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Colombo High Court convicts journalist JS Tissainayagam under Prevention of Terrorism Act, sentences to 20 years rigorous imprisonment-lawyer-JNW

Aug 31, Colombo: The British government is accused of holding minor children, most of them under five years of age, in immigration detention centers, a news report revealed.

There wasn’t much for Black Caps fans to get excited about against Sri Lanka. tvnz.co.nz’s Max Bania grades each player’s performance

India will soon approach Sri Lanka to interrogate arms dealer and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) financier Kumaran Padmanathan, currently in the island nation’s custody, for his alleged involvement in the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, a senior Indian Home Ministry official said Sunday. “India’s Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency, probing the case, [...]

An unidentified gang of men shot and injured Saturday a Tamil youth in Tambuluvil in Ampaa’rai district, according to a complaint lodged by his relatives with Akkaraipattu police.

Colombo: Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs in the final Test yesterday to sweep the series 2-0.

COLOMBO (AP) Daniel Vettori’s 140 runs went in vain as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the second cricket test and swept the series 2-0 on the final day Sunday. Spinner Rangana Herath took five wickets as the tourists, needing 494 to win, were bowled out for 397 shortly before tea. Read [...]

International Development Minister Erik Solheim told Norway’s Aftenposten Wednesday that he will discuss the details of the gruesome video showing Sri Lanka soldiers executing naked, bound men, during Ban Ki Moon’s Norway visit this week. Meanwhile, the visit occurs while the Economist giving Mr Moon a failed grade in his UN performance (30%), [...]

Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona is to take up the appointment as the Permanent Representative at the United Nations for Sri Lanka shortly. He returned from the UN to Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and also served as the Head of the Peace Secretriat.

The government of United Kingdom (UK) is seriously involved in finding a
political solution to the legitimate aspirations of Tamils in Sri
Lanka and the early resettlement of the hundreds of thousands of
internally displaced as well as ensuring a better future for them, Mr. Liam
Fox, British Conservative Party parliamentarian, is reported to have
told President Mahinda Rajapakse [...]

The Colombo High Court judge Ms. Deepali Wijesundara is to deliver the
judgement on Monday August 31 on the case against senior journalist J. S. Tissanayagam who was indicted under the Prevention of Terrorism
Act (PTA) and Emergency Regulations (ER), legal sources in Colombo
said. Tissainayagam was charged on three counts including printing
and distributing the publication North Eastern [...]

Rangana Herath’s five-wicket haul overshadowed a remarkable century from Daniel Vettori as Sri Lanka secured a 96-run victory in the second and final Test in Colombo.

Unknown persons arriving in a white van abducted P. Ekaneligoda, a journalist who worked as Features Editor of Siyarata, official organ of the main opposition United National Party (UNP) and LankaeNews website, in Makumbura in Homagama police division in Colombo district on Thursday night, sources in Colombo said. He was subsequently released the next day. [...]

Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is planning to construct an administrative complex for government institutions in the South.

Dubai, Aug 30 : Sri Lanka has narrowed the gap with top ranked South Africa to just two points in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship after winning the two-Test series against New Zealand in Colombo today.

The Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA), which is investigating the conspiracy angle in the ..

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Sri Lanka and Mexico are among the worst hit countries in the world in terms of disappearances of journalists, says RSF.

Rangana Herath’s five-wicket haul overshadowed a remarkable century from New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori as Sri Lanka secured a 96-run victory in the second and final Test in Colombo.

Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs to sweep the series 2-0.

Aug 30, Colombo: The National Muslim Congress party felicitated Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a party convention held at the Akkaraipaththu Public Ground on Saturday, August 29th.

Agencies Colombo, Aug 30: Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs in the final Test on Sunday to sweep the series 2-0.

Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today met all the Sri Lanka Freedom Party organizers in the country and active members of the party at the Temple Trees today to discuss the political future of the party and upcoming provincial polls and future presidential and general polls.

Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is taking measures to improves the postal services in the North, Post Master General M.K.B. Dissanayake said.

Rangana Herath’s five-wicket haul overshadowed a remarkable century from Daniel Vettori as Sri Lanka secured a 96-run victory in the second and final Test in Colombo.

TNA leader says the party is prepared to help the president to find a political solution tha does not divide the island.

International Development Minister Erik Solheim told Norway’s Aftenposten Wednesday that he will discuss the details of the gruesome video showing Sri Lanka soldiers executing naked, bound men, during Ban Ki Moon’s Norway visit this week. Meanwhile, the visit occurs while the Economist giving Mr Moon a failed grade in his UN performance (30%), and a [...]

Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the second Test to sweep their two-match series and move second in the International Cricket Council’s rankings.

Sri Lanka had to overcome spirited batting by Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori in their final Test in Colombo.

Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara celebrates on Sunday. Sri Lanka have narrowed the gap with number-one ranked South Africa to just two points in the ICC Test Championship after winning the two-Test series against New Zealand in Colombo on Sunday.

A valiant century by New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori was not enough to stave off a 96-run loss to Sri Lanka in the second cricket test.

The National Literary Arts Festival will be held from Sept 3rd to 6th in Polonnaruwa at Royal Central College-Ministry of Cultural Affairs-JNW

“No new appointments of medical staffers for the thirty-seven regional hospitals in Jaffna district have been made in the past twenty years,” Jaffna District Director of Public Health Service (DPHS), Dr. R. Ketheeswaran said. Only 50% of the medical staffers needed in Jaffna Teaching Hospital (JTH), which is administered by the Ministry of Health, have [...]

(Lanka-e-News 30.Aug.5.30PM) In its latest report, the Asian development Bank has come down heavily on the Govt.’s ‘poverty and human development in SL’ program….

(Lanka-e-News 30.Aug.5.30PM) Who is the Minister who appointed a local without a visa in Korea after six months illicit stay and was to be deported by the Korean Immigration and emigration Dept., as a welfare officer in the SL Embassy?..

Sri Lankan Police have recovered a dozen of claymore mines or the road side bombs. Police spokesman senior deputy inspector general Nimal Mediwaka said Sunday the bombs were found on Saturday in the northern districts of Mannar and Vavuniya.

The Government has taken steps to construct an administrative complex for Government institutions.It will house a large number of Government organizations that will come under the Hambantota harbour. It is expected to be completed by November, this year.

Sri Lanka were expected to wrap up victory early on the final day, but had to wait until the 68th over of the day to seal a 2-0 sweep and cement their place at No. 2 in the ICC Test rankings.

The Northern Provincial Council headquarters is to be located at Mankulam at a cost of Rs. 900 million. Cabinet approved the proposal by Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Janaka Bandara Tennekoon this week to proceed with the necessary plans.

Mr. Lalith Kotelawala is not offering himself for re-election to the Board of Directors of Ceylinco Seylan Developments PLC, the owners of the up-market commercial/residential building on Galle Road, Kollupitiya where Seylan Bank’s Millennium Branch is located.

The police said that there was irrefutable evidence that many LTTE cadres, including hardcore operatives, continued to take refuge among civilians accommodated at welfare centres in the Vavuniya region.

Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs to sweep the series 2-0.

COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs in the final Test on Sunday to sweep the series 2-0.

Sri Lanka complete a 96-run victory over New Zealand to secure the two-match series 2-0.

Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series win over New Zealand despite a defiant century by Daniel Vettori in Colombo.

Sri Lanka complete a 96-run victory over New Zealand to secure the two-match series 2-0.

Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs in the second Test to claim the series 2-0.

Vettori - leading from the front on Sunday. Sri Lanka wrapped up a two-nil series victory over New Zealand after winning the second Test in Colombo by 96 runs.

A brave final day fightback from the Black Caps was in vain as they have lost the second cricket test against Sri Lanka in Columbo

Sri Lanka wins 2nd test match by 96 runs against New Zealand at SSC. SL 416 & 311/5d. New Zealand 234 & 397. Vettori 140. Herath 5 wickets-JNW

Sri Lanka wins 2nd test match by 96 runs against New Zealand at SSC. SL 416 & 311/5d. New Zealand 234 & 397. Vettori 140. Herath 5 wickets-JNW

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and Jacob Oram hit robust half-centuries to keep Sri Lanka’s seemingly inevitable victory on hold in the final Test.

Determined half-centuries from New Zealand’s Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori held up Sri Lanka’s charge to victory on the final day of the second Test in Colombo.

Tillakaratne Dilshan broke a threatening 124-run partnership between Daniel Vettori and Jacob Oram as New Zealand attempts to salvage the second test against Sri Lanka on the fifth and final day Sunday.

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Daniel Vettori and Jacob Oram registered fighting half centuries to take New Zealand to 302 for seven at lunch on the fifth day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Daniel Vettori and Jacob Oram registered fighting half centuries to take New Zealand to 302 for seven at lunch on the fifth day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

The Black Caps are staring down the barrel of another heavy loss in the second test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Sri Lanka had to wait until the 68th over of the day to seal a 2-0 sweep and cement their place at No. 2 in the ICC Test rankings

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and Jacob Oram hit robust half-centuries to keep Sri Lanka’s seemingly inevitable victory on hold in the second and final Test here on Sunday.

(Lanka-e-News 30.Aug.2009 11.20AM) The Government has taken steps to construct an administrative complex for Government institutions.It will house a large number of Government organizations that will come under the Hambantota harbour….