Category: Local News

October 17, 2010: Two persons were killed during a clash that broke out in the Kotugoda Arachchikattuwa area in Gampaha last night. Police said that the clash had taken place when an argument between groups broke out after a musical show in the area. […]

October 16, 2010: Commonwealth Games Gold medalist Manju Wanniarachchi, says that his next aim is to bring home a medal from the 2012 Olympic Games. “I went into the games with a lot of hope since I practiced very hard. Before I left for the games, I told my coach, Harsha that I will definitely […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today (15) and discussed several matters of bilateral importance.President is in new Delhi where he attended the closing session of the 19th CWG. Sources said that both the leaders discussed on the progress of the joint programme to build 50,000 houses in the North and East […]

October 15, 2010: The Opposition leader of the Ambagamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha and four others have been remanded for allegedly attacking officials of the Road Development Authority (RDA) who had been removing an unauthorised structure at the Norwood junction on the Hatton – Maskeliya main road yesterday. Three officials of the RDA, including the backhoe driver, […]

The Police Department introduced an online system today for the public to lodge complaints through an e-mail directly to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mahinda Balasuriya, it will commence operations from October 18. […]

Courtesy: The Hindu – B. Muralidhar Reddy He will be the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday, will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh […]

The Colombo High Court today directed prison officials to provide jailed former army commander Sarath Fonseka facilities to watch television as is allowed for other prison inmates. The court made this directive after his lawyers informed court that this facility which was given to other prisoners was not provided for Mr.Fonseka. […]

The case against UPFA MP Duminda Silva and Hansil Ishar for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl was withdrawn yesterday after the lawyer representing the victim, claimed that the case was causing ‘emotional distress’ to his client. High Court Judge Sunil Rajapakse acquitted and released MP Silva and Ishar from the charges and […]

Sunday Leader Chief Editor Fredrica Jansz giving evidence before the Trial-at-Bar consisting of three High Court Judges, examined by Deputy Solicitor General Wasantha Navaratne Bandara yesterday said that Sarath Fonseka never denied her lead story in the Sunday Leader of December 12, 2009 about the white flag issue. Sarath Fonseka on a subsequent date after […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in for his second term as the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on November 19, 2010 in Colombo –. His first term of office began in 2005 for a six year term was confined to five years following his decision to call for his re- […]

A large number of applications from prospective candidates for the upcoming Local Government elections have been received by now, says the United National Party (UNP). District level interviews are to be held on October 16 and 17. UNP chairman Gamini Jayawickrema Perera said that this time round, the main emphasis in picking candidates will be […]

October 07, 2010: Sarath Fonseka’s family members are not interested in securing his release, says the Minister of Mass Media and Communication Keheliya Rambukwella. The Minister made this statement while addressing the cabinet media briefing today. “When Vijaya Kumarathunga was imprisoned on naxerlite charges, Chandrika Kumarathunga met the President on several occasions and requested for […]

Daily News – By Chaminda PERERA The Government in a major move to close the chapter of privatizing State property in the country, yesterday decided to take over Shell Gas Lanka Limited and Shell Gas Terminal Limited costing US$ 63 million. The Colombo Gas Company was the first State entity which was privatized by the […]

The Catholic Bishops Conference has appealed to the President issuing a communiqué to the media to free former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka. It has been signed by Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith, President and Bishop Nobert M Andradi OMI, Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference. […]

October 06, 2010: Those who bombed the Sri Dalada Maligawa, attacked Sri Maha Bodhi and shed blood killing scores of devotees, massacred over 500 unarmed policemen and hacked to death 35 Buddhist monks at Arantalawa in the most inhuman manner, are government ministers today, said the Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhiha Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Sri […]

President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has characterized the relationship between Europe and Sri Lanka as “strong and a very old one”, and that between Belgium and Sri Lanka as “excellent”. Mr. Van Rompuy, who was previously the Prime Minister of Belgium, made these observations when he and Madam Van Rompuy participated as […]