I’m ready to go back to jail – SF

Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka yesterday said in Colombo that he was prepared to go back to prison, if that was the price that had to be paid to topple the corrupt and dictatorial Mahinda Rajapaksa government. […]



I will not join the government – SF

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka stated today (June 14) that his primary goal was to begin his new political journey while adding that he had no intention of joining the government and would work for the common opposition. […]



China’s top legislator vows further ties with Sri Lankan parliament

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), shakes hands with Chamal Rajapaksa, Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament, in Beijing, capital of China, June 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) — China’s top legislator Wu Bangguo on Wednesday pledged to boost exchanges and cooperation with the […]








Talangama bank robbery: One dead following shootout with police

One person killed following a shootout between bank robbers and police in Talangama early today morning, Police said. The robbers who had attempted to rob a bank in Talangama had hurled grenades at Police who arrived at the scene. Afterwards during a shootout with police one suspected bank robber had been killed, Police said. […]



WALL OF UDAYAGIRI COLLAPSES WHILE OTHERS LIKE RATNAGIRI PLUNDERED AND NEGLECTED

Onlanka News – By Walter Jayawardhana The Times of India has reported  a section of the wall of the 8th century Buddhist monastery at Jajpur’s Udayagiri collapsed recently. Another national newspaper, the HINDU has blamed the government of India for lack of interest in preserving the Buddhist center for some time and has been complaining […]




Senior CPC official meets Sri Lankan guests

Zhou Yongkang (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Ranil Wickremesinghe, head of Sri Lanka’s United National Party, in Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Tao) BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — A senior official of the Communist Party […]