Kerry calls upon SL to fulfill its commitments

The US today asked Sri Lanka to take meaningful action and to fulfill its public commitments on longstanding issues of reconciliation and accountability, hours after the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a Washington-sponsored resolution against the island nation

Upper Kothmale reservoir emptied

The action of the engineers in charge of the Upper Kothmale reservoir in emptying the reservoir as from Wednesday has resulted in a complete shutdown of the hydro electricity supply from this power plant

Semini sues Damitha for Rs. 500 mn

Film and tele drama actress Semini Iddamalgoda today filed legal action claiming Rs. 500 million as damages from popular actress Damitha Abeyratne for allegedly defaming her

India failed in its task-DMK

Contrary to the government's announcement yesterday, India did not move any amendments to the resolution sponsored by the US

India votes against SL

India while voting for the resolution on Sri Lanka called for an "independent and credible investigation into allegations of human rights violations and loss of civilian lives” in Sri Lanka

Video: UNHRC resolution on SL adopted

The draft resolution against Sri Lanka was adopted a short while ago. 25 countries voted for the resolution, 13 against with 8 member nations abstaining from voting ???

LTTE fighters were dressed in Indian army uniforms: SF

The LTTE fighters were dressed in Indian army uniforms during the final battles of the nearly three-decade long civil war, former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka has said

ACJU condemns attacks on Buddhist monks

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) had condemned the recent attacks on Buddhist monks in Tamil Nadu, yesterday. The ACJU in statement posted on their website requested the Indian Central Government to take proper actions to protect the clergy visiting India. 

Video: Sanjay Dutt sentenced to 5 years in jail

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of actor Sanjay Dutt and has sentenced him to five years imprisonment. The actor has four weeks to surrender. The court said that the circumstances and nature of the offence was so serious that Dutt cannot be released on probation ???

Parliament disrupted over SL issue

Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon Thursday as the DMK and the AIADMK noisily took up the issue of the killing of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan government during the war against the LTTE

House of Karunanidhi's son raided

The heat, it seems, has been turned on the DMK just a day after its President M Karunanidhi announced his decision to pull out of the UPA government over the Sri Lankan Tamil issue.

Six children found abandoned

Five boys and a girl aged between 2 and 14 years were found in the Pothupitiya area of Rakwana on Saturday after their parents had gone missing, police said.

China-SL space cooperation worries India

Concern is growing in Indian security establishments over increasing Chinese footprints in Sri Lanka’s strategic sectors. The National Security Council Secretariat has called an inter-ministerial consultation next week to decide on “possible approaches” to protect “Indian interests” in its neighbourhood

Seven OICs transferred

Officers In-Charge of seven police stations including the Borella police station have been transferred with immediate effect, the Police Headquarters announced yesterday

Indian parties against resolution on SL

The all-party meeting convened by the Indian government to explore the possibility of Parliament adopting a resolution against Sri Lanka on Wednesday night saw most parties opposing such a move, leaving no scope for it.

Developing nations expressed their confidence

Developing countries expressed their confidence for the efforts made by Sri Lanka towards achieving national reconciliation and commended its level of cooperation with the UN at the today's session in Geneva.

Avoid Tamil Nadu-Defence Ministry

In view of the current situation prevailing in the southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development has advised Sri Lankan travelers to avoid Tamil Nadu when transiting to other states in India

Video: Govt. responsible for the situation in TN : SF

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader Sarath Fonseka commenting on the situation in Tamil Nadu said the Sri Lankan government also should take responsibility for the situation which had arisen between the two countries ???

Indian PM briefed on resolution, diluting-'canard’ says Chidambaram

Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram who was a part of a high profile delegation which briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the resolution against Sri Lanka dismissed allegations that India had sought dilution of the strongly-worded resolution by the US, saying it was an absolute "canard"

SL urges to resist using 'flawed' document as basis for further action

Sri Lanka’s special envoy Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe speaking in Geneva on the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said the report appears to be “the outcome of no more than an information gathering exercise that has served as launching pad for a fresh resolution.”

Act tough against SL Navy: Jayalalithaa

Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday urged the Indian government to take a strong stand against Sri Lanka following fresh attacks by its navy on Tamil Nadu fishermen

DMK member faints while raising SL issue in parliament

DMK member Vasanthi Stanley on Wednesday fainted in the Rajya Sabha while strongly raising the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, leading to a chaotic situation in the House.

German national hotel owner speaks

Ditmar Doering the owner of the Hotel located in Marawila, which was raided by the Walana Anti Vice squad for allegedly supplying females to foreign guests, speaking to Daily Mirror online denied any involvement of himself and his management in the running of the illegal operation

‘Tree top protester’ strikes again

The “Save Dharmapala Vidyalaya Kottawa” convener Indrajith Perera is currently on top of a tree near the school demanding the cancellation of the transfer of the Dharmapala Vidyalaya Primary section to another school.PICTURES

Traffic in Galle face

A traffic congestion is reported near the Galle face round about, due to a march and scheduled handing over of a petition to the Indian High Commission located in the area.

Three arrested for attacking SL monk

Three members of Naam Tamizhar Iyakkam were arrested by the Government Railway Police on Tuesday evening for allegedly attacking a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk at Central station on Monday.

Govt. may stop LIOC using Trinco storage facility

The government is seriously considering whether to stop the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) from using the storage facilities at the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm because the company is doing so without a legally valid agreement, a senior government source said yesterday.

Hirunika arrested and released on bail

Hirunika Premachandra and three others were taken into custody this evening and released on police bail by the Borella police for allegedly assaulting and threatening a businessman last Thursday after entering his shop in Kinsey Road

SL players association concerned about safety during IPL

Sri Lanka Cricket Players' Association (SLCPA) has written to the Federation of International Cricketers' Association to assess the safety of its players during the sixth edition of the IPL, starting April 3

Brothel exclusively for foreigners raided

A  hotel in Marawila catering exclusively for foreigners was raided by the Walana Anti Vice squad for allegedly suppliying females to guests, police sources said