Sri Lankans transferred to detention on Nauru
October 23, 2012 - 10:46 am
President at World Energy Forum : Food security as important as alternative energy
October 23, 2012 - 8:19 am
Countries must bear in mind that in the search for alternative energy, sources agricultural land of today and tomorrow must not be used. We must not let the hunger for alternative energy lead to an increase in hunger for food. The use of food crops for fuel production must be avoided to prevent the spread […]
Madusha Mayadunne 2nd runner up at Miss International
October 22, 2012 - 12:43 pm
Madusha Mayadunne became the 2nd runner up at the 52nd Miss International 2012 pageant held in Okinawa, Japan. Fernanda Cornejo from Ecuador crowned her successor Ikumi Yoshimatsu from Japan at the end of the event, a glittering ceremony held at Okinawa Prefectural Budokan Arena Building. […]
Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra dies
October 22, 2012 - 9:06 am
Veteran bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra died at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on Sunday, a hospital spokesperson said. He was 80. Chopra was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on October 13 after being diagnosed with dengue. Chopra had announced his retirement from film direction last month. […]
President Rajapaksa visits Dubai to participate World Energy Forum
October 22, 2012 - 8:39 am
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Dubai to attend the World Energy Forum-2012 which will be held at International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 22 to 24 October. The World Energy Forum was formed in 2008 to use energy […]
President launches Samudrika RV
October 20, 2012 - 7:16 am
President Mahinda Rajapaksa launched the Samudrika Research Vessel (Samudrika RV) of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) at the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa International Port yesterday. This vessel, specially designed for maritime research, is 25 metres in length and 6.5 metres in width and can accommodate seven researchers at any given time. […]
‘Ranaviru Mawpiya Rakawarana’ Accounts awarded for War-Hero Parents
October 19, 2012 - 8:26 am
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. […]
President Rajapaksa meets with Sri Lankan community in Kuwait
October 19, 2012 - 6:43 am
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 […]
Ambassador Amza presents credentials to Belgium King
October 19, 2012 - 6:28 am
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 […]
Attack on JSC secretary: Police check phone calls
October 18, 2012 - 11:02 am
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. […]
Pakistani, Thai and Iranian leaders call on President Rajapaksa at ACD Summit
October 18, 2012 - 8:29 am
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 […]