COLOMBO: A World Cup song which carries threats against defending champions Australia as well as earthquake-hit New Zealand has been banned on orders of the Sri Lankan president. The song warns that Ricky Ponting’s Australians will end up as bird food while New Zealanders, still reeling from the Christchurch quake, could have their jaws broken. […]
Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya yesterday warned that though there is no room to wage war to physically devastate the nation, there is yet ample room to launch a cyber war through cyberspace against Sri Lanka that could cause the same destruction. He made this observation delivering the keynote speech on Strategic Dimensions of […]
Preventive measures are necessary to find a sustainable solution for the issue of Indian fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a meeting with the editors of government and private media institutes of Sri Lanka, held today (22) at Temple Trees. […]
The Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena at a media briefing held at the Education Ministry yesterday, revealed that out of 340 National Schools in Sri Lanka, 105 National Schools do not have principals in permanent positions . The Education Ministry will take immediate action to recruit new qualified principals by publishing a gazette notification calling for […]
An incident has been reported from Matara where coconut trees have been felled for no reason at all, at a time when the price of coconuts is escalating. The Coconut Research Institute in Lunuwila took a decision to cut down several coconut trees in the Matara district due to a disease which was spreading in […]
Sri Lanka Elections Commissioner has decided to suspend the elections related activities in 60 local bodies to which petitions have been filed following the rejection of nominations for these local bodies.The Deputy Elections Commissioner Mainda Deshpriya told this edition that although elections were originally to be held on March 17 for 301 local bodies earlier, […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By : Nishanka De Silva) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided funds for several development projects to develop infrastructure facilities in the Hambantota district. Under this programme, ADB has donated 49 million rupees for the construction of the new office complex for Weeraketiya Pradesheeya Sabhawa. The foundation […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana) President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid a courtesy call on the Chief Incumbent of the Malwaththa Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwave Sri Sidhartha Sumangala Mahanayaka thera after observing religious rites at the Sri Dalada Maligawa on 18 February. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana) President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on an inspection tour on 18 February. This new International Cricket Stadium is one of the venues chosen by Sri Lanka Cricket authorities for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The first One Day International match at this […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana) The Dhamma desana (Buddhist sermon) organized at Temple Trees on every Poya Day was held to mark the Navam Full Moon Poya day today on 17 February 2011. The sermon was delivered by the Venerable Meegaswewe Somarathana Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Gangula Siri Parama […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By : Nalin Hewapathirana) The city of Colombo was transformed under the weight of 100 colourful elephants with vibrant colours, sounds and sights last night when the Navam Perahara of the Gangarama Temple paraded the streets the day before the Navam Full Moon Day on 16 February 2011. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana) Progress report of the’Deyata Kirula- 2011’ Development Exhibition which was held in Buttala area in Monaragala district concurrently with the 63rd Independence Day celebrations, presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa by the Chairman of the Exhibition Organising Committee Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya at the Temple Trees on […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana) “The aim of the government is not to evict poor people from shanties, but to allow them the right to live in decent houses in a more appropriate environment. The slum dwellers should not be slum dwellers forever. These people are denied basic facilities throughout […]