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President Barack Obama has staked his claim for a second-term. With the Republicans still wandering around for a nominee, Obama hopes to stay put at the White House by virtue of his gains.... Read more
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In the years following the Second World War, the United States dominated the global business world completely – it was the major source of capital, the home of advanced manufacturing, and the source of most major technological developments. It provided the best quality management education,... Read more
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The Health ministry yesterday alerted Medical Officers of Health (MOH) to locate the illegal immigrants who were recently deported from Togo and check them for symptoms of the dreaded yellow fever... Read more
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Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, the widow of Former Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle who was assassinated by an LTTE suicide bomber on 6 April 2008, is not happy.... Read more
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In an unexpected turn of events the President of the Maldives resigned after mass protest by the anti-government protestors that engulfed the capital Male. The protestors were supported and at times joined by the Police and Armed forces forcing the President to step down.... Read more
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With the need to prepare an international action plan to curb piracy on the high seas, Somalia has sought inputs from Sri Lanka on how it curbed the Sea Tiger menace, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said in Parliament today... Read more
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Indian batsmen Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin walk off the oval after scoring the winning runs at the match against Sri Lanka in the Tri Nations ODI Cricket Series at the WACA ground in Perth on February 8, 2012. AFP... Read more
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The Government of Sri Lanka has noted the resignation of the President of the Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed and the swearing in of its Vice-President, Dr. Mohamed Waheed as the President of the Maldives, the External Affairs Ministry said in an official release on Tuesday... Read more
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India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets and 20 balls remaining in the second One Day International (ODI) of the Commonwealth Bank Series at the WACA, Perth in Australia on Wednesday, February 8, 2012... Read more
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Jubilant Foodworks , which runs the Dominos Pizza chain in the country, plans to open two more stores in Sri Lanka over the next two months, its chief executive Ajay Kaul said in anearnings conference call yesterday... Read more
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The Colombo Stock exchange experienced yet another heavy dip today where benchmark indices witnessed a considerable downfall. Furthermore the market capitalization of CSE fell below Rs.2tn mark... Read more
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The Parliamentary Council has approved the appointment of Dhammika Dassanayake as the new Secretary General of Parliament... Read more
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha would reach Pakistan on a state visit from February 10 to 12 at the invitation of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari... Read more
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Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is pictured being brought into the courts complex for the Appeal of the White Flag trial. The Appeal was to be heard today in court 502, two years after the former General was taken into custody. Protesters gathered outside the courts complex demanding the immediate... Read more
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Parliamentarians from the UNP, DNA, JVP and the Movement to Restore Democracy protested today to free former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka. They converged together, shouting slogans in front of the Supreme Court car park.... Read more
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Fisheries Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne today in Parliament vowed to fight against politics involving drug kingpins and underworld.... Read more
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The driver who caused damages to the protective fence of the Southern Expressway in the first road accident after opening of the expressway was ordered to pay Rs.534,960 as compensation by Kesbewa District Judge and Magistrate Chamath Madanayaka... Read more
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Sri Lankan opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan (R) hits a shot to the boundary watched by Indian wicketkeeper, captain M.S. Dhoni (L) during the match against India in the Tri Nations ODI cricket series at the WACA ground in Perth on February 8, 2012. AFP... Read more
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The protest organised by the Movement to Restore Democracy headed by the wife of the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka ended a short while ago. The protest which was held with the participation of many political parties, including the UNP who later joined the protest, began in front of the Supreme Court... Read more
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Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has called off his fast, DNA Parliamentarian Arjuna Ranatunga said. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror online Ranatunga said that Sarath Fonseka was taken to the hospital a short while ago.... Read more
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The recent accident on the Southern Expressway which took the life of a 26 year old had drawn the attention of many regarding safe driving on Sri Lanka’s first and only “super road”... Read more
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Overcoming differences The two main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas’ seem to have finally made a breakthrough in ending the stalemate that had rendered their earlier reconciliation attempt futile. They have finally now agreed to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas heading a new, transitional... Read more
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Part of my duties as an Ambassador of Sri Lanka take me to Spain and I am acutely aware that the parliamentary party, which was the preeminent representative of militant Basque nationalism, Herri Batasuna, was banned by Spain, which I admire as a liberal society.... Read more
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Elections for the Pradeshiya Sabhas of Puthukkudiyiruppu and Maritimepattu will be held on March 24, the Elections Department says... Read more
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A section of the protesters who were gathered in front of the court complex in Hulftsdorp urging the government to free former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka are now marching towards the Welikada Prison where the former Army Commander is currently being held... Read more
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DNA Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath speaking to Daily Mirror online said that he has come to understand that Former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka has begun a fast at the Welikada prison, “The General was taken from the back door straight to the Welikada prison... Read more
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The UNP Parliamentarians have joined hands with the DNA and the Movement to Restore Democracy in their protest to free former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka. DNA parliamentarians Arjuna Ranatunga, Vijitha Herath, the wife of the former Army Commander Anoma Fonseka together with Karu Jayasuriya, Sajith Premadasa... Read more
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The appeal of the White Flag trial which was heard today in court 502 has been postponed to May 2, 2012. Former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka appealed the verdict given by the High Court in the White Flag case.... Read more
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The Keselwatte Police were denied an order to prevent the scheduled protest to be held urging the government to free former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka a short while ago. Colombo Fort Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli had stated that the protesters have a right to protest... Read more
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Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe speaking a short while ago at the Protest held by UNP Parliamentarians in Hulftsdorp said that what the country needs is Democracy Plus. “Today everything is politicised, the police, the judiciary and everything else has been politicised by the current regime... Read more
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