India proposes ‘Visa free travel’ between Sri Lanka for ‘friendly’ ties
India has agreed to a bilateral consular dialogue to discuss the visa on arrival that would lead to a visa-free regime between the...
Bishop of Mannar,says he is only a spiritual leader, and don’t compare me with Prabhakaran
Bishop of Mannar, Rev. Rayappu Joseph, has told the Bodu Bala Sena that he is only a spiritual leader working towards the unity and...
JVP trade unions to meet on May 30
- සිංහල - JVP, led trade union leaders are to meet on May 30 in Colombo to decide the future actions against...
Abolition of the 13th Amendment
We are reminded of the performances of great players of the past: S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, J. R. Jayewardene, Colvin R. De Silva,...
Monks protest over last rites
- සිංහල - A group of Buddhist monks belong to the Sihala Ravaya staged a march to protest a decision taken to...
New Computer Attacks Traced to Iran
American officials and corporate security experts examining a new wave of potentially destructive computer attacks striking American corporations, especially energy firms, say...
Karunanidhi wants citizenship for Lankans
- සිංහල - DMK President M Karunanidhi today requested the Centre (Indian government) to provide citizenship to over one lakh Sri Lankan...
Man charged with smuggling Sri Lankan immigrants into UK
A 50-year-old man from Croydon has been charged with smuggling Sri Lankan immigrants into the UK. Chubramaniam Vignarajah of Aurelia Road, was...
BBS to hold conference in Mannar
Leader of Bodu Bala Sena(BBS), the Buddhist organization in Sri Lanka, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero vowed to hold a conference in Mannar to...
“Ranaviru Resource Centre” opened at Hendala
- සිංහල - Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday(24) ceremoniously opened the 'Resource Centre for War Heroes' in Hendala Wattala . The...
Obama Outlines Evolving U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy
Saying that America is at a crossroads, President Obama outlined an evolving counterterrorism strategy aimed at threats that are lethal yet less capable,...
MoU between USA and Trinco Urban Council
The Sri Lankan Government expressed concern over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US embassy in Colombo and...
The state Vesak festival will be conducted at the Yudaganawa Rajamaha Viharaya
President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the Diyawanna Vesak zone last night. Head of the Dharmayathanaya Ven. Elle Gunawansa thero, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and...
Tension over Jaffna land
There are growing tensions in northern Sri Lanka as Tamil people try to prevent the Sinhalese-dominated army from taking over their land. In a new...
UNP open for change on devolution
The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said it was considering a change in its stance on power devolution and instead opt...