| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| Rehabilitation programme to end up by 2013 |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 02:47.01 AM ] |
 The Ministry of Prison Reforms announced they are willing to release last set of 340 rehabilitated LTTE members to society by end of this year. [More] |
| Thundershowers expected during evening hours: Met. Department |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 03:24.09 PM ] |
 Thundershowers expected during evening hour, metrology department said. Officer of The Department of Meteorology Pabodhini Karunapala advises people to be alert over rising water of Gin and Nilwala rivers as well as floods at Pitabaddara, Paanadugama and Tawalama areas. [More] |
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| President should not build up airport at Mattale should build up tank: BBS |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:46.41 PM ] |
 Bodu Bala Sena announced president should not build up airport at Mattale should build up tank where he could be remembering in the history of SriLanka. [More] |
| Complaint lodged against Narayanasamy over his recent statement against LTTE leader |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 11:45.29 AM ] |
 A complaint has been lodged against Union Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office, V Narayanasamy, for his recent statement on LTTE chief Prabhakaran and Naam Tamizhar Katchi. [More] |
| Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman assaulted |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:07.19 AM ] |
 Chairman of the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha, Prasanna Ranaweera has been admitted to the Kiribathgoda Hospital after being assaulted by an unidentified group. [More] |
| Yasin Malik’s support for Sri Lanka Tamils a sham |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 04:06.40 AM ] |
 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] |
| 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] |
| 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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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. [
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. [
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) today said the 13th amendment will influence the LTTE supporters to fulfill their dream of splitting the country into two and establish Eelam with the assistance of the current provincial council system. [
Health Minister, Maithripala Sirisena, will be using an armoured vehicle during his visit to Geneva to participate in three health conventions. [
Officer of the child affairs J.Jayanakenady announced disabled girl (18) was sexually abused in Kanagarayankulam in Vavuniya. [
Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka decided to submit independent motion to parliament on abolishing 13th amendment and provincial council system in this country. [
Two Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, “Suzunami” and “Kirisame” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee today on a goodwill and supply visit, navy headquarters said. [
Opposition members of Eastern Provincial Council stage protest against the independent decision made by the Chairman on adjourning the session. [
