Johann Wijesinghe, a brother and a wonderful human being who gave new meaning to the words ‘friend’ and ‘friendship,’ passed away this morning.
A digitizing effort began yesterday (25) to preserve ancient frescoes in Buddhist temples.
The Navy has been prevented from taking over a private land in Jaffna to build a new checkpoint, reports from the north said.
An all-party conference to discuss national reconciliation takes place at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (26), starting at 3.30 pm.
Twenty-one more Sri Lankans will leave for Israel on 27 July to be employed as caregivers.
The second death anniversary of R. Rajamahendran, chairman of Capital Maharaja, was marked yesterday (25).
A weekend luxury tourist train will start operating between Mt. Lavinia and Kankesanthurai on 04 August, said transport minister Bandula Gunawardena.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will decide tomorrow (26) if it will attend the all-party conference called by the president on the same day, said its MP Tissa Attanayake.
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for the “closing of the past chapter” by offering presidential pardons for LTTE members as well as accused members of the military.
The Cabinet of Ministers advised the Secretary to the President to appoint an expert committee for the purpose of obtaining necessary recommendations for a complete restructure and improvement of Sri Lanka Railways service, says Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena.
