breaking news
Fonseka to face Court Marshal: MCNS
UPDATE: General (Retired) Sarath Fonseka has been taken into custody by the Military Police, says Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) Director General Lakshman Hulugalle. READ MORE...
1,400 deserters surrendered: SL Army
Around 1,400 deserters surrendered at Army camps on Independence Day last week, availing themselves of the amnesty granted by the government, said the Sri Lankan Army here on Monday. READ MORE....
Permanent secretariat to take up Tamils’ cause planned
COIMBATORE: The World Tamils Protection Conference has resolved to convene a meeting of a steering committee in Penang in Malaysia for setting up a Permanent World Tamil Protection Secretariat, said Puthiya Tamilagam leader K. Krishnasamy and Deputy Chief Minister of Penang P. Ramasamy on Sunday. READ MORE...
Fonseka arrested
Rtd. General Sarath Fonseka has been arrested a short while ago by the Sri Lanka Army for committing military offences, Military Spokesman told Ada Derana.
Yanukovych wins Ukrainian Presidential Election. Where is the Orange Revolution now?
How things have changed. The People Power colour revolutions have spluttered and now faded away as reality starts to bite, as it becomes increasingly apparent that people are not easily duped by pie-in-the-sky promises and crucially, as it becomes blatantly obvious that each nation occupies a cultural space that has to be respected. READ MORE...
Lankan becomes fastest man in South Asia
Lankan athlete Shehan Ambepitiya becomes the fastest man in South Asia by winning the 100m Gold at the South Asian Games in Bangladesh a short while ago.
Deyata Kirula will not be extended – Minister
Deyata Kirula Exhibition which is scheduled to be concluded on February 10th will end on schedule and will not be extended, Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Ada Derana. The ‘Dayata Kirula- 2010’ exhibition, organized for the forth consecutive time is being held at the Pallekele Gamudawa Grounds, Kandy.
Military spokesman Samarasinghe promoted
Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe who assumed duties today as the Military Spokesman has been promoted to the rank of Major General with immediate effect. He has also been appointed as the Chief Signaling Officer.
JHU chairman quits politics
Jathika Hela Urumaya Chairman and Member of Parliament Ven. Katapola Amarakiththa thero today announced to the media that he will quit his post and membership. He added that he will not take part in any politics in future.
General Election on April 8
Parliament is expected to be dissolved when President Mahinda Rajapaksa returns to the country and the General elections are expected to be held on April 8, government sources told Ada Derana.
Fonseka comments send Mahinda to UNHRC
Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe today left the country for Geneva to give explanations regarding the comment made by Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka, Human Rights ministry told Ada Derana. MORE...
Child soldiers ‘to be released soon’
All detained former Tamil Tiger child soldiers will be released by May, officials in Sri Lanka say. MORE...
Lankans have made desire for peace, progress and democracy very clear - President
This evening, I stand before you having been pronounced only a few days ago, the 6th Executive President of my country, on the basis of an election held nationwide on a free and fair basis, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accepting the “Doctorate Honoris Causa” conferred on him today. MORE...
EPF members to be re-registered
The Department of Labour has taken steps to initiated a programme to re-register members of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), Commissioner General of the Department W.J.L.U. Wijeweera said. READ MORE...
Elephant or Swan? UNP still at crossroads
Further to the comment yesterday by Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the United National Party Chairman that it has not decided under which symbol to contest the upcoming general elections, party general Secretary Tissa Attanayake said they plan to hold several meetings to make a final decision. READ MORE...
Sri Lanka, Russia to sign $300 million loan
The Sri Lankan president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has arrived in Moscow for a three-day visit. It is his first trip abroad since his re-election as president 10 days ago by a decisive margin. READ MORE....
Sri Lankan Parliament likely to be dissolved soon
Following the extension of emergency laws by another month on Friday, the Sri Lankan Parliament is all set to be dissolved in the next few days and the general election is scheduled to be held in the first half of April. READ MORE....
International Terrorism: How Dangerous, How Real?
To state that International Terrorism does not exist, is dangerous because it is untrue. To state that International Islamist Terrorism exists as a structured organism with a command and control apparatus that poses a serious danger seems unrealistic. READ MORE...
Canada court overturns IRB ruling allowing Tamil free
The Federal Court of Canada has rebuked the Immigration and Refugee Board for putting the rights of a foreign national being investigated for possible links to a terrorist group above the protection of Canadians. READ MORE....
sports
Kotla gets 2010 blackout but WC reprieve
The Feroz Shah Kotla will not host any international match until the end of this year following the ICC’s report that the pitch on which the abandoned ODI between India and Sri Lanka was played last month was “dangerous” and should be classified “unfit”. MORE...
