‘Siyatha’ comes under petrol bomb attack
The local TV and Radio channel ‘Siyatha’ office in Union Place has come under a petrol bomb attack, Police said. Two persons have been injured and hospitalized. Three police teams have been deployed to nab the attackers.
[Views:33] [Fri, Jul 30, 2010] [Full Article]

Five-in-one vaccine led to child deaths in Sri Lanka - BMJ
The pentavalent or the five-in-one vaccine that has been recommended in India by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization actually killed children in Sri Lanka and Bhutan, warns an article in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
[Views:21] [Fri, Jul 30, 2010] [Full Article]

Over 500 complaints about missing persons
The Vavuniya mobile police service has received more than 500 complaints yesterday, regarding missing persons during the war era. People from Settikulama Manik Farm and resettlement areas have participated in this service organized by the D. I. G. of Wanni, Deepal Dalpadadu.
[Views:24] [Fri, Jul 30, 2010] [Full Article]

Lankan asylum-seekers to face Aussie court over detention centre riot
Eight Sri Lankan asylum seekers, accused of taking part in a riot on Christmas Island, will stand trial in Australia later this year. The Australian Federal Police charged the men with weapons and rioting offences, after the melee at the island’s detention centre in November, 2009.
[Views:23] [Thu, Jul 29, 2010] [Full Article]

Lankans charged with murder
An employee of a telecommunications company and two Sri Lankan factory workers were charged in a Magistrate's Court in Malaysia today for murdering a cafe manager, two weeks ago.
[Views:24] [Thu, Jul 29, 2010] [Full Article]

Canada funds Buddhist centre to protect against hate crimes
A fire investigator works at the scene of a suspicious fire at a Buddhist temple in Scarborough, May 16, 2009.
[Views:24] [Thu, Jul 29, 2010] [Full Article]

Several killed in Pakistan
A passenger plane crashed in the Margalla Hills in Islamabad this morning with more than 150 people on board, reports said. The plane was on its way from Turkey to Islamabad via Karachi, sources told Pakistan’s Dawn News.
[Views:11] [Wed, Jul 28, 2010] [Full Article]

Cops rape ex soldier
A senior police team has been appointed to investigate a complaint by a woman army deserter who alleged that she had been raped by three police officers including an Inspector from the Buttala Police Station when she went to lodge a complaint against her lover.
[Views:35] [Wed, Jul 28, 2010] [Full Article]

Police have arrested six university students while pasting posters
Arrest quickly those police officials who attacked Susantha Bandara and don't put another student in danger, said Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Convenor Udul Premaratne addressing a media briefing yesterday at the Centre for Society and Religion, Maradana.
[Views:66] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Private bus strike called off
The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association yesterday decided to call off the scheduled token bus strike in the Western Province today following a discussion with Provincial Transport Minister Upali Kodikara and the officials of Western Province Passenger Transport Authority.
[Views:42] [Tue, Jul 27, 2010] [Full Article]

Ticketless travel boosts Railways revenue
A combined operation by the Sri Lanka Railways commercial division and Security division has netted 166 ticketless travellers in a single day, said Railways Commercial Director Wijaya Samarasinghe.
[Views:42] [Mon, Jul 26, 2010] [Full Article]

Power pirates nabbed in Akkaraipattu
In an early morning raid, 83 persons have been taken into custody for illicitly tapping electricity supply form main power lines at Akkaraipattu in Ampara, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officials said.
[Views:30] [Mon, Jul 26, 2010] [Full Article]

U.K. Tamils hold midnight vigil outside Downing Street
Hundreds of British Tamils, carrying candles and banners, held a vigil outside Downing Street on Friday to demand an independent inquiry by the United Nations into alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka.
[Views:29] [Mon, Jul 26, 2010] [Full Article]

Mobiles seized in prison
Several mobile phones were seized from LTTE suspects remanded at the Colombo Remand Prison after a sudden inspection was carried out by the prison officials on the premises, Prison Commissioner General Maj. Gen. V. R Silva told Daily Mirror online.
[Views:33] [Mon, Jul 26, 2010] [Full Article]

Stupa made of empty cartridges attracts tourists in Bodhgaya
A unique mound-like structure called ‘Stupa’ made of empty cartridges from the Sri Lankan civil war has turned a major draw for tourists in Bodhgaya. The Stupa was established in Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya this February to spread message of peace among the people in the world.
[Views:32] [Mon, Jul 26, 2010] [Full Article]

Two police teams look for ‘Bassa’
The main suspects in the Ruhuna University student assault is a person named Indika Basnayake alias ‘Bassa’ and two police teams have been sent to Badulla and Matara where he is said to be residing, said the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
[Views:81] [Sun, Jul 25, 2010] [Full Article]

Kidnap attempt busted
Two individuals were arrested yesterday while they were accepting ransom money after they had threatened to kidnap a student in the Akuramboda area in Matale.
[Views:36] [Sun, Jul 25, 2010] [Full Article]

Lanka to reply to US
The External Affairs Ministry, Trade and Commerce Ministry and the Labour Ministry are collectively preparing a reply to a petition handed over to the US government by a US trade union alleging labour rights violations in Sri Lanka.
[Views:40] [Sat, Jul 24, 2010] [Full Article]

Lankans get amnesty
Hundreds of Sri Lankans living in Lebanon illegally have been given a three month grace period to return to Sri Lanka without facing a penalty, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Lebanon M. Mahroof told.
[Views:30] [Sat, Jul 24, 2010] [Full Article]

Journalist assaulted
Freelance provincial correspondent Anthony Mark was assaulted by an unknown group late last night and is now receiving treatment at the Mannar base hospital. A police complaint was lodged over the incident.
[Views:30] [Sat, Jul 24, 2010] [Full Article]