CID probing double murder in Kahawatta
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has taken over the investigation to probe the killing of a mother and daughter in the Opatha area in Kahawatta. ...
[Views:4] [Mon, Feb 06, 2012] [Full Article]

US diplomats heading to Sri Lanka
Three American diplomats will travel to Sri Lanka for talks about alleged civilian casualties during the government’s military campaign to defeat the Tamil Tigers, an official said. ...
[Views:3] [Mon, Feb 06, 2012] [Full Article]

Anoma to lead protest to free SF
Anoma Fonseka the wife of the jailed former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka says that she will lead a protest to free her husband on the 8th of February. The protest will be held in Hulftsdorp to mark the 2nd year of the former Generals imprisonment. ...
[Views:3] [Mon, Feb 06, 2012] [Full Article]

Hirunika to join active politics
The daughter of former MP Baratha Lakshman Premachandra, Hirunika Premachandra stated that she will join active politics through the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party. ...
[Views:6] [Mon, Feb 06, 2012] [Full Article]

SL rules out currency devaluation in 2012
Sri Lanka\'s central bank is not contemplating a fresh move to devalue its rupee currency this year, its Gov. Ajith Nivard Cabraal said on Monday, contrary to market speculation due to a looming balance of payment crisis. ...
[Views:243] [Tue, Jan 03, 2012] [Full Article]

External degrees are worthless says Minister S.B. Dissanayke
The Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake said that the external degrees awarded by Sri Lankan universities were worthless certificates that would not benefit its holder or the country in any manner. Addressing a gathering at the inaugural ce ...
[Views:217] [Tue, Jan 03, 2012] [Full Article]

Three including police officer injured in Maligawatta shootout
Three persons were injured in a shootout that occurred near the Jumma junction in Maligawatta this morning (January 3), Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana stated. ...
[Views:215] [Tue, Jan 03, 2012] [Full Article]

A/L fiasco - Probe team’s mandate limited
The five-member committee appointed to look into the controversy surrounding the 2011 GCE A/L results will submit it report to President Mahinda Rajapaksa within the next ten days, an official said yesterday. ...
[Views:149] [Tue, Jan 03, 2012] [Full Article]

Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga appointed Sec to Petroleum Ministry
Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Industries, Ministry sources stated. ...
[Views:234] [Tue, Jan 03, 2012] [Full Article]

38 students yet to receive A/L results - CTU
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union says that G.C.E. Advanced Level examination results of 38 students for the Russian language test have still not been released by the Examinations Department. ...
[Views:172] [Mon, Jan 02, 2012] [Full Article]

CAA yet to act on gas price revision
The authorities have not yet taken a decision to increase domestic gas prices, despite such a request from the Laugfs Gas Company, official sources confirmed yesterday. ...
[Views:179] [Mon, Jan 02, 2012] [Full Article]

Accidents on the rise as New Year dawns
The number of accident reported with the beginning of the New Year has vastly increased, according to the Colombo National Hospital which states there has been a significant increase in accidents compared to last year. ...
[Views:199] [Mon, Jan 02, 2012] [Full Article]

ETA approval must for short-term visitors
Short-term visitors to Sri Lanka and transit passengers should obtain travel authorization prior to their arrival in the country from today, officials said. ...
[Views:225] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

Prof. Carlo Fonseka appointed SLMC chairman
Professor Carlo Fonseka has been appointed as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Medical Council and is to assume office tomorrow (Jan 02). ...
[Views:241] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

SL among world’s top five destinations to travel in 2012
The world’s leading and most discerning and trusted monthly travel magazine in Britain \'Condé Nast Traveller has nominated Sri Lanka as one of the top five destinations to watch in year 2012. The travel experts of the magazine have predicted that S ...
[Views:236] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

Maldives bans hotel spas after protests
The tourism ministry instructed all resort hotels across the country\'s 1,192 tiny coral islands to shut their spas and health centres with immediate effect. ...
[Views:184] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

CAA earns Rs.1 billion in fines
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has earned Rs.1 billion in fines through various raids it has conducted this year alone. It has conducted 45,000 raids within the year 2011, CAA Chairman Rumy Marshook stated. ...
[Views:127] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

Compensation for vehicle owners completed by Jan 6 - CPC
The compensation for vehicles that were damaged due to pumping substandard petrol will be completed on January 6, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) stated. ...
[Views:139] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]