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» 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...
» Tamil, Sinhala unity displayed in Switzerland
In showcasing peace and unity between the two communities hitherto thrust into misunderstanding, the Tamil and Sinhalese of the Sri Lankan diaspora in Switzerland held a cultural event to enhance the fresh bonds arising after the defeat of separatism in the island nation. READ MORE....
» SC directs respondents to appoint counsel for Fonseka’s poll petition
The Supreme Court today (March 9) directed the respondents for General (retired) Sarath Fonseka’s petition seeking to nullify the results of the Presidential poll, to nominate their lawyers for the petition to be taken up. READ MORE....
» Voted against emergency, but need security - Tissa
The Government is using the emergency powers to intimidate the opposition, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayaka said at a press conference today. He added that since there is no terrorism in the country they voted against emergency in parliament today. MORE...
» VIDEO: Some officers were penalized personally by Fonseka - Hulugalla
When Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka was the Commander of the Army he had brought many officers under Court Martial and some of them were penalized personally by him, MCNS Director General Lakshman Hulugalla told in an exclusive interview with Ada Derana. MORE...
» Emergency passed by majority of 69
The state of emergency was passed in Parliament a short while ago with a majority vote of 69. During voting 93 voted for and 24 against. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), United National Party (UNP), Mano ganeshan and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) voted against. READ MORE...
Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka has suspended the fast unto death as he was allowed to telephone his daughters last night, sources close to the General told Ada Derana. Military Spokesman Maj. Gen. Prasad Samarasinghe yesterdat said that Fonseka has been granted permission to speak to his two daughters over the phone.
» Suspended Tissa PS chairman petitions court
A petition moving court to nullify the suspension of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) controlled Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) by the Chief Minister of the Southern Provincial Council has been filed with the Court of Appeal this morning (March 9). READ MORE....
» Two underworld members shot dead
Two underworld figures were shot dead in a shootout with police in Kurunegala, Badagamuwa forest reserve, Police spokesman told Ada Derana. The two underworld members were said to be involved in 28 suspected murder cases and 15 criminal acts, the spokesman added. MORE...
» Lankan refugee was LTTE ‘agent’
A Sri Lankan refugee being held on Christmas Island with her two young children after ASIO declared her to be a security threat worked for the legal system run by the Tamil Tigers. MORE...
» VIDEO: Ban voices concern about lack of progress on key issues in Sri Lanka
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concerns about the lack of progress on political reconciliation, the treatment of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the setting up of an accountability process in Sri Lanka. MORE...
» Nirupama Rao calls on Foreign Minister Bogollagama
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao during her official visit to Sri Lanka called on Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama today (March 8). READ MORE...
» Powerful Govt. and weak Opposition, Dr. Rajitha’s wish
A powerful government and a weak opposition after the upcoming general elections is the need of the country, said Construction and Engineering Services Cabinet Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne. READ MORE...
» Deletion of name from Moneragala, Kuttiarachchi goes to SC
Uva Provincial Councillor Tissa Kuttiarachchi has filed a Fundamental Rights petition with the Supreme Court against the non-inclusion of his name in the Moneragala district nomination list filed by the United National Party (UNP) for the upcoming general election. READ MORE...
» Petition against Fonseka for Contempt of Court
A petition has been filed by Retired Major W.M.S. Palipana in the Supreme Court against Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka for contempt of court. The petition claims that when Palipana was asked to retire on health grounds on March 1, 2006 Fonseka promised the Supreme Court that a full salary would be paid to him. MORE...
2009 December GCE O/Level results are likely to be released by April 5. The Education Commissioner Anura Edirisinghe told Ada Derana that the results will be released before the April vacation.
» Summary of evidence complete, SF allowed to talk to daughters: Army spokesman
The summary of evidence against General (retired) Sarath Fonseka has been completed and will be handed over to the authorities. He is to be tried on five charges framed against him according to the Army Act, Army spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe told Adaderana a short while ago. READ MORE...
» UNP organizer files petition against Police harassment
UNP Kekirawa organizer Chandima Gamage today filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition at the Supreme Court seeking an order to restrain the Police from what he claims was harassment during the run-up to the upcoming General elections. MORE...