Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated that he is no longer the party president. He urged the Congress Working Committee (CWC) to decide on his replacement.
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Women are a formidable force that can defeat terrorism in the country: Saroja Paulraj
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. -
WP Governor calls on Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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. -
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
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. -
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
The ‘Friends of Sri Lanka Group’ was re-launched recently at an event held by the newly elected European Parliament in Strasbourg. Chairman of the Group Geoffrey Van Orden, MEP, British Conservative, who founded the Friends Group in 2006 made the opening remarks. -
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.
US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump called on Queen Elizabeth at the Buckingham Palace on Monday, May 3rd. They were hosted for a private lunch by the Queen during the welcome ceremony.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania arrived in UK in the morning on Monday, May 3 rd on a three day state visit.
Congress Party Parliamentary committee on Saturday elected Sonia Gandhi as its chairperson. It met at the Central Hall of Parliament. Her name was proposed by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The seven Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), countries are to be invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 30.
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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Fallen tree impedes vehicular movement in Maskeliya
Vehicular movement came to halt along the Maskeliya – Nortonbridge main road due to a tree falling across the road as a result of heavy...
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Navalapitiya town inundated
Navalapitiya town has been inundated consequent to downpours in the upcountry. Several roads in Navalpitiya have become flooded and vehicular movements have been impeded.
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David Holly calls on NP Governor
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Holly paid a courtesy call on Governor of Northern Province Dr. Suren Raghavan on Tuesday, 16th July at...
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