Sat05192012
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| Peace and harmony to develop in the country by the LLRC Report – President Saturday, May 19, 2012,10:45 am  H.E.the President Mahinda Rajapaksa says, the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission(LLRC) resolutions have been introduced to create harmony in the country but not to make an attempt to discriminate and fall out with each other where nationality is concerned. |
| Decline of world air travelling affects Sri Lanka Saturday, May 19, 2012,11:43 am  Piyankara Jayaratne, Minister of Civil Aviation states the decline of world air travelling has affected Sri Lanka massively. |
| Postponement of the acceptance of Creativity of the Information Technology competition Saturday, May 19, 2012,11:14 am  The annual competition held for the year 2012 on Information Technology has been postponed, they Ministry of Education says.Ministry of Education says although the Sri Lanka Computer Society states the last day of registration is on May 25th, it is not compulsory to be registered. |
| Dengue diagnosis in the OPD Saturday, May 19, 2012,10:51 am  Ministry of Health has decided to take necessary measures to conduct blood tests for dengue diagnosis of the patients who arrive at the Out Patients Department (OPD) in hospitals for ordinary fever. |
| Sri Lanka Tourism Awards - 2011 Saturday, May 19, 2012,08:00 am  Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Actg. Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena says Sri Lanka Tourism Award 2011 will be held in July for the 5th consecutive year under the aegis of Sri Lanka Tourism. |
| Kapilavasthu Relic’s exposition in Sri Lanka in August Saturday, May 19, 2012,07:30 am  The most Sacred Kapilavasthu Relics (fragments of Buddha’s bones) will travel from India to Sri Lanka in August for display from 20th August to 5th September across Sri Lanka. |
| Houses for illegal occupants on either side of fuel pipe line Friday, May 18, 2012,05:17 pm  Urban Development Authority is to hand over the completed housing units constructed for illegal dwellers living on either side of Colombo Port-Kolonnawa fuel pipe line. Under the project, new fuel pipe lines will be laid in place of old ones and the illegal occupants residing along the fuel pipe will be moved away temporarily. |
| World duty free enters Sri Lankan market Friday, May 18, 2012,05:13 pm  The World Duty Free under the management of pioneer Operator Autogrill Lanka Ltd was opened its branch in BIA yesterday (17th) offering a new experience and exciting luxury products for travelers. |
| President declares open new Information Centre Friday, May 18, 2012,03:34 pm  President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open a new Information Centre of Ministry of Ports and Highways in Battaramulla. |
| World Cultural Day celebrations postponed for 22 May Friday, May 18, 2012,03:01 pm  Department of Cultural Affairs announced that World Cultural Day celebrations which had been scheduled for 21st of May in National Museum, Colombo 7, has been postponed. |
| The 3rd Victory Day Parade in Galle Face Green Friday, May 18, 2012,02:36 pm  The third Anniversary of War Victory will be held in Galle Face Green on Saturday (19) under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. |
| No new Circular for student admission - Bandula Friday, May 18, 2012,02:34 pm  Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena stressed at a Cabinet media briefing that the Circular issued a few weeks ago on transfers or admission of students from one national school to another is not a new Circular, as it has been already issued earlier under different Education Ministers. |
| Number of roads in Colombo Capital closes tomorrow Friday, May 18, 2012,01:55 pm  The roads connecting to Galle Face Green, Colombo from all directions will be closed from 5.00 a.m. tomorrow (19th). |
| World Youth Summit – 2014 will be held in SL Friday, May 18, 2012,12:57 pm  A delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Duminda Dissanayake and Chairman/Director General of National Youth Services Council Lalith Pium Perera have left for Mexico to attend preliminary discussions on Youth Summit 2014 which will be held in Sri Lanka. |
| Mr.Fonseka is yet to go free Friday, May 18, 2012,12:22 pm  Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is yet to go free although Colombo High Court bailed him out today for Rs.1 million cash bail and two personal bails amounting to Rs. 5 million in the case of harbouring army deserters during Presidential Election Campaign. |
| Sri Lanka – Maldives joint tourism project Friday, May 18, 2012,12:19 pm  Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa says arrangements are afoot to implement a Joint Tourism Project between Sri Lanka and Maldives. |
