SF will be released unconditionally at the earliest - Anoma Fonseka
Sri Lanka’s president has promised to free jailed former army chief Sarath Fonseka unconditionally and at the earliest opportunity, the ex-general’s wife said Thursday. MORE..
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Restrictions on transporting sand removed
The Cabinet has decided to allow the transportation of sand at any time by removing the earlier restriction limiting sand transportation to between 6am and 6pm, the Government Information Department stated. MORE..
Olympic broadcasting rights only to Rupavahini
The Commercial High Court issued an enjoining order today preventing issuing of the London Olympic TV rights to any Television station in Sri Lanka except Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
Thirteen year old arrested for sexually abusing 12 year old girl
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. MORE..
Four suspects arrested in possession of forged notes
Four persons were arrested by the police in the Demanhandiya area in Negombo for possessing 60 forged Rs.1000 notes while machinery used to forge the notes was also found with the suspects, police stated. MORE..
VIDEO: Mechanism developed to implement LLRC recommendations - GL
Sri Lanka’s Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris who is currently in Washington explained that the Sri Lanka has developed a mechanism for implementation of LLRC recommendations accepted by the government, which will be directed out of the office of Sri Lanka’s presidential secretariat. MORE...
Students who have already transferred will not be affected by circular
Advanced Level students who have already been transferred will not be affected by the circular which restricts any further transfers of A/L students between government schools, acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena stated. MORE..
Agencies alert over drug networks as demand doubles in SL
Enforcement agencies have sounded an alert on drug cartels using Kochi as a transit point for smuggling heroin to Sri Lanka, where the demand for the contraband has doubled in the past one year. MORE..
Burnt body found in Narahenpita
A charred body was found inside a burnt vehicle on Park Road in Narahenpita early this morning (May 17), police Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka calls for Tamil refugees branded a ‘threat’ to return
Sri Lanka has offered Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen an escape for Tamil refugees branded a threat by security agencies and locked in indefinite detention in Australia - saying they are needed back home. MORE...
President meets Anoma Fonseka
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has met Anoma Fonseka wife of former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka and DNA MP Tiran Alles last night to discuss the release of Fonseka. Speaking to Ada Derana Alles confirmed the meeting that took place at his residence.
Grenade hurled at Marawila magistrate’s residence fails to explode
Two unidentified persons on a motorcycle had hurled a hand grenade at the residence of the Marawila magistrate at Muhudukattuwa in Marawila this evening (May 16). However, the grenade had failed to explode thus averting any damages or injuries to persons, said police media spokesman SP Ajith Rohana.
VIDEO: Tiran confident that SF will be released in the next few days
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) MP, Tiran Alles stated that he believed Sarath Fonseka would be freed in the next two to three days. He made these comments after meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning (May 16) to discuss this issue. MORE..
Dr. Balasuriya to be a visiting fellow at MS Varsity
Dr Mahinda Balasuriya, presently Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Brazil, will be a visiting fellow in the M S University of Baroda in the next academic year to conduct research on South Asia’s national and security issues. MORE..
Body found hanging at empty property in Wattala
The body of a man was found hanging from a tree in a bare property in Wattala this morning (May 16), police stated. MORE..
Two persons arrested for illegal deforestation in Thimbirigolla
Two persons were arrested by the Police Special Task Force for engaging in deforestation activities after illegally entering the Thimbirigolla sanctuary in the Bakmitiyawa area in Siyambalanduwa. MORE..
sports
Yuvraj eyes September comeback
Flamboyant India batsman Yuvraj Singh, who has been forced out of action following a rare germ cell cancer, said he is eyeing a comeback by September this year. MORE..
Dalglish sacked, AVB in line?
Liverpool have begun the search for their fourth manager in four seasons, having sacked Kenny Dalglish for failing to replicate cup success with a challenge for Champions League qualification. MORE..
McLeish sacked after disappointing season
Alex McLeish has left Aston Villa after holding talks with the club chairman, Randy Lerner, following a season of underachievement. MORE..
Manchester City seal Premier League title
Manchester City are champions of England for the first time since 1968, after a 3-2 win over QPR at Eastlands. MORE..
Dortmund seals great season with Cup win over Bayern
Borussia Dortmund demolished Bayern Munich 5-2 on Saturday to complete their first league and cup double with victory in the DFB-Pokal final. MORE..
Entertainment
Imalsha and Dangerous Gang winners at Derana City of Dance
Imalsha Madhushani won the title of Best Dancer at the finale of Derana City of Dance - Season 3 last night while Gampaha Dangerous Gang was crowned as the Best Dance Crew.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to host talk show while under house arrest
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will launch his new TV talk show on Russia Today on April 17, but is keeping the guest list secret, the Kremlin-funded English language station said on Friday. MORE..
Ashanthi wins best Pop and R&B act at Bite My Music Awards
Ashanthi de Alwis wins best Pop and R&B Act at the Bite My Music Global Awards 2012, bringing international recognition to Sri Lanka.
Transgender women allowed to compete in Miss Universe
Transgender women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant next year, officials have announced, a week after they ruled a trail-blazing 23-year-old could vie for the crown this year. MORE..
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Charred body found inside burnt vehicle in Narahenpita...
