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Chenkaladi double murder suspects further remanded
[ Thursday, 25 April 2013, 02:32.07 AM ] []
Four students arrested in connection with the double murder of couple reported at the Chenkaladi area produced before the Eravur tourist court yesterday and court ordered to further remand the suspect.
Man claims rape and torture upon return to Sri Lanka
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 10:08.47 PM ] []
A Tamil man living in Australia has detailed shocking claims of rape and torture at the hands of Sri Lankan army intelligence.
Tamils follow new tactics to separate the country: President
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 03:21.14 PM ] []
As long as this government is in power no one or no parties will be allowed to take up arms against the motherland and will not leave room for anyone to divide the country.
US delegates meets Sridharan MP in Killinochchie
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 02:33.31 PM ] []
US officer for the South and Central Asia Lsessliby Tylor and Croos officer from the US embassy visited Killinochchie at 9.00 am this morning and met TNA representatives at the party district office.
People stage protest against land acquisition
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 02:16.50 PM ] []
People stage protest against land acquisition in front of Jaffna District Secretariat.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa met Daya Master
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 08:25.53 AM ]
Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa met LTTE former spokesman Daya Master at the Varani military camp yesterday.
UK Bar Council brings resolution supporting Sri Lanka lawyers and judiciary
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 04:03.23 AM ]
A full meeting of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has resolved to support the right of Sri Lankan judges and lawyers to adjudicate and practise law freely, fairly and independently.
Suspect killing two LTTE leaders released on bail
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 02:33.16 AM ]
Colombo high court judge Lalith Jayasuriya released Mahendran Puvidharan , resident of Nilaweli, Trincomalee on Rs. 1 million worth of causality and two Rs.10 million worth of surety bails yesterday.
Military personals officially take over 6381 acres of lands at Waligamam North
[ Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 02:19.03 AM ] []
Land Acquisition officer of the Jaffna district A.Salvasuwamy has issued notice on requesting Tamil people to evacuate from their lands at Waligamam North.
Sambanthan interested to hold discussion​s with Gov! Fear over name of betrayer: President
[ Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 12:55.32 PM ]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said leader of the Tamil National Alliance interested to hold discussions with the government in order to solve problems in this country. However he is fear over name of betrayer and fails to take part in the discussion.
Husband prime suspect in Sri Lankan woman's death
[ Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 04:25.02 AM ]
A 45-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant is the prime suspect in his wife's death after her charred corpse, was found in the couple's apartment in Catania, southern Italy at the weekend.
HRW urge Lankan to make pressures on Burma
[ Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 04:03.07 AM ] []
International Human Rights Watch urges Lankan government to make pressures on Burmese government to put an immediate stop to the abuses against the Rohingya Muslims in Arakan state.
We will kill all Tamil national as we killed them in the Vanni war: Soldier at Vanni hospital
[ Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 02:26.15 AM ]
Military personal under influence of liquor attacked doctor and another two individuals at Vavuniya base hospital.
Jaffna Tamil students ordered to sing national anthem in Sinhala language
[ Monday, 22 April 2013, 04:41.22 PM ] []
Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited Jaffna district today and Tamil students sing national anthem in Sinhala language.
KKS harbour renovation activities commenced
[ Monday, 22 April 2013, 01:47.16 PM ]
Indian Deputy High Commission in Jaffna announced a ship arrive to the KKS harbour to carry out the deepening of the harbour.
Army paste notices in the lands own by Tamils in Waligamam north
[ Monday, 22 April 2013, 12:30.26 PM ]
Military personals have pasted notice in the lands of Tamil people at the Waligamam North this morning.
Minister Basil challenges opposition to win the Northern polls
[ Monday, 22 April 2013, 08:56.16 AM ]
The Minister of Economic Development and the national organizer of the SriLanka Freedom Party Basil Rajapaksa challenge opposition political parties to win the Northern Provincial Council.
Low income people forced to pay income tax
[ Monday, 22 April 2013, 06:06.37 AM ]
Sri Lankan government decides to collect tax from more people.
Financial support for rehabilita​ted LTTE members: Chandrasir​i Gajadeera
[ Sunday, 21 April 2013, 05:45.48 PM ] []
During the final perhaps of war 12,000 former LTTE members surrendered to the Lankan army. Among them 11,500 former LTTE members have completed their rehabilitation programme have been handed over to their family and relatives at Batticaloa yesterday.
Rape victim found boyfriend dead after fleeing attackers
[ Sunday, 21 April 2013, 04:19.41 PM ] []
A student has spoken for the first time of her ordeal at a Sri Lankan resort and tells David James Smith she will fight on for justice
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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]