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Interview with Madam Tamara Gunanayagam, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cuba

This is an English translation of Ambassador Gunanayagam’s Interview to the Venezeula newspaper “Correo del Orinoco”)

China To Fish In Nanthikadal

A Chinese company has come forward to invest in a fisheries project in the Nanthikadal lagoon, where the last phase of battle between the military and the LTTE took place in May last year, "Daily Mirror" has reported. Fisheries Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne has said this company was planning to breed ‘Seabass’ which is a delicacy in China. ...
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Namal’s luxury train service assigned to the Airport and Aviation Services Authority

The Railway Department has handed over the management and maintenance of the luxury train service launched from Katunayake to Colombo on June 1st to the Airport and Aviation Services Authority. The train service was launched by parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa to provide transport to Indian stars and guests who arrived in Sri Lanka to participate in the IIFA awards from the airport to Colombo. ...
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Moragahakanda project goes under with Rs. 40.5 million

Government sources say that the Moragahakanda and Kalu Ganga projects will have to be stopped midway due to the lack of funds in the government. ...
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Wimal opens fast unto death in front of UN office

NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa has begun a fast unto death opposite the UN office a short while back.

Mervyn Reserves His Grave

Deputy Minister of Highways Mervyn Silva reserved his grave site today when he visited the Borella Cemetery to commemorate the 23rd death anniversary of famous singer H.R. Jothipala. The Minister who was standing near the grave site of the late singer amidst a small gathering of people suddenly took everyone by surprise when he said he wanted to reserve his own block as the future was unpredictable.

Ban Has Not Called Rajapaksa

The UN continued running scared of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa, even after its staff in Colombo were held hostage by a mob led by a minister in Rajapaksa's government, Wimal Weerawansa.

JHU slams UN protest

Creating obstacles for United Nation’s activities and its employees at this moment was a foolish act, former leader of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) and Member of Parliament, Venerable Ellawala Medhananda Thera said today.

New procedures for UN

The government is to introduce special procedures for UN agencies traveling to the north in order to differentiate them from local and international NGOs and discussions to this effect with the UN is expected to take place soon, a government official said.

UNP MPs stage protest in Parliament

UNP MPs staged a protest in Parliament today against govt's plans to introduce amendments to the constitution and vowed to fight to protect the rights of the public.

Reforms report to Ranil

The much awaited UNP reforms proposals was handed over to Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasingha by the UNP Reforms Committee today, Committee member John Amaratunga said.

Pradeepa To Censor Board To Lull Dullas

It is reported that Minister Dallas Alahapperuma's wife Ms. Pradeepa Darmadasa has been appointed as a member of the Public Performance Board (Censor Board) with immediate effect. According to the information this appointment was done under the order of the president.

Wimal’s monk friend involved in a racket to admit children into schools

A monk appointed to the board of directors of the Urban Township Development Authority by NFF Leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa, as it is a subject under his purview, is reportedly involved in taking bribes from people promising to help admit their children to popular schools in Colombo.

Wimal had acted against the UN Secretary General following a request by the President

A senior member of the Patriotic National Movement (PNM) said that NFF Leader and PNM senior member, Minister Wimal Weerawansa had summoned a press briefing on June 30th and criticized the UN Secretary General following a personal request made by the President.
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