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| Defence Secretary warns government on NPC polls |
| [ 2013-05-24 05:05:48 ] |
 Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would never agree to the granting of police powers to provincial councils in accordance with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. He said that he had arrived at this decision after having considered the dangers and the challenges it would pose to the security services. [More] |
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| Five Lankan Asylum seekers stranded in India |
| [ 2013-05-24 09:10:55 ] |
 Notwithstanding the fact that previous attempts to escape from refugee camps in search of greener pastures in Australia through the sea route had turned perilous for many, unscrupulous agents continue to lure Sri Lankan Tamil refugees into their trap. [More] |
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| Lankan trafficking group arrested in Dominical Republic |
| [ Friday, 24 May 2013, 05:29.25 AM ] |
 The National Investigations Department (DNI) in the Dominican Republic arrested members of a people trafficking network with possible links to international terrorist cells, who used Dominican Republic as a bridge from Cuba, France, Spain, Sri Lanka and Haiti, Dominicantoday.com reported. [More] |
| Ready to face threats to establish democracy - UNP |
| [ Friday, 24 May 2013, 04:39.14 AM ] |
 The Government has begun a new campaign to “sling mud” at the United National Party and is using the state media and certain private media establishments to discredit its MPs by labeling them as “traitors,” MP Ruwan Wijewardene said. [More] |
| 20 Disappearances reported in SriLanka |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 03:13.45 PM ] |
 More than 20 alleged enforced disappearances were reported in Sri Lanka last year, the annual human rights report released today by the London based Amnesty International (AI) said. [More] |
| 3 Schoolgirls were going to see President |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 01:50.16 PM ] |
 The two school girls who were recently detained at the Kurunegala Bus stand were on their way to Colombo to see President Mahinda Rajapaksa, latest reports reveal. [More] |
| No intention of importing Rolls Royce and BMW |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 01:32.08 PM ] |
 The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) says the government has no intention of importing Rolls Royce and BMW cars for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka. [More] |
| 18 SriLankan human smugglers arrested |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:21.07 PM ] |
 18 Sri Lankans, were arrested in joint police raids in Britain and France on suspicion of being part of a human trafficking ring that smuggled South Asian immigrants into Britain. [More] |
| 31 Lankans returns from Australia |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:12.26 PM ] |
 A further 31 Sri Lankan irregular maritime arrivals are being returned to Colombo after failing to meet Australia’s international obligations, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O'Connor said today. [More] |
| Tight security during festive season |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 09:56.08 AM ] |
 An additional force of 2000 policemen will be deployed for duty in Colombo from today to ensure the security of the public during Vesak,Police said. [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 Siddaramaiah |
[ 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.Sambanthan and Mawai Senadhiraja: 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] |
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A Vesak zone established in Jaffna peninsula, sources said. [
33 devotes hospitalized over food poisoning after consuming prasadham at Thirukkovil Manika Pillaiyar kovil in Ampara. [
On the Vesak day Buddhist monk has set himself on fire infront of Daladha Malaigawa protest against slaughtering cattle. [
26 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan navy retuned back to Karaikal this morning. [
The Minister of External Affairs G.L.Peries called upon Mr.Peter Callaghan, director general of the Commonwealth Business Council. [
A major fire broke out at the Colombo Port early (1.00 am)this morning, the minister of Port and Aviation Rohitha Bogolagama said. [
Lankan Buddhists are not racists, says president Mahinda Rajapaksa. [
Government announced they will never sign MOU with UN on issues related to the national security of the country. [
Sri Lanka's rugby authorities are investigating President Mahinda Rajapaksa's rugby-playing son after claims that he assaulted a referee. [
Trincomalee magistrate Sendhinadhan ordered to remand Army officer misbehaving with woman travelling in the bus. [
Wife of former magistrate committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Arasadi Batticaloa. [
United National Party Badhula district parliamentarian Harin Fernando stated main stance of the party to topple the government and capture the ruling of the country. [
TNA members of the Kalmunai Municipal Council Jboycott the drinking water supply project attend by the minister Rauff Hakeem. [
Members of special task force recovered stock of weapons from forest at Vavunatheevu, Batticaloa. [
