News Courtesy: News First In the event that there is no justice meted out to him by the United National Party (UNP) on the assault against him, he would be compelled to act independently in parliament in future, says parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara. He made these observations yesterday morning after attending a religious ceremony at […]
The animal sacrifice of the Chilaw Munneswaram Pathirakaliyamman Kovil will take place on Tuesday (25) despite protests from religious organisations. The temple’s chief priest, Kalimuthu Sivapatha Suntharam Kurukkal, told The Nation that the sacrifice had been taking place for generations and would continue to be held this year. […]
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP)—Sri Lanka crushed India by eight wickets on Sunday to secure its place in the final of the tri-series cricket tournament. Sri Lanka dismissed India for 103 runs, with Thisara Perera claiming 5-28. The hosts easily reached 104-2 with 35 overs to spare. […]
Source of News: Ada Derana Thanks to the present administration, Sri Lanka stands poised upon a razor’s edge. This regime has silenced dissent with brutality and violence, divided the opposition and depleted our numbers through coercion and extortion, says a statement issued by United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya. The Gampaha district Parliamentarian […]
In a survey carried out by the Newsweek Magazine, out of the 100 countries surveyed, Sri Lanka has been ranked as the world’s 66th Best Country. Finland has been ranked the best country and Burkino Faso as the last in the 100 countries selected. In the Asian region Malaysia stands ahead of all other countries […]
Source of News: Ada Derana No one can stop him from serving the people of Kelaniya who had elected him. None can destroy the integrity and dedication he has, though he has lost the Deputy Minister post given him because of the people of Kelaniya, said former Deputy Minister Mervin Silva during a musical show […]
Source of News: News First August 19, 2010: Sri Lanka has become the laughing stock of the cricketing world, says former cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga. Commenting on the recent No-Ball fiasco, he said that our Cricket Board, instead of letting the match referee to take a decision on the issue, had jumped the gun and […]
Source of News: Ada Derana A group of the Buddhist monks from Gampaha are hold a convention to demand the government to appreciate Former Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva’s service and reinstate him as Dept. Minister. The convention is scheduled to be held tomorrow(20) at the BMICH. […]
Source of News: Ada Derana A Presidential Commission has been appointed to inquire into the details that led to the death of Susantha Anura Bandara, a student of the Ruhuna University, states the Secretary to the Commission Edmund Jayasuriya. The Commission is headed by Supreme Court judge D.J. de S. Balapatabendi. It will probe into […]
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has taken full responsibility for the no ball bowled to deny India’s Virendra Sehwag a century on Monday, and says the guilty will be punished. Sangakkara said the Sri Lankan Cricket Board was looking into the issue and would take suitable action. Gamesmanship, he said, was part of the game, […]
Pix by AFP Sri Lanka Cricket and offspinner Suraj Randiv have both apologised to Virender Sehwag for denying him a one-day century after a deliberate no-ball from Randiv ended the match and left the India opener stranded on 99, despite him hitting the delivery for six. SLC has also asked for an enquiry in to […]
Cricinfo.com – by Siddhartha Talya India’s bowlers and Virender Sehwag led the recovery from a dispiriting defeat against New Zealand, helping their team overpower Sri Lanka and secure a bonus point to leave each of the three sides with a win at the end of the first round of matches. MS Dhoni’s luckless run at […]
News.lk – By: Sureshika Thilakarathna History repeats itself, they say. At times such repetition happens in a different way. Then it adds a new page into history. Dreams they say at times fade away. But, some dreams they say come to stay. Dreams turned into reality have glamour and splendor. Oh….there was a dream of […]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremonially released water to the 17 meter deep inland Hambantota harbour basin this morning amidst chanting of Sethpirith by Maha Sanga. Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, Provincial Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas were present. A large crowd was present in the Port basin to witness this historic moment. Once port construction […]
Pix by Getty Images General Sarath Fonseka to be cashiered from SL Army The convening officer of the Court Martial – 1, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Confirming Authority on Saturday (14) confirmed the accused, General G.S.C. Fonseka be cashiered from the Sri Lanka Army as recommended by the tribunal that probed the […]
