Kalutara District Coordinating Committee
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Under the patronage of Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development, the Kalutara District Coordinating Committee was held at the District Secretariat Office on 30 August 2011. A sum exceeding Rs. 3300 million was allocated for the development activities in the Kalutara District this year.
No power under Constitution can now stop hanging of convicts – Subramanian Swamy
No power under the Constitution can now stop the hanging of the three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, whose mercy petitions have been rejected, Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy said. In a statement, Dr. Swamy said even the earlier commuting of the sentence of Nalini, another convict in the case, from death to life imprisonment in 2000 was ultra vires the constitution and totally illegal.
SLFP 60th anniversary celebrations on Friday
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the main constituent of Sri Lanka’s ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee anniversary on Friday, 2 September.
Colombo mayoral candidate wishes Eid Mubarak
UNP Mayoral Candidate for Colombo A.J.M. Muzammil in a statement extended Eid Mubarak wishes.
Minister Hakeem wishes a peaceful Eid amidst dark clouds of uncertainty
I am wishing all Muslims of our beloved Sri Lanka, a peaceful Eid amidst the dark clouds of uncertainty where the Muslims of the world at large have to still face the consequences of colonial oppression and exploitation says Rauff Hakeem MP, Minister of Justice and the Leader of The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress in his Eid UI Fitr Message.
US Assistant Secretary Blake’s visit to Sri Lanka yet to be rescheduled
Washington, DC: No new dates have been scheduled yet for the visit of United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake to Sri Lanka that had to be postponed due to Hurricane Irene, the State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said Monday.
Norway welcomes end to emergency
Norway said yesterday it welcomes President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s announcement in Parliament 25 August that the country’s Emergency Regulations will not be extended.
Aussie spinners not bothering Sri Lanka
AAP: Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has had a look at Australian spin duo Nathan Lyon and Michael Beer and doesn’t seem too concerned either will pose too many problems for his team.
Sri Lankan Airlines Pro launches, airs new judging criteria
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 30 August, 2011 : The world’s best longboarders revelled in the crisp two to three foot (1.5 meter) surf that was running up to 100 meters down the world-class pointbreak – Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka. Prior to the first heat Head Judge Tim Marshall explained the new judging criteria to the competitors. It focuses more on variety of traditional and modern manoeuvres and includes style for the first time.
Sharapova weathers storm at sunny Open
Reuters: Maria Sharapova survived an early scare at the U.S. Open Monday after Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova had been knocked out of the year’s final grand slam, which began on time and in perfect conditions after a week of wild weather in New York.
It was business as usual at the National Tennis Center in Queens as the earthquake that rattled the U.S. East Coast last week and the deadly hurricane that killed at least 21 people were momentarily forgotten.
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