| 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] |
| Papua New Guinea to support SL at CHOGM |
| [ Sunday, 05 May 2013, 03:48.26 AM ] |
 Papua New Guinea said that it would give it's support to the Sri Lankan government at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra said. [More] |
| Katchatheevu issue: Karunanidhi denies Jayalalithaa’s charge |
| [ Sunday, 05 May 2013, 03:31.12 AM ] |
 Joining issue with his archrival and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa over the Katchatheevu issue, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Saturday denied her charge that he did not take any effort to retrieve the islet ceded to Sri Lanka by India. [More] |
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| Chenkaladi double murder suspects further remanded May 29 |
[ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 04:00.16 PM ] [ ] |
 Four suspects and students of Chenkaladi Central collage connection with Chenkaladi double murder further remanded till May 29. [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] |
| I always respect R.Sambanthan and Mawai Senadhiraja: Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 08:07.07 AM ] |
 Deputy Minister Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias Karuna stated “I always respect R.Sambanthan and Mawai Senadhiraja”. [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] |
| Disabled girl sexually abused in Vavuniya |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 03:28.43 PM ] |
 Officer of the child affairs J.Jayanakenady announced disabled girl (18) was sexually abused in Kanagarayankulam in Vavuniya. [More] |
| 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] |
| 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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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. [
Australia, the current Commonwealth chairman, urged its successor Sri Lanka to improve its human rights record but distanced itself from calls to boycott the handover summit in Colombo. [
Leader of the National Police Commission most.ven. Elle Gunawansa thera said case would be file against holding provincial council election in the Northern Province. [
A group of DMK MPs on Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and asked him to recommend to the President commutation of the death sentence of the three convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. [
