AdaDerana RSS

That’s me…
Former President of Sri Lanka Mrs Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunga visited ‘Rajatha Dekma’ photographic exhibition held at the National Art Gallery, Colombo organised by Sudath Silva. She had a opportunity to have a glimpse of her photographs taken by Sudath Silva during her tenure at the office as Executive President of Sri Lanka. Mrs. Kumaratunga is seen here with Sudath Silva admiring photos of past Sri Lankan Presidents including her own photos taken by their official photographer Sudath Silva. Pic by Nishanka De Silva
>> read more

Giving back to those who gave…
President Mahinda Rajapksa, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces handed over Ranajayapura mega housing scheme to the war heroes. At a ceremony held at Ipalogma, the President handed over keys of 100 houses to their owners. Pic by Nalin Hewapathirana
>> read more

Campaigns on the way…
Posters were seen today morning along the streets in Colombo supporting President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the upcoming Presidential Elections. Sri Lanka is all set for a Presidential election in January next year. While President Mahinda Rajapaksa signed a proclamation about the polls on Monday afternoon, the date of the election – most likely January 23 – is yet to be formally announced. Pic by Pramodh Hinsara
>> read more

VIDEO: Can Do?
If the masses expect something that will benefit them, he will always extend his cooperation to achieve it, said retired Chief of Defence Staff General Sarath Fonseka when the media questioned him on his way to a function at the Taj Samudra Hotel this morning. General Fonseka delivered the keynote address at the Institute of Certified Professional Managers1st Annual Conference, with the theme “Managing with a ‘Can Do’ Approach”. Pic by D. Banduwardena
>> read more

SLAF Cycle race ends (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The Sri Lanka Air Force Cycle Race – “Guwan Hanmuda Papedi Sawariya” with Derana concluded today with Dileepa Prabath of the Army clinching the overall championship. The race was an overall 459km long and spread over 3 days. MORE...
>> read more

Govt. media face dilemma over air time (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Government media are facing a dilemma due to the large number of parties and independent groups contesting the upcoming General Elections. According to the Election laws all political parties including independent groups should be allocated 15 minutes of air time on government media. MORE...
>> read more

VIDEO: High ranking delegation to leave for GSP plus talks (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A high ranking Sri Lankan delegation will leave for Brussels on March 15 for talks with the European Union (EU) on the GSP plus trade concession and other issues, Minister G.L Pieris told at a press conference today. MORE...
>> read more

Head of the UK diplomatic service visits Sri Lanka (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The Head of the UK Diplomatic Service, Permanent Under Secretary Sir Peter Ricketts visited Sri Lanka on 10 February. During his visit Sir Peter met with the Foreign Minister, government officials, civil society groups, humanitarian agencies and diplomats, the UK High Commission in Colombo said in a statement. MORE...
>> read more

First election without an opposition - Maithripala (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
This will be the first election in history to go ahead without an opposition, SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena said at a press conference today. He added that the UNP had deteriorated and decayed due to their poor organizational skills. MORE...
>> read more

Hakeem to be provided four policemen for security – AG tells SC (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem will be provided with four policemen for his security, the Attorney General told Supreme Court today. The lawyer representing the government told courts that one sub-inspector, two police sergeants and one Police constable will be given as security. MORE...
>> read more

‘Visible minorities’ to rise rapidly in Canada (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Canada’s ethnic makeup will greatly change in the next 20 years as the number of non-Europeans or “visible minorities” rises to nearly one-third of the population, a government agency said Tuesday. By 2031 it is expected that Canada’s South Asian population including Sri Lankans would more than double to as many as 4.1 million. MORE...
>> read more

Lankan women refugees seek justice (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
KARUR, India: A group of Sri Lankan women refugees, all inmates of the camp at Rayanur here, gheraoed the Taluk Office here on Monday demanding “justice” to one of the inmates who attempted to end her life on Sunday evening. READ MORE...
>> read more

