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Gampaha (Sri Lanka)

Type: City

Name: Gampaha (Sri Lanka)

Country: Sri Lanka

Latitude: 7.1

Longitude: 80

population: 9,352

First reported 18 mins ago - Updated 18 mins ago - 1 reports

Sri Lanka Railways to launch super luxury train from Colombo to Kandy on Monday

* May 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Transport says the Sri Lanka Railways will launch a super luxury train service from Colombo to Kandy from May 27.Minister of Transport Kumar Welgama said that this is the first time a super luxury train is launched ... [Published Colombo Page - 18 mins ago]

Entities: Kandy (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Luxury

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

Urban agriculture gets policy-level support in Sri Lanka

To boost production of safe and nutritious food and enhance urban agricultural activities in Sri Lanka, the International Water Management Institute, in partnership with the RUAF Foundation, Practical Action and the Department of Agriculture, has worked ... [Published New Agriculturist - May 23 2013]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Agriculture, Practical Action, Gampaha (Sri Lanka), International Water Management Institute

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

Luxury train between Kandy and Colombo from May 27

The Sri Lankan Railways will operate a super luxury train service between Colombo and Kandy from May 27. This would be the first time such a service is being introduced. The train will commence its operation at 5:50 a.m. from Kandy and will reach Colombo ... [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 23 2013]

Entities: Kandy (Sri Lanka), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Luxury, Kumara Welgama

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Hunt for dengue mosquito breeding spots: 267,321 premises inspected

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka (PHIUSL) yesterday said they had inspected a total of 267,321 premises from the beginning of the year’ to date for mosquito breeding places.PHIUSL Secretary Senarath Bandara said that 7,514 notices had ... [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 17 2013]

Entities: Dengue Fever, Kalutara (Sri Lanka), Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Kurunegala (Sri Lanka), Matale (Sri Lanka)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Chinese company signs US$ 229.5 million contract for water project in Sri Lanka

* May 16, Hong Kong: The Beijing-based China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) announced today that it has signed a master construction contract with Sri Lanka for a water supply scheme.The Chinese company in a voluntary disclosure to Stock Exchange ... [Published Colombo Page - May 16 2013]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Water Supply

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Sri Lanka: Swift measures to assist flood victims

Source: Government of Sri LankaCountry: Sri Lanka The National Disaster Management Center (NDMC) in coordination with the District Secretariat Divisions is taking all necessary measures to support those affected by floods. According to the NDMC situation ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 14 2013]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Colombo (Sri Lanka)

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Property prices fluctuate

font size decrease font size increase font sizeRate this story(0 votes)With its three-decade war now over, Sri Lanka has seen significant growth in economy, tourism, technology and infrastructure. According to recent reports released by the IMF, Sri ... [Published The Nation.lk - May 12 2013]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Property, Colombo (Sri Lanka)

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Jogging tracks, parks reason for flooding-SF

Democratic National Alliance Leader Sarath Fonseka said today that the recent flash floods in Colombo and Gampaha was due to the incorrectly-built jogging tracks and parks.“The jogging tracks and parks built by the authorities are not up to proper standards ... [Published Daily Mirror Sri Lanka - May 10 2013]

Entities: Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Sarath Fonseka, Democratic National Alliance, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Queen Elizabeth II

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Fishermen warned to avoid Eastern, Southern seas

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Meteorology Department yesterday issued a warning for fishermen to avoid the Eastern and Southern sea areas of the country as the inclement weather worsens.Meteorologist–in–charge Anusha Warnasuriya ... [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 09 2013]

Entities: Sea Areas, Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Galle (Sri Lanka), Kandy (Sri Lanka)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Gampaha Hit by Rains

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Gampaha district has been badly affected by the prevailing rainy weather conditions.Around 2,212 people from 479 families in the Wattala area have been affected by floods caused by torrential rains. Of these, 331 persons from 81 families ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 08 2013]

Entities: Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Wattala (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Samurdhi Sip Dora schols for 8,133 students

the Samurdhi Sip Dora Scholarship awarding programme which was held atNaiwala weekly fair in Minuwangoda on yesterday.8,133 students would be awarded island wide Samurdhi Sip Dorascholarships, while the cost of scholarships is 195 million. Under the ... [Published Lankapuvath - May 06 2013]

Entities: Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Minuwangoda (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Hemas screens over 5,000 govt. servants

font size decrease font size increase font sizeRate this story(0 votes)Hemas Hospital Wattala, inspired by its vision of providing affordable healthcare to all Sri Lankans, has been able to reach across more than 5,000 government employees in Gampaha ... [Published The Nation.lk - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Gampaha (Sri Lanka), Health Care, Hemas Holdings Limited, Wattala (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka

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"Winds will be of South-westerly direction with speeds of 20 - 40 km per hour" she said adding the speed may increase up to 50-60kmph at times in the deep sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota

Fishermen warned to avoid Eastern, Southern seas [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 09 2013]

