| Yasin Malik’s support for Sri Lanka Tamils a sham |
| [ 2013-05-23 04:06:40 ] |
 Jammu & Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik’s expression of support to the extremist Sri Lankan Tamil cause should come as no surprise to anyone who has been watching his recent anti-India campaign. [More] |
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| Land acquired for military purpose: Army Commander |
[ 2013-05-23 04:02:18 ] [ ] |
 Head of the United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Agnes Asekenye-Oonyu, on Tuesday flew to Palaly, where she discussed the issue with Security Forces Commander, Jaffna, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. Ms. Asekenye-Oonyu was accompanied by the deputy head of the mission, Mark Prasopa-Plaizier. [More] |
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| SL receive financial support from China |
| [ 2013-05-23 04:03:35 ] |
 China Development Bank (CDB) Corporation will lend US$580 million (S$732 million) to Sri Lanka to help implement key infrastructure projects, a government document released on Wednesday showed, according to a Reuters news agency report. [More] |
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| Vijitha Herath moves SC against AG’s appeal |
| [ 2013-05-23 03:55:37 ] |
 JVP MP Vijitha Herath yesterday complained to the Supreme Court that the Attorney General, who was not a party in the Court of Appeal Writ Application by the former Chief Justice, Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, in respect of the Writ Application. [More] |
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| French Naval ship visits Colombo port |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 03:50.55 AM ] [] |
 Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed a French naval ship arrived today at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit. [More] |
| Indian housing project commenced in the Eastern Province |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:31.04 PM ] [] |
 The Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa and the Indian High Commissioner to SriLanka Ashok.K.Kantha officially started up the construction work of Indian housing project at three villages in Eastern province today. [More] |
| Rajiv Gandhi targeted while he was touring Mysore: CM Siddaramaiah |
[ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:26.11 PM ] [ ] |
 Was former PM Rajiv Gandhi targeted while he was touring Mysore days before his assassination at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991? According to CM Siddaramaiah, there was an attempt to kill Rajiv Gandhi during his visit to Mysore. [More] |
| Thai PM to address Lankan parliament next week |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:22.19 PM ] |
 The Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra is set to address parliament on May 31, Deputy Parliamentary Speaker Chandima Weerakkody stated today (May 22). [More] |
| UNP open for change on devolution |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 04:11.28 AM ] |
 The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said yesterday it was considering a change in its stance on power devolution and instead opt for a new system of devolution depending on the will of the people. [More] |
| Army to shift camps to Palaly |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:45.13 AM ] |
 The army will shift most of the camps in the Jaffna peninsula to Palaly, Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya said today. [More] |
| Tamara Kunanayakam re-appointed |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:41.52 AM ] |
 Tamara Kunanayakam, Sri Lanka’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, was re-elected as Chairperson-Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council’s Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development, which held its 14th session from 13 to 17 May, in Geneva. [More] |
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| India fail to solve problems of Tamils in SriLanka: Indian High Commissioner |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:36.44 PM ] [] |
 Indian High Commissioner to SriLanka Ashok K.Kantha informed Tamil National Alliance that India fail to achieve victor on granting proper solution to problems faced Tamils in SriLanka. [More] |
| Unblasted bomb recovered in Batticaloa |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 07:56.43 AM ] [] |
 Unblasted bomb recovered from Vavunatheevu police division in Batticaloa district. [More] |
| Ranil - Praba agreement helped to separate Eastern commander: Sajith Premadasa |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 03:51.18 AM ] |
 UNP MP Sajith Premadasa says his father gave one group in the LTTE weapons in order to try and create a split in the LTTE. [More] |
| Lankan refuges received political asylum in US, Finland and Sweden |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 02:31.45 AM ] |
 Lankan asylum seekers received asylum at US, Finland and Sweden. [More] |
| Netherland Tamils mark Mullivaikal remembrance |
| [ Monday, 20 May 2013, 04:13.59 PM ] [] |
 Tamil’s in Nethrland marked the 4th year anniversary of Mulliwaikal, massacre and demanding for the genocide that took place in May 18, 2009. [More] |
| Former JVP leader’s daughter arrested |
| [ Monday, 20 May 2013, 02:09.58 PM ] |
 The eldest daughter of former JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera’s arrested today , police media spokesman Buddhika Siriwardene said. [More] |
| Exhibition in Melbourne highlights Tamil Genocide |
| [ Monday, 20 May 2013, 01:42.05 PM ] [] |
 An exhibition in Melbourne, detailing the Tamil genocide, was attended by over one hundred people. This exhibition commenced at Collingwood Gallery, 292 Smith Street, Collingwood, VIC at 2.00m and organized by the Tamil Regugee Council. [More] |
| Norway tells Lanka: Respect Vienna Convention |
| [ Monday, 20 May 2013, 08:22.06 AM ] |
 Norway has asked Sri Lanka to comply with �well established international rules on diplomatic immunity� after a Colombo Court ruled that the former Norwegian Ambassador and three officials did not have immunity in a huge transaction involving an NGO. [More] |
| UN has a second chance to right wrongs on Sri Lanka |
| [ Friday, 16 November 2012, 07:18.53 AM ] |
 There is little doubt that in 2009 the government of Sri Lanka pulled off one of the nastiest episodes of mass killing since the Rwandan genocide – and got away with it. Tens of thousands of civilians were massacred, with barely a trickle of Syria-like imagery emerging from the battle zone, The Australian reported. [More] |
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Australian authorities decided to release Lankan Tamil refugee detained at the Villawood detention center, sources said. [
The Minister of Public Relationship Mervin Silva announced he is ready to serve Kelaniya people. [
Four suspects and students of Chenkaladi Central collage connection with Chenkaladi double murder further remanded till May 29. [
General Secretary of the National United Front Azath Salley stated Tamil National Alliance should step forward to help Muslim nationals solve their land issues in the Northern Province. Secretary also promised to unite Muslim leaders this regard. [
Fort magistrate ordered police to further remand 4 suspects connection with robbery at Slave Island, Colombo till May 30. [
People at Mullaitivu blamed Red Cross workers attached to the Mullaitivi office are running brothel house in the area. [
Jaffna fishermen face critical financial crisis where they were not permitted to engage fishing. [
Inspector of the Valaichchenai police M.B.E.Jayaweera announced police officers recovered stock of medical equipments from Thoppigala forest at Batticaloa district. [
President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated we defeated terrorism and rescued motherland from terrorist regime not from another community. [
Deputy Minister Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias Karuna stated “I always respect R.Sambanthan and Mawai Senadhiraja”. [
Indian Minister V Narayanasamy today said that only the Congress party is “genuinely” interested in ensuring welfare of the Tamils in Sri Lanka while other political parties in Tamil Nadu were shedding “crocodile tears” on the issue. [
Serious doubts have emerged regarding the future investigations into the mass grave at Matale where the remains of 156 persons have been found. [
Drunken man attacks three police officers and injured receiving treatment at the Muttur base hospital. [
