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Prime Minister’s Independence Day Message |
| Sri Lanka celebrates the 63rd anniversary of independence on 4th February 2011 with high expectations of a bright future for the country. After defeating terrorism that disrupted the lives of the people and slowed down the pace of development of the country for nearly three decades, we have now brought peace and stability to the country. The Government has established normalcy in the North and East of the country by resettling all most all the displaced persons, rebuilding ...... | |
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President’s Independence Day Message |
| All Sri Lankans now have the opportunity to celebrate the 63rd Anniversary of Independence with much glory. The unlimited sacrifices for the freedom and independence of Sri Lanka make today's Independence Day celebrations one of great honour. The aspiration of the nation is to make more meaningful the freedom won with much sacrifice.The first Prime Minister of Independent Sri Lanka, Rt. Hon. D. S. Senanayake taking over the nation said that freedom has been obtained to ...... | |
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63rd Independence Day celebrations in Kataragama |
| Arrangements are all in place for the 63rd Independence Day celebrations at Kataragama on 4th February, under the patronage of H.E President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W D J Senevirathne speaking with press yesterday (Feb 1), said that, all facilities are being provided for the public to witness the grand event which is celebrated for the first time in the Uva Province. Further speaking, he said that a special transport service is to ...... | |
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Japan defy Australia in record Asian Cup win |
| An extra-time wonder-goal by substitute Tadanari Lee gave Japan a smash-and-grab Asian Cup final win over Australia at the Khalifa International Stadium, a record fourth continental title for the Blue Samurai. The Socceroos had countless chances to win the game in normal and extra time but wasteful finishing and some excellent goalkeeping from Eiji Kawashima kept the score goalless. And Japan snatched victory when, on 109 minutes, ethnic Korean Lee angled a wonderful ...... | |
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Mandira Boutique Bungalows |
| Recognising tourism as the thrust sector for the Sri Lankan Economy since the cessation of the 30 year civil war, the parent Group Sunshine Holdings, intends to capitalise on its current positive experience in the tourism industry by taking steps to penetrate into new avenues in the travel business. Hence, the company is expanding their horizons in the hospitality industry by establishing ‘boutique bungalows’ across the country – this is in addition to the two plantation ...... | |
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Lanka lose $125,000 on Windies series |
| Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday said it had lost $125,000 after bad weather forced a one-day series against the visiting West Indies to be rescheduled, agency reports said. The series was due to be played in December but has been postponed to this month and early February, and reduced from five matches to three. The board lost television fees of $25,000 for each of the original meetings, an AFP dispatch filed from Colombo said the quoting Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Executive ...... | |
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Tharanga century guides Sri Lanka to easy victory |
| Opener Upul Tharanga struck an unbeaten century to steer Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over West Indies under the Duckworth Lewis method in the second one-day international on Thursday. Sri Lanka lead the three-match series 1-0 after the first game ended in a no-result due to rain. Man-of-the-match Tharanga made a chanceless 101 off 143 balls including seven fours as Sri Lanka comfortably chased down their adjusted target of 197 off 47 overs after West Indies had been ...... | |
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Barath's ton was something special: Gibson |
| West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson has praised young opener Adrian Barath for his brilliant maiden One-Day International century on Monday. Gibson described Barath's stroke-filled 113 off 129 balls as "something special" and said the 20-year-old right-hander showed maturity beyond his years. Barath piloted the Windies to 245 for 5 off 50 overs in the series opener. The match was abandoned at the halfway stage due to heavy rain. The knock was Barath's second international ...... | |
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IMF completes fifth review of SBA for Sri Lanka,.... |
| The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday completed the fifth review of Sri Lanka's economic performance under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) and approved an immediate disbursement of about US$ 216.6 million. With this installment the IMF has disbursed about US$ 1.516 billion under the US$ 2.6 billion Stand-By Arrangement approved on July 24, 2009. The IMF team led by Brian Aitken visited Colombo from December 1-10 and conducted discussions with ...... | |
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It’s the right time to go |
| Muttiah Muralitharan is eying a fairy-tale finish to his magnificent career at this month’s One Day World Cup. The wizard off-spinner announced in January that the 10th edition of the quadrennial competition, to be co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from 19 February, would mark his final international appearance. Muralitharan, 39, is the highest wicket taker in Tests and One Day cricket and played a key role in Sri Lanka’s 1996 triumph—the previous occasion the ...... | |
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James Cameron is Hollywood's top earner |
| Cameron, 56, landed the top slot with estimated earnings of $257 million in 2010, the bulk coming from his sci-fi hit that grossed over $2 billion worldwide. Heartthrob Johnny Depp, 47, came in at number two with $100 million from his 2010 films "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Tourist" -- as well as an advance for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" which is set for release in May 2011. On the back of the "Twilight" phenomenon, 20-year-old Kristen Stewart was the ...... | |
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Six killed in fresh violence in Egypt |
| Firing from assault rifles targeted anti-government protesters in the Egyptian capital's Tahrir Square today apparently from supporters of the embattled President, killing at least six people as violence escalated just a day before the opposition's proposed massive rally on Friday to oust Hosni Mubarak. Still reeling from Thursday's attack in which Mubarak supporters charged into the square on horses and camels, the opposition protesters were fired upon from a bridge near ...... | |
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