Daily News Online
   

Monday, 9 May 2011

Home
| Editorial | Business | Features | Political | Security | Sport | World | Letters | Obituaries |
 

Special trains for Vesak

[May 24 2013]

Sri Lanka Railways has introduced a special train service in view of the Vesak Week for those travelling to Colombo for the Vesak celebrations. The special services will be in operation on May 25, 26 and 27 from Colombo Fort to Mahawa, Colombo Fort -Rambukkana, Colombo Fort - Aluthgama to Veyangoda, and Maradana to South Kalutara.

 

Thihagoda needs cooperative wholesale outlet

[May 22 2013]

The people of Thihgoda Divisional Secretariat Division are in need of a cooperative wholesale outlet in the Thihagoda town.

 

Man with heroin gets RI, fine

[May 17 2013]

A man who was found guilty to the charges of possessing heroin and trading them was sentenced to four years’ rigorous imprisonment suspended for two years and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 by Galle High Court Judge K B K Hiriburegama .

 

Technical college for Mannar

[May 16 2013]

A new technical college is to be established in Mannar to promote technical education in the Eastern Province. The Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry and UNICEF recently signed the memorandum of understanding in this regard.

 

Watcher slays landlady

[May 15 2013]

A 62 year old watcher of a coconut estate in Alawwa was taken into custody by Alawwa Police in connection with the murder of a woman, the owner of the estate by stabbing her with a knife. The woman was identified as Nalini Dissanayake, 48, a mother of one.

 

Roads closed for Victory Day rehearsals

[May 12 2013]

The Galle Face Circular Road and the Circular Road at the Presidential Secretariat will be closed until May 18 as the area is assigned for rehearsals of the Armed Forces preparing to mark Victory Day on May 18, a release issued by the Media Centre for National Security said.

 

SE university academic sessions begin on May 27

[May 12 2013]

The academic session of the first semester of the Southern Eastern University for all students of the Faculty of Arts and Culture, Faculty of Management and Commerce, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Languages, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Faculty of Engineering will commence on May 27, the university said in a release.

 

Mahogany logs seized

[May 12 2013]

Five suspects transporting 52 Mahogany logs in a truck without a permit were apprehended by the Kandy Police Frauds Unit at Attaragama, Katugastota.

 
 

Pleasant surprise : President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa yesterday visited the Victoria Home for the Disabled in Rajagiriya. Here the President presents a gift pack to a resident at the home. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who is the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary embarked on an 11 day meditation retreat at the Kanduboda Meditation Centre yesterday. Here the minister with 23 other JHU members at the Sadaham Asapuwa, Gothami Road. - Picture by Lalith C Gamage. See also page 3

Peace towards Reconciliation

THINAKARAN Jaffna - Colombo Super Luxury Bus Service

ANCL Newspaper Subscriptions

NAVAYUGAYA to your house

Clashes erupt over wage demand:

Bid to end SL workers’ strike in Jordan

Negotiations to bring back 15 jailed workers:

The two week long strike by over 1,500 Sri Lankan apparel workers in Jordan demanding higher wages, is close to an amicable settlement as the majority of the protesting employees have expressed their willingness to resume work, authorities said yesterday.

Full Story

Has high regional download speed of 127 MBPS:

Dialog Axiata in another South Asian regional first

Sri Lanka’s flageship telecommunications operator with the largest subscriber base - Dialog Axiata PLC - on Saturday created regional history when it became the first South Asian corporate to roll out the 4th Generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) pilot network.

Full Story

Bar Assn passes resolution against Darusman Report

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) at a special meeting on Saturday at Hultsdorp adopted a resolution directing UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon not to take any steps directly or indirectly to implement the recommendations of the Panel Report which is ‘biased and prejudicial’ against Sri Lanka.

Full Story

Sambuddhatva Jayanthi:

Host of activities at Jayasumanarama

The Sri Jayasumanarama temple in Ganemulla, Bulugahagoda will hold a series of religious activities to mark the 2600th Sambuddhathva Jayanthi. These activities will be organized under the guidance of Chief Incumbent Ven Moettiya Ananda Thera.

Full Story

Pardon for prisoners

The Prison Reforms and Rehabilitation Ministry is planning to release a large number of prisoners to mark the 2600th Sambuddhathva Jayanthi. Prisoners serving short prison terms for minor offences, those unable to pay small fines and those who have conducted themselves in an exemplary manner during their prison term, are to be considered for the general pardon.

Full Story

 

Kapruka
 
 
ANCL Tender - Saddle Stitcher

| News | Editorial | Business | Features | Political | Security | Sport | World | Letters | Obituaries |

Produced by Lake House Copyright © 2011 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.

Comments and suggestions to : Web Editor