MP Fernandopulle said that those who had carried out the Boston bombing would have reached their target as ordinary civilians. "May be they were there as spectators or perhaps as competitors. What we have to realise is that even the best of security measures in place can be manipulated by those masquerading as civilians. We experienced on many occasions the horrors caused by terrorists in disguise. They were never in uniform during clandestine operations in the city and its suburbs" Dr. Fernandopulle said. Referring to the Weliweriya blast, Dr. Fernandopulle said that the suicide cadre had been in civilian attire

Jeyarajs widow compares Weliweriya blast with Boston attack [Published Sri Lanka Island - Apr 16 2013]

..."I did not enter politics to make a name for myself," Ranatunga told AFP. "The president clearly invited me to join her party and make a contribution by taking over the sports ministry. "By appointing someone else, it shows I have no role to play (in politics). I have resigned as the joint national organiser of the youth wing of the SLFP (Sri Lanka Freedom Party)." Source: Sinhalaya (2004-04-12) He said he was offered (but declined) the position of deputy minister of industries, tourism and investment promotion. "It was a good position offered to me, but that was not what I was supposed to be doing. I am not keen on just getting some position. I don't want positions. All I wanted to do was contribute to improving sports." However, Ranatunga said he will remain a backbench MP from the Freedom Alliance. Source: Sinhalaya (2004-04-12) "

Biography for Arjuna Ranatunga [Published Able2Act - Jan 15 2009]

"We think Norway's duty should be as a facilitator, not as mediator, "A facilitator can fix a date and place and time, but if somebody is a mediator they have a duty to be involved in talks" Source Aftenposten(Norway) May 28th 2004

Biography for Vijitha Herath [Published Able2Act - Jan 15 2009]

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Sri Lanka Railways to launch super luxury train... [Published Colombo Page - 18 mins ago]
Urban agriculture gets policy-level support in ... [Published New Agriculturist - May 23 2013]
Luxury train between Kandy and Colombo from May 27 [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 23 2013]
Urban agriculture [Published New Agriculturist - May 23 2013]
Hunt for dengue mosquito breeding spots: 267,32... [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 17 2013]
Chinese company signs US$ 229.5 million contrac... [Published Colombo Page - May 16 2013]
China Machinery Agrees to $229.5 Million Sri La... [Published Bloomberg - May 16 2013]
Sri Lanka: Swift measures to assist flood victims [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 14 2013]
We have identified our lapses in the past - UNP... [Published Sunday Observer - May 12 2013]
Property prices fluctuate [Published The Nation.lk - May 12 2013]
Jogging tracks, parks reason for flooding-SF [Published Daily Mirror Sri Lanka - May 10 2013]
Fishermen warned to avoid Eastern, Southern seas [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 09 2013]
Gampaha Hit by Rains [Published HighBeam Research - May 08 2013]
Samurdhi Sip Dora schols for 8,133 students [Published Lankapuvath - May 06 2013]
Dabur India invests $16 mn in fruit-based manuf... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 06 2013]
WICKRAMASINGHE - RITA MARY LATICIA [Published Sunday Observer - May 04 2013]
Hemas screens over 5,000 govt. servants [Published The Nation.lk - Apr 28 2013]
Expressions [Published Sunday Observer - Apr 27 2013]
MMBL Money Master ties up with George Steuart F... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - Apr 21 2013]
Opposition questions PUC’s independence [Published The Nation.lk - Apr 20 2013]
SW monsoon: Dengue outbreak feared [Published Sri Lanka Island - Apr 18 2013]
Marketing complex to boost pineapple trade [Published Lankapuvath - Apr 18 2013]
No Surrender to Fear [Published LankaWeb - Apr 18 2013]
Jeyarajs widow compares Weliweriya blast with B... [Published Sri Lanka Island - Apr 16 2013]
Quick Look – Ceylon Daily News [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 21 2013]
Sri Lanka: Warning issued on Rat Fever [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Jan 07 2013]
Sri Lanka: Dengue fever outbreak nears 40,000 c... [Published H5N1 - Dec 09 2012]
Biography for Jeyaraj Fernandopulle [Published Able2Act - Feb 16 2007]
Biography for Arjuna Ranatunga [Published Able2Act - Dec 04 2004]
Biography for Vijitha Herath [Published Able2Act - May 30 2004]

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Quick Look – Ceylon Daily News [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 21 2013] Quick Look Token strike called off Employees of Sri Lanka Railways has decided to temporary call off a 56-hour token strike that was scheduled to commence from midnight tomorrow. Convener of the Joint Trade Union Alliance of Sri Lanka Railways, Janaka ...
Sri Lanka: Dengue fever outbreak nears 40,000 c... [Published H5N1 - Dec 09 2012] Via The Global Dispatch: Sri Lanka dengue fever outbreak nears 40,000 cases.The number of dengue fever cases in Sri Lanka has increased some 11,000 cases compared to the same period in 2011, according to a Sri Lanka Sunday Times report Thursday.The Sri ...