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VIDEO: Fonseka Court Martial on March 16 at Navy HQ
Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka will be brought before a Court Martial on March 16 and 17. The Court Martial comprises a three member panel. The Court Martial will take place at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo 1. MORE...
Hillary, Miliband are Moon’s puppeteers, says Champika R.
USA’s Hillary Clinton and Britain’s David Miliband are the people from behind who are pulling the strings for United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki Moon, said Environment Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka this morning. READ MORE...
Largest ever heroin bust from Chilaw
The largest haul of heroin ever to be nabbed in Sri Lanka was reported last night by Police from Muthupanthiya, Chilaw, Police spokesman told Ada Derana. He added that over 40 kgs of heroin were discovered after a tip-off to police by a man who was arrest at the airport on March 6 for possession of heroin. MORE...
Advise State media to be impartial, SC directs Attorney General
The Supreme Court this morning (March 10) directed the Attorney General to advise the State media to be impartial when broadcasting news and or programmes during the run-up to the General Elections. READ MORE....
VIDEO: Legal expert team led by Former CJ to counter Fonseka allegations
A team of legal experts including Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva are working towards legal countering the allegation against Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka and his detention, JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at a press briefing today. MORE...
No water at Cardiology Unit, Colombo: Problem rectified, says Director
The Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital in Colombo has been inconvenienced by the unavailability of water since yesterday (March 10) and several operations had been cancelled due to it, a relative of a patient who had visited the Unit at 6.30 am today told Adaderana. READ MORE....
End witch hunt against media and NGOs, urge HRW, AI
(New York) - The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making threats, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in a joint statement today. READ MORE...
Exiled journalists who return will be offered protection
In a meeting with a CPJ delegation today, Sri Lankan Attorney General Mohan Peiris said he was prepared to offer protection to any of the nation’s journalists who return to the country from exile. MORE...
SLAF Cycle race ends
The Sri Lanka Air Force Cycle Race – “Guwan Hanmuda Papedi Sawariya” with Derana concluded today with Dileepa Prabath of the Army clinching the overall championship. The race was an overall 459km long and spread over 3 days. MORE...
Govt. media face dilemma over air time
Government media are facing a dilemma due to the large number of parties and independent groups contesting the upcoming General Elections. According to the Election laws all political parties including independent groups should be allocated 15 minutes of air time on government media. MORE...
VIDEO: High ranking delegation to leave for GSP plus talks
A high ranking Sri Lankan delegation will leave for Brussels on March 15 for talks with the European Union (EU) on the GSP plus trade concession and other issues, Minister G.L Pieris told at a press conference today. MORE...
Head of the UK diplomatic service visits Sri Lanka
The Head of the UK Diplomatic Service, Permanent Under Secretary Sir Peter Ricketts visited Sri Lanka on 10 February. During his visit Sir Peter met with the Foreign Minister, government officials, civil society groups, humanitarian agencies and diplomats, the UK High Commission in Colombo said in a statement. MORE...
First election without an opposition - Maithripala
This will be the first election in history to go ahead without an opposition, SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena said at a press conference today. He added that the UNP had deteriorated and decayed due to their poor organizational skills. MORE...
Hakeem to be provided four policemen for security – AG tells SC
SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem will be provided with four policemen for his security, the Attorney General told Supreme Court today. The lawyer representing the government told courts that one sub-inspector, two police sergeants and one Police constable will be given as security. MORE...
‘Visible minorities’ to rise rapidly in Canada
Canada’s ethnic makeup will greatly change in the next 20 years as the number of non-Europeans or “visible minorities” rises to nearly one-third of the population, a government agency said Tuesday. By 2031 it is expected that Canada’s South Asian population including Sri Lankans would more than double to as many as 4.1 million. MORE...
Lankan women refugees seek justice
KARUR, India: A group of Sri Lankan women refugees, all inmates of the camp at Rayanur here, gheraoed the Taluk Office here on Monday demanding “justice” to one of the inmates who attempted to end her life on Sunday evening. READ MORE...
India to set up consulate in Jaffna: Indian media
India plans to set up a Consul-General’s office in Jaffna to help the people of the peninsula and fully restore connectivity to south India. Sri Lanka has agreed to the proposal. READ MORE...
CPA raises concern, writes to President over ‘unconfirmed’ media reports
If media reports are true to the effect that state intelligence agencies have been compiling a list or lists of individuals on the basis of perceived or alleged political allegiances, it is cause for serious concern in a number of ways, states a media release from the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA). READ MORE...
