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Indian fishermen want search operation in Sri Lankan waters

Indian fishermen, who were in search of three fishermen, who went missing after they had set out for fishing on August 25, launched search operations afresh following reports that a body was washed ashore near Delft Island but returned empty-handed after they were sent back by the Sri Lankan Navy. […]



‘Colombo Gold Centre’ declared open

The country’s first ‘Colombo Gold Center’ was ceremoniously declared open yesterday evening (5th September). Minister of Economic Development Hon. Basil Rajapaksa declared open the new ‘Gold Center’ in the presence of Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa. […]



Muslim Council condemns ISIS

The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka vehemently condemned the continued slaughter of innocent civilians, journalists, aid workers and officials by the self proclaimed Islamic State (IS), formerly the Islamic State of Iraq  and the Levant or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). […]






Honorary title for Pandit Amaradeva

Pandit W.D.Amaradeva will be conferred with the honorary title Jathika Samagiye Maha Sammanaya, the first of its kind created by the National Languages and Social Integration Ministry, on a decision taken by National Integration and Social Intergration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara. […]




“Meet aspirations- put aside personal agendas”- President tells public servants

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Sudath Silva – President Mahinda Rajapaksa urged public servants to render an efficient, effective and dedicated service for the benefit of the people irrespective of any differences. The government provides every facility for the public services hoping the people will receive an efficient service from all the public […]





MTLs for Obbegoda Central College and Bakinigahawela Muslim Central College in Moneragala

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Sudath Silva – Mahindodaya Technological Laboratories (MTL) established at the Obbegoda Central College and Bakinigahawela Muslim Central College in Moneragala were vested with the students under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday (31). […]



Veteran trade unionist Bala Tampoe passes away

Lawyer and senior trade union activist Bala Tampoe passed away at the age of 92 in a private hospital this afternoon. He was the General Secretary of the Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers Union and a member of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP). […]




Modi pledged 100% support – TNA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told a delegation of the Sri Lankan Tamil National Alliance (TNA), when the latter met him in New Delhi on August 23, that India would be 100 per cent with the Tamils of Sri Lanka. […]