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புலமைப் பரிசில் பரீட்சையில் தமிழ் மொழி மூல பிரிவில் முதலிடம் பெற்ற தம்பிலுவில் கலைமகள் வித்தியாலய மாணவி மாலவன் சுபதா (193 புள்ளிகள்) நேற்று தினகரனுடன் தனது கருத்துக்களைப் பகிர்ந்து கொண்டார். தான் தினமும் அதிகாலையில் எழுந்து படித்து வருவதாகவும் தனக்கு பெற்றோரும் வகுப்பாசிரியரும் அதிகம் ஊக்கமளித்ததாகவும் சுபதா கூறினார். தனது வெற்றி குறித்து தினகரன் வாசகர்களுடன் தனது மகிழ்ச்சியைப் பகிர்ந்து கொண்ட

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நியூயோர்க்கில் ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்தவிடம் ராதிகா குமாரசுவாமி பாராட்டு ஆயுத மோதல்களில் ஈடுபட்டிருந்த சிறுவர்களுக்குப் புனர்வாழ்வளித்து அவர்களின் கல்விச் செயற்பாடுகளைப் பலப்படுத்தும் இலங்கை அரசாங்கத்தின் வேலைத் திட்டங்களை ஐ. நா. செயலாளரின் விசேட பிரதிநிதி கலாநிதி ராதிகா குமாரசுவாமி பாராட்டியுள்ளார். சிறுவர் போராளிகளற்ற சூழலொன்று இலங்கையில் உருவாகியுள்ளமை சிறந்த நிலையாகுமெனவும் அவர் குறிப்பிட்டுள் ளார்.

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ASP Indika Hapugoda and six police constables, including a police driver will be produced before Polonnaruwa Magistrate Sisira Kumara on October 4. The Aralaganwila police arrested them along with two civilians after the villagers of Siribopura, Polonnaruwa on Tuesday night had thwarted an attempted by them to dig up a treasure trove believed to be in the Sooriyadeva Sri Rajamahaviharaya

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Former Chief Norwegian peace facilitator Environment and International Development Minister Erik Solheim is expected to visit Colombo to explore ways and means of promoting cooperation between the two countries. Government sources told The Island that President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Norwegian Premier Jens Stoltenburg had an opportunity to discuss bilateral relations on the sidelines of the 65th

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BEIJING (AP) - China’s premier threatened action against Japan if Tokyo does not immediately release a ship captain detained in his first comments amid a growing fight over disputed islands. Wen Jiabao’s remarks Tuesday night in New York were the first by a top Chinese leader on the issue that has led Beijing to suspend ministerial-level contacts with Tokyo. China also has said Wen would not

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Norway is preparing to launch a full scale inquiry into the failed Norwegian peace efforts in Sri Lanka from 1997 to 2009 with special emphasis on the final stage of the war between January and May 2009, while Premier Jens Stoltenberg’s government is seeking a new role in the post-war Sri Lanka, The Island learns. The Norwegian government is likely to hire a Norwegian private consultancy firm to

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa greets Norwegian Premier Jens Stoltenburg in New York. External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris and former peace facilitator Minister Erik Solheim look on.

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Kilinochchi, once dominated by the LTTE, is seeing great progress after it was liberated by the Security Forces early last year during their massive humanitarian operation. Following the resettlement of Kilinochchi residents, the Government has turned its attention to fulfilling the educational needs of children there. Many schools are being renovated and re-opened so that children could pursue

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The Acting Minister of Transport Mr. Rohana Dissanayake said that the demands being made by the private bus operators to permit them to increase the initial bus fare by Rs. 1/= and make the initial bus fare from Rs. 6/- to Rs. 7/- is totally unacceptable and baseless.  He said that the normal practice of allowing the bus operators is if the cost of operation has increased over 6%, which

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa  this morning held fruitful talks with his Iranian counterpart President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in New York at 4.00 am Sri Lanka time. Presidential sources said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the side line of the UN summit met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at his suite in New York and held bilateral talks this morning. President had also held

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Sanuja Kalhan Edirisinghe of Dharmapala Vidayalaya-Pannipitiya has topped the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination with 196 marks. The names of the students who gained highest four marks at the Examination, were released by the Department of Examinations today. The other top three students are Navin Yasanka Premarathna of Horagahamulla Primary School-Minuwangoda, J.G. Kalani Pabasara of Meehagatanna

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UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe held a meeting at Cambridge Terrace today. Wickremesinghe met with representatives of the National Youth Front, which is an initiative by the UNP. During the meeting, Wickremesinghe apologised to the general public for those UNP MPs who had voted in favour of the controversial 18th amendment to the constitution. Wickremesinghe earlier engaged in negotiations with

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LP Ariyawathie is back at her at her village and recovering thanks to the care of family and well wishers after a successful surgery which removed nails from various parts of her body.

