Category: Local News

Expat Tamil objects: LTTEer as candidate in Canadian polls

Tamil expatriate in Canada T S Swarnam expressed his strong displeasure over the nomination of Neethan Shan as the candidate of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Scarborough Rouge River for the upcoming provincial election in Canada. He observed that Neethan Shan has been an active campaigner for the LTTE for more than a decade, […]





Airport for Nuwara Eliya

Measures will be taken to construct an airport in the Nuwara Eliya district, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. The President on Monday instructed the relevant ministers to identify suitable land for the purpose, the President’s media said. […]



Another suspect dies in police custody

A suspect arrested in connection to the stabbing of a Police Constable in the Modara area yesterday (03) has died, police said. The suspect had reportedly died while returning with a team of police officers after revealing the location of weapons used in the murder of the policeman. […]



Mervyn does it again

A member of the Dharmaloka College Kelaniya Parent-Teacher Association who had been severely critical of a lottery that the school was planning to introduce to raise funds for the college swimming pool was severely warned by Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva. […]



President tells hill country business community: Kandy to be made world-class city

A Rs 20 billion development plan is underway in Kandy to give the world heritage metropolis a major facelift under a Presidential initiative. President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the business community and professionals in Kandy on Sunday said that the city would be developed and facilities expanded, maintaining its cultural value, historical significance and scenic beauty. […]





Sri Lanka hits gas

Exploration teams have found a large natural gas deposit in offshore waters within Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday. The President made the announcement in Kandy where he addressed municipal workers at his official residence. […]



ANCL chairman sues Lanka e-News for defamation

Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd., chairman and senior journalist Bandula Padmakumara has sent letters of demand to Lanka-e-News at No. 11/1, Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya, its head and Editor-in-Chief D.P. Sandaruwan Senadheera and News Editor, Bennet Rupasinghe demanding Rs. 1,000 million within 14 days for damaging his reputation by publishing false and malicious news reports. […]



We will win this time too: Muzammil

The mayoral candidate of the UNP contesting the Colombo Municipal Council, A. J. M. Muzammil is confident that the UNP that had won the Colombo Municipal Council election for more than half a century will win the forthcoming election. […]



Sri Lanka re-integrates another 1800 rehabilitated former LTTE cadres into society

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) The Government of Sri Lanka is reintegrated 1800 rehabilitated former LTTE cadres into society at a ceremony held at Temple Trees today on 30 September. The Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms organized this special ceremony in view of socializing rehabilitated ex-Tamil Tiger combatants. […]




Tense situation in Dompe

A tense situation erupted in Dompe, a short while ago, as villagers surround the police station following the death of a suspect in police custody. […]