The Election Secretariat says the Uva Provincial Council Election was conducted in a peaceful manner today. No major incidents were reported during the voting. Additional Commissioner of Election R M L K Ratnayaka told the National Radio that ballot boxes have already been brought to the counting centres and the counting of votes is now in progress. Counting of postal votes is also being … [Read more...]

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Famous Chinese Marxist Mao tse tung said “enemy will tell us which weapon we should take”. This is what president Mahinda Rajapaksa did to eliminate LTTE terrorism. The whole world understands this theory very clearly. The Sri Lankan Government never had an idea of solve this problem militarily. But it was the LTTE which lead this situation. “There never was a good war and bad peace “ – … [Read more...]

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recognized Sri Lanka's first ever Army medical contingent in South Sudan at a colorful medal ceremony recently in Bor, South Sudan. The Sri Lanka Army at the request of the UN, has established its first-ever SRIMED Level 2 Hospital in Jonglei state in South Sudan in July this year, under the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The medical … [Read more...]

The emerging trends in the world, including in parts of Asia give signals that are dangerous to the Asian Community, President Mahinda Rajapaksa cautioned the Asian political parties. “We see how external forces under the guise of democracy and other enticing slogans seek to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries. They show little concern about destabilizing nations. They … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka's cricket governing body, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today has appointed interim coach Marven Atapattu as the head coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. The decision to appoint former Sri Lankan cricket captain was taken by the 11-member committee appointed to select a permanent coach for the national team met today under the patronage of SLC Vice President Asanga … [Read more...]

Colombo: Sri Lanka police have uncovered vital information about individuals who were involved in giving 202 million rupees from the Trinity College funds to the LTTE. Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana has said investigations will continue on the available information to arrest the suspects. According to a report by the local private radio an old Trinitian Nishantha Priyalal Alwis has … [Read more...]

Colombo: Sri Lanka donated one million medical examination gloves to West African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak as Sri Lanka's contribution toward the global effort in combating the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa symbolically handed over the consignment of gloves to the Country Representative of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Firdosi Rustom … [Read more...]

Distribution of school textbooks for next year is now underway. Commissioner General of Education Publications Tissa Hewavitharane says 38 million textbooks will be distributed to the students next year. Government has spent 2,700 million rupees for this purpose. The distribution process is to be completed by December 6th this year. … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse says he will never serve the people only targeting the election victories. As he came to power with the consent of the majority he is committed to serve the people at his level best. Aspirations of the people who voted for the president have been fulfilled. The president made these remarks at the final victorious rally of the UPFA prior to the Uva elections for Badulla … [Read more...]