http://www.colombopage.com by LankaPage.com (LLC) en-us Copyright (c) 1997,2009 by LankaPage.com (LLC) Fri, Jul 3, 2009, 03:55 GMT Fri, Jul 3, 2009, 03:55 GMT c@lankapage.com http://www.lankapage.com/imgs1/lp.jpg http://www.lankapage.com 130 20 LankaPage News Fri, Jul 3, 2009, 03:55 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: The United Nations Secretary-General wants the Government of Sri Lanka to give priority to the rehabilitation and reintegration of child soldiers into the community. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246593312CH.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 15:51 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka police fatally shot a notorious underworld figure this evening at Keselwaththa in Central Colombo.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246549908RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 15:41 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is to buy 70,000 MT of paddy from the upcoming harvesting season to support the rice farmers in the country. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246549261CH.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 15:36 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged all political parties to unite and focus on the equalities and not on the differences. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246549011CH.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 15:21 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: The University Grants Commission (UGC) today released the cut off marks for university admission for students who took the GCE Advanced Level examination in 2008.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246548069RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 14:16 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: The government of Indonesia has welcomed Sri Lankan relief effort for the Internally Displaced Persons... http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246544218RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 14:09 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) asked the government over the fairness of charging Rs, 22,000 for air tickets between Colombo and Jaffna. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246543786RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 13:54 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: The Mount Lavinia Magistrate today further remanded the Ceylinco Group Chairman Lalith Kothalawela...http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246542896RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 13:50 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: The current Deputy Minister of Tourism Faizer Mustapha today took oaths as the Minister of Tourism Promotion before the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246542654RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 13:38 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: An unidentified gunman has shot dead a member of an extremist gang in Eravur, Batticaloa last night.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246541905RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 13:34 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Residents living around the Maussakele reservoir in Maskeliya are warned of a possible flood threat as the reservoir has begun to spill over.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246541694CH.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 13:26 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to relax some restrictions maintained at the joint road block in Medawachchiya, the main entrance to the country's Northern region.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246541181RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 13:00 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka pscemsn Lasith Malinga, most successful face bowler in the recently concluded Twenty20 world championship, is to play Australian domestic Twenty20 competition. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246539616RA.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 07:10 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: The United Nations country team has hired a lawyer to represent the two UN staff members detained by Sri Lanka, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Michèle Montas said Wednesday. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246518627CH.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 06:42 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to seek reelection in November, once the four years of his term is completed, a source close to the President said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246516945CH.html Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 05:27 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa swore in two new Ministers to the Cabinet Thursday evening at the Temple Trees.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246512478RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 19:03 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: The visiting Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi commended the efforts taken by the Sri Lankan government to improve the facilities for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltered in the welfare villages in the North. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246475029CH.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 18:42 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama today left for China on a four-day official visit at the invitation from his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi for bilateral consultations, the Foreign Ministry announced.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246473725CH.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 18:18 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has extended its amnesty period declared for armed groups to hand over their illegal weapons in Eastern Province.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246472326RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 18:14 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Kumar Sangakkara, the newly appointed captain of Sri Lanka national cricket squad reached another major milestone in his personal life as his wife gave birth to twins yesterday.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246472090RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 17:05 GMTJuly 01, Matara: Police riots units were called in to the premises of University of Ruhuna this afternoon as the students belonging to two factions clashed once again.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246467951RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 16:58 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government today said that they have enough proof to show that the Norway-brokered Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) benefited the defeated Tamil Tigers to strengthen them.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246467499JV.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 16:37 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka stressed the necessity of a regulatory authority to monitor the activities of media institutions in the country.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246466253JV.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 16:21 GMT July 01, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa University, which was closed after a clash between two factions... http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246465277JV.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 15:55 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: The flag hoisting ceremony for the Annual Feast of Our Lady of Madhu will be held on August 06th, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246463704JV.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 15:40 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: The first meeting of the Multi-Party Committee for Development and Reconciliation Activities will meet tomorrow under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246462843JV.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 15:33 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities warned people in many low-lying areas specially in Kegalle and Ratnapura districts to be alert for floods...http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246462403CH.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 15:21 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Another triple murder was reported in Sri Lanka, in Horana, a city close to the capital Colombo.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246461667RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 15:10 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has established a new local council (Pradeshiya Sabha) in the Digamadulla District of Eastern Sri Lanka.