Apply uniform criteria without being selective: G L Peiris
Since the blue economy is a concept of crucial importance to the developing world, in particular, it is hardly surprising that the Galle Dialogue,...
Road in Matara named Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan Mawatha
Opening of Sir Ponnampalam Ramanathan Mawatha in the southern area is an example for mutual understanding among races and friendliness and its development,...
UK firm on Lanka probe
British Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated his demand for an independent inquiry into the alleged massacre of Sri Lankan Tamils during the final...
Forbes Asia: The 6 Richest Sri Lankans
By Jon Springer Dhammika Perera didn’t become one of Sri Lanka’s richest people by luck. It was actually by design. Back in 1999,...
A resolution on Safety of journalists and the issue of impunity is to be voted by the 3rd Committee of UN
Just days following the International Day to End Impunity, a draft resolution on the Safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, now cosponsored...
Defence Secretary calls for united fight against terror
The annual international maritime security conference of the Sri Lanka Navy, 'Galle Dialogue 2013' began today (25th November) at the Light House hotel in...
TNA against heroes’ day ban
The Tamil National Alliance says it will strongly oppose moves to prevent families in the north from commemorating heroes’ day on Wednesday. TNA...
Agreement reached on Iran’s nuclear talks
After intensive negotiations, the P5+1 group and Iran have reached a first-step agreement on Iran's nuclear program, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announced...
U.S.-Afghan security deal approved
In an historic decision, Afghanistan’s assembly of tribal and community elders, the Loya Jirga, overall approved a multi-page Bilateral Security Agreement with the...
CSE reports 61 market manipulation cases
Since January 2013, the SEC investigators had noticed 10 instances of abnormal transactions suspected to be inside dealings. Deputy Finance Minister Dr...
Tamil poet Jeyapalan arrested for violating visa condition
Norwegian Tamil poet and actor V I S Jeyapalan has been arrested in Sri Lanka for violating visa regulations. Jaffna-born Jeyapalan,79, was arrested on...
Sri Lanka military to probe blocking of foreign media
Sri Lanka's military promised on Friday to investigate why AFP journalists were prevented from working in the country's former war zone this week...
A Child Of War Speaks Her Mind To The Commonwealth
Text of presentation delivered by Salma Yusuf at 9th Commonwealth Youth Forum 2013 at the Magam Ruhunupura International Convention Centre, Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Your...
Tough times ahead for Sri Lanka in Geneva
With the UK declaring its intention to move the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against Sri Lanka at its next session in...
China’s Contretemps on Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Issues
By Col. R. Hariharan At the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meet (CHOGM) in Colombo on November 17, Sri Lanka President...