India to set up consulate in Jaffna: Indian media (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
India plans to set up a Consul-General’s office in Jaffna to help the people of the peninsula and fully restore connectivity to south India. Sri Lanka has agreed to the proposal. READ MORE...
>> read more

CPA raises concern, writes to President over ‘unconfirmed’ media reports (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
If media reports are true to the effect that state intelligence agencies have been compiling a list or lists of individuals on the basis of perceived or alleged political allegiances, it is cause for serious concern in a number of ways, states a media release from the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA). READ MORE...
>> read more

Tamil, Sinhala unity displayed in Switzerland (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
In showcasing peace and unity between the two communities hitherto thrust into misunderstanding, the Tamil and Sinhalese of the Sri Lankan diaspora in Switzerland held a cultural event to enhance the fresh bonds arising after the defeat of separatism in the island nation. READ MORE....
>> read more

SC directs respondents to appoint counsel for Fonseka’s poll petition (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
The Supreme Court today (March 9) directed the respondents for General (retired) Sarath Fonseka’s petition seeking to nullify the results of the Presidential poll, to nominate their lawyers for the petition to be taken up. READ MORE....
>> read more

Voted against emergency, but need security - Tissa (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
The Government is using the emergency powers to intimidate the opposition, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayaka said at a press conference today. He added that since there is no terrorism in the country they voted against emergency in parliament today. MORE...
>> read more

VIDEO: Some officers were penalized personally by Fonseka - Hulugalla (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
When Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka was the Commander of the Army he had brought many officers under Court Martial and some of them were penalized personally by him, MCNS Director General Lakshman Hulugalla told in an exclusive interview with Ada Derana. MORE...
>> read more

Emergency passed by majority of 69 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
The state of emergency was passed in Parliament a short while ago with a majority vote of 69. During voting 93 voted for and 24 against. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), United National Party (UNP), Mano ganeshan and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) voted against. READ MORE...
>> read more

Fonseka suspends fast (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka has suspended the fast unto death as he was allowed to telephone his daughters last night, sources close to the General told Ada Derana. Military Spokesman Maj. Gen. Prasad Samarasinghe yesterdat said that Fonseka has been granted permission to speak to his two daughters over the phone.
>> read more

Suspended Tissa PS chairman petitions court (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
A petition moving court to nullify the suspension of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) controlled Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) by the Chief Minister of the Southern Provincial Council has been filed with the Court of Appeal this morning (March 9). READ MORE....
>> read more

Two underworld members shot dead (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Two underworld figures were shot dead in a shootout with police in Kurunegala, Badagamuwa forest reserve, Police spokesman told Ada Derana. The two underworld members were said to be involved in 28 suspected murder cases and 15 criminal acts, the spokesman added. MORE...
>> read more

Lankan refugee was LTTE ‘agent’ (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
A Sri Lankan refugee being held on Christmas Island with her two young children after ASIO declared her to be a security threat worked for the legal system run by the Tamil Tigers. MORE...
>> read more

VIDEO: Ban voices concern about lack of progress on key issues in Sri Lanka (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concerns about the lack of progress on political reconciliation, the treatment of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the setting up of an accountability process in Sri Lanka. MORE...
>> read more

DHL Express opens new Air-side Gateway Facility at BIA (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
DHL Express today announced the opening of its new Air-side Gateway Facility inside the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake -Terminal 3. The new DHL Gateway in Sri Lanka is one of the best in South Asia having the latest technology and material handling equipments. MORE...
>> read more

Know the Pulse of People in Sri Lanka for the Year 2010 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards this year will be held on March 10, 2010 at the Water’s Edge. This year Elephant Cream Soda and Singer Sri Lanka came forward as Main Sponsors while Island/Divaina, TVDerana, Ceylinco Computer forms, Signtech, TVT, Neth FM provided their support as Event Partners.
>> read more

Hameedia launches revamped e-portal (Mon, 08 Mar 2010)
Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist Hameedia recently re-launched its e-portal - www.hameedia.com. With its totally new look and rich content, the e-portal already enjoys several thousand hits a day since its launch.
>> read more

