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]

Mano asks opposition to reveal stance on power devolution
DPF Leader Mano Ganeshan today called on the opposition to reveal its stance on the proposal submitted by the TNA to the government, regarding granting of land and police powers to provincial councils.
[Views:131] [Sun, Jan 01, 2012] [Full Article]

Everyone\'s passing the ball regarding the A/L fiasco: Thalatha
UNP Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Thalatha Athulokarala speaking to Daily Mirror online today said that the government is not taking responsibility in the recent debacle regarding the Advanced Level results.
[Views:66] [Fri, Dec 30, 2011] [Full Article]

Somawansa ordered to be present at court
The Colombo District Court ordered JVP Leader Somawansa Amarasinghe along with a group of others present themselves in court today (December 30) in order to provide answers regarding the JVP convention to be held in Tissamaharama.
[Views:61] [Fri, Dec 30, 2011] [Full Article]

Canada won’t seek seat on UN Security Council; Proud of stand against SL Govt - Baird
The Harper government will not mount another campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council after Canada’s historic defeat last year, says Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird.
[Views:56] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Do not mislead the ordinary members: JJ
Responsible persons in the UNP should not provoke the party members and create divisions in the party, Assistant General Secretary of the party Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena said yesterday.
[Views:50] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Disciplinary inquiring on Dayasiri
The UNP is expected to hold a disciplinary inquiry on Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekera who unsuccessfully contested for the party’s national organiser’s post, sources said.
[Views:77] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

UNP condemns Govt. move to suspend student unions
The United National Party today condemned the government’s move to suspend student unions of universities. Speaking to Ada Dernaa UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella said that it is a serious infringement of intellectual dialogue within the university.
[Views:63] [Thu, Dec 29, 2011] [Full Article]

Tamils to blame for Lanka solution delay: Rajapaksa
Brushing aside the criticism that he is nowhere near delivering a political solution even 30 months after ending the Eelam War, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has blamed Tamils, within the country and outside, for the delay by refusing to participate in the consultative process authored by him.
[Views:52] [Wed, Dec 28, 2011] [Full Article]

Dissidents won\'t be JVP members from Jan.1
JVP dissidents will cease to be members of the party on January 1, 2012 with their decision not to participate in the party’s special convention scheduled for that day in Tissamaharama, Hambantota, the Daily Mirror learns.
[Views:49] [Wed, Dec 28, 2011] [Full Article]

LLRC had over passed their mandate: JHU
The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) charged today that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) had failed to look into the 9,878 civil assassinations which were carried out by the LTTE and put forward proposals in taking actions against those who are responsible.
[Views:57] [Tue, Dec 27, 2011] [Full Article]

LLRC report will advance accountability: Commonwealth
The Commonwealth has hoped that a Sri Lankan war commission report on the conflict with the LTTE will advance the cause of accountability, saying that genuine reconciliation and accountability go hand-in-hand.
[Views:92] [Wed, Dec 21, 2011] [Full Article]

US State Dept’s statement on LLRC report ‘unjust’: GL
External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris today condemned the comments made by the US State Department on the Lessons Leant and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report branding it ‘unjust’.
[Views:102] [Wed, Dec 21, 2011] [Full Article]

Will discuss possible release with SF: Anoma
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma Fonseka said yesterday that she would speak to her husband on discussions between Democratic National Alliance (DNA) MP Tiran Alles and President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his possible release.
[Views:348] [Wed, Dec 21, 2011] [Full Article]

Ranil apologizes to country
Ranil Wickramasinghe today apologized to party supporters and the country for being unable to protect the UNP headquarters Sirikotha last evening following the tense situation.
[Views:133] [Wed, Dec 21, 2011] [Full Article]

BASL passes resolution against PSC
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has unanimously adopted a resolution against the government’s decision to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to inquire into the conduct of retired Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva.
[Views:128] [Mon, Dec 19, 2011] [Full Article]

Ranil, Karu to contest leadership election – sources
Ranil Wickramasinghe and Karu Jayasuriya will contest for the leadership of the United National Party (UNP) at the election to be held tomorrow, party sources said (Dec. 18).
[Views:137] [Mon, Dec 19, 2011] [Full Article]

Ravi to be made Deputy Leader of UNP?
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe is to nominate Ravi Karunanayake as Deputy Leader and Joseph Michael Perera as Assistant Leader on the United National Party (UNP), sources within the opposition party said.
[Views:119] [Sun, Dec 18, 2011] [Full Article]

Karu should inform UNP leader first: Jayalath
United National Party (UNP) Deputy Secretary Jayalath Jayewardene said today that the party’s Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya should at the next working committee meeting on Sunday, officially notify party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe of Mr. Jayasuriya’s intention to contest for the post of leader.
[Views:372] [Mon, Dec 12, 2011] [Full Article]