Hee: A new voice for the youth
COLOMBO: The inaugural copy of the Hee magazine, prepared by and dedicated to the Tharunayata Hetak organisation, was presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa by its Editorial Board, at Temple Trees yesterday.
[Views:220] [Tue, Sep 09, 2008] [Full Article]

A foreigner arrested in Singapore connection with the death of Lankan woman
Singapore Police have arrested a 20-year-old foreigner in connection with the death of a 21-year-old Sri Lankan woman in a hotel at Lorong 18 Geylang on Thursday. A man will be charged in court on Saturday with murder.
[Views:334] [Sun, Sep 07, 2008] [Full Article]

ITU Secretary General to visit Sri Lanka
The Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Dr. Hamadoun I Toure will be in Sri Lanka from September 6 to 8, 2008. This is the first visit of Dr. Toure as the Secretary General of ITU to Sri Lanka. He will be here on an invitation extended to him by the President. This visit has been facilitated by Priyantha Kariyapperuma, Director General Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).
[Views:211] [Thu, Sep 04, 2008] [Full Article]

All State lands to be vested with Lands Commissioner General
Colombo: All State lands should be vested in the Lands Commissioner General and if the existing legislation is found to be inadequate, new legislation will be enacted, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
[Views:208] [Wed, Sep 03, 2008] [Full Article]

Eye surgeon catches sight of worm
PANADURA: An eye surgeon in a Panadura hospital detected an 11-centimeter worm in the eye of a woman during a surgery.
[Views:274] [Wed, Sep 03, 2008] [Full Article]

Blood Bank director transferred
COLOMBO: Blood Bank Director Dr. R.M. Bindusara and a doctor of the Bank Dr. M.I.L.A. Nazeer have been transferred to the Family Health Bureau and Angoda Mental Hospital by the Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry Secretary Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage.
[Views:252] [Fri, Aug 22, 2008] [Full Article]

Casinos, night clubs near schools to be relocated
KANDY: The Government has decided to relocate casinos and night clubs close to schools by November this year, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
[Views:203] [Tue, Aug 19, 2008] [Full Article]

11 injured in Ruhuna University clash
A clash between Arts and Science Faculty students of the Ruhunu University last morning injured 11 students, two of them critically, police said.
[Views:218] [Wed, Aug 13, 2008] [Full Article]

Alston Koch appointed Sri Lanka tourism envoy
Musician Alston Koch has been appointed as an Ambassador for Tourism by Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda.
[Views:246] [Tue, Aug 12, 2008] [Full Article]

China ups imports from Sri Lanka
President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming to discuss the bilateral economic co-operation between China and Sri Lanka yesterday.
[Views:319] [Fri, Aug 08, 2008] [Full Article]

SAARC success: President thanks all
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday thanked all who contributed to the successful conclusion of the 15th SAARC Summit in Colombo.
[Views:196] [Wed, Aug 06, 2008] [Full Article]

Lankans’ life expectancy up by 10 years
The life expectancy of Sri Lankans has gone up by 10 years, according to a latest report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
[Views:208] [Tue, Aug 05, 2008] [Full Article]

SAARC leaders here on July 31, August 1
All Heads of State and Government of the eight SAARC nations will arrive in Sri Lanka on July 31 and August 1 to take part in the 15th SAARC Summit scheduled for August 2 to 3.
[Views:204] [Tue, Jul 29, 2008] [Full Article]

FMs of Japan, China, S. Korea here as SAARC observers
The Foreign Ministers of Japan, China and South Korea are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka as observers during the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in addition to Foreign Ministers of the Member Nations.
[Views:178] [Wed, Jul 23, 2008] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka's answer to Mardi Gras
KANDY, Sri Lanka -- A cannon booms and the crack of a dozen whips pierce the warm night. The colorful, pulsating Esala Perahera procession has begun.
[Views:197] [Wed, Jul 23, 2008] [Full Article]

SC dismisses rights case for broadbasing ANCL
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to inquire into the alleged rights violation of the Lake House Employees Union. The Court having heard the parties decided that there was no basis to proceed with the rights application and dismissed it without costs.
[Views:183] [Tue, Jul 22, 2008] [Full Article]

Surge in exports this year; growth in industrial exports a key factor
Exports have grown 12.6 per cent to 3.2 billion rupees in the first five months to May, the Central Bank said yesterday.
[Views:190] [Sat, Jul 19, 2008] [Full Article]

SAARC Summit to bring immense benefits - Information and Media Minister
The SAARC Summit will be of immense benefit to all countries in the region, especially Sri Lanka which holds and enjoys extremely good bilateral relationships with all SAARC countries, observed Media and Information Minister and Government Media Spokesperson Anura Priyadarshana Yapa at the weekly Cabinet briefing at the Government Information Department Auditorium in Narahenpita yesterday.
[Views:188] [Sat, Jul 19, 2008] [Full Article]

Visa guidelines for UN, Int'l Organisations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a set of guidelines to be followed for visa requests by UN and other International Organizations which have Status Agreements with the Government of Sri Lanka.
[Views:211] [Thu, Jul 17, 2008] [Full Article]

Conspiracy to cripple State blood bank bared
A conspiracy to create a long lasting blood shortage in Sri Lanka was revealed by the National Blood Centre (NBTC), Colombo yesterday.
[Views:191] [Wed, Jul 16, 2008] [Full Article]