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Serbian Police detain 9 over alleged war crimes
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP): Serbian police have detained nine former paramilitary fighters suspected of killing civilians and looting homes during the Kosovo war, a war crimes prosecutor said Saturday. READ MORE...
Magnitude-6 quake strikes Indonesias West Papua
Jakarta, March 13, 2010: A magnitude-6 earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua before midday Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, geophysicists said. READ MORE...
Australia sends back Tamil asylum seekers
The federal government has begun returning Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lanka, amid signs that the threat to minority groups there and in Afghanistan is easing. READ MORE...
Sunday Leader in contempt of court - media report
BBC: The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has issued notice to the editor of a pro-opposition English weekly to explain the reasons for publishing an article regarded as contempt of court. READ MORE...
Harassed by cops, Lankan woman attempts suicide
INDIA (Times of India): Shantidevi (name changed), a Sri Lankan refugee, committed self-immolation after a S-I allegedly outraged her modesty inside the police station in Karur on March 7. READ MORE...
A UNF Govt. will release Fonseka, give him his due place - UNP
When a United National Front (UNF) government is formed after the general elections, the United National Party (UNP) as the main constituent of the UNF, will arrange for the release of General (retired) Sarath Fonseka, states a media release by the UNP. READ MORE...
UN intervention sought in Rizana case
RIYADH: The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is to seek the United Nations High Commissioners intervention in resolving the case of a Sri Lankan maid who has been in prison since 2005 on allegations that she murdered a Saudi baby in her care. READ MORE...
Govt. to appoint committee to probe terrorism: HR Minister
The government is to appoint a committee to analyse the cause for terrorism in the island. It will go into the root causes for separatism to raise its head here and recommend ways to prevent such instances from recurring in future, said Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe. READ MORE...
Is the Govt. trying to bring in another JRJ type constitution, asks Tilvin
Though the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is firmly against any sort of foreign interference in the countrys internal affairs, it is also against the dual approach taken by the Government in dealing with international issues, says the partys General Secretary Tilvin Silva. READ MORE...
Anomas petition seeking Fonsekas release listed by Appeal Court
The petition filed by detained General (retired) Sarath Fonsekas wife Anoma Fonseka, moving courts that he be produced in open courts has been listed by the Court of Appeal. READ MORE...
Sri Lanka garners support against U.N. probe: Report
UNITED NATIONS (IPS): Sri Lanka, which won a grueling decades-long battle against one of the worlds most ferocious terrorist organisations last May, has scored a diplomatic victory in its ongoing war of words with the United Nations. READ MORE...
VIDEO: Fonseka Court Martial on March 16 at Navy HQ
Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka will be brought before a Court Martial on March 16 and 17. The Court Martial comprises a three member panel. The Court Martial will take place at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo 1. MORE...
Hillary, Miliband are Moons puppeteers, says Champika R.
USAs Hillary Clinton and Britains David Miliband are the people from behind who are pulling the strings for United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki Moon, said Environment Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka this morning. READ MORE...
Largest ever heroin bust from Chilaw
The largest haul of heroin ever to be nabbed in Sri Lanka was reported last night by Police from Muthupanthiya, Chilaw, Police spokesman told Ada Derana. He added that over 40 kgs of heroin were discovered after a tip-off to police by a man who was arrest at the airport on March 6 for possession of heroin. MORE...
Advise State media to be impartial, SC directs Attorney General
The Supreme Court this morning (March 10) directed the Attorney General to advise the State media to be impartial when broadcasting news and or programmes during the run-up to the General Elections. READ MORE....
VIDEO: Legal expert team led by Former CJ to counter Fonseka allegations
A team of legal experts including Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva are working towards legal countering the allegation against Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka and his detention, JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at a press briefing today. MORE...
No water at Cardiology Unit, Colombo: Problem rectified, says Director
The Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital in Colombo has been inconvenienced by the unavailability of water since yesterday (March 10) and several operations had been cancelled due to it, a relative of a patient who had visited the Unit at 6.30 am today told Adaderana. READ MORE....
End witch hunt against media and NGOs, urge HRW, AI
(New York) - The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making threats, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in a joint statement today. READ MORE...
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The Battle of Two Cities - with bat and ball
The annual Battle of Two Cities the seventh big match between St. Aloysius Galle and Rahula College, Matara begins today (March 12) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
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Thomian grit
The second day of the 131st Battle of the Blues saw the Thomian team termed underdogs raise their stakes in the game by comfortably surpassing the Royal first innings total of 283 by scoring 314. The match remains evenly poised and a flourish by either side would probably produce a result on the third and final day today. Pic by Pramodh Hinsara
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VIDEO:Under the husbands gaze
A team of legal experts including Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva are working towards legal countering the allegation against Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka and his detention, JVP former MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at a press briefing today. Pictured here Fonsekas wife Anoma Fonseka addressing the gathering along with JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka and former SLFP MP Arjuna Ranatunga. Pic by Sanjaya Nallaperuma
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Tell Sanath...
