| Driver involved in fatal hit and run surrenders |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 04:36 PM] |
 The driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run at Jampata lane in Kotahena, killing two persons and injuring another six, has turned himself in to police today. [More] |
| Tamil Nadu officials fail to full fill the promises: People engage in hunger strike at detention camp |
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 Three months before officials of the Tamil Nadu government promised to release 15 individuals by 15th of June from the Chenkalpattu special detention center and also said every three months 5 individuals would be released from the special detention center. [More] |
| Britain respects the right to protest of people |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:46 PM] |
 Responding to the allegations of the Sri Lankan government who charged that the law enforcement authority in the UK had failed in its duty, spokesman for the British High Commission Sarah Mann said. [More] |
| TNA parliamentarians visited to the house of Dr.Jeyakumaran |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:31 PM] [] |
 Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarians Sivananam Sridharan and Mawai Senathiraja visited to the house of Dr.Jeyakumaran cancer specialist of the Jaffna base hospital and hold discussion with the doctor. [More] |
| Tamils suffers in SriLaka: Forward Bloc indian delegates |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:05 PM] |
 Group headed by the Forward Bloc MP Warun Mukarjee recently visited to the Vanni district. MLA Kathirawan, National Secretary of the Forwards Bloc organization Devarajan also visited to this Tamil area. They returned to Madras this morning. [More] |
| Parents are permitted to own Mahaweera photographs: Killinochchi district Army commander |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 02:26 PM] |
 Army commander of the Killinochchie district Brig. Renuka Rovel stated parents of the former LTTE members fight against the Lankan government permitted to keep the photographs of their children at their residence. [More] |
| Police investigations against director of the Jaffna Base hospital |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 02:11 PM] |
 Police carries out investigations against Dr.Bawani Pasubathiraja director of the Jaffna Base hospital. [More] |
| Jim Karygiannis welcome the Tamil national heritage month |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 02:09 PM] |
 Spokesman of the Ministry of Human Resources and Skills Development Mr.Jim Karygiannis member of the Canadian Liberal party welcome the steps take over by the Canadian Liberal party to announce month of January has Tamil heritage month in Ontario. [More] |
| 130 stranded housemaids return to SriLanka |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 12:45 PM] |
 At least 130 stranded housemaids in Saudi Arabia were flown to Sri Lanka early this morning, a Spokesman for the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau said. [More] |
| Four treasure hunters arrested in Batticaloa |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 12:43 PM] |
 Army personals at the Mawadi Odai area arrested four individuals engaged in the treasure hunting at Kurttu Manodai area in Karadiyanaru police division in Batticaloa last event and later on hand over the suspects towards Karadiyanaru police. [More] |
| Two Tamil nationals reported dead at the accident occurred in Kochchikade area |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 12:05 PM] |
 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] |
| Slight tremors in Colombo |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 10:36 AM] |
 The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau today advised the public not to be alarmed by slight tremors being experienced in and around the Colombo Port area, as they are caused by underwater demolitions currently being conducted to increase the depth of the port. [More] |
| Two females arrested following Maldivian’s death |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 10:33 AM] |
 Slave Island Police has arrested two females on suspicion over the death of a Maldivian national at a five star hotel in Colombo. [More] |
| Canada helps thwart another Sri Lankan smuggling operation: Canadian website |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 05:50 AM] |
 The federal government has apparently helped stop another group of Sri Lankan migrants from seeking asylum illegally in Canada, Canadian website reports. [More] |
| Government blamed Scotland Yard fail to stop protests of Tamil people |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 05:48 AM] |
 While commending the British government for the warm reception and facilities provided to President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his stay in London the government today accused the Scotland Yard of failing to prevent the protest against President Rajapaksa by a section of the Tamil Diaspora. [More] |
| Government to shut down Kundasale Agriculture College and hopes to construct airport |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:24 AM] |
 Students union blamed at present government preparing to shut down Kandy – Kundasale Agriculture College and hopes to construct International Airport in this land. [More] |
| Pakistan High Commissioner attack suspects indicted |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:11 AM] |
 Three men were indicted before the Colombo High Court for attempting on the life of Pakistan High Commissioner and committing the death of seven others at Colpetty on 2006. [More] |
| Who is responsible for the death of Balachandran Prabhakaran? |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:08 AM] |
 LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran’s 14 year old son Balachnadran Prabhakaran had been killed after surrendering to the army on a direct order of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Lanka news website reports. [More] |
| Sinhala language to be taught for People in North |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:07 AM] |
 According to the recommendation of LLRC commission the Minister of National Language Vasudeva Nanayakara has decided to teach Sinhala language for people in the North and East areas. [More] |
| Appointing Fonseka as Army Commander was a clear political mistake: Minister Keheliya |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 03:05 AM] |
 Government spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the former army commander Sarath Fonseka should clear himself first before pointing fingers at the government. [More] |
| It's unable to complete resettlement activities by end of June: Dep. Minister Karuna |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 02:25 AM] |
 The Deputy Minister of Resettlement Vinayagamoorhi Muralitharan stated it’s unable to complete resettlement activities of war victims in Northern Province by 30th of June. [More] |
| President Mahinda visits Cuba today |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 02:23 AM] |
 Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has made tow day state visit to Cuba and will arrive in the country today. [More] |
| No restrictions on imports from India: Keheliya Rambukwella |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 02:21 AM] |
 Sri Lanka says there is no move on its part to impose any restrictions on the import of Indian goods under the already arranged South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA). Cabinet Spokesman, Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today clarified the factual situation on the news report in a section of media "on the need to further restrict imports from India by amending the SAFTA”. [More] |
| Court calls for copy of President’s order to release Fonseka |
| [Friday, 15 June 2012, 02:19 AM] |
 The Court of Appeal yesterday (14) called for the copy of the order by the President granting pardon to former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka enabling his release. [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. [