Envoys of four nations present credentials to President Rajapaksa

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Four foreign envoys including three Ambassadors and a High Commissioner, presented their credentials to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a ceremony which was held at the Presidential Secretariat today on 26 June 2012. Accordingly three (3) new Ambassadors from Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of […]



ETF donates 75m for Year 5 Scholarship grants

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Nalin Hewapathirana) A financial donation with a worth of Rs. 75 million from the Employees Trust Fund (ETF) was made as scholarship grants to nearly 5000 students who excelled in last year’s Grade Five scholarship examination, at Temple Trees yesterday on 26 June. […]



Mihin Lanka to fly to Chennai

Sri Lanka’s Budget Airline, the Mihin Lanka Airlines is to commence services to the Chennai Airport from next September.  An agreement in this connection has been reached with the Chennai airport authorities. […]




President orders assistance to farmers

President Mahinda Rajapkasa yesterday instructed government officials to provide immediate relief and assistance to farmers affected by the drought. The President gave the above instructions during an urgent meeting convened yesterday to look into the difficulties faced by farmers of the North Central Province due to drought. It was attended by politicians, farmers, and government […]



NORTH IS JUST NOT FOR THE TAMILS ALONE, WHEN NO PART OF THE COUNTRY HAS RACIAL JURISDICTION

Onlanka News – by Dr. Telli C Rajaratnam COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSA AUTHORIZED THE MILITARY STRATEGIES OF DEFENCE SECRETARY GOTABHAYA RAJAPAKSA TO RESCUE THE INHABITANTS OF THE NORTH THE IMMINENT NECESSITY FOR MILITARY PRESENCE  IN THE INTERESTS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE NORTH Liberated North We have just liberated the […]












Dilshan and Sangakkara hurt Pakistan

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara played patient Test match cricket in the second session of the first day in Galle to steadily push Sri Lanka towards a position of strength against Pakistan. On a track that was giving a bit of assistance to Pakistan’s spinners, Dilshan curbed his natural attacking instincts after lunch to reach […]