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Peradeniya undergraduates stage demo demanding an increase in Mahapola Scholarship
- By J.M.Hafeez Peradeniya undergraduates staged a demonstration at the Galaha Junction on Thursday, December 12 demanding an increase in the Mahapola Scholarship. -
Afghanistan envoy calls on President Gotabaya
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka M. Ashraf Haidari paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and conveyed congratulations on his behalf and on behalf of his country for his victory. -
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill passed by Rajya Sabha
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, providing the legislative process for giving Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh etc was passed by the Rajya Sabha recently. The Bill was moved by Home Minister Amit Shah. -
Journalism Awards 2018
The 20th edition of the Journalism Awards for Excellence, was held at the Mount Lavinia Hotel recently. -
Premier Mahinda at Ama Dam Sisilasa Bana
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa took part in the religious observances in the Ama Dam Sisilasa Bana programme at Temple Trees on Wednesday. -
Extend support to incumbent govt to get two-thirds majority at general election : Maithripala to SLFPers
Sri Lanka Freedom Party Chairman Maithripala Sirisena has urged the SLFP members to extend support to the new government to obtain a two-thirds majority at the next General Elections. -
Brigadier Priyanka Fernando assumes duties as Director of Real Estate and Quartering
Brigadier Priyanka Fernando of the Gemunu Watch (GW) on Monday assumed duties as the new Director, Real Estate and Quartering at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenapura. Brigadier Fernando also attended religious observances. -
Warm welcome to MRS World Caroline Jurie on return to motherland
Sri Lankan woman Caroline Jurie, who was crowned Mrs.World at a pageant held in the United States of America, was accorded a warm welcome at the Bandaranaike International Airport when she returned to her motherland on Tuesday by a Qatar Airways flight from Doha. -
Premier Mahinda receives Human Development Report 2019 of UNDP
UNDP Sri Lanka Resident Representative Robert Juhkam presented the Human Development Report 2019 Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse. -
Ex president Maithripala Sirisena noticed to appear in FR case by Women and Media Collective
A notice was issued on Tuesday by the Supreme Court on former President Maithripala Sirisena in respect of a Fundamental Rights petition filed by Women and Media Collective seeking an order staying the Presidential Pardon granted by former President to Royal Park murder convict Don. Shamantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha. The notice is returnable for May 29. -
Shoulder responsibility of national security, safety of the nation : Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne tells army
Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary Defence has called upon all Army Officers to shoulder the responsibility of national security and ensure the safety for our entire nation as a huge task that lies ahead of them since military career is the most noble profession in the world. -
Appoint a governor for the North in the coming days …. Sampathan tells govt
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) R. Sampanthan has urged the government to appoint a governor for the Northern Province in the coming days.
Awareness March in Ninatavur to mark International AIDS Day
A march was held in Ninthavoor recently to mark the International AIDS Day. It was organized under the patronage of the office of the Kalmunai...
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Convocation Ceremony of Peradeniya University External Students
- By J.M.Hafeez
The Convocation Ceremony of Peradeniya University External Students was held recently at Mahinda Rajapaksa Auditorium of Polgolla National Co-operative Development Centre.
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International Human Rights Day in Batticaloa
A simple ceremony was held near the Sri Lanka Transport Board Regional Office recently to mark the International Human Rights Day.
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Landslide in Kahagalla estate in Haputale, 240 persons displaced
240 persons belonging to 56 families were displaced consequent to landslide in Kahagalla estate in Haputale in the Badulla district.
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