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Indian central government should deny the request made by DMK: The Indian Express
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 02:29.09 PM ]
Editorial of the Indian Express urge Indian central government to deny the request made by DMK of SriLanka issue. [More]
Min.Mervin Silva appeared before A'pura court
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:57.33 PM ]
Minister Mervyn Silva today (14) appeared before the Anuradhapura Magistrate court with regard to a court case on a bombing attack on a UNP rally in 1999. [More]
Not a single civilian had gone missing in the Vanni district after the end of the war
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:56.01 PM ]
Not a single civilian had gone missing in the Vanni district after the end of the war, Vanni Security Forces Commander and Officer-in-Charge of Displaced Persons in the Northern Province Major General Boniface Perera said yesterday. [More]
"No Fire Zone " to screen at EU parliament today
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:52.18 PM ] []
Steps are been taken to screen “No Fire Zone” Channel -4 video footage of Sri Lanka war at European Parliament today and also decided to hold debate on this video footage. [More]
No intention of meeting challenges of BBS: Wimal Weerawansa
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:48.53 PM ]
Minister Wimal Weerawansa says he has no intention of meeting the challenge of Sinhala racist organization Bodu Bala Sena. [More]
Pakistan war ship visits Trincomale​e port
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:47.15 PM ]
A Pakistani Naval ship equipped with multi role missiles and other modern weapon systems has arrived in Sri Lanka’s Eastern port of Trincomalee. [More]
Father sexually abuses daughter
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:45.30 PM ]
Father sexually abuses his 13 years old daughter in Puttlam. Mother of the child filed complaint at the Mundhal police station on Sunday. [More]
Elections can’t be held as I please: EC
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 10:42.57 AM ]
Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today said that he has still not been informed officially regarding the Northern Provincial Council election, which President Rajapaksa has assured will take place in September this year. [More]
Sampur to result in more burdens for people
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 10:38.25 AM ]
In addition to the immense losses already incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), it would incur an additional loss of a staggering Rs.7.6 billion annually after the Sampur Coal Power Plant is fully operational, the Coalition against Corruption said today. [More]
Arsenic fears a ploy to increase milk powder prices: UNP
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 10:35.34 AM ]
The United National Party says the price of milk powder is set to be increased by Rs 100 and that they have been informed that discussions on the matter are currently underway. [More]
UN unaware of letter from Salley
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 07:53.48 AM ]
The United Nations (UN) headquarters says it is unaware of a letter being received from Muslim politician Azath Salley. [More]
MR congratulates Nawaz Sharif
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 07:11.44 AM ]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has telephoned and congratulated Nawaz Sharif over his victory at Pakistan's Parliamentary election, the President's Spokesman said. [More]
Rains affect 1139 persons in 319 families around the island
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 07:06.24 AM ]
The Disaster Management Centre reported that 1139 persons belonging to 319 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in several parts of the island. [More]
Sri Lanka decides to ban contaminated milk powder imports
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 07:03.55 AM ]
The Health Ministry Food Advisory Committee headed by Director General of Health Services, Dr. Palitha Mahipala, has decided to ban the imports of tainted milk powder, local media reported. [More]
Azath Salley to re-join UNP
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 03:24.29 AM ]
Former Deputy Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council and the leader of the Muslim Party, Azath Salley decided to rejoin with United National Party, sources said. [More]
SLMC will contest independently in the Northern Provincial Council election
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 02:53.05 AM ]
General Secretary of the SriLanka Muslim Congress Hazan Ali announced SLMC will contest independently in the Northern Provincial Council election. [More]
Mosque attacked in Kolonnawa
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 02:26.46 AM ]
Mosque at Kolonnawa area attacked last night. [More]
Colombo high court recommenced collecting evident on Sivaram murder case
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 02:15.25 AM ]
Colombo high court recommenced collecting evident on the murder of veteran journalist Sivaram after eight years. [More]
SriLanka High Commission opened at Uganda
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 02:02.25 AM ] []
The new High Commission of Sri Lanka in Uganda was declared opened yesterday [More]
UNP member tells minister Weerawansa to quits from politics
[ Monday, 13 May 2013, 04:36.25 PM ]
Minister Wimal Weerawansa should quit the government now itself as the Northern Provincial Council elections are scheduled to be held as announced by the government, UNP Uva Provincial council member K. Welayudam said today. [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]