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  This is the month commemorating the pride achieved through the victory of humanity defeating terrorism. This is another sensitive tale on how the civilians were redeemed from ruthless terrorism. The LTTE terrorist leader was to have waged a battle only against the administrators and not the civilians on behalf of a state which he [...]

This is the Victory Month which commemorates the pride of re-establishing humanity after winning the second freedom struggle of the nation. Terrosim played havoc in almost all parts of the country. A brutal terrorist leader produced human bombs on behalf of a dream that would not become a reality. Innocent civilians became victims. A fence [...]

    It was during the end of the 1970 decade that Sri Lanka where peace, reconciliation and brotherhood reigned was shattered by terrorism. The brutalism which was unveiled with the assassination of the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Doraiappa to meet the end of the terrorist leader, brought death for many civil Tamil leaders of [...]

The National Buildings Research Institute has alerted the public on landslides with the inclement weather being experienced in the country. Senior Geologist M.I.D.H. Wijewickrema said that there is a possibility of landslides being active as a result of the monsoonal rains. As such he said that residents of areas prone to landslide have been called [...]

President Rajapaksa participates in several programmes taking the close friendly relation between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to a new era. President Rajapaksa has yesterday, met political leaders as well as religious social activists in Bangladesh today. The President who is on a three-day official visit to Bangladesh met Prime Minister Sheik Hasina. They had bilateral [...]

The Higher Education Minister has said that the Government was taking initiatives to provide education at Universities in English to suit the modern world. Minister S.B. Dissanayake pointed out that they have accepted the challenge of producing a universal child who will be assured a price in the market, in the country and in the [...]

A three member committee has been appointed to inquire into irregularities in the Postal Department. Secretary to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Hemasiri Fernando has appointed the committee on the instructions of Minister Jeevan Kumaratunga. It is tasked with inquiring into malpractices revealed by Postal Trade Unions and the media. The Inquiring Committee is [...]

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission is targeting the completion of its report by the 15 of next month. Media Spokesperson of the Commission Lakshman Wickremasinghe said the Commission has commenced preparing the first draft. It is being prepared on the evidence received and analyzed by the Commission. The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission has [...]

Earnings of the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala have reached a record high. Local as well as foreign tourists visit attractive locations in the island following the peaceful environment that prevails. Authorities at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage say that the number of visitors is increasing daily. They point out that the monthly earnings from the sale [...]

Legal action will be instituted against pharmacies issuing medicine without prescriptions. Action will also be taken against pharmacies providing highly priced drugs instead of the medicine recommended by the doctors. Minister Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Regulatory Authority to enforce the law against such pharmacies. The Drugs Regulatory Authority [...]

Two warships from Japan have reached the Colombo Harbour. The warships “Krisamai” and “Yudavi” of the Japanese Marine Force reached the Colombo Harbour this morning on a goodwill visit. These were welcomed according to traditions of the Sri Lanka Navy. The two vessels of the destroyer type of 151 meters long and 17.4 meters wide. [...]

The entire Kerala coast has been put on high alert after Central intelligence agencies alerted the state police on a possible attempt by LTTE remnants to sneak into the state through the coastal regions. Sources with the Intelligence agencies noted that the alert had been issued from Chennai after inputs that a group of 25 [...]

It has been confirmed that Sri Lanka is safe due to radiation leak. Tests carried on samples of milk have also consolidated this stand. Chairman of the Atomic Energy Authority Prof. Wimaladharma Abeywickrema said that Samples of milk were tested for radioactivity due to the radiation leak which occurred in the Fukushima Nuclear power plant [...]

Tamil Nadu authorities have handed over three Sri Lankan fishermen taken into custody by India along with their boat to the Sri Lanka Navy. Naval Spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said the fishermen and the boat had been handed over to Kankasanthurai Police. He also said that another 15 Sri Lankan fishermen and three fishing boats are [...]

All prisoners in the country will be given an opportunity to spend the New Year with their relatives. Secretary to the Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms A. Dissanayake said that inmates of all Prisons will be able to spend the National New Year day along with their relatives. Accordingly, the relatives of the prisoners [...]

Sufficient stocks of saline have been provided to all hospitals countrywide. The Medical Supplies Unit of the Health Ministry said that 22 containers of saline had reached the island.  The stock had been brought to the country from India. Accordingly the Medical Supplies Unit said action was being taken to dish out sufficient stocks of [...]

A Hotline has been announced to intimate any power outage during the New Year period. It is 1987. Electricity Board Chairman Vidya Amarapala has said that they will leave no room for any breakdown during this period.  However, due to the inclement weather situation the Board has requested the public to intimate any power outage [...]

Inquiries are in progress into the fire which broke out in Akuressa early this morning. Our correspondent said that more than 100 shops were gutted in the fire. The fire broke out at around 5.00 a.m. at the location known as World Trade Fair near the Akuressa bus stand. The Akuressa Police said initial investigations [...]

Mahela Jayawardana has stepped down as Vice Captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Nishantha Ranatunge announced that Mahela Jayawardena submitting his letter of resignation had stated that he had no intention of holding on to the post of Vice Captain. He has said that he accepted the post of [...]

President Rajapaksa has congratulated the Sri Lanka cricketers for qualifying for the World Cup finals. The President arrived at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, when the semi final between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was in progress, to encourage the Sri Lankan cricketers. The President met the cricketers after they trounced the New Zealand [...]