North Korea intensified its war of words against the United States on Tuesday, vowing to strengthen its nuclear deterrent after Washington warned Pyongyang of further sanctions if it did not abandon its atomic program.... Read more
The National Security Agency is trying to expand U.S. cyber expertise needed for secret intelligence operations against adversaries on computer networks through a new cyber-ops program at selected universities.... Read more
When a privately owned rocket blasts off for a trial run to the International Space Station on Tuesday, it will be carrying more than food and supplies for the crew.... Read more
The television rights of the Sri Lankan cricket team’s matches for the territory of Sri Lanka have been offered to sports channel Carlton Sports Network (CSN) for three years from 2012 to 2015, Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa said yesterday.... Read more
Former Australian cricket star and sacked Sri Lanka national cricket coach Geoff Marsh has sent a letter of demand to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said Upali Dharmadasa, President of SLC yesterday.... Read more
The government has agreed to provide adequate security to former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who was released on a special pardon on Monday, a parliamentarian said.... Read more
The more extreme elements in the Ministry of External Affairs have at last put their cards on the table in the form of an article by the wife of one of its rising stars.... Read more
India with a population of 1.1billion is the fifth largest consumer of energy, and by 2030 it is expected to become the third largest. overtaking Japan and the Russian Federation.... Read more
The much awaited release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka – whatever the reason for it and whatever the change in strategic political alliances – is widely seen as a major step towards the restoration of democratic values and freedoms.... Read more
Why is it vital to protect the seas and oceans? It needs to be remembered that ‘life’ originated therein. It is in the seas that the first bacteria and viruses were born,... Read more
The NATO summit in Chicago seems to be in a fix. Though the leaders had converged with a sense of understanding to scale down their responsibilities and walk out of Afghanistan in grace, and that too at the earliest, the change of heart from Washington has acted as a spanner in works.... Read more
Today, human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) will launch its 50th global human rights report – “Amnesty International Report 2012: State of the World’s Human Rights”.... Read more
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the UPFA Western Provincial Councillor Thushara Perera in connection with the killing of a businessman in Anamaduwa two years ago.... Read more
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who was released on a special presidential pardon on Monday, is to form a new political party named, ‘Democratic Party’ led by him, MP Jayantha Ketagoda said.... Read more
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka visited the two main Temples in Kandy; the Malwatte Maha Viharaya and the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya yesterday and called on the Maha Nayake Theras of those temples. Here Fonseka waving at the crowds on his way to Kandy.Pix by Romesh Danushka Silva... Read more
UNP Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya today sought an injunction to prevent the UNP Disciplinary Committee from holding a disciplinary inquiry against him for commenting on the four-member committee headed by Srinath Perera. Here Mr. Jayasuriya speaking to the media. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana... Read more
It was evident in Parliament today that even the government members were not properly aware of subjects and institutions coming under each ministry.... Read more
The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said it had formed a committee to draft a bill to be presented in parliament to ensure that Sarath Fonseka’s civic rights and military honors were restored and all penalties against him completely revoked.... Read more
A brief daily round up of the market activities at Colombo Stock Exchange from Mon-Fri. Check out the day’s top losers, gainers and the fluctuations within the market indices.... Read more
Customs officials this monring seized nearly 600 tusks of African elephants worth millions of rupees. Here tusks being unloaded at the Customs warehouse in Bloemendhal. Pix by Nisal Baduge... Read more
In the largest ever seizure of tusks in Colombo, Customs officials this monring seized nearly 600 tusks of African elephants worth millions of rupees that came in two containers bound to Dubai from Kenya.... Read more
Sri Lanka must co-operate with any international investigation into alleged war crimes, ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka has told the BBC, a day after his release from jail.... Read more
When questioned whether she would join with former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, Hirunika Premachandra, the daughter of late Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra said that she would consider it later.... Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin named seven former cabinet ministers as aides on Tuesday, in a move expected to weaken Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's new government and shift power to the Kremlin.... Read more
A case will be filed against Hirunika Premachandra for the contempt of court making statements on the court’s inquiries regarding the shooting at Mulleriyawa case, Counsel to MP Duminda Silva, Hemantha Warnakulasuriya stated today at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.... Read more
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