UNDERWORLD DUO FROM COLOMBO DIE IN POLICE FIRE AT WELLAWA
!!WARN_FL1!! March 09, 2010: Two suspects, believed to be members of the underworld operating in Colombo, were killed in police fire in a shrubbery area in Badagamuwa...
Read more...PEOPLE'S EXPECTATIONS ON MAHINDA CHINTHANAYA IDIRI DEKAMA HAVE INCREASED: BASIL
March 10, 2010: Senior Presidential Advisor and parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa said that p...
MILLION SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN FOR GENERAL'S RELEASE IN NUGEGODA
March 10, 2010: Another phase of the campaign to obtain signatures for a public petition, t...
SUSIL KINDELPITIYA APPOINTED COLOMBO DISTRICT UNP ORGANISER
March 10, 2010: Senior journalist Susil Kindelpitiya has been appointed as the Colombo dist...
ENTER DUBAI ILLEGALLY AND FACE JAIL TERM
March 10, 2010: Lankan migrant workers, who are deported from Dubai for violating immigrati...
DISRUPTIVE FORCES STILL ACTIVE, SAYS PRIME MINISTER
March 09, 2010: Forces which do not respect the independence and the unitary nature of the country continue to operate even today, says Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.
Read more...UN CHIEF VOICES CONCERN OVER PROGRESS OF JOINT STATEMENT
March 09, 2010: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed concern over the lack of progress of a joint statement which he and President Mahinda Rajapaksa had agreed on during the UN chief's visit ...
Read more...MAN, WOMAN GIVEN 4-YEAR JAIL TERM EACH
March 09, 2010: The Negombo High Court today sentenced a man and a woman to four years rigorous imprisonment each, for the possession and trafficking of heroin.
Read more...PRINTING OF BALLOT PAPERS BEGINS
March 09, 2010: The printing of the ballot papers for the general election has already commenced, says the Government Printer Lakshman Gunawardene. Read more...
SELECTION OF GARBAGE DISPOSAL SITE DRAWS FLAK
March 09, 2010: A site in the Muthurajawela area has been selected for the disposal of garbage collected in the city, says Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.
Read more...GENERAL FONSEKA ALLOWED TO USE HIS WIFE'S PHONE: GIVES UP FAST
March 09, 2010: General Sarath Fonseka has given up his fast, begun in protest for depriving him of talking to his children, says his wife Anoma Fonseka.
Read more...EMERGENCY MOTIOIN PASSED WITH A 69-VOTE MAJORITY
March 09, 2010: The motion to extend the state of emergency was passed in parliament a short while ago with a majority of 69 votes. Read more...
PETITION SEEKS REVISION OF UNP NOMINATION LIST FOR MONERAGALA
March 09, 2010: A fundamental rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court yesterday, seeking a revision of the United National Party nomination list for the Moneragala district.
Read more...DENGUE SPREADING FAST: DR. PALIHAWADANA
March 09, 2010: Nine districts, where the dengue disease is rapidly spreading, have been identified, says the Ministry of Health.
Read more...MANGALA'S FR PETITION SEEKS LEGAL ACTION ON COMPLAINTS
March 09, 2010: A fundamental rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court yesterday seeking an order to the police to prevent threats, assaults and undue influence exerted on opposition activists.
Read more...MOTHER ABANDONS THREE CHILDREN NEAR WANUGAPITIYA HOSPITAL
March 09, 2010: Three children, all below four years, have been abandoned by their mother at a hospital in Pussellawa and police have begun a search for the mother.
Read more...FIRE AT NOROCHCHOLAI POWER PLANT
March 09, 2010: A fire broke out at the site of the Norochcholai thermal power plant in Kalpitiya early this morning.
Read more...FOUR KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP AT ANGUNAKOLAPELESSA
March 09, 2010: Four persons died in a motor accident at Angunakolapelessa early this morning.
Read more...RALLY AT HYDE PARK AGAINST HOLDING GENERAL FONSEKA IN CUSTODY
March 08, 2010: A protest rally was held at Hyde Park today against the holding of General Sarath Fonseka in custody for over one month. Leaders of the Democratic National Alliance were present on stag...
