| External Affairs Minister briefs US lawmakers on Sri Lanka's post-conflict progress |
| [ 2012-05-17 11:05:45 ] |
 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. [More] |
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| Crucial announcement on SF likely on Saturday |
| [ 2012-05-17 11:01:39 ] |
 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. [More] |
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| SL to offer dual citizenships |
| [ 2012-05-17 14:42:34 ] |
 The government is to amend the Immigration and Emigration Act of Sri Lanka in order to offer dual citizenships, a minister said. [More] |
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| American jumps off Colombo hotel? |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:03.07 AM ] |
 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. [More] |
| Jailed LTTE prisoners on strike |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 08:58.46 AM ] |
 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. [More] |
| Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 9 percent in April |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:31.03 AM ] |
 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. [More] |
| Case on SF assassination attempt |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:26.32 AM ] |
 The suspect who had been in remand custody for more than 6 years in connection with the assassination attempt of Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in a suicide bomb blast at the Army Headquarters in 2006 was yesterday further remanded till May 30 by a Colombo Court. [More] |
| Charred body found Narahenpita |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:24.27 AM ] |
 Police have found a charred of a 28 year old youth in a car on Park road, Narahenpita early today, police spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said. [More] |
| Minister G.L. Peris meets with American Senate Members |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:22.42 AM ] |
 External Affairs Minister Professor. G.L. Peiris opened a four-day, official visit to Washington, D.C. with a series of meetings with key U.S. Senate leaders and a talk on Sri Lanka’s post-conflict redevelopment and reconciliation programs, emphasizing that lasting peace, stability and growth in Sri Lanka will be achieved through home-grown solutions, not those prescribed by the international community. [More] |
| President Meets Anoma Fonseka |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:18.32 AM ] |
 President Mahinda Rajapaksa has met Anoma Fonseka wife of former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka and DNA MP Tiran Alles last night to discuss the release of Fonseka. [More] |
| War crime Victory Day parade |
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 The Sri Lanka prepares for War crime Victory Day parade, marking the third anniversary of the brutal end of the country’s 30 year civil, the event will be held on May 19 at the Galle Face Green. [More] |
| TNA wants a clear answer from govt. |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 04:02.17 PM ] |
 TNA leader R. Sampanthan expects a clear answer from the government with regard to its future course on resolving the national question. [More] |
| Home-grown solution will ensure lasting peace: G.L. Peiris |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 07:06.53 AM ] |
 External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has emphasizing that lasting peace, stability and growth in Sri Lanka would be achieved through home-grown solutions, not those prescribed by the international community. [More] |
| Eleven Police officers transferred from their posts |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 03:58.40 AM ] |
 Three Senior Superintendents of the Police, four Superintendents and four Assistant Superintendents of police have been transferred from their posts with immediate effect based on service requirements, Police Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana stated. [More] |
| Mano concerned about 3 missing rehabilitated youths |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 03:54.47 AM ] |
 DPF leader and Civil Monitoring Commission convener Mano Ganeshan has written to rehabilitation minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera expressing concern over three rehabilitated youths who have gone missing. [More] |
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| Gotabhaya wants Fonseka freed: president MR |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 07:09.50 AM ] |
 President Mahinda Rajapaksa claims that defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is urging him to free imprisoned former Army chief Sarath Fonseka. [More] |
| KKS Cement Factory to resume operations |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 04:41.53 AM ] |
 The Kankesanthurei Cement Factory, the oldest in the country was set up in 1950 by the then Industries Minister G.G. Ponnambalam. [More] |
| Re-apply for UK visa |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 04:33.25 AM ] |
 Foreign nationals who have been refused a visa for a short visit to see family members in the UK will need to re-apply for a visa rather than launch a lengthy and costly appeal, the British High Commission said in a statement. [More] |
| Dubai court sentences Lankan housemaid |
| [ Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 04:01.48 AM ] |
 A Dubai court has sentenced a Sri Lankan housemaid to six months imprisonment. [More] |
| Gas explosion: 18 hospitalized |
| [ Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 02:28.48 PM ] |
 Eighteen workers of a soap manufacturing factory have been admitted to hospital following a gas leakage in Koswatte this morning. [More] |
| School official imprisoned for abuse |
| [ Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 05:13.52 AM ] |
 A school principal charged with sexually abusing a seven-year old in his office, has been sentenced to 11 years of rigorous imprisonment. [More] |
| India abetted terror in Sri Lanka in the mid-1980s: Lalith Weeratunga |
| [ Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 04:43.25 AM ] |
 The Indian intelligence agencies had a big hand in planning and executing terrorist strikes in Colombo in the mid-eighties, the President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga said... [More] |
| ‘If Fonseka is released, it is not due to int’l pressure’: Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| [ Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 04:30.57 AM ] |
 If imprisoned former Army chief Sarath Fonseka is to be released, it will not be done due to international pressure, said spokesman for the president Bandula Jayasekara. [More] |
| Japanese professor emphasizes statistical analysis of Tamil inscriptions |
| [ Saturday, 12 May 2012, 06:03.42 AM ] [] |
 Delivering the keynote address at the Tamil studies Conference in Toronto on Friday, Veteran Tamil Studies Professor, Noburu Karashima, who has been working on Tamil inscriptions for many decades, emphasized the importance of statistical analysis of data to come out with valuable revelations of Tamil History. [More] |
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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. [
President Mahinda Rajapaksa got the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to release Sarath Fonseka, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera stated. [
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. [
Sri Lanka has offered Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen an escape for Tamil refugees branded a threat by security agencies and locked in indefinite detention in Australia - saying they are needed back home. [
The president of the country is unable even to appoint a proper person as the external affairs minister, said JVP strongman K.D. Lalkantha. [
A foreign national has sustained serious injuries after falling off the fifth floor of a leading hotel in Colombo. [
The Indian State government has announced some more welfare measures for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in camps. [
Assassinated former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had turned his attention to establishing an independent Tamil Eelam state, DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi stated. [
DNA MP Tiran Alles says he is appreciative of president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s latest remark on releasing former Army chief Sarath Fonseka. [
