Fair was held in Chengdu, China with the participation of more than 750 Chinese and international Tea Companies.
Mr. Sumudu Walakuluge, Consul of the Sri Lanka Consulate delivered a promotional presentation of Ceylon Tea as the guest speaker of the forum, followe... |
| 23.05.2013 - 05:46 |
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| Launch of Indian Housing Project in Eastern Province |
The Indian Housing Project was launched on the ground in the Eastern Province on Wednesday 22nd May, jointly by Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development and Ashok K. Kantha, High Commissioner of India.
In events organized at three different locations in Batticaloa district, certificates... |
| 23.05.2013 - 05:39 |
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| Seminar on “Opportunities of Doing Business In Sri Lanka |
A seminar on “Opportunities of Doing Business in Sri Lanka” was organized by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore in collaboration with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) & International Enterprise (IE) Singapore on 09th May 2013 at the auditorium of the SBF, with the participa... |
| 23.05.2013 - 05:23 |
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| Vesak Week Declared |
The government has declared May 24 and 25, as official Vesak holidays and May 21 to 27 as Vesak Week.
The government has chosen Charatha Dhamme (Conduct according to Dhamma) as the theme for Vesak this year.
All liquor shops, slaughter houses , betting centers and casinos will be closed on May 24... |
| 22.05.2013 - 08:56 |
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| Taiwan: The Future of “Relevant Buddhism” |
I recently completed a three-week visit to Taiwan, a beautiful, sophisticated country full of compassionate, friendly, and very kind people.
With Dr. Barbara Wright, the co-author of my latest book, “Dharma and the Metta Map,” we conducted six one and two-day workshops at a variety of Buddhist ven... |
| 24.05.2013 - 06:40 |
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Dr. Stephen Long - Los Angeles, California |
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| Bradford as a role model for all |
Muslim community reaching into its pockets to save a synagogue in financial woes in Bradford, in Britain, is headline news in one of Israeli dailies.
A leaky roof brought together the city’s Jewish and Muslim communities. It is reported that for years Muslims and Jews of Bradford have lived in clo... |
| 22.05.2013 - 08:23 |
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S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Sri Lanka At The Annual Seminar of US Global Business Forum |
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles, California, USA participated at the 8th Annual Business Seminar organized by the US Global Business Forum (USGBF) on a luxury Cruise from Newport Beach to Catalina Island on 16th May, 2013.
Mr. Kevin Kaul, Founder Chairman of the USGBF welcomed th... |
| 22.05.2013 - 08:11 |
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| “Ceylon Tea” brings Sri Lanka to the forefront in Shanghai |
Sri Lanka Consul General’s office in Shanghai, China launched a promotion campaign to create awareness on “Ceylon Tea”. The event was organised on 11th May 2013. Black Tea, or Hong Cha as called in Chinese, is a popular beverage in Shanghai. The campaign targets to promote Sri Lanka’s famous teas a... |
| 22.05.2013 - 07:58 |
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| Tamara Kunanayakam is back in Geneva |
Tamara Kunanayakam, Sri Lanka’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, was re-elected by acclamation last Monday as Chairperson-Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council’s Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development, which held its 14th session from 13 to 17... |
| 21.05.2013 - 08:01 |
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| Muslims and the War on Terror |
A tipoff from a prominent Toronto imam more than a year ago appears to be at the heart of arrests at the end of April in the alleged VIA Rail terror plot in Canada. In fact, counterterrorism police began their press briefing by thanking Muslim leaders.
Even in the Boston marathon tragedy, national... |
| 21.05.2013 - 06:34 |
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By Faisal Kutty |
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