Jaffna Commander meets UN representative
[May 23
2013]
Head of the United Nations Office of the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Agnes Asekenye-Oonyu,
arrived in Palaly recently (21st May), and met the Security Forces
Commander - Jaffna, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe.
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Deterrent action for fishing
in Sri Lankan waters
[May 23
2013]
Commenting on poaching issue the
Times of India revealed that the
Indian government is planning a
"deterrent" action against the
Indian fishermen violating
international waters with Sri
Lanka, finding that trawlers and
ships from their side are the
biggest source of confrontation.
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Indian Housing Project in
Eastern Province launched
[May 23
2013]
The Indian Housing Project was
launched on the ground in the
Eastern Province Wednesday
(22)jointly by Basil Rajapaksa,
Minister of Economic Development
and Ashok K. Kantha, High
Commissioner of India.
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Sri Lanka celebrates 41st
Republic Day
[May 22
2013]
Sri Lanka was declared as a
republic on 22nd May 1972 by the
former Prime Minister Mrs.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, when a
new Constitution entitled the
Constitution of the Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka was also
proclaimed.
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French Naval Ship calls on Colombo
[May 22
2013]
'Jacques Cartier', a French
Naval Ship is in the Island on a
goodwill visit. A traditional
naval welcome was accorded by
the Sri Lanka Navy upon its
arrived at the Colombo Port
today (22nd May).
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A new HSBC report groups Sri
Lanka with China & Malaysia as
'take-off' economies
[May 22
2013]
Despite being one of the smaller
economies in emerging Asia at
USD60bn in 2012, Sri Lanka's
infrastructure development is
greater than many of its
neighbours with a notable policy
shift towards China and the
petroleum industry may provide
an extra boost, HSBC Global
Research report said.
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Japanese Coast Guard in beach cleanup campaign
[May 22
2013]
Coast Guard personnel of the visiting Japanese
Marine Defence Force ships joined their Sri Lankan counterparts in a
cleanup campaign to clear the beach in Nilaweli on 21st May.
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Air Force assistance to children of Mullaitivu
[May 22
2013]
Continuing its community service in the North and
East, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) donated school appliances and
other educational aids for the children of 'Udayasooriyan' Pre
-School in Mullaitivu at a function held on 20th May.
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Houses donated for needy
families
[May 21
2013]
Three
families living in shacks in a
marsh land were donated with
brand new houses at a function
held at Kimbulapitiya in
Battaramulla today (21th May).
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Insurance claim awarded to former Sea Marshal's family
[May 21
2013]
Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa handed over the insurance claim of Sea Marshal
Mr. J A D C P Jayakody a retired Warrant Officer of the Sri Lanka
Air Force to his next of kin at the ministry today morning (21st
May).
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Deyata Kirula National
Development 2014 begins
[May 21
2013]
Government
will launch the next Deyata
Kirula National Development
programme on February , 2014 in
the Puttalam, Kurunegala and
Kegalle Districts.
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Corporate sponsorship for 'Virudana Gee Sara' phase 5
[May 21
2013]
A
sponsorship for the 'Virudana Gee Sara' phase 5 was made by Ceylinco
Life Insurance Company today
(21st May).
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Japanese Naval ships here
[May 21
2013]
"Suzunami" and "Kirisame", two Japan Maritime Self
Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, arrived in the Island on 20th May. The
two ships are here on a goodwill and supply visit.
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Victory Day Commemorated in New York
[May 21
2013]
The
4th Anniversary of liberating
Sri Lanka from the cruel
clutches of terrorism was held
for the second year in a row in
grand scale in New York on
Saturday May 18, 2013.
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Packeted meals at
concessionary rates
[May 20
2013]
The Civil Defence Force has
initiated a project to provide
packeted meals at concessionary
prices to the people of Colombo
and its suburbs.
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Sri Lanka celebrates fourth Victory Day
[May 19
2013]
Sri Lankan celebrated the fourth anniversary of
the victory over separatist terrorism on 18th May. The grand
ceremony was held at the Galle Face Green in Colombo under the
patronage of H.E the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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More facilities at Diyatha Uyana
[May 19
2013]
The enhanced facilities constructed under
the second
phase of the Diyatha Uyana park project in Battaramulla was declared
open for the public on 18th May.
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War heroes remembered for
supreme sacrifice
[May 19
2013]
The fallen war heroes who made
the supreme sacrifice on behalf
of the motherland were
remembered at a solemn ceremony
at the War Memorial at the
Battaramulla Parliament grounds
yesterday evening.
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Secretary Defence inspects Victory Parade preparations
[May 17
2013]
Arrangements have been finalized for the 4th
Victory Day Celebrations scheduled to be held on 18th May at the
Galle Face in Colombo. Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the final arrangements, today (17th
May).
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Local government has vital role in strengthening democracy -
President
[May 15
2013]
Our
experience demonstrates the
vital role of local traditions
and culture in moulding the
practices of local government
institutions. It also highlights
the unique significance of the
part played by these
institutions in sustaining and
strengthening the democratic way
of life.
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UN medals awarded to Sri Lankan contingent in Lebanon
[May 15
2013]
The customary UN Medal Parade, the prestigious
military ceremony that recognizes the exemplary contribution, made
by any specific contingent to maintain law and order in Lebanon, saw
Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops, currently serving there,
honoured awarding UN medals as their period of service in Lebanon is
nearing completion.
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Donation for "Ranaviru Dudaru Scholarship" fund
[May 15
2013]
Security
Forces Commander- Jaffna Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe handed
over a cheque for Rs. 2,000,000.00 towards the 'Ranaviru Dudaru
Scholarship Fund today (15th May).
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Seva Vanitha Chairperson visits 'Ranaviru' housing project in
Matale
[May 15
2013]
Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the
Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa made a
special inspection visit to 'Api Wenuwen Api' house construction
sites in the Matale District yesterday (14th May).
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President congratulates
Nawaz Sharif
[May 14
2013]
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa telephoned and
congratulated Nawaz Sharif over
his victory at Pakistan's
Parliamentary Election.
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President opens new Sri
Lankan HC in Uganda
[May 14
2013]
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ugandan
President Yoweri Museveni opened
the new Sri Lankan High
Commission in Kampala, Uganda
last morning. The new Sri Lankan
High Commission in Uganda is the
62nd Sri Lankan diplomatic
mission abroad and the sixth in
the African continent.
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Train services to Madhu
commences today
[May 14
2013]
The
railway line from Medawachchiya
to Madhu will be declared open
today. The Northen railway line
was completely destroyed by the
tiger terrorists in 1987 thereby
severing the possibility of
having links between the people
of the North and South and
facilitating their anti Sri
Lankan indoctrination of the
Northern people.
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'The Last Phase', a documentary
film depicting the true life
story of a former female LTTE
cadre during the final stages of
the humanitarian operation was
screened at a glittering
function held at the Cinnamon
Lakeside Hotel in Colombo this
evening (20th May).