Maha Mega Uyana: Setting new standards for Dry Zone Dairy Industry Development (Sun, 07 Mar 2010)
The Maha Mega Uyana Livestock Development Farm, a major component of the dry zone dairy industry development project conceived by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) and funded by Exetel Private Limited of Sydney, Australia had an official foundation laying ceremony recently at Moragaha Ulpotha in Wilgamuwa.
>> read more

Intel supports inaugural INFOTEL Exhibition in North - The Mini INFOTEL Jaffna 2010 (Sun, 07 Mar 2010)
Intel Sri Lanka was sponsor of Mini INFOTEL Jaffna, the most extensive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) exhibition held in the Northern region. Mini INFOTEL Jaffna was held from 26 to 28 February 2010 at the Vembady Girls High School under the theme “Reawakening with ICT” to promote the benefits of ICT.
>> read more

Etisalat extends customer reach to US region (Fri, 05 Mar 2010)
Etisalat said it has partnered with Global Crossing, a leading global IP solutions provider, to offer seamless connectivity alternatives to customers keen to expand their connectivity to the US, Canada and Latin America from the UAE. MORE...
>> read more

Visakha’s Udara clinches Age Group Swimming Championship for 11th consecutive year (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Udara Cumaratunga of Jayathilake House was hailed as the Under 19 age group Champion at the Visakha Vidyalaya Inter House Swimming Meet 2010 held recently.
>> read more

Weerasooriya House triumphs at Visakha’s Inter-House Swimming Meet (Mon, 08 Mar 2010)
Weerasooriya House emerged champions, with 363 points, at Visakha Vidyalaya’s annual Inter House Swimming Meet held at the School’s Swimming Complex recently. Dawes House (346 points) and Dias House (324 points) were adjudged second and third respectively. READ MORE...
>> read more

FMDerana is media sponsor for SLAF Cycle Safari 2010 (Thu, 04 Mar 2010)
The Sri Lanka Air Force Cycle Safari 2010 organised by the Sri Lanka Cycle Federation will be flagged off on March 08 Monday. The media sponsor this time round for this event is FMDerana.
>> read more

Canadian cricket team visits Sri Lanka (Thu, 04 Mar 2010)
Canada’s national cricket team recently spent several weeks training and competing in Colombo. They will return to Sri Lankan in early 2011 to compete in the World Cup being jointly hosted by Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh. MORE...
>> read more

VIDEO: Roo Chaya 2010 by Devi Balika shutterbugs (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
A two day photographic exhibition titled Roo Chaya 2010 is being held at the Devi Balika Vidyalaya at Borella in Colombo.
>> read more

Oscars face unusual problem – lack of stars (Sat, 06 Mar 2010)
In many ways, Hollywood could hardly have come up with a more gripping script for this year’s Oscars.
>> read more

Japanese Kyogen dramas at Kelaniya University (Wed, 24 Feb 2010)
The Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka and the Drama and Theatre and Image Arts Unit of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan will stage three Japanese dramas in Sinhala.
>> read more

‘Api Wenuwen Api’ painting exhibition in Doha (Fri, 19 Feb 2010)
Sri Lankan expatriate Janaka Kulasekera is organising a solo painting exhibition on February 19 and 20 at the Sri Lankan embassy. MORE...
>> read more

Latest Stories

Family Law Reform Committee hands over report to Justice Minister Milinda Moragoda (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Karunanidhi's portrait issue: Conventions created by people time to time-Congress replies to Jyayalalithaa (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

India: Lok Sabha may take up women’s quota bill on March 15 (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Ranjith Madduma Bandara correctly predicted UNP perdition and Rajapaksa’s mass appeal to Asian Tribune (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Maldives In Brief : No single rape case taken to criminal court in four years (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Nalini Premature release issue: Produce Advisory Board report-HC orders to State (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Sri Lanka a true “Wonder of Asia” (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

