President Mahinda Rajapakse arrived in the island today after successful completion of a tour in US. The President left the country for New York on the 25th of this month to attend the sessions of the 69th UN General assembly. The President also participated in global climate summit, Clinton global approach and many other international conferences. The President had bilateral talks with leaders … [Read more...]

Most Venerale Panditha Na Uyane Ariyadhamma Thero, Great Meditation Teacher and Spiritual Director of the Sri Kalyani Yogasharama Sanstha was appointed as Anu Nayake of Ramanya Sector and presentation of credentials took place at a ceremony held on 23 September, 2014 at Gnarama Thripitaka Dharmayathana at Meethirigala, Dompe, under patronage of Most Venerable Napane Pemasiri Thero, … [Read more...]

Election is one of the best justifications to show there is democracy in a country. This also gives an opportunity for an ordinary citizen to franchise his right.UVA provincial council election results tell many stories. But some try to mislead the people by publishing wrong information about election outcome. Those days, elections were held to bring down the prices of bread and rice. So … [Read more...]

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Although the role of the UN in advancing international peace, security and prosperity is crucial in the contemporary world, in order to gain the confidence and goodwill of the international community as a whole, one of the essential requirements is consistency of standards across the board without any perception of selectivity or discrimination, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. “It is in this … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka is projected to maintain its current gross domestic product GDP growth next year as well while the inflation is projected to rise a percent above the current year projection of 5.0 percent in a newly released Asian Development bank (ADB) report. In an update of its flagship annual economic publication, Asian Development Outlook 2014 (ADO 2014), released today, ADB forecasts a GDP … [Read more...]

He also visited US five years later, in June 1999, to put diplomatic pressure on US against supporting Pakistan in Kargil. Modi had a big role in amending a House resolution criticising Pakistan to include cutting off World Bank, IMF and Asian Development Bank loans to Islamabad for its Kargil intrusion. Yes, it was a hush hush mission which has come to light only off late. He now returns as a … [Read more...]

Responding to the media reports circulating that Tiran Alles will join with United National Party (UNP), Tiran Alles explained to Lankapuvath the National News Agency that there is no involvement between United National Party (UNP) and him whatsoever. Speaking further, Mr. Alles stated that he didn’t take such decision to join even with the leader of the Democratic Party Sarath … [Read more...]

Responding to a question raised in Parliament yesterday (24) by the leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Minister of Co-operative and Internal Trade, Johnston Fernando stated that the private sector purchased paddy from farmers at a higher rate than the certified price, due to the Government's moves initiated to guarantee a good income to the farmer. Speaking … [Read more...]

The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (25) in New York City. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly taking place this week. President Rajapaksa said that with the election of Mr. Madani to the office of OIC Secretary General, Sri Lanka hopes to facilitate … [Read more...]