Maithripala’s brother remanded
October 16, 2012 - 7:39 pm
Prince who danced with the devil
October 16, 2012 - 12:22 pm
His alliance with the murderous Khmer Rouge and shifting allegiances on the global stage left a troubled legacy for Cambodia Cambodia’s Prince Norodom Sihanouk, who died of heart failure on Monday in Beijing at the age of 89, acted for 71 of those years as though he were centre stage of a world drama. […]
President Rajapaksa arrives in Kuwait to attend ACD Summit
October 16, 2012 - 6:19 am
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Kuwait to attend the First Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit today on 15 September. Sri Lankan President was warmly received by the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Amiri International Airport in Kuwait. […]
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s political survival and the security of India depends on revoking the 13th amendment
October 15, 2012 - 3:08 pm
By Shenali Waduge India’s fragile federal status predicts a possible eventual breakup of India similar to that of the Soviet Union. This spells a national security concern for both India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s armed forces eliminated the initial possibility securing Sri Lanka’s security and that of India. Why should India want to commit […]
Woman gives birth to quintuplets in Kandy
October 15, 2012 - 1:00 pm
A 29-year-old woman in Kegalle gave birth to quintuplets – two boys and three girls – at the Kandy General Hospital this morning, Hospital authorities said. They said the babies, who are being kept in an incubator are reportedly in good health. This is said to be the second set of quintuplets born in Sri […]
Security beefed up at Mahabodhi temple in Gaya
October 15, 2012 - 9:14 am
Police has beefed up security in and around the historic Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya city of Bihar following threats of a possible militant attack. Additional armed security teams were deployed at the temple entrance and were seen frisking devotees entering the temple premises. […]
Radhika Coomaraswamy named Laureate of the Fondation Chirac Special Jury Prize 2012
October 15, 2012 - 8:23 am
Former Under Secretary General of the United Nations/Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Radhika Coomaraswamy was chosen for the Special Jury Prize 2012 by the Fondation Chirac (Chirac Foundation), states a press release from the Sri Lankan Embassy in Paris. […]
Ban spot-fixers for life, says Muralitharan
October 14, 2012 - 6:26 am
(Reuters) – Anyone involved in spot-fixing should be banned for life, former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan told Reuters on Saturday, days after six umpires were provisionally suspended for allegedly agreeing to fix matches. India TV showed footage on Monday of what the news channel said was officials from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka negotiating […]
Preparing for the Challenges to Buddhism and Buddhists
October 13, 2012 - 11:15 am
Onlanka News – by Shenali Waduge The recent spate of violent attacks on the most tolerant of religions needs greater attention and must generate significant reaction from Buddhists the world over. Despite Sri Lanka being a majority Sinhalese Buddhist nation in terms of tolerance the Buddhists have faced and continue to face alarming setbacks and […]
Manmohan Singh Meets TNA
October 12, 2012 - 10:12 am
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday affirmed India’s commitment for a political solution to the Sri Lankan Tamils issue during a meeting with TNA leaders, who would now consider joining a Parliamentary committee provided Colombo assures they will not be “cheated again“. […]
Former SL Navy commander appointed presidential advisor on maritime affairs
October 12, 2012 - 9:50 am