VS alleges secret moves for neutrino experiment
September 18, 2012 - 9:58 am
SARATH FONSEKA SAYS ELECTION RESULTS SCREAM FOR THE UNITY OF THE OPPOSITION PARTIES OF THE COUNTRY
September 18, 2012 - 9:49 am
Onlanka News – by Walter Jayawardhana The Provincial Council election results scream for the unity of the opposition political parties of the country to deliver the nation from rulers rotten with corruption as an absolute necessacity said former army commander Sarath Fonseka addressing a meeting in Kurunegala. […]
CHOGM 2013 will be a historic opportunity to showcase Sri Lanka
September 18, 2012 - 7:28 am
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka in November next year will be a historic moment for Sri Lanka to showcase the remarkable progress achieved by the country to the wider world in the post-conflict era. The Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L Peiris made this comment, while addressing […]
Sri Lanka shares its poverty eradication experience at the 21st Session of the HRC
September 17, 2012 - 6:31 pm
The Sri Lanka Delegation to the 21st Session of the Human Rights Council, intervening in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on ‘Extreme Poverty’, has emphasized that States and economic actors must take concerted efforts to address extreme poverty and create an enabling environment for sustainable economic development, which is accessible to all. Noting […]
Prof. G.L. Peiris, briefed Ambassadors and High Commissioners
September 17, 2012 - 5:43 pm
Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, briefed Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Sri Lanka comprehensively on current developments. The briefing took place at the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday. Consuls representing foreign countries were also present. […]
World T20 title begins in Colombo on Tuesday
September 17, 2012 - 11:51 am
The World Twenty20 explodes into action this week in tropical Sri Lanka with no runaway favourites and upsets likely in cricket’s shortest and least predictable form. At least half of the 12 participating nations will consider themselves strong contenders to lift the trophy in Colombo on October 7, the others hopeful of living up to […]
How ‘El Dorado’ dreams land refugees in deep water
September 17, 2012 - 8:44 am
Lured by promises of better conditions in Australia, Sri Lankan refugees or nationals play into the hands of human traffickers Yet another instance of Sri Lankan refugees or nationals becoming victims of human smugglers has come to the fore with the latest incident off Nagapattinam. […]
JAYALLITHA WANTS TO GO TO COURTS TO GET KATCHATEEVU
September 16, 2012 - 6:05 am
Onlanka News – By Walter Jayawardhana In another apparent headline and vote catching attempt for her AIADMK in the coming elections Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Jayalalitha said she will soon go the Supreme Court seeking that the 1974 and 1976 accords under which Katchateevu islet that was ceded to Sri Lanka by the Central government […]
Eight new diplomats present credentials
September 15, 2012 - 10:05 am
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Eight foreign envoys including six new Ambassadors and two High Commissioners handed over their credentials to President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 14 September. The ceremony for the handing over of credentials by the new diplomats was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the […]