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Re-opening of schools put off for April 29

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has directed that all government schools in the country would remain closed until Monday (April 29) since the term holiday has been extended for security reasons. They were initially scheduled to reopen for the second term on Monday (22).
Mavai visits Batticaloa hospital, meets with patients injured in blast

llankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Leader Parliamentarian Mavai Senathyrasa visited the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital and met with the patients injured in the bomb blast at Zion Church. He expressed condolences to them and their family members.
National Thowheed Jamath and extremist organizations must be banned: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary, Parliamentarian Daysiri Jayasekara has stated that the organization called National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) and other similar extremist organizations which are said to be behind the recent bomb attacks should be banned in the country.
No stone will be left unturned in govt’s quest to apprehend culprits of heinous attacks: State Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene

The State Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene has given an assurance that no stone will be left unturned in the government’s quest to apprehend and punish anyone involved in this heinous attack.
Sri Lanka a victim of global terrorism, we need to work together with Parliament: PM in the House

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has stated that Sri Lanka was now a victim of global terrorism, which was different from experience gained from domestic terrorism.
Opposition will extend fullest co-operation to ensure national security: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has assured that that the opposition will extend its fullest cooperation to the law enforcements authorities and the armed forces to ensure national security.
Preventing recurrence of attacks, maintaining peace is vital for Sri Lanka: The Hindu Editorial

The prestigious Indian English daily The Hindu has in its Editorial urged the government of Sri Lanka to ensure that recurrence of attacks are prevented and that peace be restored.
President meets foreign envoys, assures to curb terrorism

President Maithripala Sirisena met with all the Ambassadors and High Commissioners based in Sri Lanka, Resident representatives of United Nations and affiliated organizations and Head of other international agencies and briefed them of the current political situation in the country. He assured that terrorism would be curtailed soon.
JVP pays last respect to those died in Easter Sunday blasts

JVP on Monday paid their last respects to several persons who lost their lives at the suicide bomb attacks carried out at 8 places including hotels and Churches on Easter Sunday.
Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe meets with diplomats, briefs them of current political situation

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday met with diplomats including high commissioners and ambassadors and briefed them of the current political situation in the island. The one hour meeting took place at Temple Trees.
Sumanthiran calls on EP Governor, urges efforts to ensure amity among all communities

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M.A.Sumanthiran called on Eastern Province Governor Hisbulla and urged him to take steps to ensure unity among all ethnic communities.
Stay calm, act with prudence and restrain at this hour of tragedy: Catholic Bishops’ Conference

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka has urged their followers and all citizens to stay calm and act with prudence and restraint.

Sri Lanka a victim of global terrorism, we need to work together with Parliament: PM in the House

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has stated that Sri Lanka was now a victim of global terrorism, which was different from experience gained from domestic terrorism.
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Vavuniya mourns deaths in Easter Sunday blasts

Special poojas were conducted on Tuesday at Karumariamman Thevasthanam in Vauniya to mourn the deaths in Easter Sunday blasts.

Jaffna Muslim civil society representatives and Trustees of the Jaffna Mosque met with Jaffna Parish Priest Rev.Fr. Jebaratnam on Tuesday and expressed condolences over the deaths in bomb blasts on...

Minister John Amaratunge called on Mannar Bishop Rev. Fr. Dr. Emmanuel Fernando at the Bishop’s House recently and held discussions. He was accompanied by his wife.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi General Secretary Thurarasasingam chaired the Youth Conference of the ITAK held at Vavuniya Urban Council recently. The sessions commenced with the hoisting of the party flag.

Art of Living Foundation in Trincomalee has organized human wellbeing programs during the April holidays for students and members of the public from April 16 th to April 21st at...

Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Leader Mavai Senathyrasa visited Batticaloa and held talks with party supporters ahead of ITAK 16th Conference. ITAK General Secretary K.Thurairajasingham, ITAK Parliamentarians, former parliamentarians, Municipal Councilors...

JVP recently held the 48th Commemoration of April Heroes at Anuradhapura, Kandy and Matara simultaneously. The theme of the event was ‘Let’s commemorate our fallen Heroes forever’.

Seven students of Atchuvely Saraswathy Maha Vidyalayam who obtained merit passes at the GCE O/L examination were houred at a simple event held in the school premises.

- By J.M.HafeezUNHRC Kandy Co-ordinator Kumuthini Vithanage has stated that ethnic and religious conflicts cannot be eliminated unless there is genuine change in the mental attitudes of individuals.

President’s Counsel K. V. Thavarasa has been unanimously elected President of the Colombo branch of Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi for the eighth consecutive year.

Shanthi visits Vavuniya Vipulananda College
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Shanthi Sriskandarajah visited Vipulananda College in Vavuniya and discussed the needs of the College. Principal Pon. Sivanathan and teachers welcomed her.
Malaysian envoy Tan Yang Thai calls on CP Governor
- By J.M.Hafeez Malaysian envoy to Sri Lanka Tan Yang Thai paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Central Province Maithri Gunaratne recently.
Mayooran’s book on Athletics launched in Trincomalee
- By S.KathiravanThe book on Athletics authored by Sivapathasuntharam Mayooran was launched at Trincomalee Urban Council recently.

Wigneswaran at Sangarathai Pathirakali Amman Chariot Festival
Former Chief Minister of the Northern Provincial Council Justice Wigneswaran participated at the Chariot festival of Sangarathai Pathirakali Amman Koil and served Butter milk and Panakam to quench the thirst…
Japan and Jaffna MC ink contract to provide waste collection trucks
Japan and Jaffna Municipal Council have signed an agreement to grant USD 83,432 (approx. Rs. 15 million) for "The Project for Providing Secondhand Waste Collection Trucks in Jaffna" through its…
Shramadana at Nathagoda Purana Buddhist Vihare
- By J.M.HafeezA shramadana was conducted at the Nathagoda Purana Buddhist Vihare in the village of Gazawathe recently.

Demo by Agricultural Instructors Association of Central Government in Peradeniya
- By J.M.Hafeez All island Agricultural Instructors Association of the Central Government held a demonstration in Peradeniya recently urging the government to resolve issues they have presented to the authorities.
Hizbullah hands over appointment letters to 23 Supra grade officers
- By Ahmath 23 supra grade officers received their appointment letter from the Governor of the Eastern Province M.L.A.M.hizbullah at the Governors' Secretariat recently.
Airlanka Certificate Awarding Ceremony in Jaffna
The Airlanka Certificate Awarding Ceremony was held at the Kailasapathy Arangu in the University of Jaffna recently. Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Leader Parliamentarian Mavai Senathyrasa and Jaffna Mayor Ernest Arnold…