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External Affairs Minister G. L Peiris briefed the chief incumbents of the Malwatta and Asgiriya chapters in Kandy today on the proposed 18th amendment to the constitution which will be debated in Parliament this week. The Minister told the monks that the opposition was giving the wrong impression about the constitutional amendments especially on the extension of the President’s term. Meanwhile

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Schools will reopen for the third term tomorrow. Schools used as GCE A/L and Grade Five scholarship paper marking centres will not reopen tomorrow, Education Ministry, sources said. The third term for Muslim schools will commence on September 13. The marking of A/L papers will begin under three stages in 46 schools islandwide. Stage one and Grade 5 scholarship examination evaluation centres

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The Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) Vice President Methsiri Cooray yesterday said, an article involving their Organization which appeared in a weekend newspaper, under the heading “OPA expresses deep concerns on 18th Amendment,” is highly misleading . Cooray said, there had been no such resolution reached by the OPA Executive Committee and their members on the 18th Amendment to

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United National Party Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake gave a statement to the Katugasthota Police yesterday over an incident involving financial fraud. Ramanayake had allegedly obtained Rs one million from a schoolteacher promising her that he would marry her. The Minor Complaints Unit OIC Chief Inspector Jayantha Samarakoon recorded the statement from MP Ramanayake for about one hour.

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The Government will amend the Constitution to fulfil the aspirations of the people through social transformation and sustainable development, said Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa inaugurating the second phase of the Nagamu Puravara program in and around Colombo. The inauguration coincided with the World Habitat Day held on August 28 at

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Motorcyclist dies A motorcyclist killed on the spot when van and a motorcycle collided at Neervely Raja Veethy. The motorcyclist was identified as Nimalan (25) of Analathivu. The pillion rider was seriously injured and admitted to Jaffna Teaching Hospital. Dharmalingam death anniversary The 25th death anniversary of former Federal Party Parliamentarian V Dharmalingam who represented the

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The Health Ministry will display the price lists and expenses of treatments available at State hospitals. The main intention of this is to make the people aware of the money the Government spends on free health services, a Ministry spokesman said. State hospitals treat people free of charge and offer treatment from minor injury to open heart surgery. Some injections required by cancer patients

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The Mahajana Eksath Peramuna will give its full support to the approval of the 18th Constitutional Amendments. The 18th Constitutional Amendments will be approved with over 160 votes, said Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Leader Dinesh Gunawardena. The Minister was addressing a press conference at the Mahaweli Centre, Colombo yesterday. The MEP has three members in Parliament. Minister

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The locally produced BTI bacteria to eradicate dengue menace has proved successful. The Health Ministry will not need to import BTI bacteria in the future. This will enable the Government to save millions of rupees, Health Ministry sources said. The Health Ministry’s National Anti- Malaria and Anti-Dengue Program Director Dr Sarath Deniyage said tests conducted by the Health Ministry on

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*Constitution should not bar popular mandate *Opposition should also support reforms A leader loved by the people and sincerely committed to the welfare of the country should have the opportunity to rule the country without any legal constraints as long as the people desire so, said Asgiri Mahanayake Most Ven Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita Thera when he met External Affairs Minister Prof G L

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The hundreds of Tamil migrants who travelled across oceans on rickety boats to come to Canada faced danger at every turn. They left their homeland, cut deals with dangerous people and put their lives at risk. David Poopalapillai, the national spokesperson for the Canadian Tamil Congress, said his organization routinely hears from Tamils who have been burned trying to get out of Sri Lanka.

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UNP Moneragala District parliamentarian Ranjith Madduma Bandara says his decision on the constitutional amendments would depend on the wishes of those who voted for him at the last general election. Madduma Bandara has told the media that his decision on whether or not to support the constitutional amendments in parliament this week depended on his supporters. He has said that he would have to

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