News 2012-08-09
Vaikundan continue cycle campaign in Switzerlan​d
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 04:19 PM] []
Vaikundan began his bicycle campaign from Senghalon province on 08.08.2012 for freedom reached at Subhousen province today. [More]
Court dismiss the petition filed against the dissolutio​n of the eastern provincial council
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 02:58 PM]
Court today dismissed the petition filed against dissolution of eastern provincial council. [More]
Prices of essetial goods reduced
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 02:56 PM]
Prices of eight essential goods at all Lanka Sathosa outlets will be reduced with effect from tomorrow, accordingly, prices of white sugar, canned fish, samba rice, red raw rice, white raw rice, dhal, nadu rice, sprats will be reduced. [More]
Douglas Devananda met Subramaiya​m Suwamikal
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 02:49 PM] []
Minster Douglas Devananda met the leader of Janatha Party Dr. Subramaniyam Suwamikal arrive SriLanka to take part in the defence seminar of Lankan government. [More]
Foreign traders stage protest at BIA
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 02:43 PM]
Group of traders engage protest in the Katunayake international airport against highest tax charges in the country, airport sources said. [More]
Youth prick the tattoo of LTTE symbol arrested at Nallur
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 02:41 PM]
Members of the army intelligence unit arrested a youth arrive from France at the Nallur kovil street in Jaffna today and hand over towards police. [More]
Elderly woman murdered in Kopai
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 02:09 PM] []
Group of unidentified persons have murdered a elderly women at southern Kopai area and robbed a jewelries. [More]
SriLankan plays major role in the rover space shuttle landed in the Mars
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 01:12 PM] []
NASA of United States sent most advanced Mars rover Curiosity towards red planet. [More]
Help to hold peaceful election in the Batticaloa district: M . Charles
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 12:57 PM] []
Government agent of the Batticaloa district Mrs.P.S.M.Charles urges the support of people to hold peaceful election in the eastern province. [More]
Will TESO announce Mahinda is war criminal?: Seeman
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 09:20 AM] []
Seeman questioned will the TESO conference would announce SriLanka is the country engaged in the war crime allegations and also name Mahinda as a war criminal of this world? [More]
TNPF invites for the protest against the murder of Tamil political prisoner
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 09:16 AM]
Tamil National People’s Front decided to stage protest in Jaffna on 15th of August against the murder of prisoner while at the prison and also urge to release all the Tamil political prisoners of this country. [More]
We will inform Blake of present activities of the government: Sambanthan
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 09:13 AM]
Head of the TNA parliamentary group R.Sambanthan announced they would inform US deputy general secretary for south Asia Robert O Blake of present activities of the government. [More]
Suspect given death penalty attempts suicide in Nuwara Eliya
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 09:08 AM]
An suspect who was given the death sentence by the Nuwara Eliya High Court today (August 9) cut his neck within the court room premises and was rushed to hospital, Court sources said. [More]
News websites registration fee reduced
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 09:06 AM]
The government today said it has decided to reduce the registration fee of news websites by 75 percent, and the renewal fee by 80 percent. [More]
We own clear evidence on allegation​s made against minister Bathiudeen: Attorney General Department
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 07:07 AM]
Attorney General department conforms they own clear evidence on Minister Rishadh Bathiudeen who made threats towards Mannar magistrate, Colombo base English newspaper reports. [More]
Only 383 LTTE members detained for investigat​ions: Defence Secretary
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:53 AM] []
The Government intends to complete the resettlement of all IDPs by the middle of this month while a small number of troops will remain in strategic location in the North and East for security purposes, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated. [More]
Two UNP MP's to work independen​tly
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:42 AM]
Two United National Party parliamentarians decided to work independently. [More]
15th governor’s conference to be hold in Jaffna
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:41 AM]
Secretary to the Governor of the northern province E.Ilankowan announced 15th Governors conference schedule to held in the Jaffna district. [More]
We will hold election in North: Gotabaya
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:40 AM]
The Government intends to complete the resettlement of all IDPs by the middle of this month while a small number of troops will remain in strategic location in the North and East for security purposes, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated. [More]
Sivanthan continue his hunger strike for 18th day: Hope to continue till 12th August
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:26 AM] []
Sivantha Gobinath engage in continues hunger strike face various health problems but he is confident on hold his protest till Sunday. [More]
Confusion on India -SriLanka communicat​ions: Maj. Gen Ashok K. Mehta
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:24 AM]
Retired Maj. Gen Ashok K. Mehta of the Indian Army disputed the government’s position as regards the post-war military presence in the Northern Province on the basis of information received by India. [More]
India denies visa to Wickramaba​hu Karunaratn​e
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:23 AM]
Political sources say that the High Commission of India has denied visa to Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, the leader of Left Front to enter India. [More]
Lankan government would make final decion on national issue: Minister Peries
[Thursday, 09 August 2012, 06:20 AM]
The Minister of External Affairs G.L.Peries informer international diplomats Lankan government would make final decision on national issue of this country. he also stated its unable to grant opportunity for international communities to make decision on this issue. [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 Siddaramai​ah
[ 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.Sambanth​an and Mawai Senadhiraj​a: 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]