News 2012-06-14
Director of the Jaffna hospital transfered
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 04:02 PM]
Government Medical Officers of the Jaffna district has sent letter towards Ministry of Health to transfer Bawani Pasubathiraja director of the Jaffna Base Hospital. [More]
148 Lankans deported from Benin Republic
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 02:43 PM]
148 SriLankans illegally entered Benin Republic of African nation arrived to Katunayake airport today. [More]
Gotabaya agreed to enter politics! Request the post of SLFP Kelaniya organiser
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 02:40 PM]
Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to enter politics and also requested President Rajapaksa to appoint him as the SriLanka Freedom Party organizer for Kelaniya area, government sources said. [More]
US Ambassador hold discussion with Mannar Bishop
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 02:09 PM]
US Ambassador to SriLanka Patricia Butenis hold discussion with Mannar Bishop Rev.Fr. Irayapu Joseph who has faced various problems from the government and racist of this country. [More]
Three hand grenades recovered in Batticaloa
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 01:41 PM]
Three hand grenades hidden by the LTTE recovered from Aiyithiyamalai area in Batticaloa district today. [More]
Government to reduce Indian imports
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 01:28 PM]
The government stressed the need to further restrict imports from India by amending the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), in order to boost the development of local industries, informed sources said. [More]
Ban calls on Sri Lanka to cooperate with OHCHR
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 01:27 PM]
In a report to the UN Security Council, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that he encouraged Sri Lanka to cooperate with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on implementing the recommendations of the LLRC. [More]
I will never join government​! Work hard to topple corrupt regime: Fonseka
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 12:56 PM]
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka said that he will never join the government and also added he will work hard to protect this country form the ruling of corruption. [More]
Vehicle crashes into tent killing two including 8- months-old infant
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 11:52 AM]
8 month-old infant and a woman have been killed following an accident which occurred at the Kochchikade area in Kotahena 5.00 am this morning. [More]
Eelam call post-TESO meet: Karunanidh​i
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 11:07 AM]
DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said he would start pressuring the Centre for a referendum on a separate country for Sri Lankan Tamils soon after the Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) meet at Villupuram scheduled on August 5. [More]
Doctors of Jaffna hospital engage in token strike against the attack on their colleague
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:32 AM] []
Doctors attached to Jaffna base hospital are on a token strike against attack of Dr.Jeyakumaran this early morning. [More]
7 Indian nationals arrested in Ampara
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:31 AM]
Police arrested 7 Indian nationals engaged in the trade activity in Pottuvil area in Ampara district. According to the police these individuals have arrived to the country in tourist visa. [More]
Protests of University none: academic staffs created 60 core loss for government
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 08:19 AM]
Due to continues protests of university none- academics government has faced 60 cores losses. [More]
UN official arrested while at Shavendra Silva's residence
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 05:31 AM]
New York police arrested a UN official while at the residence of Shavendra Silva, SriLankan Representative to United Nation located at 380 Madison road. [More]
Maldivian national who fell out of the 18th floor of a five star hotel
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 05:26 AM]
Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana stated special investigation conducted into the death of a Maldivian national who fell out of the 18th floor of a five star hotel in Colombo this morning, . [More]
Translation error makes Sinhala parties work against party: TNA
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 05:23 AM]
A deliberate false translation of its constitution is the reason the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) — the main constituent of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) — is being portrayed as a party that stood for secession of the Tamil parts from Sri Lanka, said TNA leader and MP M.A.Sumanthiran on Wednesday. [More]
Unidentified persons burnt the motorbike of Kinniya Assistant Divisional Secretary
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 05:20 AM] []
Group of unidentified persons burnt the motorbike of Assistant Divisional Secretary of Kinniya Divisional Council last early morning. [More]
Former member of Tamil Eelam police reported dead in Killinochchie
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 05:03 AM]
Former member of the Tamil Eelam Police reported dead when he loaded clay sand to lorry in Uddrapuram area in Killinochchie. [More]
Government should not hold discussions with TNA: Piyasiri Wijiyasekara
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 03:36 AM]
National Freedom Front said government should not hold discussions with Tamil National Alliance. [More]
Fonseka to hold special media briefing
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 03:05 AM]
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka will take part in special media briefing today. [More]
Two unidentified men enter the hotel room of president Rajapaksa: Lalith Weerathunga
[Thursday, 14 June 2012, 02:53 AM]
The government believes that President Mahinda Rajapaksa ran the risk of being physically attacked by the UK-based LTTE activists during his recent visit to London said Lalith Weerathunga Secretary to the president. [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]