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| SL presents a ‘comprehensive’ plan-US |
[ 2012-05-19 02:29:37 ] [  ] |
 The United States says Sri Lanka has presented a ‘serious and comprehensive’ plan for reconciliation in the island nation, foreign media reports said. [More] |
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| Four high-ranking police officers transferred |
| [ Saturday, 19 May 2012, 12:36.44 PM ] |
 Four high-ranking police officers, including two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), one Chief Inspector and one Inspector, have been transferred according to service requirements, police spokesman’s office said today. [More] |
| Bookie claims he paid SL cricketer to fix IPL match |
| [ Saturday, 19 May 2012, 12:16.13 PM ] |
 Bookie Sonu Yogendra Jalan alias Malad has told the crime branch that he paid Rs 10 crore to a Sri Lankan cricket player for fixing a match. He also mentioned that some Indian cricketers were also involved in match fixing, sources said. [More] |
| Soldier breaks into house and kills 2, injures 1 |
| [ Saturday, 19 May 2012, 06:05.54 AM ] |
 An army soldier has broken into a home in Kulugammana, Kandy today (19) morning and had opened fire on its residents killing a mother and daughter while injuring the father. [More] |
| More ex-Tigers join hunger strike |
| [ Saturday, 19 May 2012, 02:36.17 AM ] |
 Another 100 ex-Tigers in remand prison today joined the hunger strike launched by 80 of their colleagues on Thursday demanding that the authorities either expedite their court cases which according to them had been dragging on for years or in the alternative to release them. [More] |
| Road closure for V day Parade |
| [ Friday, 18 May 2012, 12:31.29 PM ] |
 Several roads leading to the Galle Face will be closed from 5 am tomorrow due to the Victory Day Parade to be held at the Galle Face, the Police said. [More] |
| TNA divides over high command |
| [ Friday, 18 May 2012, 02:39.39 AM ] |
 The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) appears to be divided over its registration as a separate political party, after its ally ‘Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi’ (ITAK) opposed the proposal by other parties to appoint a high command comprising representatives of all the parties in the alliance, informed sources said yesterday. [More] |
| Court summons Mohan Peiris |
| [ Friday, 18 May 2012, 02:38.08 AM ] |
 Homagama Magistrate issued summons on former Attorney General Mohan Peiris to appear in court for the inquiry into the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda. [More] |
| American jumps off Colombo hotel? |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:03.07 AM ] |
 An American believed to have jumped off the 5th floor of a five-star hotel in Colombo died after admission to the Colombo National Hospital last evening, police said. [More] |
| Crucial announcement on SF likely on Saturday |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:01.39 AM ] |
 Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is most likely to be released from jail next Saturday – on the day of the third year anniversary of the war victory against LTTE separatists, the Daily Mirror learns. [More] |
| Jailed LTTE prisoners on strike |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 08:58.46 AM ] |
 A group of 80 ex-LTTE prisoners who are being held at the Colombo Remand Prison in Welikada have commenced a hunger strike urging authorities to hasten court hearings or to release them. [More] |
| Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 9 percent in April |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:31.03 AM ] |
 Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 9.0 percent in April this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Wednesday showed. [More] |
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| Sri Lankan scholar attacked in India |
| [ Friday, 18 May 2012, 10:08.17 AM ] |
 A PhD scholar from Sri Lanka, who was pursuing her research at India’s National Dairy Research Institute in Karnal was seriously injured last evening (May 17) after she was attacked by a gang of unidentified youths. [More] |
| Fromer Sec. Of Jaffna University Students Union Assaulted |
| [ Friday, 18 May 2012, 07:40.57 AM ] [] |
 Former Secretary of the Jaffna University Students Union, Dharsha Nandan was assaulted by an unknown group today (May 18) at the Kalati junction in Kokkuvil, Jaffna. [More] |
| Fonseka Granted Conditional Bail |
| [ Friday, 18 May 2012, 07:36.35 AM ] |
 The Colombo High Court today granted conditional bail to Sarath Fonseka in the case over harboring of army deserters during the presidential election. [More] |
| Goddess kalis represented on American beer product |
| [ Friday, 18 May 2012, 02:45.38 AM ] [] |
 An American brewery company has apologised for naming a beer after Hindu goddess Kali and has stated that it is currently scrambling to rename the product, amidst protest in the Indian parliament. [More] |
| US is unlikely to accept Lanka action plan |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 04:30.50 PM ] |
 The US State Department is unlikely to accept anything less than a clear cut road map to implement the human rights council resolution from the Sri Lankan government. [More] |
| SL to offer dual citizenships |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:42.34 PM ] |
 The government is to amend the Immigration and Emigration Act of Sri Lanka in order to offer dual citizenships, a minister said. [More] |
| External Affairs Minister briefs US lawmakers on Sri Lanka's post-conflict progress |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:05.45 AM ] |
 Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, who is on the second day of his four-day official visit to the United States has met with several lawmakers in the Capitol Hill Wednesday, and apprised them of the country's progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure a lasting peace. [More] |
| Charred body found Narahenpita |
| [ Thursday, 17 May 2012, 02:24.27 AM ] |
 Police have found a charred of a 28 year old youth in a car on Park road, Narahenpita early today, police spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said. [More] |
| Japanese professor emphasizes statistical analysis of Tamil inscriptions |
| [ Saturday, 12 May 2012, 06:03.42 AM ] [] |
 Delivering the keynote address at the Tamil studies Conference in Toronto on Friday, Veteran Tamil Studies Professor, Noburu Karashima, who has been working on Tamil inscriptions for many decades, emphasized the importance of statistical analysis of data to come out with valuable revelations of Tamil History. [More] |
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We are not prepared to remove any military camps as long as threats remain, President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated in his speech at the Victory Day celebrations today (May 19). [
A report regarding the UNP MP's who did not participate in the aligned opposition Mayday Rally at Jaffna is due to reach the party's working committee on Monday. [
Anoma Fonseka the wife of the former Army Commander arrived at the private hospital where the former army commander is receiving treatment yesterday. [
3 police officers travelling on a motorcycle died after colliding with a lorry on the Pannala - Kuliyapitiya main road. [
The United States said Sri Lanka had put forward "a very serious" plan for reconciliation after its war. [
Two Powerful Tamil Diaspora Groups, Global Tamil Forum (GTF) & Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) jointly issued the attached Mullivaaikkaal rememberance message. [
Visiting external affairs minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has met with top US national security and trade officials. [
A hunger strike has been launched by the LTTE inmates detained at the Welikada Prison. [
While the government heaps the burden of the cost of living on the public and digs for treasure, the common man has been forced to dig his own grave, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe stated. [
A person was killed after being knocked down by a train traveling from Aluthgama to Chilaw near 40th Lane on Marine Drive, Wellawatta today (May 17) police stated. [
President Mahinda Rajapaksa got the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to release Sarath Fonseka, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera stated. [
A thirteen year old boy was arrested by the Aralaganwila police yesterday (May 16) for the alleged sexual abuse of a 12 year old girl at her home on May 14, police stated. [