BRGF, to address regional imbalances and bridge critical gaps in India (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

China assures continued assistance for Sri Lanka’s Development efforts (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Sri Lanka protests over UK shadow foreign minister’s comment (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Sri Lankan people can use General elections to answer unfair international allegations – President Rajapaksa (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
>> read more

India backs Climate Change Accord (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Swede woman appointed head of UN Police (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Four get life imprisonment in women burial case (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Ban on night vehicular traffic in Bandipur forest upheld (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
>> read more

Other English News

Petition urging the search for and finding Prageeth postponed until 27th April (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-news 10.March.2010 10.20PM) The Habeas corpus petition filed in the Court to issue an order to the IGP to search for and find the Journalist Prageeth...
>> read more

Import of paper from India for printing ballot papers is for counterfeit voting -UNP MP Dayasiri (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 10.March.2010 10.10PM) UNP M.P. Kurunegala District ,Dayasiri Jayasekera speaking in Parliament at the debate on extension of emergency regulations said , there are....
>> read more

CID chases after the media to implicate Sarath Fonseka as part of Govt.'s witch hunt (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 10.March.2010 11.50AM) The CID has summoned media personnel Lal Priyantha on the 8th ,and questioned him for five hours and elicited answers from him....
>> read more

Un Due Promotions for Director General Administration of the Foreign Ministry (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 10.March.2010 1.30AM) It is a fact that no transfers, promotions, or new appoints should be made once an election is declared. However, this rule seems to be no applicable...
>> read more

Tissa Kuttiarachi seeks Court action to restore his name that was deleted from the list (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 09.March.2010 11.50PM) Uva District Council UNP M.P. Tisssa Kauttiarachi whose name was deleted from the Moneragala District UNP...
>> read more

Temporary solution for Moneragala political battle -Madduma Bandara out from District leader post (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 09.March.2010 11.50PM) The political storm that arose in the UNF following the deletion of Tissa Kathriarachi’ s name from the Moneragala...
>> read more

Ban Ki Moon and Navi Pillay express concern and dissatisfaction over SL’s progress on key issues (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 09.March.2010 11.50PM) Ban Ki Moon and Navi Pillay express concern and dissatisfaction over SL’s progress on key issues Following...
>> read more

How did you help General? -TID questions Tiran Alles for 3 hours (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News -09.March.2010 -7.30AM) The Terrorist investigation unit yesterday (8) questioned Tiran Alles , the DNA National list...
>> read more

Even the country’s entire income is insufficient to pay one instalment of Rajapakse’s massive debt involvements -Ranil (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News -09.March.2010 -7.30AM) Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said , according to the total pre election income expenditure report...
>> read more

General’s fast to continue (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
(Lanka-e-News -09.March.2010 -7.30AM) According to sources close to the General, the fast which began yesterday (07) of Gen. Fonseka will...
>> read more

Sri Lanka AG to provide more security for opposition Muslim leader (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Rauf Hakeem will be provided with four police personnel for his security, the Attorney General's Department informed the Supreme Court today.
>> read more

Sri Lanka to get US$ 50 million loan from Japan for the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka is to obtain a US$ 50 million (4.522 billion Japanese Yen) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to complete the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project.
>> read more

Nearly hundred thousand IDPs in camps (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The United Nations says that nearly a hundred thousand ineternally displaced people are still accommodated in temporary camps.
>> read more

China to build new international airport in Sri Lanka (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
China is to lend Sri Lanka about $200m (£133m) to build a second international airport in the south of the island.
>> read more

Nil Balakaya exposed in accident! (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
) that four members of the Nil Balakaya died in an accident at Angunukolapelassa. They were under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident and were driving a double cab. The double cab belongs to the Department of Land Reclamation and Development and bears registration no HB 5048. It was given to the Nil Balakaya on the instructions of Deeshan Gunasekera a Working Director of the Department. He is a close relative of First Lady Shiranthi Rajapakse and was appointed to the Department following the 2005 Presidential Election. In addition, double cabs bearing Read more...
>> read more

