Jubilee celebrations at the Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee

  Report & photos by Thakshila Udage (Submitted by Janaka Alahapperuma) Buddhists from across the West Midlands jointly celebrated Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee at an afternoon ceremony at Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara on Saturday, 7th July. The ceremony began by inviting distinguished guests to light the traditional lamps. In addition, red, white […]




Dust mites on more mobile phones

Following the detection of dust mites on an earlier occasion, the Medical Research Institute (MRI) said yesterday it had detected more dust mites in another eight mobile phones. […]





New police stations to help combat crime

President Mahinda Rajapaksa called for the setting up of new police stations and checkpoints in a bid to combat criminal activities country-wide . President Rajapaksa in his capacity as Finance and Planning, Defence, Ports and Aviation, and Highways Minister was participating in the Parliamentary Consultative meetings of ministries in Parliament on Friday. […]








Airmen not returning due to pressure: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed the claims made by the Indian media that the Lankan Airmen sent to South India for training were returning to Sri Lanka due to political pressure from elements in Tamil Nadu. […]



Jayasuriya among top picks in SLPL

Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya (L) performs during the launch of this season’s Colors television channel Hindi reality dance show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ in Mumbai Sanath Jayasuriya, the former Sri Lanka opener, was one of six players to be valued at the maximum price of $35,000 in the local player portion of the draft for […]



Sri Lanka wins the historical First Place in one of the greatest Pageants in the World, Carnival of Cultures in Berlin, beating 100 Countries

Onlanka News – by Janaka Alahapperuma Sri Lanka won the first place for Ensemble out of more than 5000 dancers, drummers and musicians took part from more than 100 countries at the 17th Carnival of Cultures in Berlin on Sunday, 27th May 2012. Sri Lankan pageants led by the renowned Channa Upuli Dance Group and […]



Water bills to go up

National Water Resources and Drainage Board Chairman Karunasena Hettiarachchi said that the water rates would be increased soon. […]