Somalia wants SL help to combat piracy

With the need to prepare an international action plan to curb piracy on the high seas, Somalia has sought inputs from Sri Lanka on how it curbed the Sea Tiger menace, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said in Parliament today

Govt. has noted Nasheed’s resignation and VP’s appointment

The Government of Sri Lanka has noted the resignation of the President of the Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed and the swearing in of its Vice-President, Dr. Mohamed Waheed as the President of the Maldives, the External Affairs Ministry said in an official release on Tuesday

India beat SL by four wickets

India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets and 20 balls remaining in the second One Day International (ODI) of the Commonwealth Bank Series at the WACA, Perth in Australia on Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Dhammika Dassanayake new Secretary General of Parliament

The Parliamentary Council has approved the appointment of Dhammika Dassanayake as the new Secretary General of Parliament

MR to visit Pakistan on Feb 10

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha would reach Pakistan on a state visit from February 10 to 12 at the invitation of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari

Will fight against politics involving drug kingpins: Rajitha

Fisheries Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne today in Parliament vowed to fight against politics involving drug kingpins and underworld.

Fined for damaging fence on E01

The driver who caused damages to the protective fence of the Southern Expressway in the first road accident after opening of the expressway was ordered to pay Rs.534,960 as compensation by Kesbewa District Judge and Magistrate Chamath Madanayaka

Protest to free Fonseka ends in Welikada

The protest organised by the Movement to Restore Democracy headed by the wife of the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka ended a short while ago. The protest which was held with the participation of many political parties, including the UNP who later joined the protest, began in front of the Supreme Court complex

SF calls off fast

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has called off his fast, DNA Parliamentarian Arjuna Ranatunga said. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror online Ranatunga said that Sarath Fonseka was taken to the hospital a short while ago.

Puthukkudiyiruppu and Maritimepattu PS elections on March 24

Crowds moving towards Prison

A section of the protesters who were gathered in front of the court complex in Hulftsdorp urging the government to free former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka are now marching towards the Welikada Prison where the former Army Commander is currently being held

Fonseka on fast?

DNA Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath speaking to Daily Mirror online said that he has come to understand that Former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka has begun a fast at the Welikada prison, “The General was taken from the back door straight to the Welikada prison

UNP, DNA join hands in protest

The UNP Parliamentarians have joined hands with the DNA and the Movement to Restore Democracy in their protest to free former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka. DNA parliamentarians Arjuna Ranatunga, Vijitha Herath, the wife of the former Army Commander Anoma Fonseka together with Karu Jayasuriya, Sajith Premadasa and a host of other UNP parliamentarians are seen converged together and shouting slogans in front of the Supreme Court car park  VIDEO

White flag appeal postponed

The appeal of the White Flag trial which was heard today in court 502 has been postponed to May 2, 2012. Former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka appealed the verdict given by the High Court in the White Flag case.

Police denied order to prevent protest

The Keselwatte Police were denied an order to prevent the scheduled protest to be held urging the government to free former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka a short while ago. Colombo Fort Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli had stated that the protesters have a right to protest

We need democracy plus: Ranil

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe speaking a short while ago at the Protest held by UNP Parliamentarians in Hulftsdorp said that what the country needs is Democracy Plus. “Today everything is politicised, the police, the judiciary and everything else has been politicised by the current regime

We will be there : Vijitha Herath

DNA Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath speaking to Daily Mirror online said that the protest which was to be held today will go ahead despite the efforts by the government to disrupt it. "We are on the way to the court complex, and we will go ahead with our protest against the illegal detention of General Fonseka today," he said

Thalatha says protest will continue

Speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror online UNP Parliamentarian Thalatha Athukorala stated that the protest held in front of the Supreme Courts complex will continue. "We are here to protest against the illegal detention of General Sarath Fonseka and in support of him

SF brought to court

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was just brought into the court complex amid heavy security. His supporters including UNP parliamentarians have gathered at the court complex and were seen chanting slogans in support of the former General.

SL wins toss

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the Sri Lanka India encounter, the 2nd ODI of the Tri-Series in Australia.

UNP also protest at Hulftsdorp

UNP Parliamentarians are currently conducting a protest in front of the Supreme Courts complex urging the government to release Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka and to restore democracy. UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe, Thissa Attanayake, Sajith Premadasa and a host of other 

Heavy Police presence in Hulftsdorp

Sources say that there is heavy Police presence around the court complex in Hulftsdorp today due to the protest that is to be held urging the government to free former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. The protest is organised by Anoma Fonseka with the participation of several political parties

Pro-LTTE group funding Amnesty, SL says

The Sri Lankan government has questioned human rights watchdog Amnesty International’s objectivity after the organisation received 50,000 Canadian dollars from a pro-LTTE group, the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC).

2 killed in fire in Wellawatte

Two persons were found dead after a fire erupted in a seven storey apartment situated down 37th Lane in Wellawatta today. The Vvctims have been identified as a 60 year old male and a 32 year old female

Man jailed for stabbing former lover

DUBAI: An Indian security guard has been sentenced to three years in jail for stabbing his Sri-Lankan ex-lover on July 6 last year.

Free power connections for displaced civilians when resettled in Jaffna

Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka said in Jaffna today that all war displaced civilians will be given free power connections when resettled

Two top US officials to visit S.Asia

Under Secretary of State Maria Otero and Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake are visiting South Asia to meet government leaders, rights activists and civil society representatives

Four Lankans with fake documents jailed in UK

Three men from Watford and one from Harrow have been jailed for their part in a conspiracy to create false passports and IDs to help them stay in the country illegally

Maldives' VP Hassan takes oath as president

Vice president Mohammed Waheed Hassan has taken an oath to be Maldives president after his predecessor Mohamed Nasheed resigned after weeks of protests

Maldivian President Mohammed Nasheed resigns

Maldivian President Mohammed Nasheed has resigned after a series of opposition led protests with the support of some police officers, the Maldivian High Commission said today