Tuition and revision classes for scholarship exam banned
August 18, 2013 - 9:56 am
President Rajapaksa participates in the Annual Kataragama Festival
August 18, 2013 - 9:52 am
– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana – President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Kataragama sacred area last night and participated in many special religious observances and annual Kataragama perahara festival. The President participated in religious observances at the Katharagama Kiri Vehera Rajamaha Viharaya and called on the Chief Incumbent of the Kiri Vehera […]
When TNA leaders go shopping for separatist sponsorship in Canada and US
August 17, 2013 - 2:45 pm
– by Shenali D Waduge – There is little that sets the LTTE and TNA apart. The objectives of both remain the same only the modus operandi differed. The Sri Lankan Armed Forces eliminated the ground terror of LTTE removing the terrorist aspect from the quest. Now the TNA has taken over the baton […]
President Rajapaksa declares open the Wahalkada at Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya
August 17, 2013 - 9:39 am
– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana & Nishanka De Silva President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the Wahalkada at the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya, which was constructed in memory of their deceased parents, father D. A. Rajapaksa and mother Dandina Samarasinghe Dissanayaka, this evening on 16 August. The President accompanied with Speaker Chamal […]
When Buddhism is caught between the Abrahamic religions (the Church and Islam)
August 16, 2013 - 9:16 am
– by Shenali D Waduge – An important factor has been overlooked. Islam and the Generic Church have been pursuing world conquest and domination through control of territory and people while Judaism has pursued the goal of dominating world affairs (directly and indirectly) by controlling all world capital. All 3 religions are pursuing a […]
Court orders removal of sign board
August 16, 2013 - 7:53 am
Pelassa Magistrate Namal Perera ordered the Moulavi of the Paragahadeniya Grand Mosque in Mawathagama and the Road Development Authority yesterday, to remove the sign board erected in front of the Mawathagama Paragahadeniya Mosque, which reads, ‘Mosque ahead- keep silence’, within 14 days. […]
Pop icon Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson calls on President Rajapaksa
August 15, 2013 - 7:48 pm
– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Sudath Silva – Jermaine Jackson, brother of pop icon Michael Jackson and member of the once famed ‘Jackson Five’ met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House last evening on August 14. Jermaine is currently visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of MP Namal Rajapaksa. […]
New SLAS officers recruited to Northern and Eastern provinces
August 15, 2013 - 8:18 am
– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Nalin Hewapathirana – President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over appointment letters to 43 new administrative officers who completed one year training programme by passing the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) Examination conducted in the Tamil medium. A special ceremony was held at the President Secretariat today on 14 August […]
Mosque attacks in the UK
August 15, 2013 - 8:07 am
– by Shenali D Waduge – The statements issued from UK and US Governments leave out events that take place in their own lands. The standards and norms have differed in applicability. When non-Western nations claim existential fears because of Muslim conquests of non-Muslim territory, these countries are asked to apply “multicultural” lingo but […]