Category: Local News

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). […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to mark International Women’s Day 2012 ceremonies said this year’s theme ‘Let’s protect the female child’ is very appropriate and meaningful as the protection of the female child will help ensure the protection of the entire society. […]

Sri Lanka’s abortion law is to be amended allowing abortions under strict conditions, said Child Development and Women’s Affairs Minister Tissa Karalliyadda. “The existing abortion law in Sri Lanka allows abortions only when pregnancy or child birth is life threatening to the mother.” the minister said. […]

The Sri Lankan woman has left her mark in every field ranging from science to art, First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa said in a message to mark International Women’s Day. The message: “ I find great pleasure in the fact that International Women’s Day celebration of Sri Lanka would be held in a meaningful manner. “The […]

A tense situation prevails in Kahawatta as angry mobs have set  fire to two houses after they heard a suspect was arrested by the CID in connection with the double murder in Kahawaththe earlier this year. […]

Chennai, March 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Tuesday termed India’s support […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in various religious activities yesterday including the unveiling of a Ran Weta of ancient Keerthi Sri Raja Maha Viharaya, Aluthnuwara. […]

Three police officers attached to the Dankotuwa Police Station have been interdicted, the police media spokesman’s office informed today. […]

PHOTO: A group of Tamils hand over a petition to the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay. Thousands of Tamils from across Europe protested in front of UN headquarters in Geneva Monday demanding the creation of an international tribunal to try alleged “war crimes” committed in Sri Lanka. […]