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Visakha’s Udara clinches Age Group Swimming Championship for 11th consecutive year
Udara Cumaratunga of Jayathilake House was hailed as the Under 19 age group Champion at the Visakha Vidyalaya Inter House Swimming Meet 2010 held recently.
- Weerasooriya House triumphs at Visakha’s 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
- Kotla gets 2010 blackout but WC reprieve
- 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
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VIDEO: Under the husband’s gaze…
A team of legal experts including Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva are working towards legal countering the allegation against Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka and his detention, JVP former MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at a press briefing today. Pictured here Fonseka’s wife Anoma Fonseka addressing the gathering along with JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka and former SLFP MP Arjuna Ranatunga. Pic by Sanjaya Nallaperuma
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VIDEO: The 131 year rivalry continues…
The 131st Battle of the Blues, the annual cricket match between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mt Lavinia which is the longest uninterrupted cricket match series in the world, even older than the Ashes, having being played for 131 years continuously kicked off today at the SCC. Pictured here the colourful cycle parades of the schools which took to the streets yesterday. For the live update of the Royal-Thomian stay tuned to Ada Derana. Live update active…
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business
Seylan Bank records Rs. 543.301 Mn. Profit after Tax in 2009
Seylan Bank recorded a Rs. 543.301Mn Profit after Tax for 2009 representing an increase of 250% over the previous financial year. During the same period, the Bank’s cost-to-income ratio showed a marked improvement decreasing from 75.79% to 67.82%.
Stylish surprises and special deals as Elephant Reach celebrates 4th Anniversary
It’s time to pop the Champagne at Hotel Elephant Reach, Yala as the property approaches its fourth year anniversary. To mark the occasion, the resort is offering a range of special promotions in celebration of its fourth year anniversary.
Sri Lanka Telecom Summit 2010 closes with outstanding success
With over 200 attendees from around the country present throughout the day, the Sri Lanka Telecom Summit held this week in Colombo provided a great showcase of the country’s dynamic telecommunications market.
Sri Lanka cricket captain Sangakkara to energize Viva
Viva, a brand of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare - Sri Lanka, (part of, GlaxoSmithKline PLC.) recently announced its renewed partnership with Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara, at a media conference held in Colombo.
- 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 Microsoft’s Tamil LIP
- eSys Technologies brings world’s 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
- ‘FH Studio Collection’ to Czech Republic after success at Colombo Fashion Week
- Microsoft Sri Lanka signs Security Corporation Agreement with ICTA
- Sri Lankan finalists for International Science and Engineering Fair 2010
- HNB group post tax profits for 2009 records impressive growth of 58%
- Oman Air commemorates operations to Sri Lanka
- Triad proves ‘Sri Lanka Can’ 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
- ‘Kala Pola’ – a grand success
- BOI Chairman outlines Sri Lanka’s future in Oxford Union address
- VIDEO: Etisalat powers 131st Battle of the Blues
- SriLankan Airlines to fly to Kochi
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opinion
(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka) Seeing it comin’: 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 ...
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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... ...
The most beautiful child lives in Roxywatte
(By Malinda Seneviratne) :: About ten years ago, my friend Ayca Cubukcu, then an undergraduate at Cornell University and now a Professor in Anthropology, alerted me to a poem by the most celebrated poet from her native Turkey, Nazim Hikmet. It was about the most beautiful things. This was written 64 years ago.... ...
Sri Lanka: Why the crisis continues
(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka) President Rajapakse had it right on the issue of the Tamil Tigers; the issue of fascist separatist-terrorism. He had it more correct than all his predecessors and his critics here and overseas. He has it wrong at least some of the time on the Tamil ethno national question. MORE... ...
Entertainment
VIDEO: Roo Chaya 2010 by Devi Balika shutterbugs
A two day photographic exhibition titled Roo Chaya 2010 is being held at the Devi Balika Vidyalaya at Borella in Colombo.
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- Japanese Kyogen dramas at Kelaniya University
- ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ painting exhibition in Doha
- Lankans in Qatar to celebrate Independence Day
- World’s first movie made by chimps
- Erich Segal whose Love Story inspired a generation dies, aged 72
- Unraveling the Past- Contemporary Sri Lankan Textile Designers
- VIDEO: A Literary Festival like no other
- Intel Gaming Event at Unity Plaza
- Ex CM Perumal’s daughter Neelambari plays journalist in debut whodunit