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246461026RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 15:01 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Two more Swine flu victims have been identified from Sri Lanka today increasing the total cases reported from the country to 18. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246460481JV.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 14:56 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka's champion Asian Netball team was warmly welcomed by the Minister of Sports Bandula Basnayake... http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246460207RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 14:43 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), a main Muslim political party in the country today filed a petition with the Supreme Court... http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246459399RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 14:38 GMTSri Lanka just emerged from a devastating war that was fought for three decades amid innumerable economic and social hardships. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246459110CH.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 14:36 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to increase the fuel prices once again with effect from Wednesday midnight.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246458991RA.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 14:01 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka has granted China to establish a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract more Chinese investment for the post-war development in the country. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246456876CH.html Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 13:26 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka today raised its growth forecast for 2009 as it recorded the slowest ever inflation rate for the month of June favoring growth prospects of the economy.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jul1246454762CH.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 18:19 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank today said the country's annual inflation grew only 0.9 percent in June falling from a year-on-year rate of 3.3 percent for the month of May. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246385942CH.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 17:51 GMTJune 30, Washington, D.C.: The United States is to provide additional funding for the demining organizations in Sri Lanka... http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246384294CH.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 17:49 GMTJune 30, Washington, D.C.: The United States is to provide additional funding for the demining organizations in Sri Lanka...http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246384176CH.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 15:35 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops conducting search and clear operations in the recently liberated Northern region recovered two large torpedoes with a launcher buried by the LTTE in Mullaitivu.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246376138CH.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 14:53 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka government is to recruit an additional 50,000 to the Tri-Forces and the Police to strengthen the nation's security following the end of hostilities. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246373603CH.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 14:19 GMTJune 30, Colombo: The two main LP gas companies in Sri Lanka has revised their prices on a 12.5 kg gas cylinder with effect from midnight today.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246371585CH.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 14:10 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Government today said the biggest challenge for them currently is the resettlement of the thousands of internally displaced persons, and not the pursuance of the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246371018RA.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 13:39 GMTJune 30, Colombo: The people, living in around the Moragahakanda irrigation project, this afternoon staged eleven protest campaigns... http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246369164RA.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 13:30 GMTJune 30, Colombo: With the start of southwest monsoon rains, four districts have been identified as prone to the threats of possible landslides, Disaster Management Center (DMC) said. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246368638RA.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 13:22 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to call explanations from its parliament member Sivanadan Kishor over his decision to support the Sri Lanka government. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246368144RA.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 13:00 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to close its Peace Secretariat from next month following the military defeat of the LTTE.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246366812RA.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 07:28 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka government said that the electricity charges in the country would be reduced after the establishment of Norochcholai Coal Power Plant.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246346932RA.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 07:24 GMTJune 30, Colombo: As a result of the torrential rains lashing the country, several low-lying areas in Ratnapura are reaching the flood situation, District Disaster Management Center said. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246346693RA.html Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 07:21 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Administration of the airports and harbours in Sri Lanka which was under the civil administration is to be handed over to the Department of Immigration and Emigration. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246346499RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 14:45 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka government is expediting the construction of the Colombo-Jaffna rail track from Vavuniya to Kankasanthurai under the "Uthuru Mithuru" project. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246286743CH.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 13:34 GMTJune 29, Colombo: A mosquito coil manufacturing company at Kaduthuththiripitiya in Weerangula, Gampaha was found guilty by the Courts for neglecting to rid its premises of mosquito breeding places.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246282459RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 13:29 GMTJune 29, Colombo: The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today threatened to withdraw from the government if it implements the 13th amendment.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246282182CH.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 13:19 GMTJune 29 Colombo: Milton Jayawardena, a famous actor and a well known director of Sri Lankan cinema has passed away last Saturday. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246281594RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 13:05 GMTJune 29, Colombo: The first solar-powered village in Sri Lanka, Galgamuwa village in Monaragala of Uva province is to be opened tomorrow, Ministry of Power and Energy announced.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246280730RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 12:59 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Consumer Affairs has set up a special center to accept complaints from the consumers over various irregularities of the traders.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246280378RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 12:44 GMTJune 29, Nuwara Eliya: An unidentified assailant has killed three members in the same family at Pattipola in Nuwara Eliya of Sri Lanka's upcountry.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246279498RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 12:26 GMTJune 29, Monaragala: Nearly 150 houses were damaged due to a strong wind that blew across several villages at Siyambalanduwa in Monaragala District Sunday evening.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246278419RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 12:21 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has finalized two ministerial portfolios that were promised to the National Freedom Front.... http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246278110RA.html Mon, Jun 29, 2009, 05:46 GMTJune 29, Colombo: The Japanese special envoy Yashushi Akashi has arrived in Sri Lanka once again this morning. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Jun1246254417RA.html