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Pakistan assures fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka in all sectors of development …Pakistan envoy tells President

Pakistan High Commissioner Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak has assured that Pakistan would extend fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka in all sectors of development.
Wimal Weerawansa felicitated on his 20th year in politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa graced the event held to felicitate Minister Wimal Weerawansa on his 20th year in politics.
Sajith is accountable for non-payment of contractors ... Bandula Gunawardena charges

Information and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena has charged that the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa should take responsibility for the bills unpaid to contractors carrying out development projects. The only option is to summon Parliament in order to get the necessary allocations passed.
Special prayers at Ponnambalavaneswaram for victims of Coronavirus

Special prayers were held at Ponnambalavaneswaram ein Kochchikade for the victims of coronavirus recently.
President Gotabaya, Premier Mahinda declare open Southern Expressway extension

The final stage of Southern Expressway- the extension from Palatuwa to Barawakumbuka was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday, February 23.
Justice Aluwihare takes oath as Acting Chief Justice

Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare recently took oath as the Acting Chief Justice before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat.
SLPP-SLFP hold talks, decide to work in unison at forthcoming general election

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party have arrived at a consensus to work in unison at the forthcoming general election.
Sumanthiran at the 12th death anniversary of ex Parliamentarian

Tamil National Alliance Spokesman Parliamentarian M.A.Sumanthiran was the Chief Guest at the event held to commemorate the 12 th death anniversary of former TNA Parliamentarian K.Sivanesan.
Thondaman inaugurates Permanent Housing Project in Myliddy North

Ceylon Workers’ Congress Leader Minister Arumugam Thondaman inaugurated the Permanent Housing Project in Myliddy North in the Jaffna district.
Premier Mahinda graces the International Mother Language Day in Colombo

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the event held on Friday (21) at Independence Square to mark the International Mother Language Day as its Chief Guest. The theme this year was “Language for Unity.”
Sanghika Daana held to mark the 134th birth anniversary of ANCL Founder

Sanghika Daana was held on Thursday at the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), Colombo to mark the 134th birth anniversary of its founder D. R. Wijewardena, which falls on February 23 Sunday.
Bandula presides over event to grant permanent status to Acting Post Masters

Minister Bandula Gunawardena was the Chief Guest at the ceremony held at Temple Trees recently to offer permanency to acting Post Masters.

President Gotabaya, Premier Mahinda declare open Southern Expressway extension

The final stage of Southern Expressway- the extension from Palatuwa to Barawakumbuka was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday, February 23.
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Newly appointed Trincomalee Town and Gravet Prades…

Newly appointed Trincomalee Town and Gravets Pradesa Sabha member representing Tamil National Alliance Mrs.Amirthavalli Ramiah paid a courtesy call on Pradesa Sabha Chairman Dr. E.Gnanagunalan and held discussions.

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Eswarapatham Saravanapavan met with members of the public in Punnai Neeraviyadi in Kilinochchi district recently and listened to their woes.

JVP General Secretary Tilwin Silva presided over the Vavuniya District Convention of National People’s Power. He delivered the keynote address.

Jaffna Bishop Justin Gnanapragasam declared open the Jim Brown Memorial Hall in St. Philip Neri Church in Allaipiddy village recently.

Jaffna Government Agent S.Mahesan paid a courtesy call on the Head of the Nallai Aatheenam Srilasiri Somasunthara Paramasiriya Swamigal on Tuesday, February and sought blessings.

A beautiful temporary arch was put up in Tiruketheeswaram Road in Manthai on Wednesday, February 19 ahead of the Sivarathri Festival.

Asanga Abeywardena assumed duties as the Government Agent of Trincomalee District at the Trincomalee Secretariat on Friday.

A simple event was held at the Jaffna Secretariat on Friday to bid farewell to Jaffna Government Agent Nagalingam Vethanayagam who has retired from service.

- By S.Kathiravan Trincomalee Bishop Rev. Fr. Dr. Christian Noel Emmanuel and former Trincomalee Bishop Rev. Fr. Dr. Kingsley Swampillai graced the centenary celebrations of the Scout Movement of the Trincomalee...

Professor of ‘Yoga For Human Excellence’ Dentist Dr. Selliah Balasubramaniam delivered an in depth lecture on the theme ‘ The Significance of Quitening the Mind in Self Inquiry’ at the...

Srila Sri Sambasiva Achariyar inaugurates spiritual Awareness Camp for Students in Verugal
Srila Sri Sambasiva Achariyar inaugurated the three day residential Spiritual Awareness Camp held at Sri Sanbaga Maha Vidyalayam in Eachalampattu, Verugal.
Demo against Ragging in Jaffna
A demonstration was held opposite the Jaffna University on Tuesday against ragging at the Kilinochchi campus demanding disciplinary action against the offenders.
Grade 1 Principal appointments made in Jaffna
80 teachers have been handed appointment letters as Grade 1 Principals in the Northrn Province.

Demo in Batticaloa by unemployed graduates
Unemployed graduates staged a demonstration opposite Gandhi Poonga in Batticaloa on Sunday, February 9 to grant them employment before general elections.
Traditional Double Bullock Cart Race held in Mannar
Traditional double Bullock Cart race was held at Kalliyadi in Mannar recently under the auspices of Mattu Vandil Savary Association.
Jaffna Prison releases 17 prisoners on public amnesty to mark the Independence Day
Seventeen prisoners were released on Tuesday February 4th at the Jaffna Prison House to mark the 72nd Independence Day.

Angajan Ramanathan calls on Nallai Aatheenam Chief
Sri Lanka Freedom Party Jaffna Parliamentarian Angajan Ramanathan paid a courtesy call on the Head of the Nallai Aatheenam Srila Sri Somasunthara Paramasiriya Swamigal and held discussions recently.
Vijayakala graces Sports Meet at Ketpilli Tamil Mixed School
Former State Minister and Jaffna United National Party Parliamentarian Vijayakala Maheshwaran graced the annual Sports Meet of the Ketpali Tamil Mixed School in Chavakachcheri as its Chief Guest.
Sripathy graces Pongal Festival in Thampalakamam
The traditional Thai Pongal held in Thampalakamam recently was graced by Thapalakamam District Secretary Mrs. Sripathy as the Chief Guest.

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