Publication: Colombo Page

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Controversial Sri Lanka Buddhist organization to hold a conference to challenge Mannar Bishop

* May 24, Colombo: Leader of Bodu Bala Sena(BBS), the Buddhist extremist organization in Sri Lanka, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero vowed to hold a conference in Mannar to challenge Mannar Bishop Rayappu Joseph.The Buddhist monk said the aim of the ... [Published Colombo Page - 4 hours ago]

Entities: The Bishop, Buddhism, Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Sri Lankan President hands over Myanmar crest gem to Mihinthale Temple

* May 24, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today handed over the Crest Gem donated by a Myanmar Buddhist delegation to adorn the pinnacle of the Mihinthale (Sela) Chaithya to the Chief Prelate of the Mihinthale Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Walawahengunawewe ... [Published Colombo Page - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Buddhism, Colombo (Sri Lanka), 3rd century BC, Prelate

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Sri Lankan Buddhist monk immolates himself against cattle slaughter

* May 24, Kandy: A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk committed self-immolation today, on the Vesak Poya Day, in Kandy, the sacred city where the relics of Buddha is kept in the Temple of Tooth.Reportedly the monk had told that he would commit self-immolation against ... [Published Colombo Page - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Buddhism, Cattle, Colombo (Sri Lanka)

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Abdul Majeed

Pakistani High Commissioner visits Sri Lanka's Eastern Province

* May 24, Colombo: The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Major General Qasim Qureshi visited Eastern Province of Sri Lanka recently.The visit was aimed at understanding the ground situation in the Province and to explore opportunities to further ... [Published Colombo Page - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Abdul Majeed, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Army

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Sri Lanka Railways losses amounting to millions - trade union

* May 24, Colombo: A trade union affiliated to Sri Lanka's railway sector says that Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) incurs losses amounting to millions of rupees due to poor financial management.The All Ceylon Railway Employees' General Union (ACERGU) has said ... [Published Colombo Page - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Trade Union, Colombo (Sri Lanka)

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Buddha's teachings enriched national unity and religious coexistence in Sri Lanka - President

* May 24, Colombo: Observance of Buddha's message of the Dhamma enriched national unity and religious coexistence in the country, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in his Vesak Day Message to the Nation."The Buddha's message of the Dhamma made ... [Published Colombo Page - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Enrichment, Teaching, Religion

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Indian Coast Guard

Sri Lanka Navy assists exchange of released Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen

* May 24, Kankasanthurai: Sri Lanka Navy on Thursday (23) has assisted the exchange of Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen released from each other's side.Sri Lanka Naval Vessels Abeetha II and P 450 attached to the Northern Naval Command brought home 22 ... [Published Colombo Page - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Indian Coast Guard, Handover, Maritime, Marine Vessel

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Sri Lanka receives Rs, 28.4 million UN grant to formulate Chemical Accident Prevention program

* May 24, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government plans to conduct a project to formulate a Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness Programme as the country lacks preparedness measures to handle chemical accidents.The government says that according to ... [Published Colombo Page - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Chemical Accident, Sri Lanka, Chemical, UNEP UN Environment Programme, United Nations

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Fire breaks out in cargo warehouse of Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

* May 24, Colombo: A massive pre-dawn fire has gutted the inbound cargo warehouse in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port, port officials said.The early morning fire had broken out in the CFS-1 warehouse at JCT terminal inside the Port of Colombo, the Chairman of ... [Published Colombo Page - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Rohitha Abeygunawardena

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary opposes vesting police powers with the provincial councils

* May 24, Colombo: Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said that police powers cannot be vested with the provincial councils.Rajapaksa has been quoted in the local media saying that he would never agree to the granting of police powers ... [Published Colombo Page - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka, Police

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

President opens first session of second Sri Lanka Youth Parliament

* May 23, Colombo: The first session of Second Sri Lanka Youth Parliament commenced today at the Sri Lanka Youth Center Auditorium in Maharagama with President Mahinda Rajapaksa participating as the chief guest .The members of the Youth Parliament were ... [Published Colombo Page - May 23 2013]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Dullas Alahapperuma, Jagath Pushpakumara, Mohan Lal Grero, Duminda Dissanayake

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Sri Lankan government launches campaign to promote the country ahead of CHOGM

* May 23, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has commenced a campaign to promote the country ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo this November.Secretary of the External Affairs Ministry Karunatilaka Amunugama said ... [Published Colombo Page - May 23 2013]

Entities: Colombo (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Secretariat

Quotes

"Let us resolve during this Vesak season to seek refuge in the Noble Triple Gem and with observance of Buddhist principles receive the protection and blessings of the Dhamma."

Buddha's teachings enriched national unity and religious coexistence in Sri Lanka - President [Published Colombo Page - 15 hours ago]

The CBF 2013 under the theme "Partnership for Wealth Creation and Social Development: The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and SAARC" will highlight opportunities for trade, investment and tourism in Sri Lanka focusing on areas, such as, ports and shipping, agriculture, housing, tourism...

Sri Lanka identifies project proposals for Commonwealth Business Forum [Published Colombo Page - May 23 2013]

..." SriLankan Airlines, Head of Worldwide Sales Lal Perera said, "With a bit of luck and few rupees more Upgra'd lets the Economy Class passenger to experience our Business Class."

SriLankan Airlines launches 'Upgr a'd' e-auction for Business Class upgrades [Published Colombo Page - May 23 2013]

Whereas in terms of Article 80(2) of the Constitution "where the Supreme Court has determined that a Bill or any provision thereof requires the approval of the people at a referendum" such bill or such provision shall become law only upon the same being approved by the people at a referendum and the President certifies that the Bill...

Sri Lanka Buddhist party reveals its constitutional amendment [Published Colombo Page - May 22 2013]

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