News 2012-06-16
None academic staffs of the Eastern University protest in front of Trincomalee campus
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 05:33 PM] []
None academic staffs of the Eastern University engaged in protest in front of Trincomalee campus last Friday. [More]
SLMC would propose several demands towards government on contesting in the Eastern provincial council election: Hakeem
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 04:59 PM]
Leader of the Muslim Congress Rauff Hakeem announced party working committee would take final decision on joining with the government in upcoming eastern provincial council election. [More]
Officials fail to distribute voters list for people at rented house: PAFFREL
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 04:30 PM]
PAFFREL organization announced they have received many complaints where people resides at the rented house fail to receive voters application to register themselves in the voting list. [More]
No need to visit Police headquarters to obtain police report
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 04:14 PM]
Police Department announced it’s not necessary to visit Police Headquarters to obtain police report. [More]
Rajat Gupta found guilty of insider trading
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 04:02 PM]
A federal jury on Friday convicted Rajat Gupta, the Indian-American business icon who strode the US corporate world and moved with the country's high and mighty, of insider trading in a case that illustrated greed, guts, and glory in America's most successful immigrant community. [More]
No common pardon for Army deserters: Military spokesman
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 03:37 PM]
Military Media Spokesman Brig.Ruwan Wijayasuriya said common pardon would not be granted for Army deserters, [More]
Opposition Leader Rajapakse Was Extremely Upset Over CBK’s Actions
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 03:19 PM]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said has a former prime Minister he will concern over crossover of United National Party parliamentarians towards SriLanka Freedom party during the ruling period of President Chandrika Kumaratunga. [More]
Minister Amunugama visits Valaichchenai area in Batticaloa district
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 03:07 PM] []
Senior Minister of the SriLanka Freedom Party Dr.Sarath Amunugama and several other high ranking officials visited to the Pethazil Vinayakaradi kovil in Valaichchenai area in Batticaloa this mornig. [More]
War against LTTE ended by taking over the control of Iraddaivaaykkaal: Sarath Fonseka
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 02:39 PM]
Those who knew nothing about warfare were talking nonsense. The war against the LTTE was effectively over on April 19, 2009 with the security forces taking control of Iraddaivaaykkaal in the Mullaithivu District. [More]
Duty free vehicles for senior government officials
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 01:53 PM]
The government is offering a bonanza to a large number of senior public and provincial council officials who are entitled for duty free vehicles. [More]
Fonseka's petition on loss of parliamentary seat taken up
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 09:19 AM]
The petition filed by Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka on the loss of his parliamentary seat was taken up for consideration in the Court of Appeal. [More]
Increased severity in crimes in the country, says HRC
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 09:15 AM]
The severity of crimes in Sri Lanka have seen an increase, according to the Human Rights Commission. [More]
Govt. shifting blame on FSP to save face - JVP
[Saturday, 16 June 2012, 08:26 AM]
The government should taken responsibility for the shooting incident in Katuwana, the JVP said today demanding immediate steps to arrest and take legal action against the individuals accused of being involved in the incident. [More]
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India fail to solve problems of Tamils in SriLanka: Indian High Commissioner
[ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:36.44 PM ] []
Indian High Commissioner to SriLanka Ashok K.Kantha informed Tamil National Alliance that India fail to achieve victor on granting proper solution to problems faced Tamils in SriLanka. [More]
Unblasted bomb recovered in Batticaloa
[ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 07:56.43 AM ] []
Unblasted bomb recovered from Vavunatheevu police division in Batticaloa district. [More]
Ranil - Praba agreement helped to separate Eastern commander: Sajith Premadasa
[ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 03:51.18 AM ]
UNP MP Sajith Premadasa says his father gave one group in the LTTE weapons in order to try and create a split in the LTTE. [More]
Lankan refuges received political asylum in US, Finland and Sweden
[ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 02:31.45 AM ]
Lankan asylum seekers received asylum at US, Finland and Sweden. [More]
Netherland Tamils mark Mullivaikal remembrance
[ Monday, 20 May 2013, 04:13.59 PM ] []
Tamil’s in Nethrland marked the 4th year anniversary of Mulliwaikal, massacre and demanding for the genocide that took place in May 18, 2009. [More]
Former JVP leader’s daughter arrested
[ Monday, 20 May 2013, 02:09.58 PM ]
The eldest daughter of former JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera’s arrested today , police media spokesman Buddhika Siriwardene said. [More]
Exhibition in Melbourne highlights Tamil Genocide
[ Monday, 20 May 2013, 01:42.05 PM ] []
An exhibition in Melbourne, detailing the Tamil genocide, was attended by over one hundred people. This exhibition commenced at Collingwood Gallery, 292 Smith Street, Collingwood, VIC at 2.00m and organized by the Tamil Regugee Council. [More]
Norway tells Lanka: Respect Vienna Convention
[ Monday, 20 May 2013, 08:22.06 AM ]
Norway has asked Sri Lanka to comply with �well established international rules on diplomatic immunity� after a Colombo Court ruled that the former Norwegian Ambassador and three officials did not have immunity in a huge transaction involving an NGO. [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]