Wigneswaran would remain neutral during the election
The Chief Minister of the northern province, C V Wigneswaran releasing a statement on 29 July 2015 said he would remain neutral and non-partisan during...
Shares hit 5-1/2 month high
Sri Lankan shares rose to a five-and-a-half month high on Thursday as investors bought risky assets on expectations of strong corporate earnings, while hopes for...
Al-Qaeda abducts US backed rebels in Syria
The leader of a U.S.-backed rebel group and several of his men have been abducted in northern Syria by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front, the rebel...
Tamil Civil Society Forum against UN plans for a domestic accountability mechanism
The Tamil Civil Society Forum (TCSF) has condemned the plans for a domestic accountability mechanism in Sri Lanka, as detailed in a UN memo obtained...
Sri Lanka wants ‘domestic inquiry without outside pressure’ says minister
Sri Lanka should be allowed to hold a domestic investigation into alleged human rights violations during the final stages of the country’s war against the...
No one should underestimate the power of hatred to undermine a democracy
The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, composed no sutta to religious hatred or racial animus. And yet, Buddhist chauvinism now threatens the democratic process in both Myanmar...
Ranawaka calls on Tamils to integrate with Sinhalese
Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka on Wednesday called upon Sri Lankan Tamils to integrate themselves with the majority Sinhalese community. In an...
IS tries to expand influence to Caucasus, Central Asia and Russia’s south
The Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization wants to expand its influence to the Caucasus, Central Asia and Russia’s southern regions, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)...
TGTE has no faith in polls
The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) led by former LTTE member V. Rudrakumaran has said that it has no faith in the Parliamentary elections...
The ‘Unfinished War’ in Sri Lanka
The International Truth and Justice Project – Sri Lanka (ITJP) released a new report on 23 July 2015. The report, “A Still Unfinished War: Sri Lanka’s...
Sri Lanka is About to Get Balloon-Based Internet
The island nation of Sri Lanka has just signed a major contract to become the first country on earth to enjoy complete, nationwide 3G internet...
Rajapaksa ‘ready for struggle’ in comeback bid
Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa vowed on Tuesday to reclaim power in a general election, eight months after he was ousted as president, saying...
Most annual reports sound like they are written by public relations experts
Companies in Sri Lanka have many shortcomings in integrated reporting, according to Strategy and Integrated Thinking Consultant Graham Terry, who was part of the judging...
Leaked UN document casts doubts
A leaked UN document raises concerns over the prospects for genuine justice for the Sri Lankan victims of alleged war crimes. Channel 4 News has been...
UK-based WorldRemit launches mobile money transfer in Sri Lanka
London-based money transfer business WorldRemit has launched instant mobile money transfers to Sri Lanka for the first time. The eZ Cash service is currently available...