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. […]



France’s Norbert Dentressanglen expands in Sri Lanka, India

French logistics and transport group Norbert Dentressangle has acquired freight-forwarding operations in India and Sri Lanka from the island nation’s top conglomerate, John Keells Holdings, both companies said on Thursday. The deal continues the French company’s expansion of its freight-forwarding business, having bought China-based APC Beijing International last year. […]



Sanga returns to the top of ICC rankings

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara made a return to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test batting rankings after scoring a big century against Pakistan in the drawn Test at the SSC. He had lost the top spot to West Indies’ Shivnarine Chanderpaul in March 2012, after failures in the Galle Test against England. […]



Sri Lanka name 56 foreign players for SLPL

Sri Lanka Cricket has named 56 foreign players who will play in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League. There are no India or England players – apart from Azhar Mahmood – among the 56, who were picked by the seven franchises via a draft system in Colombo on Thursday. […]




AG Wanasundara sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Attorney General Mrs. Shanthi Eva Wanasundara was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today on 05 July. Secretary to the President, Lalith Weeratunga, representatives from armed forces and family members of Mrs Wanasundera were present […]



Ranaviru Real Star Mission 2 Grand Finale to be held on July 06

The Grand Finale of the highly anticipated ‘Ranaviru Real Star’ – Mission 2, one of the most watched Reality Shows in Sri Lanka highlighting the innate talents of the armed forces personnel will hit the airwaves live on Sri Lanka Rupavahini from 6.30pm onwards on 06th July 2012 telecast direct from the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium […]