| 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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| 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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| Sinhala & Tamil New Year celebrated in Cuba |
The Sinhala & Tamil New Year was celebrated on a grand scale at the Ambassador’s Official Residence in Cuba on 13th April amid a large gathering of Sri Lankan students and well wishers. The festivities began with the lighting of the ceremonial oil lamp followed by beating of raban to the tune of... |
| 18.04.2013 - 00:47 |
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| Embassy celebrates New Year with Sri Lankan community in Austria |
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Austria together with the Sri Lanka community and friends of Sri Lanka from many parts of Austria celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at the Embassy reception hall on the evening of 14th April 2013.
Guests arriving at the event were met with a... |
| 18.04.2013 - 00:38 |
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| New Year Celebrations in Tokyo |
The Sri Lankan New Year celebrations were held in Tokyo’s Chofu city on Sunday, 14th April with a large gathering of over 5000 Sri Lankan and Japanese community members from all parts of Japan who participated at the occasion, which was held for the 24th consecutive occasion.
The Chief Guest at the... |
| 18.04.2013 - 00:20 |
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| President Rajapaksa Meets with Diplomatic Heads of Islamic Countries |
Fifteen diplomatic heads of Islamic countries, resident in Sri Lanka, met with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this afternoon to discuss various matters of mutual interest pertaining to both domestic and international arenas.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa assured delegation comprising of... |
| 17.04.2013 - 18:05 |
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| President visits Kataragama Mosque and receives blessings. |
President Mahinda Rajapksa visited the Mosques at Kataaragama. Having been welcomed by the Moulavi of the mosque, the President participated in religious observations and received his blessings. .
President who visited the mosque on 15th April was accomapanied by parliamentarian Narmal Rajapaksa,... |
| 18.04.2013 - 12:58 |
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| Widespread public discussion in the UK about the legacy of Thatcherism |
Briton’s longest serving Prime Minister of the last century Margret Thatcher will go her final journey today, Wednesday the 17th April in London.
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died a week ago, aged 87, after suffering a stroke. She is to be accorded today with a ceremonial funeral with mi... |
| 17.04.2013 - 04:54 |
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| African domination in Boston marathon overshadowed by blasts |
As usual in most of the international marathon events, the Boston events too went to two African contestants. Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia took the men’s title in the 117th edition of Boston Marathon while Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the women’s race earlier. This is her second Boston victory.
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| 17.04.2013 - 03:06 |
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| Professor Patrick Mendis Speaks on the “Chinese Dream” and the American Destiny |
At the end of his two-month long study and lecture tour in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy has invited Professor Patrick Mendis to speak about President Xi Jinping’s idea of the “Chinese dream” and emerging U.S.-China relations.
The new catchphra... |
| 17.04.2013 - 02:37 |
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