UK visa office opened in Colombo
UK visa office opened in Colombo
The new visa applying centre for United Kingdom was opened in Colombo Union Place yesterday. Information states, the office will provide ample facilities.
British Deputy High Commissioner Mark Kolding said, best services will be provided to the customers in Sri Lanka through this new office.
Transfers occur in high military positions œLakbima
Transfers occur in high military positions ” ‘œLakbima’
The ‘œLakbima’ newspaper has published a news item that transfers are done in the high military positions in the military forces. On this basis, Military Spokesperson brigadier Udaya Medawela said some changes will be brought in the high positions of the military.
Accordingly changes will be brought in the [...]
Mistakes done by the previous Health ministry, is the reason for shortage of medicines prevailing now Maithiripala
Mistakes done by the previous Health ministry, is the reason for shortage of medicines prevailing now ” Maithiripala
Health Minister Maithiripala Sirisena said, mistakes done by the previous Health ministry is the reason for the shortage of medicines prevailing now in Sri Lanka. One of the Senior Ministers of the ruling party, Maithiripala Sirisena, accused his counterpart [...]
Two undergraduates killed from Jaffna road accident
Two undergraduates killed from Jaffna road accident
Two persons had died yesterday night at 11.00 p.m in a road accident. The deceased from the incident are identified as Calistas Gajendrakumar from Peradeniya university and Shanthakumar Chandru from Jaffna University.
Both the undergraduates had travelled on a motorbike which had collided with a lorry hence they had died [...]
Nongovernmental organizations banned to enter Jaffna
Nongovernmental organizations banned to enter Jaffna
Accusations are that the nongovernmental organizations are prohibited to enter the Jaffna area. Some nongovernmental organizations which have links with the government are only permitted to enter Vanni district.
Reports publish that in this category such organizations are prohibited to enter Jaffna. The prohibition is given by the Special Task Force [...]
Government lands in the north and east are turned out to Sinhala colonization
Government lands in the north and east are turned out to Sinhala colonization
Reports states, the Government is taking action to sell the government lands existing in the north and eastern provinces to the Southern Sinhala people and the troops.
The Land Reclamation Commission inform, opportunities will be provided for the public to purchase the government lands [...]
JVP states, Inspector General of Police should resign
JVP states, Inspector General of Police should resign
JVP has insisted that Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasooriya should resign from his position. A Ruhunu university student was recently under attack and was killed.
JVP accuse the death is due to the attack by the police. But Inspector General of Police in regard to this incident arranged [...]
Constitution will not be changed according to the desires of nongovernmental organizations President
Constitution will not be changed according to the desires of nongovernmental organizations ” President
President Mahinda Rajapakse said, according to the desires of the nongovernmental organizations, amendments will not be done in the constitution. But amendments will be introduced in the constitution according to the desire of the people of this country.
President made a statement at [...]
Death inquiries of Velanai Dharshika postponed for today
Death inquiries of Velanai Dharshika postponed for today
Reports states, the Kayts Magistrate courts conducted the inquiry in regard to the Jaffna Velanai Family planning officer Dharshika’’s death.
The court gave orders for the Grama Sevaka and Chavakachcheri Police officer in charge to present in courts, but both officers failed to report in courts. Hence [...]
Indian External Affairs officer will be sent to Sri Lanka Manmohan Singh
Indian External Affairs officer will be sent to Sri Lanka ” Manmohan Singh
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, a Senior Officer from the External Affairs will be sent to Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has conveyed this in a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanithdi.
Karunanidhi had previously appealed Manmohan Singh to send a [...]