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 Sonia elected Congress president for fourth timeNew Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI): Sonia Gandhi today became the Congress President for the record fourth consecutive term with a message to party colleagues that they should not forget the “big responsibility” of working for all sections of society irrespective of whether the party is in power or not. READ MORE....  Records shattered at CSEThe Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today recorded its highest ever All Share Price Index, Milanka Price Index and Market capitalization. MORE..  UNP to hand over no confidence motion against GL - sourceThe UNP has finalized a no confidence motion against External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, which is scheduled to be handed over to the Speaker today, party sources told Ada Derana. One of the main reasons behind the no confidence motions is the Ministers inaction regarding retaining the GSP plus concession.  VIDEO: Manusha supports Govt.UNP Galle District MP Manusha Nanayakkara has stated that he will support the upcoming Constitutional Amendment of the Government. Manusha addressing a press conference said that while the opposition suffers defeat after defeat, a service could rendered to the country by joining the President. MORE...  Indian Army chief here on SundaySeeking to give a fillip to bilateral military ties, army chief General V.K. Singh is set to undertake a five-day visit to Sri Lanka from Sunday to discuss defence cooperation. MORE...  September 8 declared a Black Day – LakthilakaShiral Lakthilaka Convenor of the The movement against the 18th amendment today stated that they have declared September 8 a Black Day. He added that a massive protest will be organized at the Borella Ayurveda Junction on the same day. MORE...  VIDEO: Constitutional amendments bill is illegal - MangalaThe new constitutional amendments bill is illegal, says UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera. He said that attempting to pass a bill that removes the term limit of the executive presidency while a petition regarding the president’s second term election is still pending a verdict is illegal as well as unethical. MORE..  AG clears Defence writer of chargesThe Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that he had decided to clear Bottom Line and Nation newspaper Defence correspondent Ruwan Weerakoon of the charge that he was working to topple the government. MORE..  VIDEO: UNP should support constitutional amendment – LakshmanUNP Badulla Disctrict MP Lakshman Senevirathne today said that ideally the UNP should vote in favour of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Government. Senevirathne however added that his vote will be decided on September 8.  VIDEO: Earl to support Govt.UNP Polonnaruwa District Earl Gunasekara today said that he will support the government’s constitutional amendment and will vote with the government when the proposals are presented in Parliament on September 8. |
 VIDEO: A jovial chat…UNP Galle District MP Manusha Nanayakkara stated that he will support the upcoming Constitutional Amendment of the Government. Manusha addressing a press conference said that while the opposition suffers defeat after defeat, a service could rendered to the country by joining the President. Pictured here Manusha chatting with Government MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardena Full Story >>
 VIDEO: My kind of game…Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa plays a game of chess with Ayrath Akhmatov, director of the Russian Centre. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was the chief guest of the Simultaneous Chess Exhibition Tournament 2010 held at the Defence Service Collage, Colombo today. Chess Olympiad Gold Medallist and Sri Lankan National Champions and Internationally rated players took part in simultaneous chess games. Full Story >>
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SIRASA TV BEGINS 'WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE' ON SEP. 18!!WARN_FL1!! September 03, 2010: Sirasa TV is ready to make yet another revolutionary change in the television industry. Read more... |
 NAILING OF HOUSEMAID: JUST ONE OF MANY CASES, SAYS HRWSeptember 03, 2010: The Human Rights Watch organisation says the brutality by the Saudi emp... CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS: EARL, LAKSHMAN TO DECIDE ON SEP. 8September 03, 2010: UNP Deputy General Secretary Lakshman Seneviratne and parliamentarian E... SECOND COURT MARTIAL AGAINST FORMER ARMY COMMANDER RECONVENES TODAYSeptember 03, 2010: The second court martial against former Army Commander parliamentarian ...  INDIA'S INTERVENTION NEEDED FOR REHABILITATION, RECONSTRUCTION: RANILSeptember 03, 2010: Ranil Wickremasinghe, leader of the United National Party (UNP) and the... |
GOVT. HAS SUPPRESSED WORKER RIGHTS WITH 18TH AMENDMENT: RANIL
September 02, 2010: Opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe says that the government has suppressed the rights of the state sector employees by doing away with the Public Services Commission through the...
Read more...CO-OPS PURCHASING PADDY WILL BEGIN FROM POLONNARUWA
September 02, 2010: The Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade says that the purchase of rice through Multi-purpose Co-operative Societies had commenced in the Polonnaruwa district.
Read more...TWO CURRENCY SMUGGLERS ARRESTED AT AIRPORT: RS 7 MILLION CONFISCATED
September 02, 2010: Two persons including a Maldivian businessman attempting to smuggle foreign currency worth over Rs. 7 million were arrested by Custom officials at the Katunayake airport.
Read more...SLFP GAVE THE COUNTRY AN IDENTITY, NATIONAL SYMBOL: PRESIDENT
September 02, 2010: President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party was able to provide leadership to the process of providing the country with an identity and a national symbol...
