CPA raises concern, writes to President over ‘unconfirmed’ media reports
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 medi ...
[Views:33] [Wed, Mar 10, 2010] [Full Article]

UK official here for talks
An official from the British Foreign office is due in Sri Lanka on a two day visit today for talks with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said and the recent controversy involving UK Foreign Secretary David Miliban ...
[Views:24] [Wed, Mar 10, 2010] [Full Article]

CID to trace Dhanuna through ISP
The CID informed the Colombo Court Magistrate today that it had obtained the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used by Dhanuna Thilakaranthna and were trying to trace his whereabouts through this information. ...
[Views:42] [Wed, Mar 10, 2010] [Full Article]

Emergency extended by parliament
The state of emergency was passed in parliament a short while ago with a majority of 93 votes in support and 24 against. The JVP, UNP and TNA voted against the extension of emergency. ...
[Views:14] [Wed, Mar 10, 2010] [Full Article]

Fonseka suspends fast
General Sarath Fonseka suspended his fast unto death today morning when the military granted him permission to speak to his daughters via his wife’s mobile phone last night, his wife Anoma Fonseka said. ...
[Views:34] [Wed, Mar 10, 2010] [Full Article]

Two underworld members killed
Two underworld members were killed in a police shoot out in the Badagamuwa forest reserve in Kurunegala early this morning when they had opened fire at the police team in an attempt to escape. ...
[Views:37] [Wed, Mar 10, 2010] [Full Article]

Fire in Norochcholai
A fire broke out inside a warehouse at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant early this morning causing extensive damage to property and goods, and the Navy and Army were called in to help douse the blaze. ...
[Views:25] [Wed, Mar 10, 2010] [Full Article]

UN concerned on lack of progress
UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon has expressed concern over the lack of progress of a joint statement which both he and President Mahinda Rajapaksa had agreed during the visit to Sri Lanka last year by the UN chief. ...
[Views:33] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

Lankan refugee a Tiger agent
A Sri Lankan refugee being held on Christmas Island in Australia with her two young children after authorities declared her to be a security threat worked for the legal system run by the Tamil Tigers or the LTTE, the Australian website reported. ...
[Views:55] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

India rejects interference claims
The Indian government has rejected claims it interfered in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs despite a top government Minister saying that "certain Indian officials" wanted president Mahinda Rajapaksa to lose the recent polls and worked towards it. ...
[Views:32] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

Fonseka demands for wife’s phone
General Sarath Fonseka, who is under military custody, will continue his fast unto death, despite the military providing him telephone facilities today to speak to his children, sources said. ...
[Views:65] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

LTTE proxies searching for Prabha
The government is concerned that some umbrella organizations of the LTTE are still trying to trace their leader LTTE Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran and the matter has been discussed with India, the government said. ...
[Views:76] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

Lanka slams Ban over committee
The Sri Lankan government today charged that UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon has violated the UN charter by appointing a special committee to instruct him on the alleged war crimes committed in Sri Lanka. ...
[Views:30] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

TMVP to hold talks with Delhi
A TMVP delegation led by Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan is to head for New Delhi for talks following an invitation extended by the Indian government, TMVP spokesman Azad Maulana told Daily Mirror online. ...
[Views:19] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

Powerful Govt. and weak Opposition, Dr. Rajitha’s wish
powerful government and a weak opposition after the upcoming general elections is the need of the country, said Construction and Engineering Services Cabinet Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne. ...
[Views:35] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

O/Level results in April
2009 December GCE O/Level results are likely to be released by April 5. The Education Commissioner Anura Edirisinghe told Ada Derana that the results will be released before the April vacation. ...
[Views:15] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

Five charges against Fonseka
General Sarath Fonseka will be tried on over five charges under the Army Act and will face a court martial within the next few days, Army Spokesperson Major General Prasad Samarasingha told Daily Mirror Online. ...
[Views:52] [Tue, Mar 09, 2010] [Full Article]

Government to reform presidency
The government says it will abolish or reform the executive presidency if elected with a two thirds majority at the forthcoming election. Constitutional Affairs Minister DEW Gunasekara told BBC Sandeshaya that the government is also planning to intro ...
[Views:48] [Mon, Mar 08, 2010] [Full Article]