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All members of the security forces, past and present, and all citizens of this country no doubt are ..

A mosquito coil manufacturing company at Kaduthuththiripitiya in Weerangula, Gampaha was found guilt..

state-run Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank (NSB) may take smaller stakes, a media report sai..

Pakistan’s cricket team is receiving security on its tour of Sri Lanka that is equivalent to a head of state.

June 30 (Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka’s army will establish an ethnic Tamil regiment for the first time, following the end of the country’s civil war, the British Broadcasting Corp.

A water bowser of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) knocked down and killed Monday a civilian riding bicycle along A9 road in Kaithadi in Jaffna, sources in Jaffna said. Number of accidents caused by SLA vehicles in Jaffna in the past had been considerably reduced due to directives issued by magistrate courts in Jaffna to SLA [...]

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka have named three uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first test against Pakistan on July 4. All-rounder Angelo Mathews, fast bowler Suranga Lakmal and wicket-keeper Kaushal Silva have all been included for the opening game in Galle.

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka have named three uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first test against Pakistan on July 4.

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka have named three uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first test against Pakistan on July 4.

Sri Lanka have named three uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first test against Pakistan on July 4.

The North and East of the island of Sri Lanka should first be subjected to archaeological investigation to prove the lands Sinhala ownership, before its resettlement, is the demand of the National Front of Buddhist monks of Sri Lanka, reported Virakesari a few days ago. If archaeology has any say, the entire island having microlithic [...]

One hundred and twenty nine Internally Displaced girls have been handed over to Arulaham Children Home run by Vavuniyaa Sivan Koayil management on the orders of Vavuniyaa District Court from one of several camps described by humanitarian agencies as “internment camps” located in Vavuniyaa. These children will be under the direct supervision of the Department [...]

Eighteen Muslim armed groups are functioning in Kaaththankudi alone in
Batticaloa district and the total number of persons in these groups is
said to be about two hundred, according to a report compiled by a
special police team handed over to the defense authorities.

“While welcoming the government’s interest in resettling the displaced Vanni civilians in their original places we request that it should also take action to resettle the Muslims displaced from Jaffna soon,” Ahamed Sulthan Subiyan, the president of Jaffna Muslim IDPs Association and the independent contestant in the forthcoming Jaffna Municipal Council (JMC) election, said in [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY, June 29 / Christian Newswire / — Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, member of the board of General Superintendents, The Wesleyan Church, was part of a nine-person international peace-building/goodwill mission to Sri Lanka.

A water bowser of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) knocked down and killed Monday a civilian riding bicycle along A9 road in Kaithadi in Jaffna, sources in Jaffna said. Number of accidents caused by SLA vehicles in Jaffna in the past had been considerably reduced due to directives issued by magistrate courts in Jaffna to SLA [...]

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and China on Monday signed an agreement on the second and third stages of the $891-million Norochcholai Coal Power 600 MW Project. Meanwhile, local media reported that the Jathika Hela Urmaya (JHU), a constituent of the …

The United Kingdom, because of its special historical and cultural ties with Sri Lanka, has a duty to explain Sri Lanka’s point of view to the leadership of the European Commission in Brussels and to work towards a sympathetic reception for Sri Lanka’s case, Sir Nicholas Winterton, one of the longest sitting members of the [...]

Three Tamil College students from Canada are on a 1000-mile walk from Chicago to Washington D.C. to “raise awareness with the general American population to what is happening in Sri Lanka,” Illinois Times reported. More than 50 people assembled on the steps of the Capitol Friday, wearing tan, gray and blue T-shirts that carried their [...]

Pakistan’s cricket team is receiving security on its tour of Sri Lanka that is equivalent to a head of state, with more than 100 personnel having been assigned to protect the visitors.

United States travel advisory aimed at discouraging US citizens from visiting Sri Lanka was part of US strategy to undermine the country [Sri Lanka], according to Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry official, the pro-Government Island newspaper said. “[N]othing could be as bad as the US warning of potential for continued stability and possible terrorist attacks a [...]

An ethnic Tamil group has threatened to kill anyone working for or distributing a Tamil nationalist newspaper in northern Sri Lanka, accusing the paper of supporting the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels.

An ethnic Tamil group has threatened to kill anyone working for or distributing a Tamil nationalist newspaper in northern Sri Lanka, accusing the paper of supporting the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels.

India on Monday said Sri Lanka has not done enough to rehabilitate displaced Tamils and asked Colombo to allow the Red Cross to take up relief and give media access to refugee camps in the strife-torn areas.

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramnayake stressed the need for strictly enforcing the ban on tuition c..

Sri Lanka s tourism authorities have unveiled plans for a substantial new resort development in the ..

Pakistani national cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka for a six-week tour that involves three Test matches.

Source: UNHCR Annual consultations between UNHCR and its NGO partners begin in Geneva, with focus on urban refugees and protracted refugee situations.

Sri Lanka’s army is to establish an ethnic Tamil regiment for the first time, the minister for national reconciliation tells the BBC.

