The Ceylon Electricity Board is preparing to implement many programmes to get more closer to the consumers. Additional general manager of the Board M.G. Thilakaratne says that new connections will be given within a day. A mobile group of the power CEB will arrive at the location to connect the supply if the charges were paid and the relevant documents were presented. The programme is currently … [Read more...]

Director General of Pensions Sunil Hettiarachchi says that a new circular will be issued before the end of this month for the retiring government servants to receive their pensions without delay. The delays in the issuing of payments have been fully eliminated. The director general adds that annually, between 25 thousand to 35 thousand officials retire from government service. The aim is to … [Read more...]

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapakse says that the youth of the country should be aligned in a political vision. He further says that the previous governments have visualized political parties, the strengthening of youth movements as anti government activities. Mr. Rajapakse adds that this situation has now changed. Now, there are more opportunities for the youth to join the development process of the … [Read more...]

Steps have been taken to stabilize electricity supply to the Delft Islands in Jaffna. At present only 40 percent of electricity supply is provided to these islands. President Mahinda Rajapaksa will commission the new project today which would provide 100 percent electricity supplies to the islands. Ministers Pavithra Wanniaarachchi and Douglas Devananda will also attend the function. This … [Read more...]

Under the programme of providing motorcycles to public servants in order to improve the efficiency of public service President Mahinda Rajapaksa distributed 4,618 motorcycles to the public servants in the Northern Province. The function in this connection was held at the Doraiappa Stadium in Jaffna yesterday. At present the government has provided motorcycles to public servants involved in field … [Read more...]

Steps have been taken to stabilize electricity supply to the Delft Islands in Jaffna. At present only 40 percent of electricity supply is provided to these islands. President Mahinda Rajapaksa will commission the new project today which would provide 100 percent electricity supplies to the islands. Ministers Pavithra Wanniaarachchi and Douglas Devananda will also attend the function. This … [Read more...]

Six trains will be operated daily between Jaffna and Colombo. An intercity train starts its journey from Mt. Lavinia at 5.10 am and stops at Dehiwela and Bambalapitiya stations. It will leave Fort Railway station at 5.50 am and is expected to reach at 12 noon in Jaffna. Another intercity trains leaves Colombo Fort railway station at 11.50 am and it will reach Jaffna by 6.00 pm. Another train bound … [Read more...]

The Abdhul Hameed multi storied housing complex in Hultsdorp Colombo 12 which had been renovated after a lapse of 32 years will be vested with the people this evening. The government has spent 13.5 million rupees for the reconstruction of this housing complex with 73 houses and 22 shop stalls. The reconstruction work has been carried out under the Janawasa Development project of the Jana Sevana … [Read more...]

The Central Bank informed that there has been a steep increase in the foreign exchange remittances received from overseas employed Sri Lankans. A ten percent increase has been recorded this year compared to the same period last year. 4,515 million US dollars have been received in the first eight months of this year and this has contributed for the strengthening of the Sri Lankan economy. The bank … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka Railways will recommence the war halted train services to Jaffna after 24 years. The famous North-bound train Yal Devi, which is currently running between Colombo and Palai, will be extended to Jaffna from today at a function which will be graced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The president will join the inaugural drive as a Special passenger. LTTE terrorists blasted the Colombo bound … [Read more...]

Six trains will run daily between the two cities. An intercity train starts its journey from Mt.Lavinia at 5.10 am and stops at Dehiwela and Bambalapitiya stations. It will leave FortRailway station at 5.50 am and expected to reach at 12 noon in Jaffna. Another intercity trains leaves Colombo Fort railway station at 11.50 am and it will reach Jaffna by 6.00 pm. Another train bound to Jaffna will … [Read more...]

affna district development committee meeting will be held today at the Weerasingham Hall in Jaffna under the patronage of the President Mahinda Rajapakse. Motor cycles will be distributed among the field officers of the Jaffna district by the President after this meeting. … [Read more...]

The 65th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army falls today. The Sri Lanka Army is the oldest and largest of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and is responsible for land-based military and humanitarian operations. Established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, it was renamed when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. In 2010, the Army had approximately 200,000 regular personnel, between 20,000–40,000 reserve … [Read more...]

14th Death Anniversary of late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike falls today. She was a Sri Lankan politician and the modern world's first female Prime Minister. She served as Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times, 1960–65, 1970–77 and 1994–2000, and was a long-time leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. All island women's organization of the SLFP has organized many programmes … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Angelo Mathews is among the five shortlisted for this year's LG People's Choice Award. Five players from five different countries have been nominated for the fifth LG People's Choice Award, the only award voted for by the public at the annual LG ICC Awards. The other four players nominated for the award are England women's captain Charlotte Edwards, Australia fast … [Read more...]

The government has allocated Rs.300 million rupees for this year alone to pay compensation to civilians of the North who were impacted by the conflict. Compensation is being granted to civilians who had lost their limbs and hands and also house and property due to the conflict. Out of the total amount allocated, Rs. 110 million has already been paid and another Rs. 130 million will be paid to … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) is the only UN body that failed to recognize the freedom enjoyed by the people of Sri Lanka with the eradication of terrorism. All other UN institutions, except UNHRC have expressed appreciation for the post-conflict developments in Sri Lanka, he pointed out. “The UNHRC is in the habit of leveling baseless … [Read more...]

All arrangements are in place for the opening of the Lakmuthu Sevana Housing Complex built on behalf of families living in houses with less facilities at Mayura Place in Wellawatte. The Complex with 118 housing units is scheduled to be opened by the President today. Many programmes are in place for the speedy development of the Colombo Metropolitan as a Commercial Hub in South Asia. As an initial … [Read more...]

Bharathiya Janatha Party leader Subramanian Swami says that Indian Premier Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka and address its parliament in the near future. In a Twitter message, Subramanian Swami posed a question to those who raised objections to him during his recent tour of Sri Lanka. He asked the criticizers what they have got to say about Premier Modi’s tour of Sri Lanka. President Mahinda … [Read more...]

A special discussion to find solution for problems faced by nurses will be held today under the patronage of Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundara. President of the Public Services United Nurses Association, Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera said representatives of their union will submit their problems at his meeting. Attention will also focus for the controversial labour room training for … [Read more...]