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Hyderabad, Jun 29 : A Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) was signed between the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FAPCCI)and Israel-India, Sri Lanka and Nepal Chamber of Commerce to foster friendship and to promote trade, investment, social, economic, human resource development, technical and scientific cooperation and all other spheres of economic activity.

(Lanka-e-News, June 29, 2009, 11.15 AM) Past Pupils Association in Ambalangoda Dharmasoka College paid their tribute to General Sarath Fonseka, Commander of the Army, himself a distinguished…

June 29, Colombo: The Japanese special envoy Yashushi Akashi has arrived in Sri Lanka once again this morning.

Colombo, Jun 29 : The scary memories of the Lahore attack are still fresh on everybody’s mind and to make sure that this should not happen again, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has hired services of security forces including military guards for the protection of the visiting Pakistan team.

June 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has prohibited the use of military victories as election propaganda for the upcoming polls.

Colombo, June 28 : The Sri Lanka cricket authority has made foolproof security arrangements for the visiting Pakistan cricket team, as it does not a repeat of the Lahore terror attack in which six Sri Lankan players were injured.

Lahore, June 28 : Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has said that the fitness of the players would be of prime importance during the Sri Lanka tour.

June 29, Jaffna: The two leading Tamil dailies in Jaffna, Udayan and Sudar Oli are forced to stop publication from tomorrow as an obscure group has threatened the staff.

Karachi, June 28 : After a brilliant show in the ICC Twenty20 World Championship, Pakistan fast bowler, Umar Gul is all set to dazzle in the Sri Lanka tour as well.

June 29, Colombo: Parents of the late LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, who were taken into custody from an IDP camp in Vavuniya were transferred to Colombo for further investigation, police said.

June 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka said that United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay was making it difficult for Sri Lanka to engage in talks with the UN Human Rights body, a news report said.

COLOMBO, June 28 (Xinhua) — Guidelines for a structured amnesty to former Tamil Tiger rebels and th..

COLOMBO, June 28 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka`s Tamil Tiger rebels defeated by the government troops would ..

The Central Bank last week reported positive progress in the ongoing process of identifying and valu..

Provincial Council and Local government Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon yesterday vowed to carry o..

Two foreign nationals along with three drivers attached to international aid agencies along with two..

How the Opposition parties are trying to cope with the postwar developments on the political front i..

A 21-year old girl becomes 14th H1N1 Swine Flu patient; nine patients now being treated while five discharged from hospital-Dr IDH Hospital-JNW

Troops find haul of weapons in Dharmapuram in Kilinochchi & few Mullaithivu areas including mortars, guns & C4 over weekend-MCNS-JNW

A Christian teacher, Rasalingam Naguleswaran, father of two children,
has been reported missing since 6 June afternoon after he boarded a
bus bound for Vavuniyaa from Gunasinghapura bus halt in Colombo, according to complaints made by his wife Geethanjali with the Vavuniyaa police, Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) and International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC).

SRI LANKA dethroned Singapore to emerge champions at the Asian Netball Championship following a 77-48 win in the final at the Juara Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

“Many of the grievances that fueled the conflict have not been met yet, and the question is what incentive does the [Sri Lanka] government have now that they have to reach out and begin reconciliation,” said Dr Deepa Ollapally, Deputy Director at the Sigur Center at George Washington to an interview to Foreign Exchange TV, [...]

The United States this week Saturday warned “American citizens traveling to or living in Sri Lanka about the potential for continued instability, including possible terrorist attacks.” Despite Sri Lanka’s announcement of victory over the Tamil Tigers, the remnants of the LTTE remained and Sri Lanka’s “security posture remains heightened.” The US especially warned against travel [...]

The Foreign Ministry has directed all Sri Lankan missions overseas to persuade the host countries to lift travel advisories on Sri Lanka as the country’s situation has rapidly changed with the eradication of terrorism.

Sri Lanka emerged champions of the seventh Asian Netball Tournament by beating Singapore by 77 goals to 48 in the final played in Juara Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday.

“Many of the grievances that fueled the conflict have not been met yet, and the question is what incentive does the [Sri Lanka] government have now that they have to reach out and begin reconciliation,” said Dr Deepa Ollapally, Deputy Director at the Sigur Center at George Washington to an interview to Foreign Exchange TV, [...]

A Christian teacher, Rasalingam Naguleswaran, father of two children, has been reported missing since 6 June afternoon after he boarded a bus bound for Vavuniyaa from Gunasinghapura bus halt in Colombo, according to complaints made by his wife Geethanjali with the Vavuniyaa police, Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) and International Committee of Red [...]

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lankan Health officials today detected another female with swine flu, Medical Research Institute confirmed.

June 28, Colombo: Two foreign nationals along with three drivers attached to international aid agencies along with two Sri Lankan politicians have reportedly been involved in a suicide plot to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, a Sri Lankan Sunday weekly revealed.