A charred body of a 28 year old was found inside a burnt vehicle on Park Road in Narahenpita early this morning (May 17). Police suspect that the vehicle caught fire after crashing into a nearby wall. The victim was a resident of Kirulapone, police revealed. (Pics by Susira Gokula)
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Rehearsals for parade…
The Victory Day parade marking the third anniversary of the defeat of the LTTE and end of decades long war is scheduled to be held on May 19. Pictured here security forces rehearsing for the parade which will be held at Galle Face under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Pic by Sanjeewa Lasantha
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The cost of living has been a cause of concern for the public in Sri Lanka as the past few months have seen the rapid increase in prices of many essential goods. Prices of flour, bread, milk powder and gas were increased while the rupee set new records while depreciated against the US dollar. What is your view on these price increases? Should the government do more to protect the public and curb the rising costs of essential goods and the cost of living or is the government helpless within the current economic climate? Have your say.
business
Intel inspired Ultrabook™ coming soon to Sri Lanka
Intel Sri Lanka ushered in a new category of portable computers, with the announcement of the Ultrabook in the local market. Based on the second generation Intel® Core™ processors, Ultrabooks are set to bridge the gap between processing power and portability, promising to be a game changer in the ever-evolving technology market......
Commercial Credit PLC - Platinum Sponsor of ‘Lester James Peries & Sumitra Peries Foundation’
Commercial Credit PLC recently joined hands with the “Lester James Peries & Sumitra Peries Foundation” as Platinum Sponsor for its activities during 2012/13......
Hameedia now dresses third generation grooms
Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist, Hameedia, prides itself in dressing third generation grooms. From the simple tailoring establishment which opened its doors in 1949, Hameedia has evolved over the years to occupy top slot as the country’s most sought after grooming specialist......
Expolanka Holdings PLC acquires controlling stake in Akquasun Holidays India for USD 915,000
Expolanka Holdings PLC today acquired the controlling stake in Akquasun Holidays India (Pvt) Ltd - at a cost of USD 915,000, thus further consolidating both its presence and strength in the leisure and travel sectors......
‘LANKAPACK 2012’ packaging expo to complement industry growth with huge international participation
The Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP), the key organisation representing the Sri Lankan packaging industry today announced the forthcoming ‘LANKAPACK 2012’ expo which will uncover vast potential of Sri Lanka’s packaging industry and parallely unveil the latest international products......
Nestlé increases its milk collection in Sri Lanka and continues to uphold its commitment to develop the local dairy industry
Nestlé Lanka, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector collector of fresh milk announced that it has increased its local fresh milk collection by over 45% (YoY) during the period January to April 2012.......
Sri Lankan students to attend Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2012 in USA
The three winners of the Sri Lanka Science and Engineering Fair (SLSEF) 2011 - Chathura Saman Kumara from Pinnawala Central College, Rambukkana, Maleen Wijeratna from Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, and a team comprising Pipunika Vimanthi Silva and Nipun Kavishka Silva from, De Mazenod College, Kandana will travel to Pittsburg, PA in the USA.....
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- Executive Briefing Series on Finance Transformation
- DFCC Vardhana Bank records profit increases of 92.5%
- AeU MBA Graduates excel at the Convocation in Malaysia
- CDB spreads its wings to Eheliyagoda, Kandana, Marawila and Ragama
- Subodh Dakwale, new MD at Lanka IOC
- Diethelm Travels joins Germany’s FTI Group to launch cruises to Sri Lanka
- Nuwara Eliya’s ‘April Blooms 2012’ dazzles with Lassana Flora patronage
- SLAITO commissions ‘Risk Assessment’ of most frequented tourist sites
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technology
Yahoo sues Facebook over patent infringement
Yahoo Inc sued Facebook Inc over 10 patents that include methods and systems for advertising on the Web, opening the first major legal battle among big technology companies in social media. MORE..
Apple unveil new iPad HD
Apple announced a new 4G LTE iPad featuring a 9.7-inch retina display Wednesday, following months of speculation about the company’s next big launch.
U.S. lawmakers call on FTC to investigate Google over Safari cookies
Three lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether last week’s report of privacy violations of Safari users by Google violated a consent agreement the company had reached with the FTC last year. MORE..
Apple’s Mac OS X ‘Mountain Lion,’ Windows 8 Poised for Fight
Apple’s Mac OS X “Mountain Lion” will do battle against Windows 8, with both operating systems betting big on their respective mobile features. MORE..
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Victory for Wimal is not a victory for the Alliance
All the parties belonging to the Alliance were closing in on the CMC grounds from different routes on May Day, shouting slogans and generally being loud with no cause. The National Freedom Front joined in the UPFA May Day rally along with a former JVP MP which caused quite a stir ...
The spies had nothing to report
Ranil held the UNP May Day rally in Jaffna but defiantly Sajith held another UNP rally in Colombo in remembrance of the assassinated President R. Premadasa. Distraught at this decision, Ranil had sent a few loyalists to document the Colombo rally in order to take action against the party members who took part ...
At last something to smile about
The JVP senior leaders and committee members met the day after the May Day rally to dissect the incidents of the previous day. The general consensus was that the JVP rally had gone better than most of the doubters had expected while some believed that it was a statement of intent by the people ...
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