| 145 |
 |
St Sebastian's student wins HelpAge short story writing contest
The award presentation of the All Island School Short Story Writing Competition 2011 conducted by HelpAge Sri Lanka with the support of the education sector took place at Gotami Balika Vidyalaya Auditorium, Colombo yesterday. Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa who was the chief guest and HelpAge Sri Lanka officials distributed prizes and awards.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 12:09:38 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
145 |
|
 |
Lankan General News | 145 hits |
  |
|
|
| 129 |
|
Details sought on Dr Richard Pathirana
Veteran author Ranjith Amarakeerthi Palihapitiya has embarked on a programme to write a biography of late Education Minister Dr Richard Pathirana to portray his life and times and services rendered to the nation.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 12:09:06 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
129 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 129 hits |
|
|
|
| 112 |
|
Inland fish harvest to be doubled by 2013
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne inspecting the workers conducting research at the aquaculture centre in Dambulla.
Steps will be taken to double the inland water fish harvest by 2013, said Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 12:06:59 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
112 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 112 hits |
|
|
|
| 136 |
|
Opposition should constructively criticise govt - Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody yesterday stated that the responsibility of an opposition which loves the country is to constructivly criticise the government and support it in finding solutions the country's issues.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 12:05:10 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
136 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 136 hits |
|
|
|
| 101 |
|
'Bhikkunis should be given due recognition'
Bhikkunis in the country have been denied their fundamental rights and they have not been issued their identity cards, Buddhist Cultural Centre Director Ven Kirama Wimalajothi thera said. The thera was addressing a press conference at the Sri Sambuddhtva Jayanthi Mandiraya in Colombo.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 12:04:30 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
101 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 101 hits |
|
|
|
| 111 |
|
'Opposition accusations pointless'
'There are two main methods of bringing a Bill in Parliament - as an urgent Bill and as an ordinary Bill. The Bills are brought in Parliament after presenting them to party leaders committee. 'There is no better democracy than this. Therefore the Opposition accusations are pointless, Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said. Yapa was addressing the weekly cabinet press briefing at the Government Information Department Auditorium yesterday.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 12:04:00 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
111 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 111 hits |
|
|
|
| 123 |
|
Lawyers protest move to relocate court complex
Colombo Magistrate’s Court lawyers protesting against removing the court complex to another location out of Colombo. Picture by Samantha Weerasiri
The Colombo Magistrate's Court Lawyers Association yesterday staged a protest against the shifting of the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court complex to another place from Hulftdorp.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 12:00:46 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
123 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 123 hits |
|
|
|
| 154 |
|
Training for airport staff on chemical handling
The airport staff will be trained to adopt safety measures in handling dangerous chemical materials when unloading, storing and transporting them, Shipping and Aviation Information and Research Pvt Ltd chairman R. Hewage said.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 11:53:14 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
154 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 154 hits |
|
|
|
| 128 |
|
'Valentine' makes reappearance
The invasive plant 'Valentine' is once again making inroads into vegetation across the country, posing a threat to plant life, environment lawyer Jagath Gunawardana said. The Valantine plant, known outside Sri Lanka by names ,such as, the Starburst and Philippine Fireworks blooms every year. It derives its name due to the fact that flowering peaks during mid-February, he said.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 11:52:20 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
128 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 128 hits |
|
|
|
| 128 |
|
‘Deceiving’ workers will lead to further strikes: railway unions
 All Ceylon Railway General Employees’ Union warns that the government will have to face more strike actions in the future if it continues to “deceive” railway workers. The General Secretary of the union, Sumathipala Manawadu in a release today cited that reason for the sudden strike on Wednesday (01) was due to the government employing various methods to prevent launching of strikes.
|
| Time: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 11:51:24 LKT |
Posted By: |
SaNDuN |
| Topic: |
Lankan General News |
Hits: |
128 |
|
|
Lankan General News | 128 hits |
|
|
|
[ Next Page ]
|
|
|
|
|
