Protest against acquisition of land in Jaffna
A protest was staged in front of the Tellipallai Divisional Secretariat yesterday against the acquisition of land in…
Committee to probe into alleged financial fraud at Football Federation
The Sports ministry has appointed a special committee headed by Chairman of the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority…
Mine clearing in North almost complete
Ninety-five percent of the Confirmed Hazardous area has been cleared of mines, according to the National Mine Action…
Commonwealth Secretariat invites HRCSL
The Commonwealth Secretariat has invited the Human Rights Commissioner for a discussion on reconciliation, justice and accountability in Sri…
Government is intensifying a crackdown on critics
The Sri Lankan government is intensifying its crackdown on critics through threats, harassment, imprisonment and violent attacks, Amnesty International…
Tamil Nadu to scrap Sethusamudram project
The Tamil Nadu government informed the Indian Supreme Court on Monday(29) that the Sethusamudram project should be scrapped…
Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth
There must have been a huge sigh of relief among government circles in Colombo at the conclusion of…
The Norwegian government denies it supported Bodu Bala Sena
Issuing a statement The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo states that The Norwegian government strongly denies any financial,…
Incredible stories dished out in bid to justify unwarranted and unprecedented spike in electricity rates
The government is now trying to pass the buck after pushing up power tariffs to an unbearable level…
China to enhance military ties with SL
The Chinese government said its military was willing to make joint efforts with the Sri Lankan military to…