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| 3 Schoolgirls were going to see President |
| [ 2013-05-23 13:50:16 ] |
 The two school girls who were recently detained at the Kurunegala Bus stand were on their way to Colombo to see President Mahinda Rajapaksa, latest reports reveal. [More] |
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| 20 Disappearances reported in SriLanka |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 03:13.45 PM ] |
 More than 20 alleged enforced disappearances were reported in Sri Lanka last year, the annual human rights report released today by the London based Amnesty International (AI) said. [More] |
| No intention of importing Rolls Royce and BMW |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 01:32.08 PM ] |
 The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) says the government has no intention of importing Rolls Royce and BMW cars for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka. [More] |
| 18 SriLankan human smugglers arrested |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:21.07 PM ] |
 18 Sri Lankans, were arrested in joint police raids in Britain and France on suspicion of being part of a human trafficking ring that smuggled South Asian immigrants into Britain. [More] |
| 31 Lankans returns from Australia |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:12.26 PM ] |
 A further 31 Sri Lankan irregular maritime arrivals are being returned to Colombo after failing to meet Australia’s international obligations, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O'Connor said today. [More] |
| Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman assaulted |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:07.19 AM ] |
 Chairman of the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha, Prasanna Ranaweera has been admitted to the Kiribathgoda Hospital after being assaulted by an unidentified group. [More] |
| Tight security during festive season |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 09:56.08 AM ] |
 An additional force of 2000 policemen will be deployed for duty in Colombo from today to ensure the security of the public during Vesak,Police said. [More] |
| TID questions TNPF leader |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 09:53.31 AM ] |
 The Terrorist Investigations Department (TID) has questioned the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) on where it gets it’s funds from, TNPF leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam said. [More] |
| Yasin Malik’s support for Sri Lanka Tamils a sham |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 04:06.40 AM ] |
 Jammu & Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik’s expression of support to the extremist Sri Lankan Tamil cause should come as no surprise to anyone who has been watching his recent anti-India campaign. [More] |
| SL receive financial support from China |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 04:03.35 AM ] |
 China Development Bank (CDB) Corporation will lend US$580 million (S$732 million) to Sri Lanka to help implement key infrastructure projects, a government document released on Wednesday showed, according to a Reuters news agency report. [More] |
| Land acquired for military purpose: Army Commander |
[ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 04:02.18 AM ] [ ] |
 Head of the United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Agnes Asekenye-Oonyu, on Tuesday flew to Palaly, where she discussed the issue with Security Forces Commander, Jaffna, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. Ms. Asekenye-Oonyu was accompanied by the deputy head of the mission, Mark Prasopa-Plaizier. [More] |
| Vijitha Herath moves SC against AG’s appeal |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 03:55.37 AM ] |
 JVP MP Vijitha Herath yesterday complained to the Supreme Court that the Attorney General, who was not a party in the Court of Appeal Writ Application by the former Chief Justice, Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, in respect of the Writ Application. [More] |
| French Naval ship visits Colombo port |
| [ Thursday, 23 May 2013, 03:50.55 AM ] [] |
 Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed a French naval ship arrived today at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit. [More] |
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| Chenkaladi double murder suspects further remanded May 29 |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 04:00.16 PM ] [] |
 Four suspects and students of Chenkaladi Central collage connection with Chenkaladi double murder further remanded till May 29. [More] |
| Rajiv Gandhi targeted while he was touring Mysore: CM Siddaramaiah |
[ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:26.11 PM ] [ ] |
 Was former PM Rajiv Gandhi targeted while he was touring Mysore days before his assassination at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991? According to CM Siddaramaiah, there was an attempt to kill Rajiv Gandhi during his visit to Mysore. [More] |
| I always respect R.Sambanthan and Mawai Senadhiraja: Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 08:07.07 AM ] |
 Deputy Minister Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias Karuna stated “I always respect R.Sambanthan and Mawai Senadhiraja”. [More] |
| Army to shift camps to Palaly |
| [ Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 03:45.13 AM ] |
 The army will shift most of the camps in the Jaffna peninsula to Palaly, Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya said today. [More] |
| Disabled girl sexually abused in Vavuniya |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 03:28.43 PM ] |
 Officer of the child affairs J.Jayanakenady announced disabled girl (18) was sexually abused in Kanagarayankulam in Vavuniya. [More] |
| India fail to solve problems of Tamils in SriLanka: Indian High Commissioner |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:36.44 PM ] [] |
 Indian High Commissioner to SriLanka Ashok K.Kantha informed Tamil National Alliance that India fail to achieve victor on granting proper solution to problems faced Tamils in SriLanka. [More] |
| Unblasted bomb recovered in Batticaloa |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 07:56.43 AM ] [] |
 Unblasted bomb recovered from Vavunatheevu police division in Batticaloa district. [More] |
| Ranil - Praba agreement helped to separate Eastern commander: Sajith Premadasa |
| [ Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 03:51.18 AM ] |
 UNP MP Sajith Premadasa says his father gave one group in the LTTE weapons in order to try and create a split in the LTTE. [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] |
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Wife of former magistrate committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Arasadi Batticaloa. [
Sri Lanka's rugby authorities are investigating President Mahinda Rajapaksa's rugby-playing son after claims that he assaulted a referee. [
Trincomalee magistrate Sendhinadhan ordered to remand Army officer misbehaving with woman travelling in the bus. [
United National Party Badhula district parliamentarian Harin Fernando stated main stance of the party to topple the government and capture the ruling of the country. [
Bodu Bala Sena announced president should not build up airport at Mattale should build up tank where he could be remembering in the history of SriLanka. [
A complaint has been lodged against Union Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office, V Narayanasamy, for his recent statement on LTTE chief Prabhakaran and Naam Tamizhar Katchi. [
TNA members of the Kalmunai Municipal Council Jboycott the drinking water supply project attend by the minister Rauff Hakeem. [
Members of special task force recovered stock of weapons from forest at Vavunatheevu, Batticaloa. [
Australian authorities decided to release Lankan Tamil refugee detained at the Villawood detention center, sources said. [
The Minister of Public Relationship Mervin Silva announced he is ready to serve Kelaniya people. [
General Secretary of the National United Front Azath Salley stated Tamil National Alliance should step forward to help Muslim nationals solve their land issues in the Northern Province. Secretary also promised to unite Muslim leaders this regard. [
