Category: Local News

Senior Japanese Diplomat Yasushi Akashi Meets President Rajapaksa

Representative of the Government of Japan for Peace Building, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sri Lanka Mr. Yasushi Akashi called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this afternoon, ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow (Sept. 7). […]



Govt halts potato imports

The import of potatoes has been suspended from midnight today because of the increase in local harvest, Finance Ministry said. […]



Indian fishermen want search operation in Sri Lankan waters

Indian fishermen, who were in search of three fishermen, who went missing after they had set out for fishing on August 25, launched search operations afresh following reports that a body was washed ashore near Delft Island but returned empty-handed after they were sent back by the Sri Lankan Navy. […]



‘Colombo Gold Centre’ declared open

The country’s first ‘Colombo Gold Center’ was ceremoniously declared open yesterday evening (5th September). Minister of Economic Development Hon. Basil Rajapaksa declared open the new ‘Gold Center’ in the presence of Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa. […]



Muslim Council condemns ISIS

The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka vehemently condemned the continued slaughter of innocent civilians, journalists, aid workers and officials by the self proclaimed Islamic State (IS), formerly the Islamic State of Iraq  and the Levant or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). […]



Here we go again – Subramaniam Swamy-Jayalalitha & Poaching Indian Fishermen

Kollywood theatrics has re-entered the political scene of Tamil Nadu. Last month the Indian Central Government was held to ransom because of a cartoon that ended up showcasing India’s immaturity on world stage. Not only did India not accept an immediate apology by Sri Lanka, it went to unnecessary lengths to call Sri Lanka’s envoy […]



‘Governor should be informed before CM makes overseas visits’

Northern Provincial Council Chief Minister C. V. Vigneshwaran should seek prior permission from the government if he plans to undertake a visit to India, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. […]



Sri Lanka’s War on Terror: A Scorecard unmatched and Envied

Sri Lanka showed how to win a War on Terror. Sri Lanka became the first and only country in the world to do so. Sri Lanka has also showed how to resettle, reconstruct demine and rehabilitate and even reintegrate former armed cadres another first of its kind. Sri Lanka offered a Presidential Pardon to all […]



Showers or thundershowers at times in the sea areas

The Met. Dept. says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and at several places in the other sea areas around the island. […]



Indian Coast Guard hands over 23 Sri Lankan fishermen to Lankan officials

The Indian Coast Guard has handed over 23 Sri Lankan fishermen along with their four fishing boats to the officials of the island nation at the Indo-Sri Lankan International Maritime Boundary Line. […]



Honorary title for Pandit Amaradeva

Pandit W.D.Amaradeva will be conferred with the honorary title Jathika Samagiye Maha Sammanaya, the first of its kind created by the National Languages and Social Integration Ministry, on a decision taken by National Integration and Social Intergration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara. […]



Jayalalithaa complains to Modi about Subramanian Swamy’s ‘advice’ to Sri Lanka on not releasing fishermen’s boats

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday took exception to reported remarks of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy that he had advised the Sri Lankan government not to release the boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen. […]



LTTE Accountability & UN failure : 3 decades of UN inaction in Sri Lanka

The last phase of the war suddenly became a concern to the UN and its associated bodies and they were seen frantically trying to forge some sort of deal with the GOSL using ‘civilians’ as an excuse. The frantic appeals made on behalf of ‘civilians’ that the LTTE claimed were voluntarily joining the LTTE became […]



“Meet aspirations- put aside personal agendas”- President tells public servants

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Sudath Silva – President Mahinda Rajapaksa urged public servants to render an efficient, effective and dedicated service for the benefit of the people irrespective of any differences. The government provides every facility for the public services hoping the people will receive an efficient service from all the public […]



Apply Universal Jurisdiction to LTTE

Today’s wars are not between States. IHL and associated treaties are meant for conventional wars and with terrorism not defined there is a big question mark as to how terrorists are to be charged for their crimes (war crimes and crimes against humanity). The Resolutions and investigation against Sri Lanka inspite of international laws in […]



SLFP celebrates it’s 63rd Anniversary today in Badulla

Today is the 63rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party which has emerged as the major political party of the country under and able and visionary leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. […]