| SriLanka funding for terrorist activities - Switzerland |
| [ Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 06:59.53 AM ] |
 Investigations carried out by Switzerland last year into money laundering and terror funding had revealed that money had also come from Sri Lanka to fund terrorism, the Associated Press reports. [More] |
| War victory celebrations creates heavy traffic jam |
| [ Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 06:58.04 AM ] |
 The Galle Face center road between the Galle Face round-about and ceramic junction near Hilton Hotel will be closed from tomorrow till the 17th from 6am for rehearsals for the Victory Day parade. [More] |
| Sapugaskanda oil refinery shut down |
| [ Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 02:51.07 AM ] |
 Sapugaskanda oil refinery has shut down, as ship carrying oil has not reached SriLanka on schedule, Petroleum Corporation said. [More] |
| Min.Mervin Silva appeared before A'pura court |
| [ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:57.33 PM ] |
 Minister Mervyn Silva today (14) appeared before the Anuradhapura Magistrate court with regard to a court case on a bombing attack on a UNP rally in 1999. [More] |
| "No Fire Zone " to screen at EU parliament today |
[ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:52.18 PM ] [  ] |
 Steps are been taken to screen “No Fire Zone” Channel -4 video footage of Sri Lanka war at European Parliament today and also decided to hold debate on this video footage. [More] |
| Pakistan war ship visits Trincomalee port |
| [ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:47.15 PM ] |
 A Pakistani Naval ship equipped with multi role missiles and other modern weapon systems has arrived in Sri Lanka’s Eastern port of Trincomalee. [More] |
| Father sexually abuses daughter |
| [ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 01:45.30 PM ] |
 Father sexually abuses his 13 years old daughter in Puttlam. Mother of the child filed complaint at the Mundhal police station on Sunday. [More] |
| Elections can’t be held as I please: EC |
| [ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 10:42.57 AM ] |
 Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today said that he has still not been informed officially regarding the Northern Provincial Council election, which President Rajapaksa has assured will take place in September this year. [More] |
| Sampur to result in more burdens for people |
| [ Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 10:38.25 AM ] |
 In addition to the immense losses already incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), it would incur an additional loss of a staggering Rs.7.6 billion annually after the Sampur Coal Power Plant is fully operational, the Coalition against Corruption said today. [More] |
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| Russia to donate 8 helicopters |
| [ Sunday, 19 May 2013, 05:06.29 PM ] |
 Russia decided to donate 8 helicopters to SriLanka. [More] |
| Tamil genocide attack day commemorated in Canada |
| [ Sunday, 19 May 2013, 03:16.20 PM ] [] |
 Tamil Genocide attack day commemorated at Queens Burg city in Toronto, Canada. [More] |
| Thousands of Tamils present at the London Mulliwaikal mourning day |
| [ Sunday, 19 May 2013, 03:10.32 PM ] [] |
 Thousands of Tamil national present at the Mulliwaikal mourning organized by the British Tamil Forum. [More] |
| 61 Bangladeshis to be returned home from Sri Lanka |
| [ Sunday, 19 May 2013, 06:22.39 AM ] |
 Sixty-one Bangladeshis, who were in Sri Lankan detention camps for four months after being picked up by the navy in February, are scheduled to be returned to their home country from Colombo around Sunday noon. [More] |
| Sri Lanka's main opposition turns down former LTTE spokesman's request to contest under UNP |
| [ Saturday, 18 May 2013, 10:02.15 AM ] |
 Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka of Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) said yesterday that the UNP turned down a request from a former terrorist to contest the Northern Provincial Council elections under the party. [More] |
| We trusted in our youth when the world asked us to give in to terrorists: President MR |
| [ Saturday, 18 May 2013, 06:14.18 AM ] [] |
 The entire world was asking Sri Lanka to give into the terrorists and avoid confrontation with them, but we chose to trust in the strength and courage of the country’s youth, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. [More] |
| Trade unions, opposition parties in Sri Lanka plan massive protest against electricity tariff hike and government |
| [ Saturday, 18 May 2013, 04:58.24 AM ] |
 Trade unions, opposition parties and civil society organizations are gearing up to hold a massive protest on the 21st against the electricity tariff hike and the performance of the government. [More] |
| 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] |
| 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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The Minister of National Languages Vasudeva Nanayakkara announced election for the Northern Provincial council will be on September. [
India may reconsider it’s position on the Kachchativu island which is currently under Sri Lanka. [
The Ministry of Transport announced they have decided to re-commence train services to Madhu Church from Tuesday. [
SriLanka government holds investigations of Channel-4 video footage. [
Police recovered body of young woman (23) committed suicide at Muthalaikuda area in Pattipalai police division, Batticaloa. [
Human Rights Commissioner of SriLanka Dr. Pradeepa Mahanama Hewa announced Commonwealth Office agreed to provide technical assistance to upgrade human rights situation in the country. [
Ravana Movement thoroughly condemns the name of cyclone “Mahasena” which cause severe damages to the country. [
Editorial of the Indian Express urge Indian central government to deny the request made by DMK of SriLanka issue. [
Not a single civilian had gone missing in the Vanni district after the end of the war, Vanni Security Forces Commander and Officer-in-Charge of Displaced Persons in the Northern Province Major General Boniface Perera said yesterday. [
Minister Wimal Weerawansa says he has no intention of meeting the challenge of Sinhala racist organization Bodu Bala Sena. [
The United National Party says the price of milk powder is set to be increased by Rs 100 and that they have been informed that discussions on the matter are currently underway. [
