Govt. to use drone technology for agriculture
A special discussion regarding the use of drone technology in agriculture had taken place at the Natural Resources Management Centre in Kandy under the chairmanship of Minister Dr Sarath Amunugama. Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage Ministry said the drone technology is extensively used in agriculture in many developed countries as it is a cost-effective method. Officers of the Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation had attended the meeting which was …
Release ‘Draft Zero’ Of New Constitution: CPA Tells Government
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), noting that documents submitted to the Steering Committee tasked with pushing the constitutional reform process forward have been leaked, has called upon the government to release the so-called ‘Draft Zero’ since the leaking ‘has removed any reasonable justification based on confidentiality which has so far prevented the publication of this document.’ CPA Executive Director, Dr Saravanamuttu The following is the full statement released by the CPA on the matter: The Centre for Policy Al…
Ex.MPC AL. Thavam appointed as Co Chairman of Akkaraipattu DCC
Divisional Coordinating Committee of Akkaraipattu Divisional secretariat got a new Co Chairman for its future activities from last 6th of this month. Ex. Member of Eastern Provincial Council AL. Thavam was appointed to the post by the President MythriPala Sirisena by the request of PM as earlier. Last DCC meeting held with the chairmanship of Hon. Faizal Cassim - Deputy Minister and MS.Uthumalebbe Ex. MPC of EPC , there some of objections was declared by MS. Uthumaleebe and The Mayor Akkraippattu Municipal Council against the particip…
Heated debate over Opposition Leader post; Speaker postpones final verdict
After hours spent debating on the post of the Opposition Leader, in the House and separately at the Party leaders’ meeting, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday (7) promised to inform the House of his final verdict on the matter during the next Parliament sitting week. He said that he needed to look into two matters, which he did not specify, before coming to a decision. The Speaker said so after Parliamentarians of both sides spoke on whether the post of the Opposition Leader should be given to the Joint Opposition (JO) or not. Soon …
East Times Tamil Magazine welcomed by Minister Hakeem
A copy of East Times Tamil magazine handed over to Hon. Rauf Hakeem The Leader of SLMC and Minister of Water Supply and City Planning by Anwer Noushard the Chairman of Easttimes Media Network today at Addalaichenai with participation of Hon. ALM. Nazeer M.P, Hon. AL. Thavam the Ex. MPC of Eastern Province , and Hon. AL. Amanullah the Chairman of Addalaichenai Pradesiya Sabah in this event Mr. AL. Ramees Editor, AH. Hamza Sanoos Marketing Director, Mr. MAM. Akram Sub Editor-Easttimes Megazine also appeared.
More showers and strong winds likely
The showers and strong winds over the island, particularly in the South-Western parts of the country are expected to increase to some extent from tomorrow, the Meteorology Department said yesterday. It said showers were likely in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. “Light showers may occur in the North-Western province, while fairly strong winds of up to 50 kmph can be expected in the Central hills, the Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern and Uva Provinces and in the Kurunegala, Matale a…
PC polls: UNP, TNA, JO express similar views
The United National Party (UNP), the joint opposition and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), are of the view that the provincial council elections should be conducted under the previous system if it takes time for the new election laws to be operational. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met representatives of the political parties on Thursday evening to discuss matters relating to the elections. There is a gridlock regarding the new electoral laws which are delaying the provincial councils elections based on a mix of first-past-the …
Al-Akram Sports Club's President resign
Oddamavadi Al- Akram Sports Club President resign his post effective from 10.08.2018. He is elected commonly from their annual General Meetting in last year. "from effective date I am not responsible for any of quaries regarding Sports Club" said former President of Al Akram Sports Club
Petrol (95) up by Rs.2, Super Diesel by Rs.1
Prices of a litre of Petrol (95) would be increased by Rs.2 while a litre of Super Diesel would be increased by one rupee with effect from midnight today, based on the monthly fuel revision formula, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera announced. Accordingly, a litre of Petrol would be sold at Rs.157 and Super Diesel at Rs.130 until the next fuel revision on September 10. …
East Times Magazine Launched
Easttimes Media Network launched its Tamil Magazine - East Times last week at TFC Auditorium at Akkaraipattu. Its a Historical mark in tamil media in site of Srilanka in present. In the event Hon. HMM. Haris MP Deputy Minister of Enterprise and Kandy Development, Hon. ALM. Nazeer MP participate as guests. "Interdependently organizing media is must needed in tamil world. Here the achievement of our network we have published, and one day we will develop as a TV Channel as soon". President of the Easttimes Media Network M…
Rajapaksa apologists and impending implosion of the cabal
“When a political organisation loses contact with its origin, it declines and risks implosion.” ~ Roberto Esposito Some writers whose political insensitivities and bare naiveté have been mistaken for objective analysis are still defending the indefensible atrocities of the Rajapaksa era. Their insensitivities have taken them from being mere Rajapaksa supporters to the fringe politics of post-Independent Sri Lanka. Ceylon, as it was called then, has undergone unrecognizable changes; she has embraced nihilist aspects of political e…
Can't free Rajiv Gandhi's killers: Indian Govt. tells SC
The seven assassination convicts of Rajiv Gandhi, who are jailed in Tamil Nadu cannot be released, the Indian government told the Supreme Court on Friday asserting that the case involves the assassination of a former Prime Minister, the NDTV said today. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India, which investigated the case, has opposed the release of the seven convicts, the court was told. Tamil Nadu had been informed of the decision on April 18, the centre told the court. The seven convicts had been in jail for 27 years. …
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இலங்கைக்குள் இந்துத்துவா இறக்குமதி செய்யப்படுகிறது ஸ்ரீலங்கா முஸ்லிம் காங்கிரஸ் தலைவரும் நகர திட்டமிடல் மற்றும் நீர் வழங்கல் அமைச்சருமான ரவூப் ஹக்கீம் இந்தியாவில் வெளிவரும் ‘தி ஹிந்து’ குழுமத்தின் ’காமதேனு’ வார இதழுக்கு வழங்கிய நேர்காணல் – ஆர். ஷபிமுன்னா கேள்வி: மோடி ஆட்சியில் இந்திய - இலங்கை உறவு தற்போது எப்படி உள்ளது? பதில்: இந்தியாவில் எந்தக் கட்சி ஆட்சிக்கு வந்தாலும் அதற்கு இலங்கையுடனான உறவு, பெரிய மாற்றங்களுக்கு உள்ளாவதில்லை. இலங்கையுடனான உறவை நல்ல முறையில் பேண வேண்டும் என்ற ஆர்வம் தொடர்கிறது. குறிப்பாக, இனப…
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