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Fonsekas 2nd court martial postponed indefinitely
Colombo, March 17 (PTI): Sri Lankas former army chief Sarath Fonseka today faced another court martial in connection with alleged contravention of military procurement procedures during his tenure, but its proceedings were put off indefinitely over the composition of its panel. READ MORE....
Manjula bags Silver at Commonwealth Boxing Cship
Manjula D.K. Wanniarachchi of Sri Lanka has won the Silver medal a short while ago at the 5th Commonwealth Boxing Championships being held in India. READ MORE...
VIDEO: The CoL is the responsibility of the Finance Minister - Bandula
The cost of living and the price of goods is completely the responsibility of the Finance Minister, Minister of Trade and consumer affairs Bandula Gunawardena said today. Even though it is the responsibility of the Finance Minister I took it upon myself, he added. MORE...
VIDEO: Ranil to re-negotiate with IMF to strike new deal
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that if elected he would would re-negotiate the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement and strike a new deal. He added that a standby agreement is not of any importance to the country unlike a loan for poverty reduction and development. MORE...
Fonsekas second Court Martial conducted Military spokesman
The second Court Martial on Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka was conducted today at the Navy Headquarters, Military spokesman Maj. Gen. Prasad Samarasinghe told Ada Derana. He added that Fonseka has appeared for the Court Martial with his lawyers. MORE...
Danuna is in Sri Lanka CID tells court
The CID told court today that information has been received that Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonsekas son-in-law Danuna Thilakarathne is still in Sri Lanka. This was revealed at a hearing when the Hicorp arms deals case was taken up at the Fort Magistrate Courts. MORE...
Expert panel will not infringe on sovereignty of Sri Lanka Ban
The panel of experts being set up by the United Nations as part of an accountability process following the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka will not infringe on the countrys sovereignty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. MORE...
EU in talks with Sri Lanka on maintaining trade privileges
The European Union (EU) wants to work with Colombo to avoid the withdrawal of Sri Lankas trade privileges with the bloc, under threat due to rights concerns, an official said Tuesday. MORE...
Fonseka: I will never give up, claims Channel 4
Exclusive: Former army commander General Sarath Fonseka tells Channel 4 News from his Sri Lanka prison cell that he is being set up, and claims the charges he faces in a military court are bogus. READ MORE...
Lankas UN human rights advisory body may be delayed
United Nations, Mar 16 (PTI): The United Nations proposal to form a panel on human right violations in Sri Lanka may be delayed as the world body chief is still considering its terms of references. READ MORE...
AUDIO: Fonseka appears for first Court Martial
Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka today appeared for his first Court Martial with his lawyers. Next session of the first Court Martial has been scheduled for April 6th, Military Spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe told Ada Derana. MORE...
UN raises Fonseka arrest with President
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon raised the arrest of a defeated Sri Lankan opposition candidate with its president and expressed concern about events in the Asian nation, the United Nations said on Wednesday. MORE...
Sri Lanka: Secret list reveals governments media hit list, claims AI
A leaked list believed to be compiled by the Sri Lankan intelligence unit has revealed the names of 35 leading journalists and NGO officers of interest to the countrys secret services. READ MORE....
USD 20m demand to release Saudi tanker with Lankan crew members
Somali Pirates demand USD 20 million to release the Saudi oil tanker with thirteen Sri Lankan crew members, says Sri Lankan consul general in Jeddah. Saudi tanker Al Nisr Al Saudi was captured by Somali pirates two weeks ago. READ MORE....
Authorship of Computer Jilmaart changes
The phrase computer jilmaart is not my original phrase. It was first stated by Mahinda Rajapaksa himself after the 2004 General Elections, says Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Somawansa Amarasinghe during the Adaderana 360 discussion a short while ago. READ MORE....
TNA manifesto seeks to involve India, IC if Tamils are ignored after polls
If the government continues to ignore the democratic verdict of our people as in the past, we will directly take these concerns to India and the International Community, states the election manifesto of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA). READ MORE....
Sri Lanka slams U.S. rights report
Sri Lanka dismissed a U.S. State Department report on Monday accusing it of violating citizens rights, saying the allegations were unsubstantiated and based on reports by unnamed sources. MORE...
Removing all cutouts, posters a near impossible task, says IGP
The Police are unable to completely remove all posters, cutouts and banners put up by candidates for the upcoming General Elections, said Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya, addressing the media a short while ago. READ MORE...
sports
Delhi Daredevils beat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets
Riding on V. Sehwags 75, Delhi Daredevils beat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets to continue their winning spree.
- Deccan, super-charged with Vaas
- The Battle of Two Cities - with bat and ball
- Visakhas Udara clinches Age Group Swimming Championship for 11th consecutive year
- Weerasooriya House triumphs at Visakhaâs Inter-House Swimming Meet
- FMDerana is media sponsor for SLAF Cycle Safari 2010
- Canadian cricket team visits Sri Lanka
- Visakha holds Inter-House Swimming Meet
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Pedalling his way to parliament
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who is contesting the parliamentary elections from the Colombo District under the Peoples Alliance ticket, today stared a campaign to promote his preference number. While promoting his preference number Ranawaka also tied up activities to commemorate the International Year of Biodiversity. He attended 17 places, planted 17 varieties of saplings in 17 places in Colombo, carried out a programme with 17 cyclists(pictured above) to the parliament grounds and seeked blessings from 17 Buddhist monks. Pic by Pramodh Hinsara
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DNA speaks on Court Martial...
