SriLankan reduces flights to Chennai

SriLankan airlines today said that it has decided to reduce its frequency of flights to Chennai from 28 to 14 per week, effective from Thursday (21), due to a drop in traffic between Chennai and Colombo after the recent developments in Tamil Nadu.

Video: Sangha protests in Maharashtra

The National Sangha Council (Jathika Sangha Sammelanaya) today stated that they were organising a protest tomorrow in Maharashtra, India condemning the attacks against Sri Lankans including Buddhist monks in Tamil Nadu.

SL beat Bangladesh to win series

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second test on Tuesday to win the two-match series 1-0

Lankans travelling to TN requested to exercise caution

Whilst condemning assaults carried out by ‘extreme elements’ with vested interests against Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu, the government has requested Sri Lankans to exercise caution when undertaking visits to the state of Tamil Nadu in India

Another student dies in race

A 16-year-old student died during a 5000 metre race organised by the Youth Front in Kuliyapitiya this morning, the Police said.

Spielberg to visit SL

World renowned film director Steven Spielberg is set  to travel to Sri Lanka as a part of his world tour in his $200 million yacht, media reports said.

Video:Indian Govt is stable-Chidambaram

Hours after M Karunanidhi led DMK party announced their withdrawal, Indian Finance Minister P Chidambaram says the UPA government is stable and it enjoys majority.???

India takes attack very seriously

Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam told Daily Mirror Online a short while ago that India had taken the spate of attacks on Sri Lankan monks and pilgrims very seriously

Video: DMK withdraws from Indian Govt. over SL issue

The DMK party led by M. Karunanidhi pulled out of the Congress-led UPA coalition on Tuesday in protest against the government's position on a US-backed United Nations resolution on war crimes allgedly carried out during the Sri Lanka's civil war. ???

Video: Karunanidhi offers peace formula

The tension between the DMK and the ruling UPA over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue seemed to be cooling off on Monday evening ???

Video: US says it is working with a lot of nations on SL issue

While claiming that it is going ahead with its resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the United States on Monday said it is working with a lot of governments who share its concerns about the lack of progress in Sri Lanka.???

Ranil calls for APC to face UNHRC resolution

Some international organisations are planning to call for a boycott of Sri Lankan tea and apparels and to urge tourists not to visit Sri Lanka if the US-led resolution on Sri Lanka was adopted at the UNHRC sessions on Friday, Opposition UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today

No thoughts of becoming PM: Basil

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday said he had not ‘even thought about being appointed as the next Prime Minister,’ of the country.

Iran’s warships to dock at SL port on March 21

Iranian Army’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the country’s 24th fleet will dock at a port in Sri Lanka in a few days' time.“The 24th fleet of Iran’s Navy will dock at a port in Sri Lanka on March 21,” Sayyari said on Sunday

Special security for Lankan pilgrims

Sri Lankan pilgrims visiting Buddhist shrines in India are being provided special security in the wake of the recent incidents in Chennai where two Buddhist monks were attacked on Sunday and Monday

India calls off defence talks with SL

Amid severe attack by Tamil parties over engagement with Sri Lanka, the Indian government has called off the annual defence dialogue with Sri Lanka scheduled to start from 23 March

Indian envoy to Geneva called for consultations on SL

India on Monday asked its envoy in Geneva to return for consultations on the US resolution on Sri Lanka, the IANS reported

Justice Ministry to act on Sicille’s warrant: AG

The Attorney General’s Department told the Colombo High Court today that steps would be taken through the Justice Ministry to arrest Golden Key Credit Card Company Director of Sicille Kotelawala, who is in hiding since the company collapsed

Iran Navy warns off Australian plane near SL

A top Iranian naval official says Iran’s 24th fleet has warned off an Australian reconnaissance plane as it approached the Sri Lankan coast

Video: A monk attacked once again in Chennai

A group of Sri Lankan tourists was attacked by three unidentified persons at Central railway station on Monday. The incident happened when the 16 tourists alighted from Tamil Nadu Express that reached the city from New Delhi ???

Video: SL envoy compares TN protests to terrorism

Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasada Kariyawasam on Monday compared the protests in Tamil Nadu against war crimes in Sri Lanka to terrorism and said the country will oppose any resolution against its army ???

Video: Ousted CJ refuses to make statement to Bribery Commission

Ousted Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake who appeared before the Bribery Commission this morning objected to certain members of the Commission on grounds of bias and will submit  preliminary objections in writing before the Commission on April 1 ???

Video: SL’s 2nd int’l airport declared open

Sri Lanka’s second international airport, the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) commenced operation with the landing of a Sri Lankan Airline flight with the President onboard a short while ago. PICTURES

More freshers in SL ODI line-up

Three uncapped players have been included in the Sri Lankan cricket team for the One-Day International series against Bangaldesh

Buddhist monk attack: judicial custody for eight

Eight persons, who were arrested in connection with the assault on a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in Thanjavur and Tiruchi on Saturday, have been remanded to judicial custody

Five SL fishermen detained by ICG

Five Sri Lankan fishermen were detained by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for allegedly netting in Indian waters on Sunday

SL Embassy praises Kuwait in handling cases of runaway maids

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait expressed gratitude at the way Kuwait handled the cases regarding runaway housemaids from the island nation.

Video: Govt. might issue travel advisory against TN

While declaring that the Sri Lankan government would lodge a protest with the Indian Government over last Saturday’s alleged assault on a Sri Lankan monk in Thanjavur ???

Umaria Case: Court orders charge sheet against DJ

A Colombo Court ordered the Fort police to file a charge sheet against the DJ of an English radio station for allegedly harassing the Sri Lankan pop, R&B and jazz singer Umaria Sinhawansa in a car park of the World Trade Centre in Colombo.

Shirani B. refuses to enter through backdoor

Controversially impeached Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, who is to appear before the Commission to investigate into allegations of bribery or corruption today has turned down a request from a Commission official to come in through the backdoor instead of using the main entrance.