Shiral Laktilleke grilled by TID (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
General Sarath Fonseka during the Presidential Election.   The police have gone to great lengths to question those who extended their support for General Fonseka and those who were closely associated with him. However most average Sri Lankans question why the same level of intense grilling and questioning is not extended to the powerful ministers and politicians who held open and well known relations with the LTTE. Read more...
>> read more

Elections Commissioner puts a value of 50 cents on a Vote! (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
  Those parties who obtained more than 1% of votes during the previous General Election of 2004 will be eligible for this at the rate of 50 cents per vote. The funding will be allocated only if the party contests under the same symbol. However, election officials report that no party has applied for this so far.     Read more...
>> read more

Indian team from Jaipur to help Sri Lanka amputees (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
An Indian charity has sent a team to northern Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees with artificial limbs.
>> read more

Sri Lanka main opposition to release its election manifesto (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: United national Front (UNF), Sri Lanka's main opposition alliance contesting the upcoming parliamentary election in April is to release its election manifesto next week.
>> read more

No issuing of temporary ID cards for Sri Lanka General Election (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Temporary Identity Cards will not be issued for the forth coming General Election. The Re..
>> read more

Sampath Bank profit tops Rs 2 bn (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Sampath Bank pre-tax profit for 2009 crossed the Rs 3.9 bn mark, registering a growth of Rs 1.4 bn o..
>> read more

Fonseka given mobile phone to talk only to daughters (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe yesterday said former Army Commander General Sa..
>> read more

Sri Lanka - Customs officials who worked for Pottu Amman arrested (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The police investigating covert LTTE operations in the city and its suburbs have arrested two Custom..
>> read more

Moves to strengthen LTTE abroad - Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
*Emergency law never abused: *Elements arrested in Germany: Prime Minister Rat..
>> read more

Raids on price gouging traders to begin from today in Sri Lanka (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Sri Lanka`s Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services says it wi..
>> read more

Footwear industry has great potential (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The Sri Lankan footwear industry can reach higher, similar to the apparel industry with more recogni..
>> read more

Sri Lanka Locks Horns with UN over Experts Panel (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The war of words between the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations has begun all over again, ..
>> read more

First things first! (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The government is seeking a two-thirds majority to change the basic law of the country. Minister..
>> read more

Hardware, software and computer jilmaat (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is known for his interesting turn of phrase, which unfortunately doe..
>> read more

Sri Lanka ruling party to begin election campaign next week (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) is to begin its propaganda campaign for the upcoming general elections nest week, the secretary of its main constituent party informed.
>> read more

Sri Lanka gets US$ 67.4 million credit from India to upgrade Southern railway line (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: The Government of Sri Lanka and Export-Import Bank of India today signed a US$ 67.4 million Line of Credit Agreement to upgrade the Southern coastal railway line from Colombo to Matara.
>> read more

Two new MPs to take oaths in Sri Lanka just for two days (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Two candidates of Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party at the 2004 general election are likely to take oaths as Members of Parliament when the reconvened parliament meets on April 06 for the extension of emergency for another month.
>> read more

Sri Lanka Health Minister to decide on the resumption of rubella vaccination programme (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Health and Nutrition Nimal Siripala de Silva is to deliver the recommendations regarding the administration of rubella vaccine after studying the reports of the relevant committees.
>> read more

Ex-migrant workers of Sri Lanka are to be registered (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau has commenced a programme to register the persons who have returned to the home country after working overseas.
>> read more

A passport office for Sri Lanka's Northern Province (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Controller General of Immigration and Emigration P.B. Abeykoon says that a passport office will be opened soon in Jaffna for the benefit of the people of the Northern Province sparing the trouble of long distance traveling to obtain passports.
>> read more

