President Mahinda
Rajapaksa inaugurating the Tangalle, Beliatta Integrated
Water Supply Scheme at Nalagama (Bottom) donated by
UNICEF to support safe water schemes in tsunami-affected
regions. Ministers Mahinda Amaraweera, Chamal Rajapaksa,
A.L.M. Athaullah and UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative
Philippe Duamel were also present.
Pictures by Sudath Silva
FLASH:
A bomb explosion in Pettah: 45 wounded
A bomb had been
exploded in the Olcot Mawatha, Pettah in Colombo around 12.15 p.m
today, 30 August. The Director of the National hospital Colombo, Dr
Hector Weerasinha said that 45 people suffered injuries were
admitted to the hospital. Updated: 01:15 PM
30.08.2008
An explosion reported near the Bodirajaramaya
Temple in Pettah, Colombo short while ago, 30 August.
The National hospital sources
said that 35 people suffered injuries were so far admitted to the
hospital.
Updated: 12:48 PM
30.08.2008
An Explosion occurred in Pettah
An explosion reported near the Bodirajaramaya
Temple in Pettah, Colombo short while ago, 30 August.
Updated: 12:35 PM
30.08.2008
Don’t ruin students’ future
President appeals to teachers:
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday appealed to
teachers to refrain from being political pawns and hold their
innocent students as ransom in the process. President Rajapaksa made
this appeal when he addressed a rally in Tangalle, following the
inauguration of the Tangalle-Beliatta Integrated Water Supply
Scheme.
Contempt of Court: Notice issued on Opposition Leader
Colombo District Judge Sisira Ratnayake
yesterday issued notice on UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to appear
before Colombo District Court on September 18.
Minister Samarasinghe reiterates call to Wanni civilians
Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe, who also chairs
the CCHA, welcomed the statement made by Secretary, Ministry of
Defence, on Thursday regarding the establishment of a safe corridor
for the escape of civilians from the conflict in the Wanni.
Sri Lankan Government forces continue to push
deeper into the Tiger heartland and are now within reach of their
administrative capital, raising hopes that the end of a brutal
25-year civil war may be near, the widely-circulated The Scotsman
said yesterday.
Tamil Nadu yesterday opposed a plea for the
premature release of Nalini Sriharan and three others convicted for
the 1991 killing of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, prompting
the Madras High Court to postpone the matter to September 17.
The core banking revenue (net interest income,
forex and commissions, etc ) of NDB Bank grew at a steady pace by
15% over the corresponding period last year, as a result of the
significant growth in loans and advances by 20% and deposits by 23%
over the comparative period.
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