| LLRC Report Affirms the Need for an Impartial Enquiry Into Lanka's War Crimes |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 06:03 PM] |
 After the ending of the nearly three-decade old civil war in Sri Lanka, Human Rights Groups across the world demanded an impartial International Enquiry into war excesses committed by the Sri Lankan armed forces. [More] |
| People cause disturbances to end up the war is currently causing disturbances for development activities: Basil Rajapaksa |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 04:30 PM] |
 The Minister of Economic Development blamed people cause disturbances to end up the war is currently causing disturbances for development activities of this country. [More] |
| BBC announcers maintains silence on SriLanka |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 04:23 PM] |
 BBC television aired live programme on the opening ceremony event of the London Olympic Games which commenced last night. [More] |
| House of Mannar magistrate attacked |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 04:13 PM] |
 Group of unidentified persons have carried out attack against house of Mannar magistrate Antonypillay Jootston located at the Sebastian road in the Mannar town today, sources said. [More] |
| World Tamil Forum urges to send back Lankan athletes |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 04:02 PM] |
 Request have been made to send back the Lankan athletes schedule to take part in the 2012 London Olympic games. [More] |
| We were detained at the Sanitary: Tamil Nadu fishermen complaints |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 03:45 PM] |
 The 23 Tamil Nadu fishermen, set free by a court in Sri Lanka after being detained by the island navy on the charge of poaching, arrived at Mandapam coast near here today. [More] |
| TMVP deputy general secretary resigns |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 03:22 PM] |
 Deputy General Secretary of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and the coordinator of the eastern provincial council chief minister Sevanesathurai Chandrakanthan, S.Selvenderan resigns from his position. [More] |
| No talks with Pakistan on nuclear power plant: Champika |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 03:05 PM] |
 Sri Lanka has no agreement with Pakistan or any country for a nuclear power station as claimed by various Indian media reports, Minister Champika Ranawaka said today. [More] |
| Lankan lawyers work against Minister Bathiudeen |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 02:59 PM] |
 Bar Council will decide on the action to be taken as regards a recent incident where a government minister alleged threatened a Magistrate and attempted to interfere with the latter’s judicial decision in Mannar. [More] |
| Opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe visits Batticaloa |
[Saturday, 28 July 2012, 02:25 PM] [ ] |
 Leader of the United National Party and the Opposition leader of the country Ranil Wickramasinghe made a visit to Batticaloa district this evening. [More] |
| Protest against Sri Lanka in London: President Mahinda cancels visit |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 02:04 PM] [] |
 Hundreds of Tamil and human rights campaigners gathered outside the Olympic village in the Eastern London and protested against Sri Lanka’s genocide. Large amount of people were gathered at the protest. [More] |
| One killed in accident on Southern Highway |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 05:40 AM] |
 One person died in an accident on the Southern Expressway when a pick up overturned at the Welipenna exit near the 53rd mile post, in yesterday. [More] |
| 20 Tigers to be sued for war crimes |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 05:37 AM] |
 Some 20 hardcore LTTE cadres who are alleged to have committed war crimes will be prosecuted within the next six months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and Emergency Regulations, thus bringing to a closure the uncertainty over the fate of the detainees. [More] |
| Sri Lanka lost an appeal against Standard Chartered Bank |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 05:35 AM] |
 Sri Lanka’s state-run oil company lost an appeal against a London court ruling which ordered it to pay nearly $162 million plus interest for non-payment of dues to Standard Chartered Bank linked to hedging deals, government officials said on Friday. [More] |
| Navy arrests 47 attempting to migrate to Australia |
| [Saturday, 28 July 2012, 05:32 AM] |
 Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 47 persons attempting to illegally migrate to Australia. [More] |
Two female garment workers have been arrested for bathing half naked in Ketawala Anicut with three other men, reported Anti Corruption Unit of Gampaha Police Division. [
The Minister of Mass Media Communication Keheiliya Rambukwella announced Geneva, Jayalalitha and Vaiko not permitted to make decision on 13th constitutional amendment. Only SriLankans are permitted to make final decision this regard. [
One of Australia’s foremost refugee legal advice centres claims it has been obstructed by staff at Christmas Island detention facility when trying to offer legal advice to asylum seekers, the Guardian newspaper reported. [
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India was working towards finding the rightful place for all communities in Sri Lanka. [
Supporters of SriLankan government with lion flags have attacked Eelam Tamil nationals staged protest infront of Oval grounds on demanding to boycott the Commonwealth meeting to be hoisted in SriLanka. [
The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has once again criticised Muslims who wear the Niqab and Burka in Sri Lanka saying that it should not be allowed. [
The Government will ratify a United Nations obligation in Parliament next week to ban anyone in Sri Lanka aiding and abetting internationally proscribed terrorist organizations that include Al-Qaeda or the Taliban. [
Dr.Shivashankar arrested while at the Kokawil military base was released this morning. [
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. [