A/L results before school vacation

The results of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level examination will be released before the upcoming school vacation, which is scheduled to begin on 09 December, Commissioner General for Examinations Anura Edirisinghe said.

The Commissioner General stated that he is confidant that the Examinations Department will be able to reveal the results of the A/L examination, which was held from 09 August to 03 September this year, before the school vacation period.
268, 933 private candidates had applied for the examinations this year. While the marking of question papers was conducted under three stages, the second stage was carried out till 24 September. Source by: ada derana

Drug raids successful

Island wide raids against drugs were carried out successfully and more than 11690 individuals have been arrested while possessing heroin, babul and cannabis in these raids since October 13th, DIG Sisira Mendis, Director of the Police Narcotic Bureau told Daily Mirror Source by: daily mirror

One law from Dondra Point to Point Pedro

From Dondra Point to Point Pedro the country is now governed by one law. Nobody has the right to pressurize the independent decisions of the court, President Mahinda Rajapaksa says.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Tangalle Court complex earlier today (06 November) the President said that the people’s faith in the country’s justice system has increased by the many decisions taken by the his own government.
He further expressed that it is his intention to implement law and justice into this country that is indulging in freedom and revered peace. Source By: ada derana

Sri Lanka clinch first ever series win versus Aussies (2-0)

Sri Lanka (213) registered its first ever series win in Australia (2-0) when they beat the hosts (210) by 30 runs at the second rain-hampered One Day International a short while ago. The outcome was on the Duckworth Lewis rule due to the match being disrupted by rain. Source by: ada derana

Cannot influence the judiciary

Minister of Higher Education S. B. Dissanayake today said he and the government are keen to get the university students who are under custody released but is not in a position to influence the judges and the students. (YP) Source by: dailymirror

Mahinda’s, Ranil’s cows would consume entire country - Anura Kumara

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a seminar in Kandy last night (04 November) spoke about economic management in a novel way.

“A heard a nice joke that is going around these days….. what will a family do if they receive two cows? The best method would be to sell one cow and buy a bull for that money. In a country such as India it is said that the family would sell one cow and worship the other. But in Pakistan they won’t have a single cow but would keep claiming ownership of the Indian cows. In Italy they would have the two cows but they won’t be able to find the two cows” Anura Kumara quipped.

He then said that, however in Sri Lanka they would sell both cows and buy two bulls. One would be given to Mahinda while the other would be given to Ranil. Then both of them would go on to consume the entire country.

The bulls will eat up all the grass in the country. As such is the countries economy. There is absolutely no plan in our country’s economy, Mr Dissanayake said at the seminar.
Source By: Ada derana

LTTE ban in France to remain

The French Government has reiterated to Sri Lanka that the LTTE is a banned organization, in light of the recent controversy over the erection of a statue of former LTTE Political wing leader Thamilchelvan in a French Town.

External Affairs Ministry Director General of Public Communication and Spokesperson Bandula Jayasekara told the Daily Mirror that the French Government has written to the Local Municipal Council of La Courneuve, the French town in the northeastern suburbs of Paris where the statue is being erected. (D.S)

Source By: dailymirror

Government hospitals of Sri Lanka to get essential drugs soon

Nov 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Health Ministry will procure urgently needed essential life saving drugs to ensure smooth functioning of patient care services in all the hospitals in the country.

Considering a proposal submitted by Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena, the Cabinet of ministers on Wednesday has approved funds up to a maximum of Rs.500 million for the Health Ministry to immediately purchase the much needed drugs.

The drugs will be procured with the approval of the Ministry Procurement Committee and subject to the conditions stipulated by the Ministry for this purchase, the government said.

Hospital sources say country's hospitals are facing a severe shortage of essential drugs.

Source By: ColomboPage