| 'Lanka Post' Newspaper launched in USA Friday, May 18, 2012,12:03 pm  'Lanka Post' Newspaper was launched in New York City, USA by American Sri Lanka Foundation (ASLF) in the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United States (PRUN) in New York in the presence of Ambassador Palitha T.B.Kohona and Deputy PRUN, Ambassador Maj. Gen. Shavendra Silva. |
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| Sri Lankan flavours !!! 14/05/2012  Mouth watering dishes and beverages - Vow! A Sinhala family was entertaining a few foreign friends in their home few months back. I felt, that they were really living in high spirit by enjoying the great hospitality and enthusiastic over the smiles on every lip of people living in the vicinity. |
| V E S A K 01/05/2012  Tom, tom beat and pealing of bells Nearby temples truth disseminate Awake hearts of all Buddhists Triple Gem blessings they speak Illumination of coloured lights Shining moon on clear skies Pandals depict the Great Days Of the Buddha’s holy rays Fragrance of flowers offered Mixed with smell of oil Under a “Bo” [ ... ] |
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World stock market
| Bourse goes down. 25/04/2012  Colombo bourse was down on 24th with All Share Price Index down by 13.53 points recording 5,441.53 points. |
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The Éclat in Raigama Tele Award Ceremony
A colorful galaxy of stars shone in hotel Waters Edge at Battaramulla on Friday evening at the 8th Raigama Tele Award Ceremony which focused on screen creations telecast in the year 2011.The best tele drama Award was presented to Sarath Dharmasiri who directed ‘Ethkanda Lihiniya’, a production of actress Nadeesha Hemamali. Damith Abeyratne bagged the best tele drama actress Award while Bimal Jayakody won the award for the best actor.
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International Nurses Day celebrated in Temple Trees
The International Nurses Day celebration was held in Temple Trees on Monday (14) under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.The International Nurses Day is celebrated all over the world on 14th to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of Professional nursing. The 2012 International Nurses Day was themed for “Closing the Gap: From Evidence to Action”
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| Weather report for today (18) Friday, May 18, 2012,10:17 am  Sri Lanka Meteorological Department forecasts that the possibility of rain is still very low. |
| MCA bans Wankhede Stadium for KKR co-owner, Shah Rukh Khan. 18/05/2012  The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner and the famous Bollywood actor, Superstar Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) was complained over a brush with security guards in the ground after the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians match at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday (16). |
| Narine’s spins limited scores of Mumbai Indians’ batsmen. 17/05/2012  Kolkata Knight Riders cleared their way to the 2nd Place claiming a 32-run victory against the 3rd place holder Mumbai Indians in an IPL match played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Yesterday (16). KKR started batting innings as the toss winner, Mumbai Indians decided to chase first. Kolkatta Kinght Riders scored a lower total of 140 runs for 7 wickets within 20 overs. |
| Mahela smashed to bring Daredevils into playoffs. 16/05/2012  The top recording Delhi Daredevils made its way to playoffs as becoming the first team to qualify after defeating Kings XI Punjab for 5-wicket victory in the match played at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on Tuesday (15). Kings XI opened their batting innings and targeted the score up to 136 runs off 8 wickets in 20 overs. The King XI batsmen’s performances were not quite well today but Captain David Hussey scored 40 runs as the highest individual score in the team. |
| King XI makes another victory defeating Deccan Chargers. 14/05/2012  King XI Punjab gained 4-wicket victory beating Deccan Chargers in the last ball of Yesterday’s IPL match played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh. Chargers’ Captain Kumar decided to bat first and scored 190 runs off 4 wickets after 20 overs. Captain Sanga was only able to score 1 run while Shikhar Dhawan and Cameron White raised the Chargers score adding 71 and 67* individually. |
| Ajantha and Dilhara named in SL 30-man Provisional squad 14/05/2012  The spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando were named in 30-man Provisional squad for the participation of upcoming Pakistan and India tours of Sri Lanka. Two players were last seen playing for Sri Lanka during the tour of South Africa last year. Mendis was out of playing cricket since January due to a back injury. |