The SLA is to establish a Tamil regiment for the first time in Sri Lankan history, Minister Karuna says.

TNA parliamentarian Sathasivam Kanagaratnam is detained for futher 90 days by Colombo magistrate.

A talk at Marxism 2009 on ‘Sri Lanka & the Tamils - what’s the solution?’

June 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka government is expediting the construction of the Colombo-Jaffna rail track from Vavuniya to Kankasanthurai under the “Uthuru Mithuru” project.

(Lanka-e-News 29.June.2009 1.15PM) The United States issued Sunday a warning for its nationals traveling to or in Sri Lanka about the risk of possible…

(Lanka-e-News 29.June.2009 1.30PM) The Ministry of Education has decided to gift the Elephant Pass railway station to the northern as an ‘Affection Port’…

(Lanka-e-News 29.June.2009 2.30PM) Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) may take up the bulk of risk capital in bailing out Seylan Bank, while..

June 29, Colombo: A mosquito coil manufacturing company at Kaduthuththiripitiya in Weerangula, Gampaha was found guilty by the Courts for neglecting to rid its premises of mosquito breeding places.

June 29, Colombo: The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today threatened to withdraw from the government if it implements the 13th amendment.

June 29 Colombo: Milton Jayawardena, a famous actor and a well known director of Sri Lankan cinema has passed away last Saturday.

June 29, Colombo: The first solar-powered village in Sri Lanka, Galgamuwa village in Monaragala of Uva province is to be opened tomorrow, Ministry of Power and Energy announced.

June 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has set up a special center to accept complaints from the consumers over various irregularities of the traders.

June 29, Nuwara Eliya: An unidentified assailant has killed three members in the same family at Pattipola in Nuwara Eliya of Sri Lanka’s upcountry.

The JHU which is an ally of the ruling UPFA yesterday threatened to pull out of the government if it went ahead with the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and devolved police powers to the provincial councils.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) will make the Disaster Impact Assessment (DIA) report compulsory for all future development projects, Director General Major General Gamini Hettiarachchi said.

Sri Lanka Minister of Labour Mervin Silva grabbed the microphone from Sirasa TV station reporters and threw it on the ground at an event held in Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), alleging that Sirasa TV station and its journalists are traitors of the country, media sources in Colombo said. The event was organized to [...]

June 29, Monaragala: Nearly 150 houses were damaged due to a strong wind that blew across several villages at Siyambalanduwa in Monaragala District Sunday evening.

The bilateral trade relations have strengthened between Sri Lanka and Myanmar following the recent visit of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Myanmar.

Three Tamil College students from Canada are on a 1000-mile walk from Chicago to Washington D.C. to “raise awareness with the general American population to what is happening in Sri Lanka, Illinois Times reported. More than 50 people assembled on the steps of the Capitol Friday, wearing tan, gray and blue T-shirts that carried their [...]

June 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has finalized two ministerial portfolios that were promised to the National Freedom Front….

The SLA is to establish a Tamil regiment for the first time in Sri Lankan history, Minister Karuna says.

Chennai - IT Professionals in Tamil Nadu (TN) of ’savetamils’ google group organized a conference on ‘current situation of Tamils in Sri Lanka,’ Sunday, June 28th at Loyola College. 500 people attended the conference.

Applications for admission to Grade One for next year (2010) will close tomorrow (June 30) and interview panels will be appointed within the next two weeks, the Ministry of Education announced. Interviews for admission will be called soon, the Ministry added.

Italy - Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations (G8) while welcomed the Sri Lanka’s end of war, but regretted mass civilian losses; urged government to address humanitarian situation of displaced civilians and ensure free access by aid groups; urged further progress on national reconciliation.

The government is imposing unfair charges by devious ways from the public and all should rally against such exorbitant rates says Parliamentarian of the JVP Anura Dissanayake.

United States travel advisory aimed at discouraging US citizens from visiting Sri Lanka was part of US strategy to undermine the country [Sri Lanka], according to Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry official, the pro-Government Island newspaper said. “[N]othing could be as bad as the US warning of potential for continued stability and possible terrorist attacks a [...]

Pakistan began their tour of Sri Lanka the hard way as a defiant Sri Lanka Cricket XI ended at 278 for 3 on the first day of their three-day practice match. Lahiru Thirimanne and Chamara Kapugedera put on 170 for the third wicket on a rain-interrupted day at the Colts Cricket Club ground in Colombo. [...]

Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Chamila Gamage claimes a hat-trick to boost Northampton Saints’ challenge for League honours.

Sri Lanka Minister of Labour Mervin Silva grabbed the microphone from Sirasa TV station reporters and threw it on the ground at an event held in Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), alleging that Sirasa TV station and its journalists are traitors of the country, media sources in Colombo said. The event was organized to [...]

The BBC’s Charles Haviland finds out why it is necessary for the Sri Lankan army to increase by 50% when it has won the war.

Officials in Sri Lanka hope a new resort development will help rejuvenate tourism to the country.