http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/ News from the church, which comprises the dioceses of Colombo and Kurunagala and falls under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Anglican Portal is published by the Telecommunications Department of the Anglican Communion Office. The ACO is the Secretariat for the Anglican Consultative Council, an official entity of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Provincial news releases officially published by Anglican Provinces are displayed on the portal as an online service to the Anglican Provinces. The Provinces and their writers and editors are solely responsible for their news content. en-us http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/images2/Ceylon_logo_1.gif http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT CEYLON - Ceylon 1440 People of conscience are perturbed that the current war in the LTTE occupied Vanni places the majority of civilians at tremendous risk. Unarmed and trapped in this war zone, large numbers of civilians, including children, are caught in the intense cross-fire of a deadly armed confrontation.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1433 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1433 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT We gather in this impressive, awesome, magnificent cathedral this morning as representatives of several nations, several cultures, several tongues. And certainly as representatives of several Christian denominations, and other living faiths.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1404 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1404 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bishops’ College has a distinguished and a proud history as a leading educational institution for girls and has produced, over the years, a range of distinguished citizens who have made and continue to make a great contribution to this country in a variety of academic as well as professional fields.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1392 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1392 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The current unabated wave of violence against media personnel must be a serious concern to all citizens of the country. Intimidation against the media is a violation of the rights of the people to information.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1390 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1390 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The fifth of June is World Environment Day and the theme for the current year is ‘Kick the Habit: Towards a Low Carbon Economy’.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1379 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1379 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Over the past fortnight, we have had four senseless acts of violence targeting innocent civilians travelling in public transport. The bomb/claymore mine attacks at Dehiwala, Moratuwa and Polgolla were indiscriminate and have every appearance of having been planned and executed by the LTTE.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1378 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1378 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT A Festival of Dance and Drumming featuring the Ravi Bandhu Vidypathi Dance Troupe and the Hevisi Bands of Bishop's College, Ladies' College, St Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and the School for Blind, Ratmalana will be held at the Open-Air Theatre in the Anglican Cathedral Premises at Bauddhaloka Mawatha (next to BMICH) on Saturday 14th June 2008 a... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1377 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1377 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Several violent happenings over the past few days confirm that the democratic ethos of the country is seriously deteriorating. Incidents of indiscriminate killings through bombings, war and assassinations as well as abductions are now far too common and rapid to even keep pace with.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1376 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1376 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Over the past week, we have been sad and helpless witnesses to abductions, extra-judicial killings and bomb and claymore mine attacks that deliberately targeted civilians.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1370 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1370 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The recent abduction and assault of The Nation newspaper's Associate Editor and defence columnist Keith Noyahr is yet another deliberate and vicious attempt to intimidate the media and must be condemned outright.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1368 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1368 Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT