Category: Local News


Sri Lanka President and First Lady attend Kenya’s 50th Independence Day Celebrations

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa have joined the Kenya’s golden jubilee independence ceremony on the outskirts of the Capital City, Nairobi on 12 December. The President and the First Lady were warmly received by the Government of Kenya when they arrived at the Moi International […]




FAO responsible for spread of kidney disease

A civil society organization lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRC), on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday), demanding compensatory packages from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the patients suffering from chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). […]



National issue: Catholic Church opposes foreign intervention

FILE PHOTO Alleging that Western powers had caused massive destruction in various parts of the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan, the leader of the Catholic Church of Sri Lanka, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday strongly objected to international intervention in Sri Lanka. […]



President Rajapaksa and First Lady Begin Four-Day State Visit in Kenya

President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, this evening, beginning a four-day state visit. At the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the President was received by Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amina Mohamed and welcomed with a Guard of Honor. […]



Heroin container: Ministry Secretary resigns

The Coordinating Secretary to the Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs, who had allegedly intervened to release a heroin container from the Customs, had tendered his resignation to Prime Minister and the Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs D.M. Jayaratne from December 9 […]







Winning The Peace : Sri Lanka Reconciliation File

Winning the Pace is a video documentary about the concept of 5Rs (Reconstruction, Reintegration, Rehabilitation, Resettlement & Reconciliation)- the founding principles of Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation Process and how they are being put into practice by Sri Lanka Army . Directed by Daniel Ridicki and produced by Video Image (Pvt) Ltd this video gives vital insight […]





Litro, Laugfs seek gas price hike

Litro and Laugf Gas companies formally requested the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to increase the price of the LP 12.5 kg gas cylinder by Rs 700 from the beginning of next year. The companies cite the rise in global gas prices as the reason for such a demand. […]



Robbing the victory of Sri Lanka’s Ranaviruwan through Commissions – Latest Stratagems

– by Shenali D Waduge – When the country has allocated Rs.59million to send its delegation to Geneva in March 2013 to defend the country against mounting human rights allegations the simple question is why has it been so difficult to defend the country against terrorists – banned by the very nations making the allegations? […]