NEWS
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An
Aeronautical school run by a Malaysian, of Sri
Lankan Tamil origin, in Malaysia, gives Jaffna
youths training in flying as well as on aircraft
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| Gampaha
district parliamentarian Deputy Minister for Railways,
Edward Gunasekera returns to
UNP. Recently he crossed to the government with
Karu Jayasuriya - former Deputy Leader of UNP |
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Foreign
Secretary Dr Palitha Kohona said that
the main focus of the Summit Meeting of 14th South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will be
elimination of terrorism from the region.
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Mawbima & Sunday Standard
news papers will not publish until futher notice
- Management - Standard news papers
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Kokkadicholai
LTTE Headquarters falls
The Army made further advances in the East and secured
Kokkadicholai, one of LTTE's nerve centers, to the south
of Batticaloa and Unnachchi under their control
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"Mihinlanka"
inaugural flight to Buddhagaya
Jeyaraj
Fernandopulle, Milinda Moragoda, Mervyn Silva, Deputy
Minister of Aviation Sarath Kumara Gunarathna, President's
Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, CEO and Managing Director
of Mihinlanka Sajin vas Gunawardane and journalists
joined the tour.
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Melbourne
artiste Gamini Ranasinghe's "Thrividha"
(Three short dramas) , Muhurath ceremony was
held at Dandenong Arts Centre, Victoria on 18th of March
. The ceremony was commenced at the auspicious time by
lighting the traditional oil lamp. Producer Gamini &
well known artiste Jayasri Chandrajith
were addressed the gathering.
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President
Mahinda Rajapakse met party leaders at Temple
Trees to discuss about the current situation of the country.
Photo - Sudath Silva |
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Abortive
raid jolts govt. to review defences |
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Katunayake
Air force camp under attack |
9am
Mon26 - Tamil Tigers bombed Air Force
Base in Katunayake, killed 2 airmen & injured
17. No damages to MIGs & Kifr jets.
Katunayake international Air Port & the passengers
are safe. All flights have been cancelled &
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01am-Mon26
According to the military, Suspected Tamil Tiger
rebels attacked Sri Lanka's Airforce - Katunayake
on Monday (26) early morning. A loud explosion
was heard at an Air Force base within Sri Lanka's
international airport premises. |
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‘SEWA'
at Harmony Day celebrations 2007
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"Numba
langa man" - Shiroma Fernando's musical
concert & CD launch was held at Kel Watson theatre
- Victoria on 18th of March.
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President
Mahinda Rajapakse visited Anuradhapura Jayasrimaha
Bodhiya and offered robes.
Pic - chandana Perera |
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Mawbima
newspaper journalist M. Parameshwari
who was under detention orders was released on 22 March
after being produced before the Colombo chief magistrate
court.
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Unveiled
portrait of former President JR Jawardene, in parliament
building by President Mahinda Rajapakse. Opposition leader
Ranil Wickramasinghe & the speaker WJM Lokubandara
also in the picture.
Pic - Chandana Perera |
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Thai
buddhist deligation met Sri Lankan President Thai
Monks Chanting Pirith in front of Jayasrimaha Bodhi at
Temple Trees Ven.Mugunuwala Anuruddha Thero, Minister
Athauda Senevirathne, Diyawadana Nilame Nilaga Deal Bandara
were also present .
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Former
Minister Sripathi Sooriarachchi remanded
in custody untill 27th March - ordered by Kaduwela Magistrate. |
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Well
known radio vocalist, actor Gemunu Wijesuriya
died at 76 after a short illness. |
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Pakistan
cricket coach Bob Woolmer died in Jamaica on sunday (18Mar)
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Silent
Warriors sink another LTTE Ship - Off Arugam Bay
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An
outing for the “SEWA” members
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Vishver
Narthana Rekha, traditional Sri Lankan dance
concert was held at Besen Centre - Victoria on 4th of
March.
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Hemanthayedi
- Live musical concert was held at Kel Watson theatre
- Victoria on 3rd of March. Popular Melbourne singer
Hemantha Dias launched his first audio
compact disk "Hemanthayedi".
Photos courtesy of Harsha Wickramasinghe
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President
Mahinda Rajapakse appointed new SLFP organisers for Matara
at the Temple Trees on 16th March.- Pics
Sudath Silva
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Australia's
elite military aerobatic team, the Royal Australian Air
Force Roulettes, will be among the many highlights of
the Australian International Airshow 2007 -SNNI
Melbourne
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First
MihinLanka air bus arrived at Katunayake
international airport on 13th of March.
Pics - Sudath Silva |
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Representatives
of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited and Sino
Hydro Corporation Limited and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority
have signed agreement for the construction Hambantota
Habour at Temple Trees on 12th March.
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Eight
bodies recovered from Vilpattu
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CID
seeks public help to track bank fraudster
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St.
Paul 's Anglican Church at Boronia - Victoria,
were hosts to an evening of fine food and fellowship on
Saturday 3 rd March.
Photo Johann Jayasinha
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"Story
of Mahagedarayaya", biography of General
Anuruddha Ratwatte, presented to the President
Mahinda Rajapakse by Gen. Ratwatte
at Presidents office on 6th of March. Writer Jagath
Sarathchandra & Publisher S. Godage
also in the picture.
Pic - Sudath Silva |
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Thamil
Makkal Viduthalai Puligal leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralidaran
alias Karuna Amman visited military camps controlled
by his men in the east. - Len |
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Executive
Director of “Kantha Shakthi” Mrs Rohini
Weerasinghe came to Melbourne to promote her community
work in Australia. The Committee for Sri Lanka organised
a charity dinner for supporting the program Photos -
Oscar Perera
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The ordaining of 154 children took place at the Anuradhapura
Ruwanweliseya premises on Thursday under a programme
by the Sri Lanka Ramanya Nikaya to ordain 1000
children to mark 2550 th Sambudda Jayanthi. 20 Nepalese
children were among those ordained. - Photographer
Prabhath Danushka Kankanamge
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