Read more...APPAREL SECTOR FACED WITH 15% REVENUE DROP WITHOUT GSP
September 02, 2010: Industrialists point out that the apparel sector will face a revenue decrease of approximately 15 per cent due to the loss of GSP Plus concessions.
Read more...AMENDMENTS WILL MARK THE END OF DEMOCRACY: JVP
September 02, 2010: The government is attempting to present an amendment to the Constitution in parliament that will mark the end of democracy in this country, and get it passed with a two-thirds major...
Read more...POLICE SERGEANT, WIFE WERE RIDING MOBIKES WITH IDENTICAL NUMBER PLATES
September 02, 2010: The Anuradhapura police have commenced investigations into an incident where a police sergeant and his spouse had used two motorcycles with identical number plates.
Read more...SLFP CELEBRATES 59TH ANNIVERSARY
September 02, 2010: The 59th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will be held today.
Read more...GROUP BREAKS INTO HOUSE IN KAHAWATTA: ONE KILLED; 3 INJURED
September 02, 2010: An individual was killed and three others were injured when a group of persons broke into a house in Kahawatta and assaulted the inmates.
Read more...FOUR TRADE AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH CHINA
September 02, 2010: The inauguration of the Sri Lanka-Yunan, China Exchange and Cooperation Promotion was held in Colombo yesterday.
Read more...Y FM'S 'YOUNG SPIKES' TEAM FOR SPIKES ASIA 2010 IN SINGAPORE
September 02, 2010: The Young Spikes contest for young advertising professionals, being conducted under the sponsorship of Y FM, the number one youth radio station in the country was held recently.
Read more...SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND AT ALAGALA HILL FOREST, KANDY
September 02, 2010: Human skeletal remains have been found in a forest area close to the Alagala Hill in Kandy.
Read more...I WILL NOT TOLERATE OFFICIALS BEING TIED TO TREES: BASIL RAJAPAKSA
August 31, 2010: Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development yesterday pledged to safeguard the public servants.
Read more...PRICE OF LAUGFS GAS REDUCED
August 31, 2010: The price of Laugfs gas has been reduced with effect from midnight.
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L. P. ARIYAWATHI TO LEAVE HOSPITAL IN THREE DAYS
August 31, 2010: Doctors say that L. P. Ariyawathi, who was tortured in Saudi Arabia while working as a housemaid there, may be able to leave hospital in three days.
Read more...- THREE LANKANS ABDUCTED IN MALAYSIA; ONE DIES IN ESCAPE BID
- MERVYN SILVA CLEARED; THEY WERE ACTING, SAYS SIRISENA
- EVEN WE WERE INFORMED OF AMENDMENTS IN WRITING ONLY AT THE CABINET MEETING: SIRIPALA
- ABOUT 180 LANKANS WORKING ABROAD DIE ANUNALLY
- PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BEFORE SUPREME COURT TODAY
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the government has brought before the people, a new constitution, which is a people-centric constitution. “This constitution is for the development of the country. This is not to extend my Presidential term. That is wrong. It is an opportunity to contest an election,” he said.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called on the nation to unite to nurture the future generation exploiting the resources of the motherland sans waiting for the arrival of ships from other countries. He made this appeal opening the Bata-atha Farmer’s Exhibition.
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao called on the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. President Mahinda Rajapaksa welcoming the Indian Foreign Secretary said that Indian investor interest in Sri Lanka is rapidly growing, and that several leading Indian entrepreneurs in industry and other sectors have expressed interest in setting up business in Sri Lanka.
Early in the 1950s when a mere 3812 elite urbanites of the then population of 7.5 Million enjoyed more than ½ of the country’s income a group of patriotic intelligentsia met at Madampe and adopted a set of resolutions aimed at changing the course of government and ushering in real freedom to the oppressed masses and to safeguard the national values of the country, and the independence of the people.
Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna ruled out a call by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader T.R. Baalu to revisit the Indo-Sri Lanka agreement signed on the Katchatheevu islands in 1974 stating,“We cannot go back on the solemn agreement between two governments”.
Senior Film Director, laureate Dr.D.B Nihalsinghe assumed duty as the Consultant(Cinema and Rupavahini) to the Ministry of Mass Media and Information today (01 September , 2010). Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella presented his letter of appointment to Dr.D.B Nihalsinghe at the Ministry.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa launched the development drive for the Sabaragamuwa province “Sabaragamuwa Arunalokaya” when he participated at the Sabaragamuwa Progress Review meeting held at the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council yesterday.
The funeral of former minister Lakshman Jayakody, a Senior leader of the leftist movement and a veteran politician will take place at Divulapitiya on Thursday.
A Chinese delegation led by Yunnan Province Governor Qin Guangrong arrived at BIA a little while ago to participate in a trade fair to be held at the Hilton Colombo on September 1.
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