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Court of Appeal Judge Mrs. Rohini Perera Marasinghe was sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Sat, 2013-04-27 02:33 — editor

Court of Appeal Judge Mrs. Rohini Perera Marasinghe was yesterday sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court by President at Temple Trees. Secretary to the president Lalith Weeratunga also in the picture.

Court of Appeal Judge Mrs. Rohini Perera Marasinghe was sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court. [Pix By : Sudath Silva]

Rishad, CEB start work on Lanka’s Industrial Power costs

Sat, 2013-04-27 02:21 — editor

As their energy costs suddenly spiked, Sri Lanka’s Industrialists who flocked to Industry and Commerce Ministry on the morning of 26 April began urged the supplier CEB to become more efficient and consider alternative sources.

Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce-second from right) and M M C Ferdinando (Secretary, Power Ministry-second from left) step into reject rate hike misinformation and calm unnecessary panic worries of Lankan industrialists on 26 April in Colombo.

M M C Ferdinando (Secretary, Power Ministry-standing) explains the new industrial tariff structure to industrialists as Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce – seated head table far left) and Anura Siriwardena (Secretary – Ministry of Industry and Commerce – head table, seated middle) listen attentively on 26 April.

Pakistan’s High Commissioner urges enhanced bilateral trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Sat, 2013-04-27 01:16 — editor

Pakistan Hiigh Commissioner .E Qasim Qureshi emphasized the need to explore ways and means to enhance business connectivity and the volume of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

New Year Celebrations – Manila

Sat, 2013-04-27 00:57 — editor

The Embassy of Sri Lanka together with the Philippine-Sri Lanka Friendship Association held Sinhala Tamil New Year celebrations at San Lorenzo grounds, Makati on the 21st April 2013from 3.00 – 8.00 p.m.

Prof. G.L Pieris Briefs About Commonwealth Summit Arrangements

Fri, 2013-04-26 14:34 — editor

Sri Lanka’s External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris had discussions at Marlborough House in London with Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, about the arrangements well under way for the meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government in Sri Lanka in November this year.

Sri Lanka’s External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris with Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth

Sudha Raghunathan enthralls audience in NY

Fri, 2013-04-26 03:55 — editor

Sudha Raghunathan, a star among Carnatic musicians in India, was joined in the concert by Amit Heri, the lead guitarist, Keith Peters on bass guitar, Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan on mridangam, Raghavendra Rao on violin, Arun Kumar on drums and Guru Prasad on ghatam. They blended Carnatic and Jazz music in a fine woven of melody.

Sudha Raghunathan enthralls audience in NY

Fri, 2013-04-26 02:49 — editor

The Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Committee and Jana Seva hosted the Morning Raga fusion concert featuring noted Carnatic singer Sudha Ragunathan and six other renowned artists in New York.

Sudha Raghunathan in concert in New York

Sudha Raghunathan enthralls audience in NY

Visit of Three Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron to Sri Lanka

Fri, 2013-04-26 01:34 — editor

In continuation of the training interaction between the Sri Lankan Navy and Indian Navy, three ships of the Indian Navy’s ‘First Training Squadron’, commanded by Senior Officer Capt. Vinay Kumar Sawhney and comprising INS ‘Sujata’, INS ‘Tarangini’ and ICGS ‘Varuna’, had visited Colombo from 17-21 April 2013.

Visit of Three Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron to Sri Lanka

Shevanthie Gunasekara captures the audience at the 11th Shanghai International Literary Festival

Fri, 2013-04-26 01:17 — editor

A Literary Lunch with Shevanthie Gunasekara, was one of the highlights at the11th Shanghai International Literary Festival where she made a presentation on “A Revolutionary Route through China, Russia and Ceylon-the artistic journey of Russian émigré painter Alexander Sofronoff”.

Shevanthie Gunasekara captures the audience at the 11th Shanghai International Literary Festival

Laying of Foundation Stone of the Mahatma Gandhi International Centre at Matale

Fri, 2013-04-26 01:10 — editor

Mr. Ashok K. Kantha, High Commissioner of India laid the Foundation Stone for construction of the Mahatma Gandhi International Centre at Matale, Central Province on April 22, 2013.