07-05-2008
The President, Mahinda Rajapakse says the benefits of the development activities enjoyed by the masses in the South will reach the people in the East.The people of the East now enjoy the benefits of freedom and democracy now.
The President further said many, including religious leaders lost their lives in the hands of LTTE. The security […]
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Mohammed Naalir
The Government has launched a massive development drive in the Eastern Province including the recently liberated areas to develop the province on par with other provinces.
Attention has been drawn towards highway development and road development, the health sector and provision of good sanitation facilities to the public, agriculture sector, community […]
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April 29, 2008 by jodevivre
Before I start this entry, I just want to say thanks to everyone for the comments and emails on my “Mysteries” post. Who knew so many of my friends would be so knowledgeable about toilets? I don’t know what that says about you… or me…but I find it amusing nonetheless. Okay, […]
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SRI LANKA: High prices and food shortages taking toll
COLOMBO, 30 April 2008 (IRIN) - Humanitarian agencies in Sri Lanka are preparing for the fallout as increasing food prices and shortages put vulnerable populations at risk of malnutrition and leave many families no longer able to afford essentials such as medical care and school tuition.
The global […]
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So I’m back to my routine at Sewalanka. O.k. I’m not really back to my routine, since I don’t have one, but I am quite busy (I guess busyness is a sign that I’m not back to my routine).
I’m learning quite a bit about the recycling industry here in Sri Lanka. We are gathering information […]
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Sunday, 23 December 2007
Another Holiday
The yearly “Contract Break” rolled around again, it doesn’t seem that long ago that I was doing it last year. This year was a bit of a repeat of last year, it is such a long way to go to NZ that it is hardly worth doing on the shorter breaks […]
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V. P. Sivapragasam Akkaraipattu group corr.
The highway described as “A-4″ Road between Pottuvil and Akkaraipattu is in a deplorable condition, making it unfit for motorists who suffer accidents.
The Road Development Authority seems to have abdicated their duty when the said Pottuvil - Akkaraipattu highway remains in a dilapidated condition for a […]
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April is known to be the hottest month in Sri Lanka.
The weather at Arugam Bay is much more moderate, but DEMIRA (German Mine Clearer’s) have been impressed with an innovative, cheap method of roof insulation.
When they were active in the Bay, DEMIRA staff documented this Eco-friendly idea:
One Surfer dude’s empty water bottles/per holiday
Problem:
1.) Far too […]
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by Neville Ladduwahetty
Following every terrorist act in Sri Lanka there arises a refrain that the country’s conflict cannot be resolved militarily, […]
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MSM AyubThe former Lanka Guardian Editor and a respected journalist, late Mervin de Silva while testifying before the Mosad Commission appointed by the former President Ranasinghe Premadasa in early nineties said that Sri Lankan leaders had pushed a politically passive community into active politics by inviting Israelis to train the troops.
He was referring to the […]
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by Lakshmi de Silva
The development of the Eastern Province under the special effort made by the government to rehabilitate the infrastructure facilities involving irrigation, health and education is receiving top […]
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Brought down a peg
Last week’s reference in this column to the man for all seasons, Member of European Parliament and and self appointed “Ambassador at large for Sri Lanka,” Nirj Deva or Niranjan Deva Adithya has had its sequel.
As we revealed last week, Deva together with Erika Mann, another MP of the European Parliament, are […]
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