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Chandrapala Liyanage appointed as addl.DG of Information Dept.

Chandrapala Liyanage has been appointed as the Additional Director General of the Department of Government Information with immediate effect. Liyanage who was the Presidential Media Coordinating Director from 2005 to 2008 has been appointed to this new post by the … Continue reading

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Second Day of Gangarama Nawam Perahera

The  annual Nawam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo paraded the streets yesterday (07).   Prime Minister D.M.Jayarathne and Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa placed the sacred relics casket  on the ceremonial tusker at the Navam Maha Perahera … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka President to visit Pakistan on Friday

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to visit Pakistan on Friday on a two day State visit.  The Sri Lanka President’s visit is scheduled from 10 to 11 February. His visit, termed as a State visit is expected to be … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka Defense Secretary refutes allegation of extremist elements

Defense Secretary Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stoutly denied allegations that he was militarizing the Northern Province.  He has said that troops are maintaining only “absolutely essential” presence in all the districts in the country.   Responding to the charge by … Continue reading

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