Category: Local News

There are accusations that there is no media freedom in Sri Lanka. There are accusations that the majority are discriminating the minorities in Sri Lanka. There are accusations that the minorities are unable to voice their views in Sri Lanka. The following headlines are for readers to decide if this is the freedom that is […]

The Indian government has said it will not indulge in any activity that might affect the mythical Ram Sethu from the famous Indian epic of Ramayana. […]

A stock of 59 kilos of heroin was taken into custody by the police Narcotics Bureau in Katugasthota yesterday, police said. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a letter to Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani, conveyed condolences to those who have been affected by the crash of the passenger plane in the capital Tehran. […]

Following an order issued by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release all Indian fishermen in custody as a gesture of goodwill to mark India’s 68th Independence Day, 74 fishermen were released in Jaffna on Thursday. […]

It would be a shock to most Americans when eventually 300million people realize that they have been and are being fooled and manipulated. If anyone were to say “the US Government is run by Wall Street, mega corporations, their lobbyists and the super-rich” they are certainly not far from the truth. The knowledge of this […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today announced that Sri Lanka will be providing US$ 1 million in financial assistance to Palestine. […]

Eight people including five women were arrested during a raid on a brothel at Sangaraja Mawatha, Maradana yesterday, Police said. Police said the brothel was operated under the guise of a lodging house. […]

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday ordered the release of all Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody, ending the anxiety of Tamil Nadu fishermen who have been seeking their release. […]

When thousands of boats with GPS monitoring systems violate the International Maritime Border Line that divides Sri Lanka and India and Tamil Nadu crafts travel as far as Trincomalee and pilfer fish that belong to Sri Lanka’s fishermen where is the problem? Is the problem the arrest of Indian fishermen or the violation of internationally […]

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Nalin Hewapathirana President Mahinda Rajapaksa who attended several programmes in Matale District yesterday (12 August), distributed over 1000 motorcycles among field officers attached to the state services. They had all the reason to smile as this is another step taking forward the program of providing motorcycles to state […]

Sri Lanka is violating international law by deporting Pakistani asylum seekers by force and without allowing the United Nations to assess their asylum claims, the U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday. […]

Recollecting significant Israeli support to Sri Lanka’s successful war against terrorism, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has warned that it would mount a counter protest campaign if Sri Lanka Thowheed Jamath (SLTJ) launched demonstrations in Colombo against the ongoing Israeli operations against Hamas. […]

Popular actress Rebecca Nirmalee who shot to fame with her iconic role as Veda Hamine, passed away this morning after losing a battle with cancer. […]

The United Nations can conduct an effective investigation into reports of war crimes in Sri Lanka without visiting the country, said UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay, reacting to a government decision to deny investigators entry. […]

The Sri Lankan government has invited an Indian activist to a panel advising its Presidential Commission on missing persons, it is reliably learnt. […]