Sakvithi arrested

DM Online – By Indika Sri Aravinda The most wanted fraudster Sakvithi Ranasinghe and his wife have been arrested and are now in police custody in Sri Lanka. Intelligence sources told Daily Mirror online that Sakvithi had altered his appearance at the time he was arrested. Sri Lanka had earlier sought Interpol assistance help to […]



Sri Lanka tea export earnings to hit record high

COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka is expected to earn a record 1.4 billion dollars from its tea exports this year thanks to a bumper crop, an official said Thursday. Tea, Sri Lanka’s biggest cash crop, earned 71.3 billion rupees (635 million dollars) in the first six months of 2010 compared with 58.2 billion rupees in […]



Only one law should prevail – Namal

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament Wednesday that only one law should prevail in the country. “There should not be any permission to practise the law of the jungle in this country. The one and only law that should prevail in all corners of this nation, must be the laws passed by this August assembly,” […]



Two opposition MPs join the Government

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Chandana Perera) Two opposition parliamentarians Prabha Ganesan and P. Digambaram have crossed over from the opposition and joined the Government this morning (5th August) at Temple Trees . Prabha Ganesan of Democratic People’s Front and P.Digambaram of the National Union of Workers Front contested the last General […]



Star’s vehicle attacked

DM Online – By Sherwani Synon A police complaint has been lodged by Singer/Actor Dushyanth Weeraman after the celebrity’s vehicle was attacked along Bauddhaloka Mawatha this evening. When Daily Mirror online spoke to the singer, he stated that the incident occurred while he was driving down Bauddhaloka Mawatha and was refused the right of way […]



Mervin Factor – An open letter to President Rajapaksa

Onlanka News – By Dr Edward Perera (Pix by Sirasa TV) An open letter to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksha by Dr. Edward Perera, The Chairman of Hela Abhimana Foundation in Germany. How dares he to perform acrobatic feats, where the wise avert to intrude on Your Excellency President, Let me draw your kind attention […]



President at Energy Efficiency awards: Focus on eco-friendly power

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the consumers can get electricity at cheaper rates by promoting environment friendly power generation in Sri Lanka. He said the Government has paid special focus on the environment friendly power generation sector which could bring more benefits to the consumers. President Rajapaksa was speaking at the energy efficiency awards ceremony […]



“Belated action by the SEC,’’ says analysts

News Source: The Island – Pix by JDS The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday cracked a whip imposing a trading halt on some of the most popular stocks traded on the Colombo bourse “until further notice” placing a pall of uncertainty over the Colombo share market. Trades were imposed on Dankotuwa Porcelain, Blue Diamonds […]



Chelsea Clinton weds in private ceremony

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Photos by: Genevieve de Manio) Chelsea Clinton, the only child of the former U.S. President William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton and the U.S. Secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton wed her long-time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky on Saturday 31 July at Astor Courts, an historic 50 acre estate about 100 miles […]



Tension in Matara

DM Online – By Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk A tense situation has erupted in the Matara town where over 2000 university students are on a protest march to the Matara Police station demanding the police to arrest the police officers responsible for the murder of university student Susantha Bandara. The protestors have obstructed traffic along the […]



Sangakkara backs returning Malinga to deliver

Source: Cric Info Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara was pleased with the return of his strike bowler Lasith Malinga who will be central to his plans of ending the Test series against India on a winning note. Sri Lanka go into the match with a 1-0 lead, knowing a win here would not propel them […]



Outgoing Norwegian Ambassador in Sri Lanka pays farewell call on President

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma – (Pix by :Nalin Hewapathirana) Outgoing Norwegian Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Mr. Tore Hattrem paid a farewell call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa this afternoon at Temple Trees on 2nd August . […]



Reconsider Kandy traffic plan, says President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa instructed authorities to reconsider the new traffic plan introduced in Kandy recently and make alterations to rectify short comings. President Rajapaksa expressed these views at the progress review meeting of the Central Province held at President’s House, Kandy. The President instructed authorities to provide parking space for Kandy City traders’ vehicles at […]



Sri Lanka opens £955.9 million port to outside investors

News Source: Reuters Sri Lanka on Sunday said it would invite outside investors into its $1.5 billion (955.9 million pounds) Hambantota port project, the keystone of a $6 billion (3 billion pounds) post-war infrastructure revitalisation drive. The invitation for external investment will coincide with the November opening of the port on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, […]



Lanka UNP MPs go on ‘red alert’ as New Delhi suddenly pushes $ 886000, Committee activated to resolve strife

File Photo by Onlanka News Sri Lanka’s opposition UNP party MPs are now agitated by a large financial grant suddenly given to party coffers by New Delhi. The financial endowment is reportedly around $ 886000 (SL Rs. 100 million). A weekend Sinhala language newspaper “Irudina” alleged that the funds were donated by New Delhi during […]



PETROL BOMB ATTACK ON SIYATHA TV, RADIO, SAYS MANAGER

A fire has occurred in the voice of Asia media organization premises in Hunupitiya, Colombo which is carrying out Siyatha TV and Siyatha Radio. The police noted that the incident had taken place around 1.20 this morning. According to the Siyatha Radio Manager Udithamal Hemachandra the building in which the TV and Radio Channel are […]