- Udawatte, Jayawardena, Chandimal leaves for Bangladesh
- Will take about a month to decide on Kotla - ICC
- Shane Bond quits Test cricket
- Sri Lanka beat India in second ODI
- NOC confirms Susanthika’s Silver
- ICC officials very pleased with proceedings
- BCCI shifts 2nd ODI to Nagpur
- Wild Elephant in Nuwara Eliya
- Not Out – A Second Chance for Hope
- Arjuna Ranatunga addresses the Oxford Union
- Sunquick Open Squash Championships in December
- A magnificent ‘hat-trick’ by Mahela
- Mohammad Yousuf captain for New Zealand tour
- Zaheer, Nehra eye Test return against Lanka
- Toyota to withdraw from Formula One
- Cricket mourns the death of David Shepherd
- Peter Manuel bags the best regional umpires’ performance manager award
- Pakistan captain resigns, Butt doesn’t accept
- Event technical committee confirms David Hussey can replace Clarke for ICC Champions Trophy 2009
- 25th Sri Lanka National Rowing Championships 2009
- Clifford Cup 2009 fixtures
- England regain the Ashes in style at the Oval
- Navy SC pulls out of Clifford cup
- St. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia stages ‘Sprint Championships In Rowing’
- Unamboowe wins silver medal
top news story
Prior to his arrest…
Rtd. General Sarath Fonseka is pictured here speaking to the family members of his supporters who were arrested, few hours before he himself was arrested by the Army for committing military offences. Pic by Pramodh Hinsara
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President meets Medvedev..
President Mahinda Rajapaksa today met with Dmitry Medvedev President of the Russian Federation in Moscow. Pic by Sudath Silva
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business
Hameedia celebrates Valentine’s Day
Leading menswear specialist Hameedia celebrates Valentine’s Day this year with multiple offers for its thousands of customers all over Sri Lanka. Valid until Sunday 14 February, all purchases over Rs. 5000 entitle you to a complimentary Valentine’s Gift Pack with a Valentine tie and cufflinks.
Interview with Riyaaz Rasheed-Deputy CEO, Tigo
Tigo’s CFO Riyaaz Rasheed who was appointed the company’s Deputy CEO, is interviewed in light of his promotion, Tigo as a Company, Etisalat’s entry into the Sri Lankan market and the Telco industry in the country. Click to read interview...
Virtusa Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Consolidated Financial Results
Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $41.7 million, an increase of 11% sequentially and a decrease of 7% year-over-year. On a constant currency basis (1), third quarter revenue increased 11% sequentially and decreased 8% year-over-year. MORE...
Etisalat Announces AED 8,836m Net Profits in 2009
Etisalat has announced its preliminary consolidated financial results for the year 2009, revealing a Net Profit of AED 8,836m for the Group compared to AED 8,511m recorded in 2008, which included profit on sale of shares in Mobily of AED 892m after federal royalty. MORE...
- Security Guru Bruce Schneier to speak on “Reconceptualizing Security” at Microsoft Tech.Ed 2010
- IT-BPO Industry to attract UK SME clients
- e-Channelling services now available on Airtel
- Seylan celebrates Independence Anniversary with ‘Seylan Ran Salasum’
- Kala Pola 2010 – art lovers’ paradise
- GoodHope Asia Holdings Ltd deploys Oracle E-Business Suite
- Virtusa Corporation unveils its new Visual Identity
- Leading analyst firm rates Oracle Very Strong
- Exetel devotes USD 300,000 to ‘Saving Elephants by Helping People’ project
- Janashakthi joins national fight against H1N1 virus
- Ada Derana Breaking News Alerts now on Mobitel
- Private initiative brings prosperity to rural poor
- Tigo’s Blackberry aids Ad industry heads
- Tech.Ed 2010 - Microsoft’s most famed IT event comes to Sri Lanka
- Dell appoints Softlogic Ltd as Authorised Distributor for consumer products in Sri Lanka
- RAM Ratings Lanka appoints 2 new directors
- Bharti Airtel expands International Footprint
- Hameedia spearheads “Open Market” for differently-abled persons
- Oracle Asia Pacific experiences good customer adoption momentum in Q2FY10
- Launch of “English As A Life Skill”
- Janashakthi scholarships for children of Sri Lanka Air Force personnel
- PC Pharma Contributes to the Development of Dermatology
- BDO Sri Lanka joins firms across 110 country network to adopt single trading name
- A Sri Lankan underdog battles global tea giants
- US based ESET appoints Digital Corporate Solutions Its Exclusive Authorized Distributor
Video Story
Anusha assumes duties as TRC Director General
Fonseka comments send Mahinda to UNHRC.....
National Day on subdued tone.
All Island Results Cumulative
Rural school neglected.
opinion
(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka) The call from Cuba came this morning, Tamara excusing herself for the early hour to say she had very bad news and I thought Fidel was gone, but no, it was Miguel – my long link, as it were, to him, our father who art in Havana. MORE... ...
The importance of being politically earnest
(By Yen Anne Shih):: The election heat has almost cooled off and judging by the famously goldfish memory spanned Sri Lankan polity, by now everyone should be right back to their lotus eating life as usual, and even as we speak, the anticipation and excitement of Presidential Elections are by now probably almost relegated to post modern history. ...
Crossing lines in history: Choices on Jan 26th
(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka)If you can’t take my word for it, take that of Eric Hobsbawm, regarded not only as Britain’s greatest living historian but as ‘one of the outstanding historians of our age’ (Independent on Sunday). MORE... ...
(By Shanaka Amarasinghe)Talking to people in the last few days, I received the distinct impression that the general public seems almost indignant that Sri Lanka did not make it through to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy recently concluded in South Africa. MORE... ...
Entertainment
Lankans in Qatar to celebrate Independence Day
The Sri Lankan Co-ordinating Committee (SLCC) Qatar will organise a cultural programme on Friday at Doha Cinema in connection with Sri Lanka’s 62nd Independence Day which falls tomorrow. MORE...
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- European Film Festival 2009
- Restored ‘Gamperaliya’ at ‘European Film Festival 2009’
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- Therese Candappa Memorial Bridge Tournament
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