PRESIDENT IN MATARA FOR NATIONAL VESAK DAY CELEBRATIONS
The National Vesak celebrations will be held at the Rajamaha Viharaya in Kottegoda, Matara with President Mahinda Rajapaksa attending the event. Around 10,000 devotees are expected to participate in the religious customs as well.
[Views:401] [Tue, May 17, 2011] [Full Article]

UN VESAK CELEBRATIONS AN HONOUR FOR BUDDHISTS AROUND THE WORLD
Attending the United Nations Vesak celebrations held in Bangkok, Thailand today (May 14) Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said that it was a great achievement and honour for followers of Buddhism around the world that the UN acknowledges and celebrates the Vesak festival.
[Views:435] [Sun, May 15, 2011] [Full Article]

LANKA PILGRIM CENTRE OPENED IN TAMIL NADU
The five storied Mahabodhi Nikethanaya building to commemorate the 2600 Sambudhathwa Jayanthiya (2600 years since the Buddha received enlightenment) was declared open today (May 14) at Egmore in Tamil Nadu.
[Views:418] [Sun, May 15, 2011] [Full Article]

FACEBOOK HAS 7.5 MILLION UNDERAGE USERS, SAYS STUDY
Boston, May 11 (PTI): Facebook has 7.5 million users who are underage and are “not supposed” to be using the social networking site, according to a new report.
[Views:403] [Thu, May 12, 2011] [Full Article]

RETIREMENT AGE EXTENDED TO 57
The retirement age of employees in state enterprises has been increased to 57 years from 55 years, with effect from the 1st of May this year, the Policy and Research Unit of the Presidential Secretariat said today.
[Views:418] [Wed, May 11, 2011] [Full Article]

BARS, BOOKIES AND CASINOS ORDERED SHUT FOR VESAK
The government has decided to close all liquor shops, race bookies, casinos and nightclubs on May 16, 17 & 18 for Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, the Government Information Department confirmed. Sale of liquor at Super Markets has been prohibited as well on the above dates.
[Views:399] [Wed, May 11, 2011] [Full Article]

Joy and pain as transgender Indians ‘wed’ Hindu god
INDIA: Jyoti, a 62-year-old transgender Indian who was born a man, saves up money every year to buy a beautiful new wedding dress for a festival at which she gets married to a Hindu god.
[Views:393] [Wed, May 04, 2011] [Full Article]

Royal wedding on April 29
European republicans flock to Britain UK: Anti-monarchists from across Europe are jumping on the royal wedding bandwagon in Britain in the hope of using the event to boost their republican campaign. Led by the British group Republic, campaigners from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain will descend on London for the April 29 nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey.
[Views:292] [Thu, Apr 21, 2011] [Full Article]

Timothy Weeraratne no more
The Popular movie producer and director Timothy Weeraratne passed away last night. The 74-year-old veteran cinematographer was the father of the popular actress Sangeetha Weeraratne. His body remains at the residence, No 9, De Silva Mawatha, Panadura.
[Views:459] [Wed, Apr 20, 2011] [Full Article]

PRISONERS ALLOWED VISITS, AVURUDU TREATS TODAY AS WELL
Prisons Commissioner Major General V.R. de Silva says that relatives of prison inmates will be allowed within today as well to visit prisoners in light of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
[Views:439] [Thu, Apr 14, 2011] [Full Article]

Russia celebrates Gagarin’s space conquest
Russia: Russia on Tuesday marked a half century since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, the greatest victory of Soviet science which expanded human horizons and is still remembered by Russians as their finest hour.
[Views:270] [Wed, Apr 13, 2011] [Full Article]

APRIL 15 DECLARED PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAY
The Government has declared April 15 as a special Public and Bank holiday immediately following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Government information Department said today.
[Views:420] [Wed, Apr 06, 2011] [Full Article]

Vivek Oberoi in Colombo
Bollywood Star Vivek Oberoi arrived in Colombo yesterday morning, sources said. While the reason for his visit is still unknown, the actor posted a twitter message about his arrival in the country.
[Views:456] [Tue, Mar 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Parley further strengthens Lanka, India ties
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday inaugurated the two day International Buddhist Conference on the theme Cultural interface between India and Sri Lanka based on Buddhist history, Art, Literature and Philosophy at the Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Pallekelle, Kandy.
[Views:477] [Mon, Mar 21, 2011] [Full Article]

Closest full moon on March 19
No truth about reports over internet: Colombo University Senior Lecturer in Physics Dr Chandana Jayaratne yesterday said there was no truth in internet reports that the March 19 full moon will cause earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones and other extreme weather disasters.
[Views:562] [Thu, Mar 17, 2011] [Full Article]

Programs to commemorate Int’l Down Syndrome Day
The Miranda Hemalatha Kala Ashshramaya Diridaru Piyasa Special Children’s Unit has planned a series of programs to commemorate International Down Syndrome Day which falls on March 23, said Veteran artiste and dancing teacher Mirenda Hemalatha.
[Views:561] [Thu, Mar 17, 2011] [Full Article]

Vaiko begins hunger strike against fishermen attacks
Nagapattinam, Feb 6 (PTI) MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today began a one-day hunger strike at Nagapattinam condemning the “indiscriminate attack” on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.
[Views:379] [Mon, Feb 07, 2011] [Full Article]

Special Jury Award for Ira Handa Yata at LA Film festival
The latest film creation by internationally acclaimed film director Bennett Rathnayake’s Ira Handa Yata has won a special jury award at the recently concluded Los Angeles International Film Festival.
[Views:677] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Five senior journalists to be honoured
Five senior journalists will get Lifetime. Achievement Awards at the Journalism Excellence Awards ceremony to be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m at the Empire Ballroom of Mount Lavinia Hotel. The awards for 2009 are being given by the Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute.
[Views:584] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Price of IIFA tickets slashed
Tickets for the main IIFA awards show to be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium tomorrow evening has been slashed down to Rs.25,000 per ticket (back seats) compared to the previously highly priced Rs.200,000 to Rs. 1.15 million package, officials said.
[Views:728] [Sat, Jun 05, 2010] [Full Article]