OMLANKA
President of ‘Women for rights’ organization Saroja Paulraj has observed that women are a formidable force that can defeat terrorism and extremism in the island and establish national unity. It is women who have been ordained with a universal responsibility by nature.
Western Province Governor A.J.M.Muzammil called on the Colombo Archbishop Rt.Rev. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Bishop’s House on Friday to extend an invitation to 'The National Conference on Peace, Harmony and Coexistence' to be held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, Colombo, on Tuesday, July 30.
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 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.
Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa recently visited the Jumma Mosque in Minuwangoda and granted financial assistance to renovate the Mosque which was damaged following communal clashes in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks.
