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STF brought in to control students

05 Jan 2012 - 7     - 7602

The Special Task Force (STF) has been deployed to areas of the Galle road to control the large number of students from the Sri Jayawardenapura University who are heading to Temple Trees PICTURES


White flag case: Judgment on Nov.18

18 Oct 2011 - 0     - 6866

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JVP a reformed Marxist Party: Somawansa

30 Sep 2011 - 0     - 4650

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Tense situation in Dompe

30 Sep 2011 - 3     - 9116

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Australia on back-foot at tea

31 Aug 2011 - 1     - 3448

Australia were 157-5 at tea on day one of the first test as Sri Lanka dominated most parts of the game on a spinning track.Electing to bat first, Australia reached 76 for 2 at lunch, but lost 3 wickets for 81 runs in post tea session.


Gaddafi's sons captured as Tripoli falls

22 Aug 2011 - 4     - 6724

Three of Colonel Gaddafi’s sons were reported to be in the hands of Libyan rebels, last night, as rumours spread that the tyrant himself had fled the capital


MR to visit Bangladesh

15 Apr 2011 - 14     - 6036

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will pay a five day state visit to Bangladesh from next Monday to Friday on the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This is the first state visit of President Rajapaksa to that country.


No tsunami warning

15 Apr 2011 - 5     - 12827

No tsunami warning has been issued for Sri Lanka and the public should not panic unnecessarily, the Disaster Management Centre says. Reports surfaced that those in the Negombo area had begun emergency evacuations fearing a tsunami.


91 SL fishermen released

03 Feb 2011 - 4     - 3323

Ninety one Sri Lankan fishermen who were in the custody of Indian authorities had been released along with 17 of their fishing crafts on Wednesday, two days after Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao’s visit to Sri Lanka   to discuss the issue of fishermen between the two countries, officials said today.


8 per-cent growth anticipated

04 Jan 2011 - 18     - 3797

The Central Bank (CB) estimates growth of 8 per-cent for 2010 and expects 8.5 per-cent growth in 2011 with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deflator of 6 per-cent, according to the CB Road Map for 2011


Gratien Ananda passes away

29 Dec 2010 - 55     - 15029

Popular singer and song writer Gratien Ananda passed away early this morning in the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital.


Lanka didn’t oppose Fox

17 Dec 2010 - 17     - 4705

The Sri Lankan Government had no opposition to the visit of British Defence Secretary Dr. Liam Fox and had made all arrangements to provide the necessary protocol assistance and facilitation during his visit, Ministry of External Affairs said.


UK furious over Fox visit to SL

16 Dec 2010 - 32     - 8327

British defence secretary Liam Fox is planning to defy the Foreign Office by making a personal visit to Sri Lanka this weekend to deliver a speech in honour of a former foreign minister


Air Force to the rescue

16 Dec 2010 - 20     - 5269

An employee of the Central Bank is being rescued and taken down to the basement by an Airman during a fire drill organized by the Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with the Fire Brigade at the Central Bank complex which was held this morning. Pic By Kushan Pathiraja


Artistic protest for development

16 Dec 2010 - 1     - 2865

3,000 wooden crosses are placed in front of the Austrian Parliament in a silent protest against the slashing of Austrian budget for development aid in Vienna, December 2010. REUTERS


Thamilchelvan statue removed

16 Dec 2010 - 44     - 11437

The External Affairs Ministry has learnt that the statue, of former LTTE Political wing leader Thamilchelvan erected in a French Town, has been removed from the place it was first erected.


Proud to be a military policeman

15 Dec 2010 - 5     - 4825

Potential candidates for the Military Police of the Sri Lanka Army line up outside the Polhengoda Military Police Headquarters for interviews. The Military Police will be recruiting till the December 18 to enlist 150 personnel. Pic by Nisal Baduge


Russian armoured vehicles for Army

15 Dec 2010 - 42     - 8113

Discussion are underway with Russia to purchase armoured vehicles with sophisticated  technology for the Sri Lanka Army soon, Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said a short while ago


Christmas lights

15 Dec 2010 - 0     - 2567

Christmas lights are seen on a house in Dalton, northern England December 2010. REUTERS


A German cure for HIV

15 Dec 2010 - 30     - 23833

Doctors in Berlin believe they have found a cure for leukemia and HIV. The Doctors working with an American patient with both HIV and leukemia, made the announcement in a peer-reviewed journal


Lankan arrested in Toronto

15 Dec 2010 - 16     - 6445

Toronto police have arrested a Sri lankan man and charged him in connection with the death of a 20-year-old university student


Sathyagraha at J’pura uni

08 Dec 2010 - 7     - 4294

The students of the Jayawardenapura University commenced a continuous Sathyagraha campaign today urging the authorities to provide immediate solutions to several issues which the students are facing. pic by Kushan Pathiraja


