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New Commissioner for Rehabilitation
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed Major General Daya Rathnayake as the new Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, the government.
Friday, July 31, 2009
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed Major General Daya Rathnayake as the new Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, the government.
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President tells teachers:
People-centric policies to stay
IMF acknowledges Mahinda Chinthana viable
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asserted that the Government’s people-centric policies, in line with the Mahinda Chinthana policy framework would never be sacrificed in order to gain financial or other advantages.-dailynews
People-centric policies to stay
IMF acknowledges Mahinda Chinthana viable
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asserted that the Government’s people-centric policies, in line with the Mahinda Chinthana policy framework would never be sacrificed in order to gain financial or other advantages.-dailynews
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New night mail train service from Colombo to Vavuniya
A new night mail train service was launched by the Government from Colombo to Vavuniya starting 9.45 pm yesterday (July 30).
"This is another historic move taken by the Government on President Mahinda Rajapaksa's direction," Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told the media in Vavuniya yesterday.
The Minister said the night mail service was suspended in March, 2008 following terrorist activities. The Government has been able to re-commence the night mail train service due to moves taken by it to eradicate terrorism.
Arrangements have also been made to extend the time of the night bus service operating in Vavuniya. The present night bus service operating until 7.30pm will be extended up to 10.00pm, he said.
The Minister said the Government will re-open the A-9 road only after the demining activities are completed and the green light given by the UN.
Measures will also be taken to develop the transportation of goods via a land route from Colombo to Vavuniya.
The Government will take steps to develop Vavuniya as a key economic hub. Initiatives will also be taken to reduce the number of check points in Vavuniya in keeping with the favourable security situation, he added.
Courtesy: Daily News
A new night mail train service was launched by the Government from Colombo to Vavuniya starting 9.45 pm yesterday (July 30).
"This is another historic move taken by the Government on President Mahinda Rajapaksa's direction," Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told the media in Vavuniya yesterday.
The Minister said the night mail service was suspended in March, 2008 following terrorist activities. The Government has been able to re-commence the night mail train service due to moves taken by it to eradicate terrorism.
Arrangements have also been made to extend the time of the night bus service operating in Vavuniya. The present night bus service operating until 7.30pm will be extended up to 10.00pm, he said.
The Minister said the Government will re-open the A-9 road only after the demining activities are completed and the green light given by the UN.
Measures will also be taken to develop the transportation of goods via a land route from Colombo to Vavuniya.
The Government will take steps to develop Vavuniya as a key economic hub. Initiatives will also be taken to reduce the number of check points in Vavuniya in keeping with the favourable security situation, he added.
Courtesy: Daily News
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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Combating threat of terrorism:
Lanka perfect example - Bahrain PM
Three MoUs signed between the two countries:
Lanka perfect example - Bahrain PM
Three MoUs signed between the two countries:
Bahrain Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa yesterday commended the manner in which Sri Lanka acted to defeat terrorism and said this is a perfect example to other countries which faced with the threat of terrorism.-dailynews
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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openingvof the Sigiriya Museum
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the opening of the Sigiriya Museum. - Picture by Chandana Perera
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Haul of arms and explosives found
Acting on a tip-off officers of the STF conducted a search operation yesterday (27) in NARAKAMAULLA, LAVENIARU, TARARIKULAM, and KURUTHTHAMBADA areas and recovered following weapons and explosives that had been buried.
T - 56 Weapons - 58
Grenade Pistol - 01
Grenade Pistol rounds - 02
9 mm Micro rounds - 2560
5.55x45 mm rounds - 3800
Land mine (11 kg 300g) - 01
Land mine (12kg) - 01
Side chargers (15kg) - 03
7.62x30 rounds - 11000
Anti Personnel mines - 111
MCNS
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Mathata Thitha taking effect:
Marked drop in alcohol, tobacco use
With the anti-alcohol and anti-tobacco policies pursued by the present Government from 2005 under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Mathata Thitha policy the consumption of tobacco among school children and adults had been reduced considerably at present, a Global Youth Tobacco Survey had found. Accordingly, tobacco consumption among schoolchildren has declined from 5 percent in 1997 to 0.9 percent at present while among adults tobacco consumption has dropped from 13 percent in 1997 to 5 percent at present.-dailynews
Marked drop in alcohol, tobacco use
With the anti-alcohol and anti-tobacco policies pursued by the present Government from 2005 under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Mathata Thitha policy the consumption of tobacco among school children and adults had been reduced considerably at present, a Global Youth Tobacco Survey had found. Accordingly, tobacco consumption among schoolchildren has declined from 5 percent in 1997 to 0.9 percent at present while among adults tobacco consumption has dropped from 13 percent in 1997 to 5 percent at present.-dailynews
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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Education Ministry decrees:
Mobile phone taboo in schools
Mobile phone taboo in schools
In move to create a well disciplined student population in the country, the Education Ministry is to issue a special circular that prevents students from bringing mobile phones to the schools.dailynews
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Former Japanese FM arrives in Sri Lanka
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda arrived in the country last night. He is expected to meet several top government officials during his visit -dailymirror
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda arrived in the country last night. He is expected to meet several top government officials during his visit -dailymirror
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