Monthly allowance of Rs. 750 for each parent Ranaviru Seva Authority to spend Rs. 450 million each month 4000 parents attend inaugural ceremony at Temple Trees The inauguration ceremony of the ‘Ranaviru Mawpiya Rakawarana’ accounts was held today (18th October 2012) at Temple Trees under the patronage of His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) While at the First Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit, President Mahinda Rajapaksa took the opportunity to meet the Sri Lankan community in Kuwait. The audience with the President was organised by the embassy staff under the […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Picture courtesy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Belgium) The Royal Castle in Brussels hosted a grand ceremony of the presentation of credentials by Sri Lankan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium P.M.Amza to His Majesty King of the Belgians Albert II. Newly appointed Sri Lankan […]
By Shenali Waduge Tamils in India want a Tamil homeland, Tamils in Malaysia are also voicing similar sentiments, the LTTE Diaspora and TNA in Sri Lanka want a Tamil homeland and probably with time Tamils in Canada and Tamils in the UK may also start joining in the chorus. If this be the case with […]
Police are checking out more than 600,000 telephone calls in an effort to trace the suspects involved in the attack on Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Secretary Manjula Tillekaratne, the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) informed Court yesterday. The case was taken up for hearing by Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate Nirosha Fernando. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is attending the first ever Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit in Kuwait, held bilateral discussions with several Asian leaders Tuesday and Wednesday at Bayan Palace on the sidelines of the Summit. Among the leaders, President Rajapaksa met were Prime Minister of […]
The UNP General Secretary made these comments addressing a Media Conference held at the UNP Headquarters, Sirikotha yesterday. Attanayake said that Sarath Fonseka addressing a meeting in Kurunegala recently has called upon all patriotic people to attend the joint opposition rally to be held at Hyde Park on the 18th of this month, to make […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Asian Continent cannot be the playground of other forces, who seek our wealth, our assets of nature and human resources. Our progress must draw from the best of our own cultures and while learning from the best of others who come with genuine friendship, President […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Kuwait to attend the First Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit today on 15 September. Sri Lankan President was warmly received by the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Amiri International Airport in Kuwait. […]
By Shenali Waduge India’s fragile federal status predicts a possible eventual breakup of India similar to that of the Soviet Union. This spells a national security concern for both India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s armed forces eliminated the initial possibility securing Sri Lanka’s security and that of India. Why should India want to commit […]
A 29-year-old woman in Kegalle gave birth to quintuplets – two boys and three girls – at the Kandy General Hospital this morning, Hospital authorities said. They said the babies, who are being kept in an incubator are reportedly in good health. This is said to be the second set of quintuplets born in Sri […]