Ministry subjects not informed

29 Nov 2010 - 1     - 4223

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) today informed the parliament that the relevant MPs had not yet been informed of the subjects coming under each Ministry and therefore opposition MPs would find it difficult to participate in a proper committee stage debates regarding the Budget


A warm welcome

29 Nov 2010 - 0     - 3699

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Parliamentary complex this morning. Here, he was being greeted by the Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa and other Members of Parliament. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshan


Doc nabbed with video

29 Nov 2010 - 35     - 10016

A doctor who is alleged to have recorded under-aged girls for sexual purposes was arrested by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) Police, NCPA Chairman Anoma Dissanayake said.


Not guilty

29 Nov 2010 - 20     - 5281

Former UNP member A.R.M.A Cadar, Deputy Minster of Environment  who was remanded on the charges of disproportion of Samurdhi Funds along with two others was acquitted by the Colombo Magistrate today. pic by Nisal Baduge


“Santa Fun Run”

29 Nov 2010 - 4     - 4467

More than 1,000 people dressed up as Santa Claus sit together on the steps of the Sydney Opera House after finishing the annual “Santa Fun Run” for charity on November 28, 2010. More than 1,500 Santas were expected to suit up and take part in the race around Sydney Harbour to raise money for disabled and disadvantaged children. AFP


SL-Pakistan agreements inked

28 Nov 2010 - 11     - 4453

Four agreements relating to visa abolition of  diplomatic and officials passports, agricultural cooperation, and assistance in Customs matters and agreement on the fields on arts and creative studies were signed


Zardari meets MR

28 Nov 2010 - 2     - 3366

Visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met President Mahinda Rajapaksa this afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat. Four agreements were signed between the two countries following the discussion. Pic Kushan Pathiraja


Signs of the season

27 Nov 2010 - 1     - 2650

A horse stands in a meadow covered in freshly-fallen snow in Phalsbourg, north eastern France, as winter weather hits the region November 26, 2010. REUTERS


Youth parliamentary poll tomorrow

26 Nov 2010 - 14     - 4160

The election to elect 332 members to the Youth Parliament will be held tomorrow at 332 voting centers island wide. A total of 358,053 Youth Society members are eligible to vote


New laws for fishermen

26 Nov 2010 - 8     - 3413

Fishing crafts will not be permitted to go out to sea without obtaining a ‘Mechanical Viability and Maintenance Certificate’ (MVMC), which will be issued when the craft is registered, a minister said


President meets TPF delegation

26 Nov 2010 - 5     - 4887

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met with the 16 - member delegation of the TPF at Temple Trees today. Picture shows, Presidnet Rajapaksa reading the memorandum submitted by the Tamil Parties’ Forum (TPF). Also seen in the picture is Mr.Chelvanayakam Chandrahasan and Minister Douglas Devananda. Pics from Presidential Media Unit


President queries TPPF

26 Nov 2010 - 90     - 9302

President Mahinda Rajapakse has reportedly asked the Tamil Political Parties Forum (TPPF) how they can find fault with Sinhalese people settling in North when Tamil and Muslim people dominate Colombo


MP ordered to handover phone

26 Nov 2010 - 15     - 6581

Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody ordered UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara to handover his mobile phone to Secretary General of the Parliament after the MP played a recorded speech made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in side the parliament chamber


MR meets Krishna

26 Nov 2010 - 6     - 3684

Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House this morning, where a Credit Agreement for USD 416 million for the construction of the Northern Railway line was signed between the two nations. (Pix by Sudath Silva)


Time for political solution; Krishna

26 Nov 2010 - 42     - 6000

Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said today that it was an opportune time for Sri Lanka to focus on ‘outstanding issues’ such as a political solution for the Tamil people


Reseal procurement payments - UNP

25 Nov 2010 - 16     - 4357

The UNP today urged the government to place before Parliament the details about payments yet to be made for the procurements of military supplies during the time of war


India-SL power trade by 2014

25 Nov 2010 - 21     - 4324

The government's initiative to have trading of electricity with Sri Lanka is likely to bear fruit by mid-2014, with the commissioning of a high capacity power transmission link between the two countries


Free Udul…

24 Nov 2010 - 9     - 3181

A protest was held by the Indigenous Medicine Students Committee today calling for the release of the IUSF Convener Udul Premarathne. The picture shows student protesters taking part in the protest this afternoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja


Fallen Jumbo

24 Nov 2010 - 73     - 13896

A tusker, who was being transported by the Wildlife Department to be released, died after the bottom of the lorry the elephant was being transported broke and the leg of the elephant got stuck suffocating the tusker. Several attempts made to free the elephant by the officials were unsuccessful. Pix by Hiran Priyankara  


