Ceylon Report - English

The Health Ministry says adding pictorial warnings on packets of tobacco products will help to minimize smoking to a certain extent. Head of the non communicable disease unit in the ministry Dr. Thilak Siriwardena says the government has to spend a large sum of money for treatment for the persons who fall ill due to smoking. Some injections given to cancer patients are amounting to 1.5 million … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse will address the 69th session of the UN General Assembly today in New York. The president addressed the General Assembly for the 7th time this year. He addressed the General Assembly for the first time in 2006. In addition the President will take part in the 'Clinton Global Approach 2014 Annual Summit'. Sri Lanka will extend its support to the global action network … [Read more...]

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in New York City this afternoon on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that is taking place this week. President Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa were welcomed by the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Dr. Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States Mr. Prasad … [Read more...]

Norwegian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Ms Grete Lochen and Commander Security Force Jaffna (SF - J)Major General Udaya Perera met recently at Headquarters SF – J during her visit to Jaffna. Maj. Gen. Udaya Perera , after welcoming her to the Northern most peninsula of the country, explained the security situation in Jaffna and fast development in effect in the peninsula. Visiting diplomat was … [Read more...]

he Met. Dept. says atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for showers over the country. Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. Thundershowers will develop at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or evening. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General … [Read more...]

The Cabinet of minister has given its approval to establish a joint commission with the Russian Federation to enhance the bilateral trade ties. The Cabinet met on Thursday approved a proposal made by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiyutheen to enter into an agreement on establishment of the "Inter-governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation" … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapakse left the island for USA yesterday to participate in the 69th UN General Assembly sessions. The president will also have bilateral discussions with the state leaders who attended the general assembly in New York. The preliminary sessions started on the 16th of this month and the main debate session will be held on the 24th of this month. … [Read more...]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa points out that the UPFA's unique victory at the Uva provincial council election is a public mandate for acceleration of government's development move. The victory in Uva has given an important message to the entire country. People in the Uva province have approved the government's forward march in development. The baseless allegations leveled against the government … [Read more...]

The UPFA has won in the Badulla District securing 9 seats. The party has received 209,056 votes. The main opposition party, the UNP has won 8 seats with 197,708 votes. The results are as follows: United People's Freedom Alliance 209,056 47.37% 9 United National Party 197,708 44.79% 8 People's Liberation Front 20,625 4.67% 1 Total Valid … [Read more...]