Ceylon Report - English

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...]