Cameron has won Tamils’ hearts: Karunanidhi

DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday said Tamils across the world expected India to demand a fair inquiry into the human rights violations and war crimes in Sri Lanka, as demanded by the U.K. Prime Minister, David Cameron, but it had failed to show any concern for the Tamils. […]



President to present Budget 2014 today

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his capacity as Finance Minister, is scheduled to present the 2014 Budget to Parliament today (21) at 1.00 p.m. The debate on the second reading of the Budget will commence the following day at 9.30 a.m. and continue till Nov. 29. […]




Covered helmet law suspended

The implementation of regulations, prohibiting the use of motorcycle helmets, which cover the whole face and with tinted visors has been suspended, police said today. […]





Tamil Eelam in Tamil Nadu where Tamils can all be happy – Sri Lankan Tamils too.

– by Shenali D Waduge – A question that needs to be finally asked and answered is whether the Sri Lankan Tamils are really upset that the LTTE has been defeated and how many Tamils elsewhere share the same sorrow? If tragically the majority of the Tamils wherever they live feel angered by the demise […]



Shelter for low income family

As a part of the progressive urban development projects in Battaramulla a newly constructed house was gifted to a low income family at a function held under the patronage of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (18th November) at Thalapathpitiya, Madiwela in Battaramulla. […]




Rs.10,000 penalty for sending unsolicited SMS

Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate, Praharsha Ranasinghe, ordered a company to pay compensation amounting to Rs 10,000, based on charges of mentally distressing an individual, who had been receiving unsolicited text messages. […]



Two airmen killed

Two Air Force personnel attached to the Piduruthalagala Air force base were killed in a shoot out between them this morning, police said. […]



Commonwealth Charter cannot ignore the right to apology and reparations due to former British colonies

– by Shenali D Waduge – It has become a trend to design and implement a string of international laws, charters, treaties and what not, all applicable to one set of people totally omitting the architects of these laws who created these laws having first flouted them and continue to flout them. Therefore, much as […]



President Mahinda Rajapaksa turns 68 today

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa celebrates his 68th birthday today (November 18) with family members at his official residence. The President will also mark the anniversary of his election to the office tomorrow, November 19. A series of religious ceremonies have been organized island wide to mark the President’s birthday and the anniversary. […]



Had Manmohan come, he would have run the show: Basil

While the Sri Lankan government has so far given the impression that it does not take offence to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh skipping the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Sri Lanka’s Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said on Sunday that he was disappointed with Dr. Singh’s absence. […]



Why is Sri Lanka’s External Affairs Minister keeping mum when Britain is humiliating Sri Lanka on our soil?

– by Shenali D Waduge – Why did the President of this country have to end up defending the nation when those enjoying plush positions and virtually in orbit 24×7 roaming Western shores remain absolutely nonplussed about how to respond when the Prime Minister of Britain breaching all protocols insults us on our soil? Why […]