The Ministry of Defence and Urban Development states that a methodical process has been implemented to handover the gold jewellery stolen by the LTTE to their rightful owners. During the Wanni humanitarian operation, the Army was able to recover a large stock of gold at the banks maintained by the LTTE. The government took steps to handover the jewellery mortgaged by the owners after the security … [Read more...]

Senior advisor of the Urban Development Authority Weerasena Adhikari says that 5,000 more houses will be constructed and handed over to the low income families in Colombo city before the end of this year. These houses are being constructed under the 60,000 new houses project. Participating in a media briefing in Colombo today, he added that the programme is being carried out without any racial or … [Read more...]

Five hundred more graduates are being recruited to the teacher service in the western province. They will be assigned for teaching the subjects of mathematics, information technology, drawing and western music. The letters of appointment will be handed over at the New Town Hall, Colombo on the 22nd of this month. The relevant graduates were called for interviews after receiving their … [Read more...]

Secretary general of the Tamil United Liberation Front V. Ananda Sangari has extended his gratitude to President Mahinda Rajapakse on the commencement of a train service to Jaffna. The President during his three day official tour in North has vested in the general public many important development projects. The secretary general adds that therefore, that the wholehearted respect of the people in … [Read more...]

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...]