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Financial support for single moms

25 Mar 2011

14

The Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs said that 84,390 families run by single mothers will receive financial support from the Government’s ‘Divi Naguma’ programme for women in need

Train malfunction due to circuit failure

25 Mar 2011

22

The Indian supplier of the 20 power sets to the Sri Lanka Railways, Rites Ltd has accepted that the inaugural journey of the Indian locomotives stalled due to a technical failure on their power set circuits

Customs officers to investigate gold

25 Mar 2011

12

Two senior customs officers have been appointed by the Director General of Customs Sudharma Karunaratne to investigate the disappearance of gold worth around Rs.60 million from a vault in the Cargo Terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport

Parties for curbing case

25 Mar 2011

6

The parties in which the money laundering case against Asoka Thilakaratna, the mother of Dhanuna Thilakaratna, are considering for a mode of curbing the case without going for trial

Aspirations of Muslims important

25 Mar 2011

15

TNA MP Mavai Senathirajah in Parliament today stressed that any solution to the national issue should fulfill the aspirations of Muslims as well. He indicated that his party had made a note of this during its talks with the government

Mastodon remains

25 Mar 2011

0

An unearthed mastodon's fossilized remains are pictured at the rural Padre Hurtado municipality near Santiago March 11, 2011. The remains of the mastodon were discovered on the banks of the Mapocho river during the construction of a water treatment plant, local media reported. It is believed that mastodons inhabited earth some 15,000 years ago. Picture taken March 11, 2011. REUTERS

Two islands leased out

22 Mar 2011

5

Two islands near Kalpitiya have been leased out at Rs. 18 million to two foreign companies for investment in tourism for 30 years, Parliament   was informed today

Remembering D. S. Senanayake

22 Mar 2011

0

The fifty-ninth death anniversary of Mahamanya D. S. Senanayake was commemorated today. The picture shows Prime Minister D.M Jayarathna, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya and former MP Rukaman Senanayake during the event held in remembrance of the first Prime Minster of Sri Lanka. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Two Deputy Leader posts for UNP

22 Mar 2011

3

The UNP Working Committee will reconvene tomorrow after it concluded today’s meeting a short while ago. It is reported that a policy decision has been made to create two Deputy Leader posts for the party

Heroin worth millions

22 Mar 2011

3

Heroin worth Rs.3.5 million was seized by the Colombo South Anti Vice Squad today in the Vanathamulla area in Borella. The picture shows the seized heroin stock in police custody. Pix by Varuna Wanniarachchi

Falcon takes to the sky

22 Mar 2011

1

A Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the tarmac of the Sigonella NATO Airbase on the southern Italian island of Sicily March 21, 2011. Arab nations do not want the military intervention under way in Libya to be placed under NATO control, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Monday. REUTERS

Minister’s vehicle collides with bus

22 Mar 2011

5

Minister of Public Administration John Senevirathna and his driver sustained minor injuries after the car the Minister was traveling collided with a bus this evening at Anawilundawa on the Chilaw Puttalam road

Phase one of Norochcholai power plant inaugurated

22 Mar 2011

12

The first phase of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant which adds 300 MW of electricity to the national grid was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the auspicious time of 6.27 pm today

Heroin worth Rs.3.5 million seized

22 Mar 2011

2

Heroin worth Rs.3.5 million was seized by the Colombo South Anti Vice Squad today in the Vanathamulla area in Borella. The main suspect was taken into custody while his partner managed to escape from police during the raid

LG election a success

22 Mar 2011

0

Addressing the first news briefing of the UPFA after the Local Government polls at the Mahaweli Centre, UPFA MPs stated that the government has once again been approved by the people of the country. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A dental check-up

22 Mar 2011

20

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was brought to the Dental Institute at Ward Place in Colombo today for a dental check-up. The picture shows Sarath Fonseka waving at supporters during his visit. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Pension scheme legislation

22 Mar 2011

10

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament a short while ago stated that the government would introduce new legislation to bring into effect the Pension Schemes for the Private Sector and Statuary Board employees

Sri Lanka to face England in QF's

20 Mar 2011

36

Sri Lanka which came in second in the Group ‘A’ of the ICC World Cup will face England at next weekends Quarter Finals as per results of today’s Group ‘B’ match

Donating blood

20 Mar 2011

0

A health camp titled “Green Health Camp” was organized by the 95 batch of Isipathana College and the Isipathana College’s School Development Society to commemorate the 69th Anniversary of the College. The picture shows a policeman donating blood at the blood donation camp held at the school premises as part of the “Green Health Camp. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Cardamom cardamom !

20 Mar 2011

0

An illegal shipment of cardamom with an estimated worth of Rs. 1 million rupees imported from Saudi Arabia was taken into custody by the Colombo police after a tip off. The suspect who imported the 195 Kgs of cardamom was also taken into custody. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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