JVP MP and national list candidate of DNA, Anura Kunara Dissanaya speaks to media on regarding the Court martial on Sarath Fonseka today evening. Leader of JVP Somawansa Amarasinghe looks on. Pic by Sanjaya Nallaperuma
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Tell Sanath...
This week we are featuring Cricketing legend cum politician Sanath Jayasuriya on the Ada Derana forum. Post your comments on what you think of him entering politics, his future in cricket etc; We will take them to Sanath Jayasuriya.
business
SLIIT partners with Virtusa to offer the Certified Software Quality Assurance Associate course
The Virtusa head start programme, launched in Sri Lanka acts as the perfect platform giving the pool of I.T potential in the country the head start they need to make it big in an ever evolving, ever developing, ever growing I.T world. MORE...
Indian Education Expo on 27 & 28 March in Colombo
Indian Education Expo, a massive endeavour to promote Indian education to Sri Lankan students will be held on 27 and 28 March 2010 at the Sri Lankan Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC).
CDB rewards award-winning staff with Thailand Tour
Citizens Development Business Finance (CDB) recently rewarded the winners of its CDB RRT 100 million Rupee Round Table with an all-expenses paid tour to Thailand.
Sri Lankan wins Gold for the first time at worlds leading Photography Awards
The Al Thani Awards for Photography 2009, one of the worlds leading competitions for photography organized by FIAP (Federation Internationale de lArt Photographique)on an annual basis, saw Sri Lanka emerge victorious in the International Award in colour photography category when Priyankara Gamage won Gold.
- Japanese surfers return to ride Sri Lankas waves at JPSA Pro Surf 2010
- IBM to help Lankan financial services sector drive growth
- PC House to launch Kyocera TASKalfa
- Thurulie receives LEED Platinum Green Building Certification
- Seylan Bank records Rs. 543.301 Mn. Profit after Tax in 2009
- Stylish surprises and special deals as Elephant Reach celebrates 4th Anniversary
- The Sri Lanka Telecom Summit 2010 closes with outstanding success
- Sri Lanka cricket captain Sangakkara to energize Viva
- DHL Express opens new Air-side Gateway Facility at BIA
- Know the Pulse of People in Sri Lanka for the Year 2010
- Hameedia launches revamped e-portal
- Maha Mega Uyana: Setting new standards for Dry Zone Dairy Industry Development
- Intel supports inaugural INFOTEL Exhibition in North - The Mini INFOTEL Jaffna 2010
- Etisalat extends customer reach to US region
- Virtusa Launches BPM Test Drive
- Infotel in Jaffna experiences Microsoftâs Tamil LIP
- eSys Technologies brings worldâs largest display manufacturer to Sri Lanka
- Janashakthi posts an impressive 46% growth in profits after tax
- WaveNET introduces Video Call completion for 3G at GSMA Mobile World Congress
- âFH Studio Collectionâ to Czech Republic after success at Colombo Fashion Week
- Triad proves âSri Lanka Canâ again!
- Janashakthi forges ahead with CSR projects
- DHL Express appoints new Country Manager in Sri Lanka
- International telecom giant Etisalat arrives in Sri Lanka
- VIDEO: Latitude 655 brings Silicon Valley to Sri Lanka
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Ranil to re-negotiate with IMF to strike new deal...
A legal perspective
Fire raging at Naththandiya coconut fibre factory
Under the husbands gaze
Fonseka Court Martial on March 16 at Navy HQ
Some officers were penalized personally by Fonseka - Hulugalla
âEngaging the Tamil Tigers: Lessons from a Failed Peace Processâ
FMâs reaction to the Banâs advisors
Geetha wants to become Highways Minister
opinion
(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka) Seeing it cominâ: Will the Tamils silently celebrate and the Sinhalese secretly curse the day that Prabhakaran died? With his secessionist fundamentalism and ghastly terrorism, he was the biggest obstacle to achievable autonomy for Tamils.. MORE ...
There are numerous Industries & Service providers in the world which are spread in the every nook & corner of the planet. They provide us with various kinds of things which changes our lives for better or for worse. MORE... ...
Vital rule of forest in climate change
(Minister Champika Ranawaka) A special session on climate change was held in United Nations Headquarters in New York in 2008. Representing Sri Lanka, I officiated the meeting which was attended by many world leaders and leading environmentalists. MORE... ...
Parliamentary Elections - 2010
Parliament was dissolved through a proclamation by the President at midnight on February 9, 2010 under a Gazette Extraordinary 1640/16 and a General Election was called for on April 8, 2010. Click for more information.... ...
The destruction of Wilpattu National Park
The nation has now been purged of the terrorism which affected it for thirty years. The way is clear for resuming development, democracy and normalcy in civilian life. MORE... ...
History runs back more than six decades back. It was the final stages of World War II. As at present, in 1945 also American Dictatorship & Terrorism was clearly proven with some examples. MORE... ...
Get this: you are who you elect!
(By Malinda Seneviratne) :: Imagine today is April 10, 2010. The Elections Commissioner, Dayananda Dissanayake has announced that this party got this number of seats, that one got this amount and that the loudest mouthed party was humbled.... ...
(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka) The sin of the Tamil National Alliance in the post-war period and the current electoral context is that of omission rather than commission. It has failed to qualify and de-limit its use of the concept of self determination and thereby signal its full separation from separatism. MORE... ...
Entertainment
Europe Laughs at the Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut in co-operation with the European Union Delegation in Sri Lanka will showcase a selection of European films from 15 20 March 2010.