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

Duminda’s bodyguards granted bail

Duminda Silva’s official bodyguard and two other personal bodyguards in remand on charges of being involved in the killing of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra were released on bail by the Colombo High Court today

India to bring resolution on SL

As the DMK decided to withdraw support, the government on Tuesday moved to bring a resolution on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue in Parliament in an attempt to placate the key ally which has set it as one of the conditions for reconsideration of its decision.

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