Investigations are being conducted into the incident where Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) member and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti and several others were assaulted this evening in Jaffna, a senior police official told Adaderana. The official said that around 15 persons are suspected to have carried out the assault. Two separate police teams […]
November 14, 2010: Manju Wanniarachchi, the Sri Lankan boxer alleged to have taken nandrolone, the banned performance enhancing drug at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, has failed in the B Sample test. Dr. Geethanjana Mendis, chief of the Sports Medical Unit, confirmed this to Newsfirst a little while ago. […]
Ceremonial inauguration of second term of office of a President is a tradition world over. But the ceremonial inauguration of the Second Term of Office of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse is extraordinary as this moment dawns after obtaining freedom for the second time says Mass Media & Information Minister Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella at the Nidahasa […]
Oscar nominated director Deepa Mehta and multi-award-winning author Salman Rushdie’s screen adaptation of his extraordinary multi award-winning international bestselling novel Midnight’s Children will commence shooting in Sri Lanka in January 2011. Shabana Azmi, Irrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Nandita Das, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Seema Biswas will star in the English language film. […]
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, freed from seven years of house arrest, told thousands of wildly cheering supporters Sunday that she would continue to fight for human rights and the rule of law in the military-controlled nation. She called for face-to-face talks with the junta’s leader. She spoke to about […]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed officials to take stern action against those involved in animal torture. The President gave these instructions when representatives of an anti animal torture organization met him recently. President Mahinda Rajapaksa drew attention to the illegal transportation of cattle. […]
November 12, 2010: Udul Premaratne, Convenor of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF), was refused bail for the second occasion today by the Colombo Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli. Lawyers appearing on behalf of Udul Premaratne told court that he had been invited to attend an international youth council to be held in South Africa. As their […]
November 11, 2010: Sever traffic congestion can be observed at the entry points into Colombo city, says the Colombo police Close Circuit Television (CCTV) unit. Senior DIG Gamini Navarathne who is in charge of the unit, speaking to Newsfirst said that traffic congestion has built up at the Kelani bridge on the road leading into […]
November 10, 2010: Providing evidence before the High Court yesterday, the editor of the Sunday Leader newspaper Frederica Jansz said that she waited until the last moment to verify alleged white flag incident from Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, as she felt objections may be raised by the government, if the information had come to light. […]
The 100-day countdown of the 2011 World Cup began here on Wednesday with the International Cricket Council hoping the mega event in the sub-continent would be a ”special one”. The 43-day, 49-match tournament will be played under a new format with India hosting a majority of matches (29), including the final at the new-look Wankhede […]
People of this country will have a rare opportunity to witness and taste the largest Kiribath prepared by our well known chefs in the country. This will be a show on the first day of the Novel Exhibition and Ceremonies held at Independent Square on 17th instant when the grand ceremony is declared open by […]
Sri Lanka have now been ranked the number two team in the ODI rankings after they win over Australia in Australia. They overcame India in the rankings after their 2-1 win over Australia. This was the first time that Sri Lanka had won a series in Australia. And given that the Aussies were ranked number […]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday assured support to Sri Lanka’s rapid economic and infrastructure development. President Ahmadinejad who met External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris of the strength of the bond between the two countries reiterated Iran’s continuing support for Sri Lanka in the challenging tasks connected with rapid economic and infrastructure development in […]
November 09, 2010: A protest was held opposite the Welikada Prison yesterday against the attack launched on a group of police officers inside the prison on Sunday. As a result of this protest, the protest organized by a group called the ‘War Heroes for the General’ which was to take place opposite the Welikada prison, […]