Category: Local News

Business class passengers, departing Bandaranaike International Airport on SriLankan Airlines, to any of its 34 online destinations, could avail of a unique ‘Silk Route’ offer which streamlines check-in, customs, immigration & security formalities […]

The children’s ward of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila has been temporarily closed down due to a germ entering the ward. Director of the hospital Dr. Anil Jasinghe noted that this was a normal situation and that the ward will be reopened in a few days after it is cleaned. […]

The Janata Party leader today said India should not join human rights groups at a UN meeting in passing a “one sided” resolution condemning Sri Lanka for alleged human rights violations during its war against the LTTE. […]

Japan will always support and stand by Sri Lanka whenever assistance is needed, special representative of the Japanese government for Sri Lanka, Yasushi Akashi told MP Namal Rajapaksa. […]

At least 16 civilians were reported killed in an apparent shooting by U.S. service member in southern Afghanistan […]

Namal Rajapaksa, MP and Special Envoy of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is now in Tokyo to attend the Annual Sri Lanka Tea and Trade Promotion seminar and also hold bilateral discussions with key Japanese dignitaries including the Special Representative of the Government of Japan for Sri Lanka Yasushi Akashi. MP Rajapaksa during discussions on Thursday, March […]

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Kataragama hospital has been transferred to the Middeniya Rural Hospital with immediate effect, after her husband had allegedly threatened popular Sinhala actress Sanoja Bibile. […]

Granting a legal abortion to any 16 – year – old impregnated by rape, after a medical examination, is a timely need. According to the current law in Sri Lanka, an abortion is only legal if the pregnancy holds a threat to the mother’s life, said Attorney General Eva Wanasundara. […]

UNP Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya says that many allies of the country have turned away due to the short- sighted actions of the government. […]

Three soldiers who were providing security to the Murugan Kovil in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna were found shot dead last night (March 8), the Military Spokesman stated. Investigations revealed that the shooting was among themselves over a personal dispute. […]

The Police yesterday cast a huge net for the arrest of Godakawela Pradeshiya Sabha Member H. L. Dharmasiri, who is one of the principle suspects in the Kahawatte double murder of a mother and daughter in the Kotakathena area at Kahawatte on or about January 31. […]

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka John Rankin has said that Sri Lanka is not a failed state and that the country has an overall successful economy. […]

Separatist activists and LTTE supporters are attempting to lobby support from federal Parliamentarians in Australia into making a statement and to pressurize the UNHRC to take action against Sri Lanka. These activists are trying to mislead politicians across the globe. […]

The Indian Central Government had assured that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, that it will take into account her opinion on unannounced visits by Sri Lankan VIPs to the State, saying it will take the matter “seriously”. […]

Two men and one woman have been arrested in connection to the tense situation that erupted in Kahawatta yesterday (March 7), police stated. The CID are conducting further inquiries into the incident that resulted in the burning of three houses in the area. […]

The United States today submitted the draft resolution against Sri Lanka to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). […]