The government needs to explain what action it will take, if the international community rejects the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), says Lakshman Kiriella, UNP MP. At a media briefing held yesterday the United National Party commented on the powers vested in the LLRC. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Representatives of the Mullaitivu District Citizen Front met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on 03 March to discuss the major concerns and grievances of the people in the Mullaitivu district. This meeting was arranged by former journalist turned politician J. Sri Ranga MP. […]
The Government today vehemently rejected the allegations made by a certain State Media against two Sri Lankan cricketers of alleged match fixing at the Sri Lanka – Pakistan match at the 2011 World Cup. The Government noted that they had full confidence in each and every member of the Sri Lanka cricket team and said […]
Los Angeles, 03 March: Serena Williams, a former world number one and a 13-time Grand Slam singles champion, had emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from her lungs, a representative for the tennis star said on Wednesday. Nicole Chabot confirmed that the 29-year-old American underwent an emergency operation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los […]
Ireland 329 for 7 (K O’Brien 113, Cusack 47, Swann 3-47) beat England 327 for 8 (Trott 92, Bell 81, Pietersen 59, Mooney 4-63) by three wickets Kevin O’Brien stunned England with the fastest hundred in World Cup history as Ireland secured their greatest victory with a monumental three-wicket triumph in Bangalore. O’Brien clubbed a […]
May every lamp lit by Hindus to Lord Shiva on this Maha Shivarathri help dispel the darkness of ignorance and bring the light of stronger unity among all our peoples, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his message for Maha Shivarathri. Following is the message: I am pleased to send my good wishes to Hindus in […]
The state owned ITN should apologize to Mahela Jayawardena and Thilan Samaraweera for running a segment suggesting that they were involved in match fixing which caused Sri Lanka to lose to Pakistan last Saturday, JVP MP Vijitha Herath stated. He further stated that the JVP strongly condemns the accusations hurled at the two cricketers and […]
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today celebrates its 60th anniversar falls on March 02, 2011. The main anniversary celebration was held at its Ratmalana Air Base with Commander in Chief, President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest. The Sri Lanka Air Force which was initiated by the British 60 years ago has turned out to […]
Source: Daily News – By Nadira Gunatilleke According to the COPE report Rs 18 million is due to the SLRC from UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera while the same report says. SLFP paid the SLRC Rs 166,175, Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said. Minister Alahapperuma was addressing the weekly SLFP press briefing at the Mahaweli Centre […]
Source: ESPN Cric Info – Pix by Getty Images Sri Lanka 146 for 1 (Tharanga 67*, Dilshan 44) beat Kenya 142 (C Obuya 52, D Obuya 51, Malinga 6-38) by nine wickets Lasith Malinga announced his return to full fitness by storming his way to an unprecedented second World Cup hat-trick with an exhibition of […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Chandana Perera) President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the location where the two Kfir fighter jets of the Sri Lanka Air Force crashed this morning on 01 March. He inspected the crash site in Weeragula, Gampaha on his way to Colombo after concluding scheduled programmes in Anuradhapura. The President […]
World Cup Group A, Colombo (R Premadasa Stadium): Pakistan 277-7 (50 overs) bt Sri Lanka 266-9 (50 overs) by 11 runs Sri Lanka vice captain Mahela Jayawardene is considering legal action in response to commentary which implied he was guilty of match-fixing. A state television broadcast suggested Jayawardene deliberately played badly for financial gain in […]