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‘Mahasen’ headed to Southeast
[ Saturday, 11 May 2013, 02:48.35 PM ] []
The deep depression in South-East Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm and is centered about 900km to the East of Pottuvil. It is most likely to move in the North-westward direction, the Meteorologist on Duty Jeevan Karunaratne said.
Lankan maid attempts suicide in Kuwait
[ Saturday, 11 May 2013, 08:20.15 AM ]
A Sri Lankan woman was referred to Adan Hospital for treatment where she was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit in serious condition for allegedly consuming large quantity of pills in Mahboula, Kuwait.
No AG advise to Thamilini
[ Friday, 10 May 2013, 05:15.07 AM ]
For a lack of attorney general’s advice, women’s leader of the LTTE political wingSubramaniam Sivathai alias Thamilini has been remanded once again.
Azath Salley accepted the allegations?
[ Friday, 10 May 2013, 05:07.43 AM ]
Former Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council Azath Salley has accepted his allegations, Sinhala media reports.
Is Jaffna our first military town?
[ Friday, 10 May 2013, 04:59.43 AM ]
The prospect of 'Gaza' of the Sri Lankan kind emerging in the Northern territories is beginning to appear increasingly inevitable.
Sri Lanka received a lion from a foreign country after 25 years
[ Thursday, 09 May 2013, 04:35.17 PM ]
Seoul Zoo in South Korea has donated an African lion to National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, which arrived early morning today (09).
I have entered to the politics to rebuild lives of former LTTE members: Dayamaster
[ Thursday, 09 May 2013, 02:43.11 PM ] []
I have entered to the politics to rebuild lives of former LTTE members, Dayamaster said .
Son kills mother
[ Thursday, 09 May 2013, 02:02.52 PM ]
Son surrendered to the Kathankudy police over killing his mother.
Air Arabia cancelled flight services to Mattala airport
[ Thursday, 09 May 2013, 03:52.13 AM ]
Air Arabia, the Sharjah-based United Arab Emirates' national budget airlines has cancelled its services to Sri Lanka's newly opened second international airport at Mattala in Hambantota.
Special permission to screen Rajani, Kamal, Vijey and Sarath Kumar films in SriLanka
[ Thursday, 09 May 2013, 03:44.21 AM ]
Secretary of Ravana Balaya, Innekande Saddhatissa Thera threatened to stop the screening of films starring Tamil Nadu actors such as Vijey, Kamal Haasan, Sarath Kumar or Rajanikanth, saying "We will not say it unless we can actually do it." The Thera made his sentiments known at a meeting with Chairman of the National Film Corporation, Asoka Serasinghe, yesterday.
Colombo accident - Son says good bye to parents
[ Thursday, 09 May 2013, 03:11.33 AM ] []
Tamil family visits SriLanka to spend their holiday from Switzerland has loosed their two children in the road mishap.
British Govt to hit 2m buy-to-let landlords with immigration red tape
[ Wednesday, 08 May 2013, 06:30.13 PM ] []
Buy-to-let property owners in the UK are set to be responsible for checking the immigration status of their tenants under new laws unveiled in the Queen’s Speech today.
Body of Vavuniya girl recovered in Kandy
[ Wednesday, 08 May 2013, 03:50.44 PM ]
Body of 17 years old girl recovered from house located at No31/48,Peradeniya road,Kandy.
We are racists: Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera
[ Wednesday, 08 May 2013, 01:52.36 PM ]
“It is true we are racists. It is true we are religious fanatics. Yet, we are not the authors of racism and religious fanaticism in this country,” Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thera, Leader of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said.
Queen to miss Commonwealth meeting in Sri Lanka
[ Wednesday, 08 May 2013, 08:39.20 AM ] []
The Queen will not attend this year's Commonwealth summit as the palace reviews her long-haul travel. But there are calls for Britain to boycott the meeting due to Sri Lanka's human rights record.
North - East players in Sri Lanka squads for tri-series
[ Wednesday, 08 May 2013, 04:19.28 AM ]
Three young cricketers from Sri Lanka's war-affected regions have been named in the squads scheduled to participate in a one-day tri-series, which aims to prepare Sri Lanka's national side for the Champions Trophy.
Eelam supporters condemns the decision on British Prime Minister
[ Wednesday, 08 May 2013, 03:14.12 AM ]
Eelam Tamil supporters strong condemn the decision taken by the British Prime Minister David Cameroon.
47 Sinhala families forcibly resettled in Batticaloa
[ Tuesday, 07 May 2013, 04:33.54 PM ]
47 Sinhala families were forcibly resettled in the Sippimadhu area in the Vavunatheevu divisional secretary, Batticaloa.
Ranil question about Salley at parliament
[ Tuesday, 07 May 2013, 03:25.23 PM ]
Opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe raised questioned about former Colombo Municipal Council Mayor Azath Salley at Parliament today.
I own power to take legal action against media organizations - Douglas Devananda
[ Tuesday, 07 May 2013, 09:18.55 AM ]
Government Minister Douglas Devananda announced he own power to legal steps against media organizations in SriLanka.
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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]
Military personals issue threatening orders against families of misplaced personals
[ Monday, 20 May 2013, 05:58.20 AM ]
Members of SriLanka Army continuously warn families of misplaced personals while in the military detention. Group of unidentified personals have threatened to withdraw the case filed at the Vavuniya High Court. [More]
SriLanka monitors Canada's activities
[ Monday, 20 May 2013, 04:59.23 AM ]
The Ministry of External Affairs announced they will monitors activities of Canadian government. Previously Canada announced that they will boycott Commonwealth Heads meeting to be held in SriLanka. [More]
Prabahakaran no more at Eritrea - Military spokesman
[ Monday, 20 May 2013, 04:05.53 AM ]
Military spokesman Ruwan Wanigasuriya said we have rescued the body of LTTE leader from Nandikadal lagoon on May 18, 2009. He is not residing in Eritrea. [More]
Russia to donate 8 helicopter​s
[ Sunday, 19 May 2013, 05:06.29 PM ]
Russia decided to donate 8 helicopters to SriLanka. [More]
Elections should not impose changes in the constituti​on of this country
[ Sunday, 19 May 2013, 03:27.10 PM ]
Minister Dinesh Gunawardene met Chief Incumbent of the Malwattu Chapters Tibbatuwawe Sumangala thero today. [More]
Tamil genocide attack day commemorat​ed 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 Mulliwaika​l 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]
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]