Jaya asks Centre to block SLAF training

Taking objection to the training being imparted to Sri Lankan Air Force personnel at an Indian Air Force base near Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalaithaa today (Thursday) urged the Centre to immediately cancel the programme and send the personnel back to Sri Lanka. […]



Staggered PC polls costlier; Elections Commissioner tells the media

Polls Chief Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday said that neither the incumbent Commissioner nor the proposed Independent Election Commission would be able to prevent Provincial Council elections being held on a staggered basis. There was no provision in existing laws for him to step in to prevent that, Deshapriya said. […]



100th Amadam Sisilasa Dharmadeshana at Temple Trees: Esala Full Moon Poya observes at Temple Trees

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma Yesterday was the Esala Full Moon Poya Day in the Buddhist year 2556. The usual ‘Amadam Sisilasa’ Poya Dhamma desana (Buddhist sermon) organized at Temple Trees on every Poya Day was held to mark the Esala Full Moon Poya day yesterday on 03rd July 2012. The sermon was delivered […]



Public investment increased by 45%

The public investment has increased by 45% to Rs. 152 Billion within the first four months of this year as against the Rs. 103.9 billion during the first four months of last year. The Treasury assures that higher revenue and moderation of expenditure will achieve the full year targeted deficit of 6.2% […]



Sri Lanka bowled out for 391

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 391 runs in the second test match against Pakistan currently played at the SSC. Kumar Sangakkara was dismissed for the second time in the series on the brink of a double century after he was caught off he bowling of Junaid Khan for 192 runs. […]






Dilshan and Sanga reach tons for Lanka

T.M. Dilshan scored his 14th Test century while Kumar Sangakkara also reached his ton a short while ago against Pakistan in the second Test match played in Colombo as the partnership between the pair surpassed 200 runs. […]



15,000 CEB workers to strike tonight

About 15,000 non-executive staff belonging to the Joint Trade Union Alliance of the Ceylon Electricity Board will stage a 24-hour strike from midnight today demanding the rectification of their salary anomalies. […]






Another boatload of Lankan asylum seekers to be offloaded at Christmas Island

Christmas Island is today preparing to offload yet more asylum seekers who arrived by boat overnight, most likely from Sri Lanka. The small ramshackled fishing vessel carrying the 39 mainly male asylum seekers is currently sitting not far from shore at Christmas Island’s cove, with around five Navy officers on board. […]