| Warner & Ojha put Daredevils back on the top. 11/05/2012  Delhi Daredevils claimed their 9th victory in IPL series after defeating Deccan Chargers by 9 wickets and 20 balls remaining on yesterday (10) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. Deccan’s Captain Kumar Sangakkara chose to bat with toss victory and make their way to 187 runs off 4 wickets within 20 overs. Shikhar Dhawan scored 84 runs keeping his wicket while Cameron White added 65 runs raised the target. |
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| Currency | Buying Rate (Rs) | Selling Rate (Rs) |
| Dollar (USA) | 127.0800 | 130.9400 |
| Pound (UK) | 200.0100 | 206.8000 |
| Euro (EU) | 160.5200 | 166.6800 |
| Franc (Switzerland) | 133.3900 | 139.1600 |
| Dollar (Canada) | 123.8900 | 128.9600 |
| Dollar (Australia) | 124.3800 | 129.7900 |
| Dollar (Singapore) | 99.2900 | 103.2200 |
| Yen (Japan) | 1.5928 | 1.6584 |
Haunting shadows of brutal terrorism
| China sentences running smuggling king for lifetime. 18/05/2012  A Chinese Court has sentenced the head of mass smuggling operation, Lai Changxing to a lifetime jail period on Friday. |
| A passenger bus crashed into a river killing 34 in Vietnam. 18/05/2012  A passenger bus has fallen into a river in Vietnam's Central Highlands on last night claiming 34 lives of onboard passengers and injuring 25 others, said state-run newspapers on Friday(18). |
| Pakistan President to attend NATO’s Chicago Summit. 17/05/2012  The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari has announced today (17) that he would attend the Summit held in Chicago at this weekend. The President’s office said in a statement that the invitation was given by NATO on Tuesday after Pakistan indicated its plans to take off its barriers of six months that blocked the route of supplies meant for coalition troops in Afghanistan. |
| Syrian strike kills 21, rebels said they protected monitors. 16/05/2012  Activists said that at least 21 people have been killed from an attack in Northern Idlib Province of Syria on yesterday (15). According to activists, UN monitors’ team has said they were under rebels for their own protection during the incident. A team member has said in a telephone conversation with Reuters "We are safe with the (rebel) Free Army during the strike." |
| Hollande to take oaths as France’s President. 15/05/2012  François Hollande arrived Elysee Palace in Paris today to take the oath in office as new president of France. Hollande made his way to become the first Socialist President of France after the President, François Mitterrand who ruled the country until 1995. The new president was chosen defeating US-friendly French President Nicolas Sarkozy from the election held in May. |
| Palestinians celebrate prisoners’ step down from hunger strike 15/05/2012  Hundred of Palestinian people walked out to streets to celebrate the deal brokered by Egypt and the victory of Palestinian prisoners against Israel. |
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| Sri Lanka may miss its 7.2 growth target-Cabraal 09/05/2012  Central bank governor, Ajith Nivard Cabraal announced on Tuesday (08) that country might miss its growth targets of 2012 due to issues in Euro Areas and other challenges of exports. |
| DFCC Vardhana increases 2011 profits up to 92.5 percent 12/05/2012  DFCC Vardhana Bank was able to increase their net profit (profit after tax) for shareholders up to 531.4 million during the year 2011. The net income was increased to 92.5 percent more comparing with 2010 net profit of 276 million. |
| Sri Lankan Rupee hits a new low as 132.20 against the US dollar 24/04/2012  Sri Lankan rupee recoded a new low of 132.20 against the US dollar in mid- morning on Tuesday as importers bought U.S. currency on expectations of further weakening after the Central Bank decided to stop supplying dollars to meet oil bills from May. Before the new low hit, rupee was closed around [ ... ] |
| Indians to invest in Sri Lanka on housing 30/03/2012  End of 30-year-old civil war, country is getting highly developed bridging business and investment opportunities. Under the present government, Sri Lanka’s infrastructure facilities have developed, making the traveling much more easier than before. |
| DFCC Vardana provides weekend banking facility 29/03/2012  DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB) stated that a majority of Bank’s main braches would keep open on the weekend. The DVB has taken this decision to make their customers ease and comfortable in their financial deals in an emergency. |
| South Asia Textiles receives Global Organic Textile Standard Certificate 28/03/2012  A prime fabric manufacturer, South Asia Textiles Industries Lanka (SAT) has received Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certificate tocertify that garments are made with internationally accepted standards and norms. GOTS is also guaranteed about the organic status of the product. |
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