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Sri Lanka’s all political party panel convened by President Mahinda Rajapakse to formulate a plan to end the island’s separatist conflict through political means has reached its final stage, government officials said Wednesday. “We have reached the final stage. Now the delegates would consult their respective party leaders. Once they reach agreement the final proposal [...]

Karachi: Pakistan yesterday appointed Shahid Afridi captain for its Twenty20 against Sri Lanka after Younus Khan held firm to his decision to retire from the shortest form of the game.

Bahrain commends Sri Lankan President for his dauntless and exemplary leadership in running the country and defeating terrorism that plagued the country well over three generations. Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, a true friend of Arabs, welcomed the visiting Prime Minister of Bahrain yesterday. The visiting Bahrain Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman [...]

Sri Lanka have called up pace bowler Dilhara Fernando into an expanded 16-man squad for their five-match one-day series against Pakistan

Unidentified armed men broke through the roof of a house in Koandaavil East in Jaffna and killed a young couple with sharp bladed weapons Tuesday night during Sri Lanka Amy imposed curfew hours, sources in Jaffna said. Meanwhile, number of robberies in Jaffna has risen in Jaffna in the last few days where people have [...]

A delegation headed by Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win will be visiting Sri Lanka for the meeting of the Second Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation to be held on August 3 and 4, 2009. The First Joint Commissions held during the State visit of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Myanmar last month it was decided to [...]

Sri Lanka will achieve significant socio-economic and cultural development especially in the rural areas, Urban Development and Sacred Areas Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said addressing a public rally held at Welimada.

The visiting Bahrain Prime Minister, Sheikh Khailifa Bin Selman Al Khalid, gave an assurance to Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka that his country would help Sri Lanka with open arms in its efforts to rebuild and develop the economy in the aftermath of the defeat of terrorism, and his country would also request its friends in [...]

Former Senior Advisor WHO Dr. Terence Perera in an interview with the Daily News on Human Rights Treaties on health said that in spite of the absence of right to health included in our Constitution Sri Lanka has done well on ensuring health for the people.

Bahrain Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa yesterday commended the manner in which Sri Lanka acted to defeat terrorism and said this is a perfect example to other countries which faced with the threat of terrorism.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, right, with Bahrain Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifah in Colombo yesterday. Sri Lanka is a key supplier of tea and labour to Bahrain.

July 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Commander-In-Chief promoted three top Army commanders in their ranks Wednesday.

The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) said Wednesday that it received complaints that three candidates of the Tamil National
Alliance (TNA) contesting the election to the Vavuniyaa urban Council
have been issued with death threats.

The Sri Lankan government should immediately release the more than 280,000 internally displaced Tamil civilians held in detention camps, Ney York-based rights group, Human Rights Watch (HRW), again demanded Wednesday. “The government has effectively sealed off the detention camps from outside scrutiny. Human rights organizations, journalists, and other independent observers are not allowed inside,” HRW [...]

Earlier this year, I found myself seated face-to-face with a would-be suicide bomber, the most dread..

IMF says it will take “unprecedented” measures and provide $17bn to help poor countries.

Pakistan welcome back Shahid Afridi for the one-day series against Sri Lanka, which begins in Dambulla on Thursday.

L. Jayasooriya - The day I heard of the kidnapping of the two baby elephants and the cruel treatment that was inflicted on them I was sure that the Mahanayake Theros would order them to be returned to their mothers but I received a shock when I saw the Daily News reporting on Wednesday the [...]

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 20-month USD2.6bn Stand-By Arrangement for Sri Lanka to support the country’s economic reform programme.

July 29, Colombo: Despite increased awareness and stringent measures the Sri Lankan health authorities have not been able to contain the alarming rise of the dengue epidemic in the country.

July 29, Colombo: The Magistrate Courts of the Colombo Fort today adjourned the decision of bail for the four directors of the troubled Ceylinco Group…

July 29, Colombo: The newly constructed Uva-Wellassa University in Sri Lanka is to be opened on August 5th by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Ministry of Higher Education said.

July 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka Government today initiated its first Rail Bus service in the Eastern province between Batticaloa and Trincomalee.

Three Brigadiers Prasanna Silva, Shavendra Silva & Chagi Gallage promoted to Maj General rank. Shavendra Silva the youngest at age 45-Mil official-JNW

July 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) today blamed the government for the carelessness of the education officials

(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2009 5.45PM) I listened today BBC Sandeshaya, and I felt sad about you all. After the international news you spent 16.40 minutes out of 30 minutes of your programme total…

July 29, Colombo: A Buddhist monk filed a petition at the Sri Lanka Supreme Court this morning against the government’s decision of preventing the monks from obtaining driving licenses.

July 29, Colombo: Ahead of the upcoming local government election in Northern Province, several candidates of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have received death threats, the election monitors said.

