Fire Walking ritual was held at the Sri Palliayapa Pechiamman Koil in Valaichenai in Batticaloa on Tuesday, July 16 with the participation of male and female devotees.
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Women are a formidable force that can defeat terrorism in the country: Saroja Paulraj
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WP Governor calls on Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
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Ranjan Ramanayake extends apology to the Maha Sangha over his controversial statement
State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake on Friday, July 19 extended an apology to Mahanayake and Anunayake theros of Asgiriya Chapter for the controversial statement he made regarding Buddhist monks. -
French envoy Eric Lavertu calls on Mahinda Rajapaksa
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Lavertu paid a courtesy call on the Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at the latter’s residence on Friday and held discussions. -
Sajith Premadasa at Minuwangoda Jumma Mosque
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Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule calls on FM
The Special Rapporteur on the rights of freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently and held discussions. He is currently on his official visit to Sri Lanka. -
Agreement inked to upgrade the railway track from Maho to Omanthai
Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga recently graced the simple event held to sign an agreement for upgrading of railway tracks from Maho to Omanthai, under Indian concessional financing. -
‘Friends of Sri Lanka Group’ re-launched
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Delegation of Sri Lankan Tamils meets BJP leaders in Chennai
Representatives of Sri Lankan Tamils led by Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Trincomalee branch president Kugathasan visited Chennai recently, met with BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu and held discussions. The meeting was held at Kamalalyam, the BJP party state headquarters in Chennai. -
WB Vice President Hartwig Schafer calls on President
World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer called on President Maithripala Sirisena at his office on Thursday, July 18 and held discussions. -
Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation visits Great Mosque of Xi'an in China
Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation to China visited Great Mosque of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province and held discussions with Xi’an Great Mosque Imam Ding Jiping. -
Every sector should be armed with technology: Ranil
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has observed that every sector must be armed with technology so that Sri Lanka as a country could be ready to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Palany Sri Sivananda Polipany Swamigal visited the Jinthupitiya Sivasubramaniya Koil and participated in the religious observances. He gave blessings to the devotees.
The annual Ther Festival of the historic Nagapooshani Amman Koil was held on Sunday with the participation of male and female devotees from the peninsula and several parts of the island.
- By Kumuthini
Thampalakamam Aathy Konanayakar Koil sixteen day annual festival commenced on Monday with flag hoisting ceremony. A number of male and female devotees participated with devotion.
- By S.Kathiravan
The annual Ther Festival of Thirukonamalai Arulmigu Visvanatha Sivan Koil was held on Sunday, July 7 th with the participation of hundreds of devotees. Hindu priets conducted poojas.
Maithri Gunaratne graces Arts Exhibition on Air Pollution
- By J.M.Hafeez
Central Province Governor Maithri Gunaratne graced the Arts Exhibition on Air Pollution held in Pallegala recently.
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