A proud nation celebrates Independence |
2012-02-04 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
People of all communities across the country will be inspired by the spirit of patriotism as they celebrate the 64th Independence Day with fervour today, since the gaining of Independence from British .... |
President launches 1,000 National Schools programme |
2012-02-04 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
The programme to develop 1,000 National Schools islandwide, which aims at providing equal opportunities and facilities for all in education, was launched by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Anuradhapura .... |
Cyprus HC taken up by development in Sri Lanka |
2012-02-04 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
 High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus, accredited to Sri Lanka, Nafsika Krousti paid a farewell call on Prime Minister D M Jayaratne.
The High Commissioner spoke about the longstanding relat .... |
Buddhasasana Ministry will cater to all religions |
2012-02-04 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
The Buddhsasana and Religious Affairs Ministry, under the theme "A society with moral values for the occurrence of a miracle," has organized an exhibition to cater to all religions, to mark the Deyata .... |
Cluster villages to be transferred to townships |
2012-02-04 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
Cluster villages developed under the Gama Neguma and other programmes, will be transferred into small townships under the Pura Neguma programme introduced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Economic Deve .... |
Colombo courts complex will not be relocated - Justice Minister |
2012-02-04 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem, met with the lawyers of the Colombo Magistrate's Court who were protesting under the assumption that the Colombo Magistrate's Courts complex would be relocated and assur .... |
'Political parties should join hands for lasting solution' |
2012-02-04 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
All political parties and groups should join hands and try to find a lasting solution to the national problem with an open mind, shelving communal feelings and the separate state concept, said Most Ve .... |
BIA new terminal to accommodate 6 m passengers |
2012-02-03 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
Bandaranaike International Airport has embarked on a rapid expansion plan with a view to becoming a dominant force in the international aviation market.
Under the second phase of the BIA expansion .... |
Training for airport staff on chemical handling |
2012-02-03 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
The airport staff will be trained to adopt safety measures in handling dangerous chemical materials when unloading, storing and transporting them, Shipping and Aviation Information and Research Pvt Lt .... |
Rights group sues US for 'targeted killing' memos |
2012-02-03 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
A leading American rights group has sued the US government, saying the Justice Department should release legal justification for targeted assassination program that killed US citizens abroad.
The A .... |
Suicide blast at Fort Railway Station |
2012-02-03 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
Four years have passed since the suicide blast at the Fort Railway Station which killed over 12 persons including seven members of D S Senanayake College, Colombo, baseball team.
A woman suicide bo .... |
Sri Lanka, Congo establish diplomatic relations |
2012-02-03 / source : SLNT / :: Rating : : 1 |
An agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Congo was signed on Wednesday by External Affairs Minister Professor G L Peiri .... |