US working with Sri Lanka to implement UNHRC resolution
The United States is working with Sri Lanka to implement the steps agreed to in the resolution the two countries jointly sponsored at the UN...
Inviting both President Sirisena and Sampanthan “Politically Significant”
The fact that India has invited the Sri Lankan President, Miathripala Sirisena, and the Leader of Opposition and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader, R.Sampanthan, to...
India’s help sought to tackle drugs problem in Jaffna
In a recent meeting with a former Indian diplomat, leaders of fishermen from Jaffna raised the issue of the easy availability of drugs in the...
ISIS global recruiters set sights on India
Disclosures of recently-arrested ISIS recruits have revealed that the jihadi group's global headhunters including women from Argentina, Sri Lanka and Philippines are on the prowl...
Malaysian police arrest 10 Sri Lankans with forged passports
The Malaysian police have arrested 10 Sri Lankans with forged passports, the Viet Times reported today. The Sri Lankans are among 19 people arrested by...
Modi meets fishermen
Minutes before addressing an election meeting in Vedaranyam on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who secured the release of five Tamil Nadu fishermen facing death...
Independence of the Judiciary in a Democracy
[This is the keynote address by India’s former Chief Justice P. N. Bhagwathie titled "Democracy and the Rule of Law" presented...
This ‘State Of Lawlessness’ Has To Be Curbed And Controlled By The Judiciary
An independent, impartial, honest and competent judiciary is integral to upholding the rule of law, engendering public confidence and dispensing justice. Judicial appointments should not...
Sri Lankan named oldest living by Guinness book
A Sri Lankan, Apullanalada Ukku, 116 years, is said to be the oldest person in the world, after Japanese national, Jiroemon Kimura (116 years),...
Education Unions demand action against NWPC member
- සිංහල - The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has warned that it would launch trade union action if punitive action is not...
India intensifies patrolling near SL waters
In a bid to prevent fishermen from this region crossing the national Maritime Boundary Line and entering Sri Lankan waters, Indian Coast Guard...
UNP To Boycott PSC
The main opposition United National Party (UNP) has decided to boycott the Parliament Select Committee which will look at making proposals on...
Jaya’s protest may force India to shift Lankan officers out of Military Staff College in TN
Succumbing to pressure from Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, the defence ministry is planning to shift out the Sri Lankan...
Moderate cleric wins Iran’s presidential election
- සිංහල - Iranians took a giant stride toward ending their country’s isolation by voting overwhelmingly in weekend presidential elections for...
TNA delegation leaves for India tomorrow
- සිංහල - A high profile Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentary delegation led by R. Sampanthan will leave for New Delhi tomorrow on...