July 29, Colombo: Another prominent underworld figure in Sri Lanka was fatally shot by the police this morning

July 29, Colombo: Bahrain Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today assured his country’s fullest support for the resettlement and rehabilitation process of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North.

July 29, Colombo: Sri Lankan fast bowler Dilhara Fernando has been recalled for the one-day international (ODI) series against Pakistan tomorrow, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

Tokyo Cement adds yet another unprecedented accomplishment in the local arena by introducing a national first, with Tokyo Supermix Pre-mix concrete, a do-it-yourself home improvement product that is expected to empower the average homemaker to take care of basic construction needs at a reasonable cost.

Bahrain Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa yesterday commended the manner in which Sri Lanka acted to defeat terrorism and said this is a perfect example to other countries which faced with the threat of terrorism.

A rail bus service was inaugurated this afternoon between Batticaloa and Trincomalee in the Eastern Province. Transport Minister Dallas Alahapperuma began this service after a simple ceremony from the Batticaloa Railway Station.

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, believes the five-match ODI series against Pakistan starting in Dambulla on Thursday will be the first step towards their preparations for the 2011 World Cup.

Sri Lanka have called up pace bowler Dilhara Fernando into an expanded 16-man squad for their five-match one-day series against Pakistan, which starts on Thursday. Fernando, 30, will provide strike bowling cover for Lasith Malinga, who is returning to one-day cricket after a year’s absence and may not play in all the matches due to [...]

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka have called up pace bowler Dilhara Fernando into an expanded 16-man squad for their five-match one-day series against Pakistan, which starts on Thursday.

Although China’s Norinco had been the Tigers’ largest single supplier of arms, including all its artillery pieces and dedicated equipment such as four barrelled 14.5 mm anti-aircraft guns (ZPU 4), the group throughout Eelam war had maintained an Indian supply line which brought in a range of warlike items.

The Uva-Wellassa University established by the Government costing over Rs. 2,200 million to give an equal opportunity to all students to unravel the marvels of new technology will be opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on August 5. The President is also expected to address the UPFA's final rally in the Badulla district on the same [...]

HRW calls on Sri Lanka to release immediately nearly 300,000 Tamil civilians held forcibly in government camps.

Sri Lanka bans school students from using mobile phones at school following the suicide of a teenager, officials say.

(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2009 4.30PM) The Eastern Province Railbus Project was today formally inaugurated in Batticaloa by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Alok Prasad, together with…

The Sri Lankan government should immediately release more than 280,000 displaced Tamil civilians living in detention camps, a leading human rights group said Wednesday.

KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan on Wednesday appointed Shahid Afridi captain for its Twenty20 against Sri Lanka after Younus Khan held firm to his decision to retire from the shortest form of the game.

Source: Reuters (Adds govt reaction)

By Ranga Sirilal

COLOMBO, July 29 (Reuters) - The international advocacy group Human Rights Watch urged the Sri Lankan government on Wednesday to release hundreds of thousands …

Reuniting IDP families divided across different camps in Vavuniya & Mannar is ongoing; 5,000 families reunited so far-UN quoting govt data

Colombo, Jul 29 (PTI) Asserting it does not believe in “poking” in others’ affairs, Pakistan has expressed support to Sri Lanka in deciding on the course of peace moves and resettlement of the displaced Tamils in the island’s north.

(Lanka-e-News, July 29, 2009, 10. 45 AM) Sri Lanka’s rupee may rise 1.2 percent by June 2010 as a $2.6 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund bolsters the country’s finances,…

(Lanka-e-News, July 29, 2009, 10. 45 AM) Sri Lanka has accepted the Chairmanship of the ‘Group of Fifteen’, a coalition of 18 developing countries established to develop potential for…

(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2009 12.30PM) Acting on information elicited during the interrogation of the suspect Sellaiah Udaya Kumara alias Udayan, arrested in the…

(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2009 2.00PM) The pilgrim process to the Madhu Festival scheduled to begin on August 6,has been streamlined…

(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2009 2.20PM -DBS Jeyaraj-) Ten years ago on this day (July 29th 1999)that Dr. Neelakandan Tiruchelvam known generally as Neelan was brutally assassinated…

(Lanka-e-News 29,July.2009 2.45PM) The US has announced USD 8 million assistance for the Tamil displaced persons in the North, but said the…

(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2009 3.00PM) Can an Education sector do anything beneficial or worthwhile for the children or their education when it is headed by a moonstruck Minister…

Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain has met with Sri Lanka’s president during a three-day official visit aimed at enhancing the countries’ relations.

Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain has met with Sri Lanka’s president during a three-day official visit aimed at enhancing the countries’ relations.

Lahore, Jul 29 : Talismanic all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed captain for the next month’s one-off Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka.

ISLAMABAD: All-rounder Shahid Afridi will lead the Pakistan cricket team in the next month’s Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka.

131 suspects involved in attack on a Beruwela Mosque & killing of two people remanded until Aug 6 by Kalutara Magistrate-Police spokesman-JNW