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SL Navy Assist in Transferring Injured Fisherman

emailjayflores@gmail.com (Earl Bumotad) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:47:01 +0000

Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the transfer of an injured fisherman ashore yesterday (28 May)

Merchant Vessels Permitted to Call After Deadline

emailjayflores@gmail.com (Earl Bumotad) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:43:15 +0000

All merchant Vessels carrying vehicles consigned to be driven out of the port immediately, are to be allowed to call at the Port of Colombo even after the deadline on Thursday (31 May).

Govt. Rejects Fuel Price Revisions

emailjayflores@gmail.com (Earl Bumotad) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:38:00 +0000

Sri Lankan Ministry of Petroleum Resources emphasized that the Sri Lankan Government has not revised the price of fuel each time a revision had been done to the price of fuel in the World Market.

CEB Employees On Token Strike

emailjayflores@gmail.com (Earl Bumotad) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:33:34 +0000

The employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board engaged in a token strike this afternoon (29 May).

Singaporean Foreign Minister Arrives

emailjayflores@gmail.com (Earl Bumotad) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:21:10 +0000

Singaporean Minister for Foreign Affairs K. Shanmugam arrived in Sri Lanka today (29 May) on a five day official visit.

Sri Lanka wins the historical First Place in one of the greatest Pageants in the World, Carnival of Cultures in Berlin, beating 100 Countries

emailjayflores@gmail.com (Earl Bumotad) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:06:51 +0000

Sri Lanka wins the first Price for Ensemble out of more than 5000 dancers, drummers and musicians in colourful costumes from more than 100 countries at the 17th Carnival of Cultures in Berlin on Sunday, 27th May 2012. Sri Lankan pageants led by the renowned Channa Upuli Dance Group from Sri Lanka and members of the Sri Lankan community representing ethnic Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim presented a colourful and impressive formation in the parade. This is the first time that Sri Lanka has participated at the event since 2007.

Ceylinco Healthcare promotes Health Screening in June

emailjayflores@gmail.com (Earl Bumotad) — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:53:42 +0000

A series of activities to promote health screening will be launched by Ceylinco Healthcare Services Limited (CHSL) in June, the month designated by the company as ‘Health Screening Month.’

Former Commander Lost only Right to Contest

pramodsandaruwan@gmail.com (Pramod Sandaruwan) — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:17:01 +0000

Acting Minister of Mass Media and Information of Sri Lanka Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana claimed that under the Presidential Pardon granted by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka he has only lost the right to contest for an election.

Four New High Courts To Be Established

pramodsandaruwan@gmail.com (Pramod Sandaruwan) — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:15 +0000

In a move to expedite cases of LTTE suspects who are in Police custody, the Sri Lankan Government has decided to establish four new High Courts in Colombo, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya and Mannar.

Govt Emphasize No Political Prisoners in Sri Lanka

pramodsandaruwan@gmail.com (Pramod Sandaruwan) — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:56:15 +0000

Sri Lankan Acting Minister of Mass Media and Information Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene emphasized that there are no political prisoners in Sri Lanka.