North and East get 25% of CE

24 Nov 2010 - 28     - 5548

The other provinces in the country have been discriminated as the North and East which has only 13% of Sri Lanka’s population has been allocated 25% of the Capital Expenditure (CE), Chief Government Whip Nimal Siripala de Silva said in parliament today


65 students hospitalized

24 Nov 2010 - 8     - 4003

65 students of the Highforest Tamil School in Ragala, Nuwara Eliya were hospitalized this morning after the students started to vomit and faint. The students are believed to have fallen sick after they inhaled pesticide vapors sprayed to an adjacent farm


Major land scam

24 Nov 2010 - 9     - 5617

Four suspects were arrested by the CID for allegedly attempting to sell a four acre land in Millennium City, Athurugiriya by producing a forged deed of Rs 35.2 million, CID said


ATP world tour finals

24 Nov 2010 - 0     - 2700

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Great Britain's Andy Murray (not pictured), during their singles tennis match, on the third day of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2, in south-east London on November 23, 2010. Federer was in sublime form as he moved closer to a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Murray. AFP


HC move for CBI probe

24 Nov 2010 - 5     - 3666

The Tami Nadu state Home Secretary, Director General of Police (DGP) and CBI director was directed by Justice K Suguna, to reply regrading a Sri Lankan woman refugee's claim that her daughter committed suicide after she was allegedly raped and assaulted by some Indian police personnel


Tourist killed in collision

24 Nov 2010 - 46     - 9600

A 59 year old British tourist succumbed to her injuries earlier today, while another is in critical condition and receiving treatment at the Monaragala hospital after the tourist cab they were traveling collided head on with a Divisional Secretariat vehicle


“Around the World”

24 Nov 2010 - 0     - 2996

An artist gives the final touch to a sculpture depicting Hindu elephant god Ganesh made out of a block of ice at the Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival under the theme “Around the World”,  in Bruges. The festival will be held from November 26 to January 16, 2011. REUTERS


No concessions for the citizens

22 Nov 2010 - 57     - 8549

The UNP commenting on the 2011 budget said that it failed to provide any concessions to the ordinary citizens of the country. The 5 percent monthly non pensionable allowance given to the public servants comes to Rs 555 and the cost of living allowance comes to only Rs 600, UNP MP Dr. H. De Silva said


After-party

22 Nov 2010 - 18     - 7676

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen here greeting DNA MP Sunil Handunettis at the traditional tea party that is held after the reading o the budget in Parliament today. The President presented the 2011 budget this afternoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja


Work at a phone factory

21 Nov 2010 - 62     - 9000

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today asked the youths in Badulla whether they are willing to work at a mobile phone manufacturing plant under a government led by his party in the future


Private tuition to be regulated

21 Nov 2010 - 31     - 5324

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane said that he intends to regulate private tuition classes under the proposed reforms to the entire education sector


Journo barred from meeting

21 Nov 2010 - 21     - 6022

A veteran Indian-American journalist was reportedly thrown out of a pro-LTTE meeting held in New Jersey by the organizers, who called him ‘an agent of the governments of India and Sri Lanka,’ the PTI news agency reported today


Minor depression

21 Nov 2010 - 22     - 4378

A minor depression is causing rains in the Western Province and in the coastal areas in the Southern Province, the Department of Metrology said today


Devotees at Kelani Viharaya

21 Nov 2010 - 4     - 3378

Today is Ill Full Moon Poya Day. These photos depict scenes at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya where Buddhist devotees engaged in religious activities this morning. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja


Docs strike over death threat

19 Nov 2010 - 35     - 7010

A group of 870 doctors, including Specialists,  training doctors attached to the Kandy Teaching Hospital held a protest this morning urging the authorities to provide security for them, following a death threat to a doctor


Waiting for the auspicious time

19 Nov 2010 - 49     - 9152

President’s Secretery Lalith Weeratunga looks at his watch as president Mahinda Rajapkasa waits for the auspicious time to take oaths for his second term before chief justice Asoka de Silva at the Presidential Secretariat. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana


A trilingual younger generation: MR

19 Nov 2010 - 81     - 8158

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that the younger generation would be taught all three languages to ensure harmonious coexistence that would contribute to the country’s development process


MR takes oaths

19 Nov 2010 - 37     - 7256

President Mahinda Rajapaksa took oaths as the President of Sri Lanka for his second term a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat.


Synchronised swimming stars

19 Nov 2010 - 5     - 5414

Elisha Mayanka Gomes and Piyumi Dehara Katipearachchi of Sri Lanka pose before their performance in the duet technical routine synchronised swimming competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province November 19, 2010.  REUTERS