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We always considered the battle as a humanitarian operation, says Defence Secretary

[Aug 17 2010]

Though most critics talked about the war in Sri Lanka no one spoke of the hardships the armed forces had to undergo to defeat the LTTE, said Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa during his submissions to the LL & RC in Colombo today.

 

Pilot project on Dignity Map

[Aug 17 2010]

Economic Development Ministry and Defence Ministry will launch a pilot project to Dignity Map the Gampaha District tomorrow onwards says ministry sources.

 

Month of Ramazan begins

[Aug 12 2010]

The Colombo Grand Mosque has announced that month of Ramazan has commenced with the sighting of the moon this evening. Muslims in Sri Lanka begin their month long fasting at dawn on Thursday (August 12), announced the Grand Mosque in Colombo.

 

Govt. responds to US report

[Aug 12 2010]

The Sri Lankan Government today responded to the US State Department report released on August 11, 2010, showing that Sri Lanka  has not yet conducted an effective investigation into laws-of-war violations by government forces and the LTTE in the final stages of war.

 

Ottey fantastic at 50

[August 03 2010]

Slovenia failed to reach the final of the women’s 4x100m relay at the European hampionships, but 50-year-old Merlene Ottey intends to keep on running. The former Jamaican sprinter became the oldest athlete in the history of the competition after surpassing the record held by 47-year-old Nicole Brakebusch-Leveque.

 

UGC refers to students forcibly dragged into protests

[July 29 2010]

The University Grants Commission has said that it has received several complaints about students being forcibly dragged into protests. Information has been bared that certain groups were inciting students to participate in processions

 

Indictments served on Sarath Fonseka

[July 29 2010]

Sarath Fonseka who is charged in the White Flag case indictment was filed before a three Judge Bench consisting of judges Deepali Wijesundara, W.M.P.B. Warawewa and Zulfikar Razeem.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday opened a two storeyed ward complex at the Maharagama Cancer Institute in memory of the parents of the President and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. Health Minister Maitreepala Sirisena, Deputy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and Hospital Director Dr. Kanishka Karunaratne were present. Picture by Sudath Malaweera

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Unlisted Banks get 2011 end deadline:

Bank capital requirement increased

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to increase the minimum capital requirement of licenced banks, the Central Bank said yesterday. This aims to promote the existence of strong banks that are resilient to internal and external shocks. Increased capital will further provide a cushion for banks to enhance their contribution to the new growth sectors of the economy and to absorb any unexpected losses.

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Academics support 18th Amendment

All top scholars in State universities extended their strong support for the 18th Amendment yesterday. They pointed out that the 18th Amendment was totally legal and within the framework of the present Constitution.

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PM presents 18th Amendment Bill in House

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne presented the Bill titled 18th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament yesterday amidst disturbances and point of orders raised by Opposition members against the Bill.

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Upper Kotmale Power Project:

New housing units for 489 families

All the 489 families affected by the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project have been resettled in modern housing units. Many of them were living in thin-roofed line rooms with no separate kitchen or bathroom.

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