News 2012-07-22
Investigations to be hold on government account holders at Swiss Bank: UNP
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 06:27 PM]
United National Party stressed to hold investigations about government representatives owned bank accounts in the Swiss Bank. [More]
Northern electricity supply system comes under national system: Minister Basil Rajapaksa
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 06:20 PM]
Minister Basil Rajapaksa announced electricity supply in the Jaffna district and other parts of the northern province would be join to the national electricity supply project. [More]
“First genocide attack in the 21st century” screened at Germany
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 06:14 PM] []
Documentary films named “First genocide attack in the 21st century “ and the “SriLankan Killing field “ screened at the political cultural event for migrated people held at the Aalen city in Germany. [More]
During the ruling period of Sevanesath​urai Chandrakan​than 130 individual​s reported missing in the province
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 05:50 PM] []
Tamil National Alliance parliamentarian C.Yogeswaran stated 130 individuals from the eastern province reported missing during the three years ruling of Sevanesathurai Chandrakanthan former chief minister of the eastern provincial council. [More]
Pranab Mukherjee elected India's new President
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 04:43 PM]
Former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has won the Indian presidential election. Mr Mukherjee, a veteran of the ruling Congress Party, was elected by members of the national and state parliaments. [More]
TGTE government would raise voice for world Tamil people: V.Rudhraku​maran
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 04:39 PM] []
Prime Minister of the Transitional Government of Tamil Eelam V.Rudhrakumaran announced Tamil Eelam government which bloom tomorrow would always raise its voice for problems of Tamil people in this world. [More]
Double murder at Ratnapura: Tight police security deployed
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 03:54 PM]
Since the recent double murder at the Khahawatawatta area in Ratnapura Police headquarters decided to increase number of police personals in the Kotagadene area. [More]
Rishad Bathiudeen use his officials mobile phone to threat Mannar judge: Sunday Times reports
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 03:15 PM]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has begun collecting ‘scientific and technical’ evidence from phone calls which Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is alleged to have made to Mannar Magistrate and Additional District Judge Anthonipillai Judeson, threatening him to change a court order. [More]
FUTA disappoint​ed over discussion​s with president’​s secretary
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 02:37 PM]
The Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA), disappointed over the outcome of the negotiations with a committee headed by President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, has agreed to a meeting with Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva to find a solution. [More]
Z-score results of the 2011 GCE Advanced Level examinatio​n released
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 02:34 PM]
The re-scrutinized Z-score results of the 2011 GCE Advanced Level examination have been released today, Sri Lanka’s Examination Department announced. [More]
Sri Lanka to establish a committee to regulate repatriation of asylum seekers
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 07:20 AM]
The Sri Lankan government plans to establish a committee to regulate the repatriation of asylum seekers and other persons staying in foreign countries without authorization. [More]
Sri Lanka Navy averts another illegal migration attempt by 53 people
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 07:16 AM]
Sri Lanka Navy has prevented another migration attempt by 53 people Saturday when the Navy intercepted a multi-day fishing trawler illegally headed for Australia. [More]
Saudi donates 200mt of dates to Sri Lanka
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 07:14 AM]
The Kingdom donated 200 metric tons of dates to Sri Lanka to be distributed among mosques in the country during the holy month of Ramadan. [More]
2 killed, 13 injured as bus topples; driver flees
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 07:11 AM]
Two persons were killed and another 13 injured after a luxury bus toppled in the Iyakachchi area in Kilinochchi last night, police spokesman said. [More]
Three hundred ’asylum-seekers in detention’
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 05:50 AM]
The Ministry of External Affairs says that 300 asylum seekers who attempted to enter Australia illegally are currently in detention. [More]
Legal action against 40 shopkeepers in Batticaloa
[Sunday, 22 July 2012, 05:45 AM]
Legal cases have been filed against 40 shop owners in the Batticaloa District charged with engaging in illegal business activities, says the Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department. [More]
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People paid last respect to Mulliwaikal relatives: M.A Rathan
[ Friday, 17 May 2013, 03:09.23 PM ] []
Deputy leader of the Vavuniya Municipal council M.M.Rathan stated by lighting lamps in the Wellamulliwaikal and Karaiyan Mulliwaikal people paid their respect to civilians killed in the final stage of war in year 2009. [More]
Jaffna university students commemorated death anniversary of Mulliwaikal residents
[ Friday, 17 May 2013, 02:47.27 PM ] []
Students of Jaffna University commemorated death anniversary of people killed in the Mulliwaikal war. [More]
Mother jumps into well with 3 daughters
[ Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:14.06 AM ] []
A woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping into a well with her 3 children in Vavuniya this morning. [More]
Man marries mother and daughter
[ Friday, 17 May 2013, 04:51.29 AM ]
Man who has married mother and daughter of same family arrested. [More]
Boycott SriLanka - Tamil Nadu youths
[ Friday, 17 May 2013, 03:59.45 AM ] []
International community continuously hold debates on genocide attacks carried out by the racist government against Tamil’s in SriLanka. [More]
"Lets celebrate war victory day" - Posters rules Jaffna
[ Friday, 17 May 2013, 03:46.34 AM ] []
Peoples Front has pasted posters in Jaffna Peninsula on urging area residents to celebrate the war victory ceremony. [More]
New director to Jaffna Teaching hospital
[ Thursday, 16 May 2013, 04:01.50 PM ] []
The Ministry of Health re-appoints Mrs.Bawani Pasubathi raja has director of the Jaffna Teaching hospital. [More]
'Karuna As A Military Force Is A Myth’ – Gota To US
[ Thursday, 16 May 2013, 03:39.05 PM ]
“Mann expressed concern that government forces had given excessive freedom to the LTTE-breakaway “Karuna group,” which was using this freedom destructively. [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]