Sri Lankan delegation to leave for Europe to discuss GSP Plus (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: A high level Sri Lankan delegation is to leave for Brussels on March 15 for talks with the European Union (EU) to explore the possibilities of retaining the GSP plus trade concession and other issues, Minister of Export Development and International Trade, Prof. G.L. Peiris said.
>> read more

TID questions Sri Lanka opposition candidate over connections with General Fonseka (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Terrorism Investigations Department (TID) today summoned UNP Colombo District candidate Shiral Lakthileka...
>> read more

Lanka unmoved by LTTE lobbyists (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The government says senior officials will continue with their overseas visits as scheduled despite the threat posed by some LTTE lobbyists in the west. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says the LTTE...
>> read more

UK Under-Secretary expresses willingness to support Sri Lanka's resettlement efforts (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: The British government's Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service Sir Peter Ricketts, has expressed his country's willingness to support Sri Lanka to restore full freedom of movement to all IDPs, to complete the resettlement process and to help civilians rebuild their lives.
>> read more

UK explains Miliband’s actions (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A visiting British official today explained to Sri Lanka that UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband’s recent participation at the Global Tamil Forum conference in London was aimed at encouraging them...
>> read more

Government to monitor NGOs (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The government says there must be a surveillance mechanism to monitor the funds and activities of NGOs as there was information that many local and international NGOs were involved in...
>> read more

TMVP demands 13th amendment (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) has demanded the implementation of the 13th amendment soon after the General Elections and has also rejected the Oslo Declaration, TMVP Spokesperson Azath Maulana...
>> read more

China lends US$ 290 million for Sri Lanka infrastructure development (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Colombo: China, through its Export-Import (Exim) Bank has provided Sri Lanka with a Concessional Loan of US$ 190 million to construct the country's second airport in Mattala and another US$ 100 million to expand the capacity of the Sri Lankan Railway, Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
>> read more

Lankan team to head for EU (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A Sri Lankan delegation will head to Brussels next week for talks with the European Union (EU) on the GSP plus trade concession and other issues. The EU has decided...
>> read more

Dayananda to discuss polls (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Elections Chief Dayananda Dissanayaka will hold a meeting with political party secretaries on Friday to discuss election related issues and the possibility of having foreign counting agents at the centers,...
>> read more

Sri Lankans in Italy agitate for third time demanding General's release (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
A protest march was organized in Napoli in Italy on the 7th to demand the government of Sri Lanka to immediately release Gen. Sarath Fonseka who is being arbitrarily detained by the SL. Army. According to the organizers of this event the protest march is the third of the protest events held in Italy against the arrest and detention of Gen. Sarath Fonseka.   "The movement for Democracy in Sri Lanka Italy" had organized the protest march. The protestors marched carrying placards demanding the government of Sri Lanka Read more...
>> read more

JVP goes to court against arbitrary take over of Tissa PS (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
A petition was filed with the Supreme Court today (9th) by a group of people including JVP Member of Parliament for Tissamaharama Nihal Galappaththi moving Court to nullify the suspension of the Pradeshiya Sabha by the Chief Minister of the Southern Provincial Council. Lawyers Manjula Balasuriya and Sunil Watagala filed the petition on behalf of the petitioners.   Tissamaharama Pradehiya Sabha controlled by the JVP has won acclaim as one of the best local government institutions in the island. The petitioners claim that it is the only local government council that has Read more...
>> read more

Sri Lanka President to lead country towards self-sufficiency (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Mar 10, Tissamaharama: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa says his government will take the country towards prosperity and self-sufficiency strengthening the local economy at the village level.
>> read more

Respondents of Sri Lanka presidential election petition ordered to name lawyers (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Supreme Court Tuesday (09) directed the respondents of the petition, filed by defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka, seeking the annulment of the presidential election results, to name their lawyers for the case.
>> read more

JVP votes against emergency (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Speaking further Mr. Handunneththi said the war had been over for more than eight months and asked what the necessity for the extension of emergency regulations was now. He pointed out that the government, using emergency regulations has announced 8 new detention centers and asked why such detention Read more...
>> read more