Monday, July 02 , 2012

Muslim Media Forum holds Conference

Muslim Media Forum held its 16th Annual Conference on Saturday at the Auditorium of the Postal Department, Colombo. President of the Muslim Media Forum N.M.Ameen chaired Read more 

Menon meets Indian media

India’s National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon observed that India would like a united Sri Lanka within which all communities feel they are in control of their own destiny Read more

Sampanthan meets Menon

Tamil National Alliance Leader R.Sampanthan met India’s National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon Read more

Trinco Hindu OBA honors three old students

Egypt’s President Morsi sworn in 

Neervai Ponnian’s book released

Menon calls on President

Teaching appointments for youngsters

President for domestic airport in Nuwara Eliya

 

"Let Lanka be Sports hub of Asia":President


President Mahinda Rajapakse observed that it is the determined policy of the government to make Sri Lanka the sports hub of Asia by 2016.  With that end in view the government was implementing programmes to develop sports in rural areas and among rural youths.


President Mahinda Rajaapkse declared open the Jayatileke Sports Complex at Nawaalpitiya yesterday and addressed the event. Sports Minster Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekaanyake were also present. Addressing the ceremony, he stated that 314 play grounds in regional level, 25 sports grounds in district level and 9 sports complexes in provincial level have been established for the promotion of sports in rural areas. The rural youths must be able to win prizes in all levels. They must win places in all island and international competitions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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