Well-known Kavignar (Poet) E. Murugaian, veteran Tamil scholar, passed away in Colombo Saturday and his funeral is to be held Sunday evening at Borella general cemetery. He was seventy five years of age when he died. Murugaian was conferred with the honorary title of Doctor of Literature (Ilakkia Kalanithi) some years ago by Jaffna [...]

Thousands of Sri Lankans from all major nationalities take part in a peace march in London, say organisers.

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) is to establish its two election offices in Jaffna and Vavuniya next week.

June 28, Colombo: The nurses of Sri Lanka’s only oncology institution to withdraw from providing chemotherapy once again from tomorrow.

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket officials have taken measures to provide maximum security for the Pakistani national cricket team who reached the country last night.

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today paid a surprise visit to Rakwana area in Ratnapura.

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Women were crowned today as the champions of the Seventh Asian Netball Championships held in Malaysia.

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to issue birth certificates to the people in the Northern region who have lost their birth certificates during the protracted conflict.

The United States this week Saturday warned American citizens traveling to or living in Sri Lanka about the potential for continued instability, including possible terrorist attacks. Despite Sri Lankas announcement of victory over the Tamil Tigers, the remnants of the LTTE remained and Sri Lankas security posture remains heightened. The US especially warned against travel [...]

June 28, Colombo: The number of Sri Lankan fishermen taken into Indian custody is rising day by day as another group of fishermen were arrested by the Indian Coast Guards yesterday.

June 28, Chillaw: Two suspects held under Chillaw police custody have escaped from their cells last night, police sources said.

CaFFE says that over 25 percent of voters in Uva province do not possess any identity cards recommended by the authorities.

CHAMPAIGN – Three minority Tamils from the island of Sri Lanka were in Champaign this weekend, part of a walk from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to tell America about rights violations in Sri Lanka. They started walking May 26 and will probably finish in October, covering 20 miles at a stretch and sometimes staying in [...]

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka plans to import BTI bacteria,( Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) commonly use as a bioinsecticide to destroy mosquito larvae from Cuba next week to control the fast spreading dengue epidemic in the country.

A group calling itself ‘Tamil Front Protecting the Country’ allegedly linked to a paramilitary group operating with Colombo issued Saturday a notice titled ‘Final Warning’ to Uthayan Tamil daily office in Jaffna warning that Uthayan staffers will be killed if they do not officially relinquish their posts with effect from 30 June 2009, sources in [...]

(Lanka-e-News, June 28, 2009, 4.45 PM) Sri Lanka put up a commanding display to beat Singapore 77-48 in today’s final match to emerge champion in the Asian Championship which ended at the Juara Stadium here…

(Lanka-e-News 28.June.2009 5.00PM) Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers defeated by the government troops would never be able to regroup, a local…

The United States issued Sunday a warning for its nationals travelling to or in Sri Lanka about the risk of possible terror attacks despite the recent crushing of Tamil Tiger separatists.

(Lanka-e-News 28.June 2.30PM) With the fall of the final pocket of land under LTTE control and the death of the organisation’s founder and leader, the LTTE’s visions of…

(Lanka-e-News 28.June.2009 2.30PM) It was another jubilant victory for the Sri Lankans in the UK when they took to the streets of London waving…

Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels defeated by the government troops would never be able to regroup, a local radio station quoted defense officials as saying on Sunday. Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, the military spokesman was quoted by the radio station Sri FM that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) would not be left any room [...]

Sri Lanka wins the 7th Asian Netball Championship beating Singapore (78-48) in Malaysia. Nine countries including India, Hong Kong played-JNW

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Army's spokesman, Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, has said that the government and the defence brass is determined not to allow the rebel Tamil Tigers to regroup.

(Lanka-e-News 28.June.2009 1.00PM) In 1973 when the draconian Press Council Bill was passed in Parliament an independent English language newspaper…

The United States warned American citizens traveling to or living in Sri Lanka about the potential for continued instability, including possible terrorist attacks, although the Sri Lankan government has defeated LTTE.

Royal are virtually assured of the championship title in the schools A Division rugby tournament when they beat Isipathana by 22-3 in a keenly contested game at the Royal Complex Grounds yesterday.

COLOMBO — Guidelines for a structured amnesty to former Tamil Tiger rebels and their sympathizers are being drawn up by the government's legal departments, but only lower level rebels will be included in the scheme, a local source reported on Sunday.

Many schools island wide are facing problems in providing English medium instruction for Advanced Level (A/L) classes. Nearly 400 new English medium teachers are needed to cater to the current needs of the schools which have started English medium classes.

KOTMALE, Sri Lanka – World tea prices have rocketed but along misty tea-growing mountain slopes in Sri Lanka's central hills, farmers are facing disaster.

The Insurance Corporation of Sri Lanka (ICSL), now back in government hands following a Supreme Court judgment, will join the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and the National Savings Bank (NSB) in infusing new capital into the Seylan Bank further stabilizing that institution which successfully weathered a run on its deposits following [...]