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WHILE performing duties to ensure security in respective areas, Jaffna-based Army troops continue to assist civil society in numerous ways to uplift their living standards.

Troops in 52 Division during the past few days organized several welfare measures in different locations within their areas of command.

On 11th August, 3 (Volunteer) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment troops organized a Shramadana campaign to clean the temple yard of Iyanagar Hindu Kovil in Punidanagar since this holy place remained untidy for some time. Again they arranged lunch packets for small children attending Katkolam pre-School on 14th August. Children were also given gifts after lunch.

Sri Lanka`s first female boxer to clinch a world title says she is delighted with the gold medal she won in Russia at the weekend.
Nilmini Jayasinghe won in the under 51kg category at the world invitational women`s boxing championship in St Petersburg on Saturday.
Ms Jayasinghe was a garment worker who started practising at the gym of the factory she worked at.
She told the BBC`s Sinhala service that she could not believe her achievement.

Army Nears Completion of Somawathiya-Seruwila Road Project

It has been revealed that the turmoil that occurred at Kelaniya University on the 11th was a riotous situation directed by UPFA organizer for Kelaniya Dr. Mervin Silva. It had been attempted by many quarters to pinpoint the incident as a clash between university students and the villagers. However, the involvement of Dr. Mervin was exposed with the publishing of photographs of the incident in the weekend newspaper `Irida Divayina` on the 14th of this month.
The paper has published photographs of `villagers` run around with poles, swords and other improvised weapons to assault students.

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Sculpture of the Kopuram of Sri Siththy Vinayagar Aalayam in Maamangam

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`I have five children. I do not have any other income, other than what I earn by making and selling hoppers. I have some regular customers` said Sagayarani Saravanapavan (42)

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They hardly have any savings

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Ingredients are brought from home, and the hoppers are made here

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A passer by is seen buying instant hoppers

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The hearty hoppers are perfectly steamed with puffed creamy centre and crispy golden brown edges A pair of milk hopper is sold for Rs.15/=

By Abi Slone

Bikinis may be a pain in your behind, but they`re nothing new. Almost 2,500 years ago in Greece women were already feeling the freedom the liberal bathing garment afforded. But with the fall of the Roman Empire and the influence of more prudish Europeans, it was time to cover up and be conservative. The road back to the bikini has been a long one. Take a trip and watch the evolution of the swimsuit.

Early 1800s : A two-piece consisting of a blouse and a skirt that fell just below the knee was common swimming attire for women. Lead weights were often added to the hem to prevent them from riding up. (credit: Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

By Gayan Kumara Weerasingha

Sri Lanka Police ignores court orders to arrest government MPs for their criminal activities, but implements the law to the letter without fail in arresting opposition members.....

Last week, in the Meerigama police area, the police acted very promptly in an incident involving an opposition politician. The incident concerned a clash between a UPFA candidate who stood for the Western Provincial Council election from the Gampaha District and a UNP candidate who contested from the same district. The clash had occurred near the Ganegoda railway station when an exchange of words occurred when the two candidates met face to face...

Mewage siduweem kaata kiyannada, ada lankawe mulu deshapalanayama run karanne underworld eken,

Amme ammage me ahinsaka puthawa marapu marayanwa atha arinna epa, lankawe ihalama thanata gihin munwa neethiya idiriyata genna, Amme ammage ess walin ena hama kadulakatama waga kiyanna one ape DESHA KALAKANNIYO, Amme anagathe chande denakota ammage watinaa chandaya hodata hithala balala denna,

Janadipathi thumani,

oba thumatath me wayase puthek athi kiya hithanawa,Janadipathithumani Me ahinsaka ammage ess walata kadulu genapu marayanwa neethiya idiriyata genalla yukthiya itu karannai uba thumagen illa sitinawa !

Get up close and personal with your innards with these 15 amazing 3D-body shots. Almost all of the following images were captured using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a type of electron microscope that uses a beam of high-energy electrons to scan surfaces of images. The electron beam of the SEM interacts with atoms near or at the surface of the sample to be viewed, resulting in a very high-resolution, 3D-image. Magnification levels range from x 25 (about the same as a hand lens) to about x 250,000. Incredible details of 1 to 5 nm in size can be detected.

Nandana Farewells Gampaha

The coffin of Nandana Balage, an active member of the JVP, killed by thugs, was taken to his resident in Walala, Kandy from Gampaha J.V.P. office yesterday. A sea of heads Were gathered in front of Gampaha office. J.V.P. Chief Minister Candidate of the Western Provincial Council Waruna Rajapaksha and the Secretery of J.V.P. Tilwin Silva addressed the crowd. A march has been organized from Yakkala town with the body carried by the members and leaders of the party and it was taken to his residence in Kandy in a motorcade.

Sinhala Avurudda - a day of dedication


by H.M. Nemsiri Mutukumara

A New Year which dawns on April 14 is the most important national festival of the people of Sri Lanka nearly 93 percent of the population throughout the country celebrate with discipline, devotion and gaiety.

Subha alluth avurudak wewa

By MAJORIE CHIEW

A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk is tickled as he recalls his early days in the United States.

BHANTE Walpola Piyananda, a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka, arrived in the West Coast of America on July 4, 1976. He was 33 then. During his early days in the United States, people had never heard of a Buddhist monk. He was ridiculed, humiliated and ignored at times, he was a victim of mistaken identity.

Tiger`s cub

Colombo, 31 January, (Asiantribune.com): The London Branch of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau activated a campaign under the rebranding exercise at key destinations world over, where 27 taxi cabs were branded with images depicting Sri Lanka. The creative execution depicts the new branding that will advertise the resplendent isle throughout the world.

This campaign was facilitated by Cabvert, the company which is promoting its own brand of Cabvertising, which includes the utilization of the exterior as well as interior of cabs.