| National Peace Council express concern over land acquisition in North |
| [ Monday, 06 May 2013, 05:43.20 AM ] |
 The National Peace Council says it appears to be a hurried plan on the part of the government to acquire large extent of land prior to the establishment of a legitimate and popularly elected civilian administration for the formerly war-stricken Northern Province. [More] |
| Lanka wants LIOC deal changed |
| [ Monday, 06 May 2013, 04:54.44 AM ] |
 Hardening its stance after India backed a UN resolution against Sri Lanka, Colombo has indicated that a decade-old MoU on a strategic oil tank farm in the island nation would have to be re-negotiated to include a Lankan partner in its operation. [More] |
| G.C.E.A/L and Scholarship examinations dates released |
| [ Monday, 06 May 2013, 04:45.58 AM ] |
 The 2013 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination will be held from August 5 to 31 while the Grade 5 Scholarship exam is scheduled to be held on August 25, Sri Lanka’s examinations chief said today. [More] |
| Andhra villages attacked Lankan fishermen |
| [ Monday, 06 May 2013, 04:44.01 AM ] |
 Eleven Sri Lankan fishermen, who were arrested four days ago by the Indian Coast Guard for illegally entering Indian waters, were attacked by locals (Andhra )following rumours of their alleged involvement in attacking villagers. [More] |
| Azath Sally detain for three months |
| [ Monday, 06 May 2013, 04:38.09 AM ] |
 Muslim political leader Azath Sally was detained today for three months and the Police had obtained the detention order today. [More] |
| Mahanayakes asked to help stop Kandy night races |
| [ Sunday, 05 May 2013, 04:30.22 PM ] |
 The Foundation for the Protection of Kandyan Heritage has requested the Mahanayakes Theras of Malwathu and Asgiri chapters to take necessary steps to halt the ‘Night Races’ scheduled to be held in the historic city of Kandy. [More] |
| BJP hails TN resolution on Katchativu |
| [ Sunday, 05 May 2013, 05:32.06 AM ] |
 Welcoming Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s decision to move a resolution in the Assembly to retrieve Katchativu from Sri Lanka, BJP National Council member Muralidharan on Saturday said that the government should pass another resolution of getting back fishing rights from the Lankan government to ensure the safety of Indian fishermen. [More] |
| Duminda Silva hospitalised |
| [ Sunday, 05 May 2013, 05:19.16 AM ] |
 MP Duminda Silva was admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital last night due to a medical condition, family sources said. [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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Election Commission together with PAFFEREL taken steps to educate people on upcoming Northern Provincial council election. [
Group of unidentified personals have attacked youth at Mankumban, Jaffna. [
Ms.Hirunika Premachandra, daughter of late Mr.Bharatha Premachandra, says that she is surprised to hear that MP Duminda Silva has been readmitted to the hospital suddenly yesterday (05). [
Minister of Research, Technology and Atomic Energy, Patali Champika Ranawaka said a US military base in the Maldives would give the US an opportunity to monitor the India Ocean, and counter the growing Chinese influence in the region. [
The United Bikkhu Front General Secretary, Venerable Thinyawala Palitha Thera challenged ministers to reveal to the general public as to how much of electricity they consumed at their households and its value. [
A high level International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation yesterday pledged its full cooperation and assistance to introduce an extensive tax reform formula to Sri Lanka. [
Government Registered and Assistant Medical Officers have decided to engage in continues strike from tomorrow (05), against not being provided a communication allowance. [
Youths and young women in the Vanni district forcibly joined to Civil Defence Force monitored by the Ministry of Defence. [
Economist Dr.Indrajit Coomaraswamy is to be appointed as new economic consultant of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. [
Investigations currently under way of death of Sathyaraj Mhendran (21), Canadian Tamil national, found dead near Nayagara river bank. [
The government insists that there is no tapping of mobile phones in Sri Lanka especially phones used by journalists. [
Economic ban on Sri Lanka may only worsen the situation for Tamils in Sri Lanka, said Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary G. Ramakrishnan on Saturday. [
