Nepal has elected fifty four year old Bidhya Devy Bhandari as its first woman president at the recent election. She secured 327 votes while her opponent got 214 votes.
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Attack on JVP Leader’s vehicle; 2 suspects taken into custody
Police has taken into custody two suspects allegedly for pelting the vehicle of Anura Kumara Dissanayake with eggs. -
Ministers Ali Sabri, Prof.Peiris declare open the 3 Floor building at Kokuvil Hindu
The newly constructed three floor building at Kokuvil Hinu College in Jaffna by Justice Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris and Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris on Saturay, January 29. -
Demo, March against 13A in Jaffna
A march was held from Nallur to Kittu Poonga protesting against 13 A on Sunday, January 31 under the patronage of Tamil Thesiya Makkal Munnani. -
Develop your skills, move forward in career:- President Gotabaya advises young officers of the Air Force .
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised young officers of the Air Force that it was their fundamental duty to develop their skills and move forward in their careers. -
Reverse the decision to do away with fertilizer and agro-chemicals:- Wimal Weerawansa urges the Govt
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Minister Wimal Weerawansa has urged the government reverse its decision to do away with fertilizer and agro-chemicals. -
Country Representative of the UNICEF Christian Skoog calls on Minister Vasudeva
The newly-appointed Country Representative United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to Sri Lanka Christian Skoog paid a courtesy call on Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara and held talks recently. -
Ensure to steer the country out of the economic crisis, forge an equitable future:- Sumanthiran urges all MPs
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M. A. Sumanthiran, PC, on behalf of several political parties, represented in Parliament, has urged that all Parliamentarians must ensure to steer the country out of this unprecedented economic crisis, and forge an equitable and just future for our future generations. -
Finance Minister Basil graces Reception held to mark India’s Republic Day in Colombo
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa graced the Reception hosted by Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay at his residence to mark India’s 73rd Republic Day. -
People urge the government to find solutions to crises not come out with excuses for crises- Vijitha Herath
Information Secretary of the JVP Vijitha Herath has observed that the people urge the government to find solutions for the crises and not come out with excuses for the crises. -
Court releases Minister Johnston Fernando, three others from three separate cases
Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Ragala on Friday, January 28 ordered the release of three suspects, including Minister Johnston Fernando, in three separate cases. -
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyardena tests positive to coronavirus
The Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyardena has tested positive to coronavirus. -
Puttalam High Court rejects bail application by lawyer Hizbullah
Puttalam High Court Judge Kumari Abeyratne on Friday, January 28 rejected the bail application filed by the detained lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah.
Vice President of Maldives Ahmed Adeep Abdul Gaffoor has been arrested allegedly on a charge of high treason.
63 year old Veteran Communist Khadga Prasad Oli has been elected Prime Minister of Nepal. He secured 338 seats in a 587 member Chamber.
President of Maldives Yameen Abdul Gayoom survived a blast on him in his speed boat on his return after performing Hajj prayers in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
A saddening tragedy has occurred following a stampede during the Hajj festival in Saudi Arabia. Around 700 pilgrims are reported to have been crushed to death. Hundred others are believed to have been injured. Bodies of dead pilgrims and injured pilgrims were strewn across the floor. The stampede occurred in the inter section of streets 204 and 223 during the morning rush of pilgrims. More than two hundred vehicles and 4000 personnel are engaged in rescue operations.
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