| 42 illegal immigrants arrested |
| [ Thursday, 16 May 2013, 10:40.39 AM ] |
 A group of 42 suspected illegal immigrants staying at a lodge to leave for Australia was arrested by the Chilaw police in the early hours of last morning. The group included 28 men, five women and nine children. [More] |
| Ex-LTTE leader given 15 months RI |
| [ Thursday, 16 May 2013, 10:36.26 AM ] |
 The former LTTE leader Gunasundaram Gunasundaram who pleaded guilty to the charge of not disclosing the LTTE’s international arms deals was sentenced to 15 months rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court. [More] |
| We don’t know who fired the shells: Namal |
| [ Thursday, 16 May 2013, 09:49.46 AM ] |
 Speaking to the BBC about the loss of lives in the North in the shelling during the final stages of the war, MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that they actually do not know if it was the LTTE or the government that fired the shells. [More] |
| Three Indians nabbed with white sandalwood |
| [ Thursday, 16 May 2013, 09:43.20 AM ] |
 Three Indian nationals were arrested yesterday for possession 227 kilograms of white sandalwood during a raid on a house at Thihariya in Nittambuwa, Police said. [More] |
| UK warns Lanka of consequences: Deputy Prime Minister |
| [ Thursday, 16 May 2013, 04:07.02 AM ] |
 Britain today warned that there will be consequences if the Sri Lankan government continues to ignore their international commitments in the lead up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in November. [More] |
| JHU to abolish 13th amendment |
| [ Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 01:31.19 PM ] |
 Jathika Hela Urumaya decided to table new bill within couple of two weeks to abolish 13th amendment in this country. [More] |
| Love leads to ethnic crisis |
| [ Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 01:01.08 PM ] |
 At least 16 houses including 15 belonging to Tamils had been attacked in Mariyawatte village Tangalle last night over an illicit love affair between a Tamil woman and a Sinhalese man. [More] |
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| Spent high price to win freedom: Shavendra Silva |
| [ Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:25.02 PM ] |
 SriLankan Permanent representative to United Nation Maj.Gen.Shavendra Silva says we have spent high price to win freedom. [More] |
| Buddhist monk attempts self-immolation on Vesak day |
[ Friday, 24 May 2013, 08:07.38 AM ] [ ] |
 On the Vesak day Buddhist monk has set himself on fire infront of Daladha Malaigawa protest against slaughtering cattle. [More] |
| Vesak zone in Jaffna |
| [ Friday, 24 May 2013, 05:12.22 AM ] |
 A Vesak zone established in Jaffna peninsula, sources said. [More] |
| Fire destroys Cargo warehouse in Colombo Port |
| [ Friday, 24 May 2013, 05:08.11 AM ] |
 A major fire broke out at the Colombo Port early (1.00 am)this morning, the minister of Port and Aviation Rohitha Bogolagama said. [More] |
| Sri Lanka president's son faces rugby misconduct claims |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 04:33.24 PM ] |
 Sri Lanka's rugby authorities are investigating President Mahinda Rajapaksa's rugby-playing son after claims that he assaulted a referee. [More] |
| 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] |
| 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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Former Norwegian peace envoy to Sri Lanka Erik Solheim has met Tamil political parties and discussed the Sri Lankan situation. [
SriLankan security personals have found the house of LTTE leader at Aanandhapuram area in Mullaitivu today. [
Governor of the Eastern Province Mohan Wijeywickrama announced some people are attempting to create problems in the human rights issues. [
Government denies request made by the US government. [
Officer of the rehabilitation Maj.Jagath Kumara said 1000 rehabilitated LTTE members have applied for self employment loan. [
Indian Intelligence Unit announced multi- day trawler interrupt by the Lankan Navy was built in the Indian camp. [
A.Sivasuwamy, Land Acquisition officer of the Jaffna district resigns, sources said. [
Australia government deports 30 SriLankan refugees detained at the Christmas Island reached SriLanka today. [
Local council’s plays most important role in the democracy, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. [
It’s time for Northern people to take correct decision, Minister Basil Rajapaksa said. [
Youth reported missing at Kopai area. [
CID officials arrested woman supplying forge documents and also recovered fake rubber seals from her position. [
Police officials have taken steps to arrest Jaffna district divisional secretary recently raided brothel house operating near the Jaffna court. [
