Future leaders meet President: Children selected
for the Asia Pacific Children’s Convention in Fukuoka,
Japan met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on
June 30 before their departure. Education Minister Susil
Premajayantha was also present. Picture by Chandana
Perera
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Sewerage disposal gets top priority
The Colombo city’s century old sewerage disposal
system has been taxed to the limit by the population explosion of
the city and would have posed a danger as much as the terrorist
problem.
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Pirated ship with Lankan crew:
Negotiations under way for their release
Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra yesterday confirmed that the
pirates who seized the cargo ship MV Charelle with seven Sri Lankans
including the captain on board has started negotiations with the
ship owners based in New Zealand for the release of its crew.
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Uva Provincial Council election:
Moneragala geared for polls
The Moneragala District is ready for the Uva
Provincial Council election scheduled to be held on August 8,
Government Agent/ District Secretariat J. G. A. Ratnasiri said.
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