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Sunil Jayasiri is an experienced journalist with over 20 years in the field, focusing on defense reporting, human rights, socio-political issues and international relations. After serving as a former defense correspondent for Daily Mirror, Sunil now holds the position of Associate Editor at Daily Mirror-Sri Lanka

British minister talks to NGOs on SL situ

10 Jan 2014

7

Britain Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire met several Non- Governmental Organizations including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday and held discussions on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka.

MR seeks more time to address Tamil issue

10 Jan 2014

7

Under international spotlight over alleged rights violations during the last phase of war with the LTTE, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday sought more time to deal with the Tamil issue.

SL to seek clarification from US re. Twitter post

09 Jan 2014

32

External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunatilleke Amunugama said today that the ministry would seek clarification from the United States Embassy in Colombo over a photo caption posted on social media regarding the visit of Stephen Rapp, the US Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice.

Rapp visits Jaffna

07 Jan 2014

10

Stephen J. Rapp, the US Ambassador on War Crimes, will visit the North today and meet Northern Provincial Council Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran in Jaffna, Daily Mirror learns. 

SLN establishing its authoritarian presence in Palk Bay-Jaya

07 Jan 2014

20

Accusing the Indian government of showing "hopelessly inadequate response" to arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said the island country's "repressive" navy was "establishing its authoritarian presence in the Palk Bay by arresting innocent fishermen."

Sri Lanka, India face flooding threat from Cyclone

05 Jan 2014

14

Tropical Cyclone One (01B) will affect Sri Lanka with heavy rain and gusty winds through the rest of the weekend and into the first part of next week bringing the threat for life-threatening flooding and mudslides.

Fire at Koswatta

04 Jan 2014

0

A major fire broke out at a store in Koswatta, Battaramulla near the Laugfs filling station, police said

US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes due in SL

04 Jan 2014

31

The United States Ambassador-at-Large, Office of Global Criminal Justice, Stephen J. Rapp will travel to Sri Lanka, January 6–11, 2014, Office of the Spokesperson of the State Department announced.

MR to receive 'Star of Palestine'

04 Jan 2014

19

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will leave for a state visit to Palestine tomorrow. He will be accompanied by External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris on this first-ever state visit by a Sri Lankan leader to Palestine which was granted non-member observer status at the United Nations General Assembly last year.

SL, Indian fishermen need to talk-Manmohan Singh

03 Jan 2014

8

Fishermen from India and Sri Lanka need to talk to overcome their territorial disputes, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

01 Jan 2014

5

WE WISH ALL OUR READERS A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

SL to sign labour agreement with Saudi

31 Dec 2013

14

As part of a comprehensive plan to streamline the domestic service sector, Saudi Arabia has decided to sign agreements with six labor-exporting countries including Sri Lanka to recruit domestic helpers.

Sri Lankans ‘need not flee’- Envoy

30 Dec 2013

19

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe said Sri Lankans no longer have any reason to flee to Australia as the country moves towards reconciliation.

Govt., TNA court international community

30 Dec 2013

10

Ahead of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions, the Government and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) are slated for a race against time to woo the international community, Daily Mirror learns.

India fears Muslim militant attacks in SL

30 Dec 2013

63

The Indian High Commission in Colombo has written to Sri Lankan government requesting it to enhance security given to Indian diplomatic offices in Sri Lanka to prevent an attack by Muslim extremist groups, the Daily Mirror learns.

Milco strike continues- Rs.300m goes down the drain

28 Dec 2013

24

The Milco Company said today that it had lost over Rs. 300 million in sales due to the strike launched by a trade union of the Milco Company on December 9.

Air Force helicopter assists to douse Hantana fire

28 Dec 2013

1

Sri Lanka Air Force has deployed a Bell 212 helicopter from Ratmalana this evening to assist in retarding the spread of a forest fire which erupted in the Hantana hills in Kandy.

Fire on Indian train kills at least 23

28 Dec 2013

0

At least 23 people were killed on Saturday in a fire on a train in southern India, authorities said.

Lankan refugee commits suicide

28 Dec 2013

7

A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee allegedly committed suicide by setting himself afire near the camp at Thuraimangalam area here on Friday. Police gave the name of the deceased as K. Govindasamy, aged around 40.

Lankans arrested in Madurai with gold

28 Dec 2013

4

Customs officials at the airport in Madurai, Tamil Nadu had their biggest ever catch on Friday when they detained three Sri Lankan nationals, including two women, and seized 1,189 grams of gold rods worth around Rs. 36 lakh.

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