Courtesy: The Hindu – B. Muralidhar Reddy He will be the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday, will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh […]

The Colombo High Court today directed prison officials to provide jailed former army commander Sarath Fonseka facilities to watch television as is allowed for other prison inmates. The court made this directive after his lawyers informed court that this facility which was given to other prisoners was not provided for Mr.Fonseka. […]

The case against UPFA MP Duminda Silva and Hansil Ishar for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl was withdrawn yesterday after the lawyer representing the victim, claimed that the case was causing ‘emotional distress’ to his client. High Court Judge Sunil Rajapakse acquitted and released MP Silva and Ishar from the charges and […]

Sunday Leader Chief Editor Fredrica Jansz giving evidence before the Trial-at-Bar consisting of three High Court Judges, examined by Deputy Solicitor General Wasantha Navaratne Bandara yesterday said that Sarath Fonseka never denied her lead story in the Sunday Leader of December 12, 2009 about the white flag issue. Sarath Fonseka on a subsequent date after […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in for his second term as the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on November 19, 2010 in Colombo –. His first term of office began in 2005 for a six year term was confined to five years following his decision to call for his re- […]

A large number of applications from prospective candidates for the upcoming Local Government elections have been received by now, says the United National Party (UNP). District level interviews are to be held on October 16 and 17. UNP chairman Gamini Jayawickrema Perera said that this time round, the main emphasis in picking candidates will be […]

October 07, 2010: Sarath Fonseka’s family members are not interested in securing his release, says the Minister of Mass Media and Communication Keheliya Rambukwella. The Minister made this statement while addressing the cabinet media briefing today. “When Vijaya Kumarathunga was imprisoned on naxerlite charges, Chandrika Kumarathunga met the President on several occasions and requested for […]

Daily News – By Chaminda PERERA The Government in a major move to close the chapter of privatizing State property in the country, yesterday decided to take over Shell Gas Lanka Limited and Shell Gas Terminal Limited costing US$ 63 million. The Colombo Gas Company was the first State entity which was privatized by the […]

The Catholic Bishops Conference has appealed to the President issuing a communiqué to the media to free former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka. It has been signed by Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith, President and Bishop Nobert M Andradi OMI, Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference. […]

October 06, 2010: Those who bombed the Sri Dalada Maligawa, attacked Sri Maha Bodhi and shed blood killing scores of devotees, massacred over 500 unarmed policemen and hacked to death 35 Buddhist monks at Arantalawa in the most inhuman manner, are government ministers today, said the Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhiha Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Sri […]

President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has characterized the relationship between Europe and Sri Lanka as “strong and a very old one”, and that between Belgium and Sri Lanka as “excellent”. Mr. Van Rompuy, who was previously the Prime Minister of Belgium, made these observations when he and Madam Van Rompuy participated as […]

October 05, 2010: The Colombo District Court issued and enjoining order on the leader of the United National Party (UNP) and its general secretary preventing them from removing MPs Manusha Nanayakkara and Upeksha Swarnamali from parliamentary membership. The order was made considering two petitions submitted by the two members of parliament. […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma A new project implemented for setting up additional facilities at the Vocational Training Centre in Nagavilluwa at Puttalam District was initiated by the Government of India, handed over to the general public on Sunday 3 October. The project included supplying and setting up equipment for three labs in computer […]

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma The Government of India has promised to donate 55 buses to schools, social and other educational institutes and non government organizations to boost the educational facilities and also uplift the transport facilities in the rural areas of Sri Lanka. As a part of this new scheme two buses were […]

Water supply to several areas in Colombo has been temporarily disrupted after the main water line near the Diyawanna Oya was ruptured due to a vehicle collision. The Defender vehicle involved in the accident is rumored to belong to a high ranking government Minister. The vehicle is reported to have skidded off the road and […]

NEW DELHI: Tata Communications (TCL) is set to acquire Sri Lanka’s second-largest land-based telephone company Suntel. TCL (formerly VSNL), which was acquired by the Tatas following the government’s divestment in 2002, has received the approval of the government, which still owns 26% stake in the company, for the proposed acquisition. The Indian firm had submitted […]