This week we are featuring Cricketing legend cum politician Sanath Jayasuriya on the Ada Derana forum. Post your comments on what you think of him entering politics, his future in cricket etc; We will take them to Sanath Jayasuriya.
business
Thurulie receives LEED Platinum Green Building Certification
MAS Intimates Thurulie, the iconic eco-manufacturing facility of MAS Holdings was awarded LEED (Platinum) certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
Seylan Bank records Rs. 543.301 Mn. Profit after Tax in 2009
Seylan Bank recorded a Rs. 543.301Mn Profit after Tax for 2009 representing an increase of 250% over the previous financial year. During the same period, the Banks cost-to-income ratio showed a marked improvement decreasing from 75.79% to 67.82%.
Stylish surprises and special deals as Elephant Reach celebrates 4th Anniversary
Its time to pop the Champagne at Hotel Elephant Reach, Yala as the property approaches its fourth year anniversary. To mark the occasion, the resort is offering a range of special promotions in celebration of its fourth year anniversary.
The Sri Lanka Telecom Summit 2010 closes with outstanding success
With over 200 attendees from around the country present throughout the day, the Sri Lanka Telecom Summit held this week in Colombo provided a great showcase of the countrys dynamic telecommunications market.
- Sri Lanka cricket captain Sangakkara to energize Viva
- DHL Express opens new Air-side Gateway Facility at BIA
- Know the Pulse of People in Sri Lanka for the Year 2010
- Hameedia launches revamped e-portal
- Maha Mega Uyana: Setting new standards for Dry Zone Dairy Industry Development
- Intel supports inaugural INFOTEL Exhibition in North - The Mini INFOTEL Jaffna 2010
- Etisalat extends customer reach to US region
- Virtusa Launches BPM Test Drive
- Infotel in Jaffna experiences Microsoftâs Tamil LIP
- eSys Technologies brings worldâs largest display manufacturer to Sri Lanka
- Janashakthi posts an impressive 46% growth in profits after tax
- WaveNET introduces Video Call completion for 3G at GSMA Mobile World Congress
- âFH Studio Collectionâ to Czech Republic after success at Colombo Fashion Week
- Triad proves âSri Lanka Canâ again!
- Janashakthi forges ahead with CSR projects
- DHL Express appoints new Country Manager in Sri Lanka
- International telecom giant Etisalat arrives in Sri Lanka
- VIDEO: Latitude 655 brings Silicon Valley to Sri Lanka
- âKala Polaâ â a grand success
- BOI Chairman outlines Sri Lankaâs future in Oxford Union address
- VIDEO: Etisalat powers 131st Battle of the Blues
- SriLankan Airlines to fly to Kochi
- DMS Offers affordable solution for midsize businesses
- Etisalat Connects worldâs tallest tower
- FM Derana âMega Money Machineâ picks a winner
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Fonseka Court Martial on March 16 at Navy HQ
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The lesser vicious White Tigers...
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(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka) Seeing it cominâ: Will the Tamils silently celebrate and the Sinhalese secretly curse the day that Prabhakaran died? With his secessionist fundamentalism and ghastly terrorism, he was the biggest obstacle to achievable autonomy for Tamils.. MORE ...
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Vital rule of forest in climate change
(Minister Champika Ranawaka) A special session on climate change was held in United Nations Headquarters in New York in 2008. Representing Sri Lanka, I officiated the meeting which was attended by many world leaders and leading environmentalists. MORE... ...
Parliamentary Elections - 2010
Parliament was dissolved through a proclamation by the President at midnight on February 9, 2010 under a Gazette Extraordinary 1640/16 and a General Election was called for on April 8, 2010. Click for more information.... ...
The destruction of Wilpattu National Park
The nation has now been purged of the terrorism which affected it for thirty years. The way is clear for resuming development, democracy and normalcy in civilian life. MORE... ...
The most beautiful child lives in Roxywatte
(By Malinda Seneviratne) :: About ten years ago, my friend Ayca Cubukcu, then an undergraduate at Cornell University and now a Professor in Anthropology, alerted me to a poem by the most celebrated poet from her native Turkey, Nazim Hikmet. It was about the most beautiful things. This was written 64 years ago.... ...
Sri Lanka: Why the crisis continues
(Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka) President Rajapakse had it right on the issue of the Tamil Tigers; the issue of fascist separatist-terrorism. He had it more correct than all his predecessors and his critics here and overseas. He has it wrong at least some of the time on the Tamil ethno national question. MORE... ...
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Europe Laughs at the Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut in co-operation with the European Union Delegation in Sri Lanka will showcase a selection of European films from 15 20 March 2010.