http://www.lankasrinews.com/ 10 Latest news ta Copyright(c) 2004-12 LankasriNews.com Thu, 17 May 2012 16:52:23 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 16:52:23 GMT rss@lankasri.com http://www.lankasrinews.com/images/twxml.jpg http://www.lankasrinews.com/ 152 54 10 Latest news 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA24eSY5303lOydd2OlJ20V5Y3e4eMCca3mBT2 The US State Department is unlikely to accept anything less than a clear cut road map to implement the human rights council resolution from the Sri Lankan government. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:30:50 /photos/thumbs/srilanka/flag/us_sl.jpg 100 74 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22mAM0303XlO44e3TBmAca3V5Ycdd2SY54ac3SmBce40yOld02eCMeb2 A person was killed after being knocked down by a train traveling from Aluthgama to Chilaw near 40th Lane on Marine Drive, Wellawatta today (May 17) police stated. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:48:44 /photos/thumbs/others/railway_track_001.jpg 100 70 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA44eSY5303lOydd2Ol120V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 The government is to amend the Immigration and Emigration Act of Sri Lanka in order to offer dual citizenships, a minister said. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:42:34 /photos/thumbs/others/dual_citizenship_001.jpg 100 70 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA34eSY5303lOydd2OlR20V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 President Mahinda Rajapaksa got the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to release Sarath Fonseka, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera stated. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:40:06 /photos/thumbs/2011/06/sarath_fonseka_005.jpg 100 70 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA34eSY5303lOydd2OlH20V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, who is on the second day of his four-day official visit to the United States has met with several lawmakers in the Capitol Hill Wednesday, and apprised them of the country's progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure a lasting peace. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:05:45 /photos/thumbs/others/peiris_001.jpg 100 70 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA34eSY5303lOydd2Olx20V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 An American believed to have jumped off the 5th floor of a five-star hotel in Colombo died after admission to the Colombo National Hospital last evening, police said. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:07 /photos/thumbs/others/dead_body_001.jpg 100 70 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA34eSY5303lOydd2Oln20V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is most likely to be released from jail next Saturday – on the day of the third year anniversary of the war victory against LTTE separatists, the Daily Mirror learns. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:39 /photos/thumbs/2011/06/sarath_fonseka_002.jpg 100 70 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA34eSY5303lOydd2Old20V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 A group of 80 ex-LTTE prisoners who are being held at the Colombo Remand Prison in Welikada have commenced a hunger strike urging authorities to hasten court hearings or to release them. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:58:46 /photos/thumbs/others/jail_001.jpg 100 70 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA34eSY5303lOydd2Ol320V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 A thirteen year old boy was arrested by the Aralaganwila police yesterday (May 16) for the alleged sexual abuse of a 12 year old girl at her home on May 14, police stated. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:22:26 /photos/thumbs/others/rape_03.jpg 100 69 0 http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?22BmSac3MA24eSY5303lOydd2OlT20V5Y3e4eMCca3mBJ2 Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 9.0 percent in April this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Wednesday showed. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:31:03 /photos/thumbs/srilanka/flag/srilanka_001.jpg 100 70