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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.
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.
The mourners also lit ghee oil lamps...
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Jaffna Muslim society representatives at Jaffna Bishop’s House, express condolences...
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...
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Minister John Amaratunge calls on Mannar Bishop
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...
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Thurairasasingam chairs ITAK Youth Conference in Vavuniya
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...
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