Malinga wants WT20 farewell gift for departing greats
April 6, 2014 - 1:58 pm
Naval Troops arrest 04 Persons with 15 kilograms of Cannabis and a Shot Gun
April 6, 2014 - 1:53 pm
Naval troops attached to SLNS Thambapanni of the North Western Naval Command arrested 04 persons with 15 kilograms of cannabis and a shot gun (Made in Sri Lanka) at the Nugawala Junction in Puttalam on 05th April 2014. The suspects and the arrested items will be handed over to Kobeigane Police for legal action. […]
Sri Lanka, India set for intriguing final
April 6, 2014 - 8:20 am
DHAKA – Sri Lanka face a daunting test of nerves from dominant India in Sunday’s all-Asian World Twenty20 final in Dhaka that is rich with incentives for both teams. If Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Indians win, they will become the first team to hold all three major limited-overs titles, having won the 50-over World Cup in […]
Gota says – Army in North to prevent another war
April 5, 2014 - 10:07 am
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, said the Army is stationed in the North, in order to prevent another militant uprising and to serve the civilians affected by the war.Rajapaksa was speaking at an event in Keppapilavu in the Mullaitivu District where 101 houses built by the army personnel were […]
Singapore Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam Calls on Countries to Engage Constructively with Sri Lanka
April 4, 2014 - 2:17 pm
Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law, Mr. K. Shanmugam, during a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s Office this evening, called on countries to engage constructively with Sri Lanka and look to the future rather than dwell on the past. […]
Is the Catholic Church spearheading war crimes inquiry against Sri Lanka?
April 4, 2014 - 9:41 am
An article titled ‘Church’s Perseverance in Sri Lanka pays off’ written by Anto Akkara claims that the UN has decided to investigate possible war crimes because of a request made by the Sri Lankan Catholic Church. The writer perhaps is unaware of the ties between the LTTE and the Church over the years. Now that […]
Sri Lanka book another final spot; holders out
April 4, 2014 - 8:07 am
Sri Lanka 160 for 6 (Thirimanne 44, Mathews 40) beat West Indies 80 for 4 (Bravo 30, Malinga 2-5) by 27 runs (D/L method) West Indies banked on a frenetic finish, but Sri Lanka’s bowlers had choked the chase to suffocation-point before heavy rain, then marble-sized hail, cut the innings short and sent Sri Lanka […]
LTTE Fronts Banned – Sri Lankan envoys abroad must now deliver
April 3, 2014 - 12:24 pm
LTTE and 15 other LTTE fronts have been banned by the GOSL under UN Security Council Resolution 1373 w.e.f 1st April 2014. The order signed by External Affairs Minister Prof. GL Pieris based on recommendations by the Secretary Ministry of Defence and Urban Development as the Competent Authority will hereafter regard persons, groups and entities […]
Whether SF could contest will be decided when nominations are submitted – Polls Chief
April 3, 2014 - 8:14 am
Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday said anyone including former army commander and leader of the Democratic Party Gen. Sarath Fonseka, whose name was on the revised valid voters’ registry could enjoy his or her franchise at elections, but whether he or she could contest a general or presidential election would be decided at the time […]
BANNED! NO FRONTING FOR LTTE
April 2, 2014 - 10:33 am
The government yesterday signed an order designating 16 organisations functioning as terrorist fronts on foreign soil and freezing all assets and economic resources of these entities. External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris signed the proscription order on the recommendation of Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. […]