Read more...KOKAVIL TRANSMISSION TOWER, THE TALLEST IN SRI LANKA
March 07, 2010: The construction of a signal transmission tower, that will cater to the communication needs of the people of the north, is underway in the Kokavil area.
Read more...IS EMERGENCY BEING USED TO CREATE DETENTION CAMPS: HANDUNNETTI
March 10, 2010: When Parliament convened yesterday, JVP MP Sunil Handunneththi questioned the government with regard to detention camps.
Read more...131ST BATTLE OF THE BLUES TO COMMENCE TOMORROW
March 10, 2010: The longest running uninterrupted schools cricketing encounter in the world 'The Battle of the Blues' played between S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and Royal College Colombo is one o...
Read more...KALUTARA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMAN REMANDED TILL 16TH
March 10, 2010: The Chairman of the Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabha has been remanded until the 16th of this month by the Panadura Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Read more...POULTRY INDUSTRY IN A DILEMMA
March 08, 2010: An increase in the price of the bakery products during the festive season is inevitable unless the price of eggs is not controlled, says the Ceylon Bakery Union Association.
“The govern...
Read more...UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES TO BE DEMOLISHED
March 08, 2010: Fifty unauthorised structures, built sans approved plans, have been removed by the Ministry of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development.
Read more...ARMED GROUP ATTACKS HOUSE OF AKURASSA PRADESHIYA SABHA MEMBER
March 08, 2010: Incidents of election laws being flouted were reported in the Akuressa area in Matara and in the Nawalapitiya area yesterday.
Read more...ANANDA MAKES 148/7 IN SECOND INNINGS
March 08, 2010: Ananda College reached 148 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their second innings in the 81st Battle of the Maroons against Nalanda College at the SSC grounds yesterday.
Read more...PEOPLE CANNOT TIGHTEN THEIR BELTS ANY FURTHER: RANIL
March 08, 2010: “People cannot tighten their belts any further,” said Opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe yesterday.
Read more...GENERAL FONSEKA TO BE COURT MARTIALLED ON FIVE COUNTS
March 08, 2010: Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Sarath Fonseka will be court martialled on five counts under the Army Act while still in the service, says the security sources.
Read more...ANOTHER BOATLOAD OF LANKANS ARRESTED BY AUSTRALIA
March 08, 2010: Another boat carrying illegal immigrants, suspected to be Sri Lankan nationals, has been taken into custody by Australian authorities.
Read more...USE SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY FOR A BETTER CATCH: NARA
March 08, 2010: An awareness programme was held in Negombo yesterday to brief fishermen on fishing with the use of satellite technology.
Read more...LEOPARD FAILS IN BID TO DRAG CIVIL DEFENCE MAN INTO JUNGLE
March 08, 2010: A member of the Civil Defence Force survived an attack by a leopard when police intervened to rescue him from the marauding beast.
Read more...ST. ANTHONY'S RELICS IN KOCHCHIKADE FOR THREE DAYS
March 08, 2010: The relics of St. Anthony arrived in the island from Italy yesterday to coincide with the 175th jubilee of the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade.
Read more...TWENTY-SEVEN ARRESTED FOR FLOUTING POLLS LAW
March 08, 2010: Twenty-seven persons have been arrested so far for violating election laws.
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CAPSIZED NAVY PATROL CRAFT BROUGHT ASHORE
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March 09, 2010: The Navy patrol craft that capsized off the Bambalapitiya coast has been brought back to the beach.
Other News
NO JACKETS, NO TREK TO THE ROCK, SAYS CULTURAL MINISTRY
TEN OF 18 ARMY OFFICERS, ARRESTED WITH THE GENERAL, RELEASED
STOP HARASSMENT OF HOUSEMAIDS, LANKA TELLS JORDAN
KILLS WIFE WITH AXE, BURNS BODY IN BRICK KILN
ROAD MISHAP KILLS LITTLE GIRL, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER
LASANTHA NAMED INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE HERO
ELECTION RESULTS AND POLLS SATISFACTORY: POLLS CHIEF
OPPOSITION PARTIES HOLD PROTEST RALLY OVER ELECTION RESULTS
MANY JOURNALISTS IN DIRE STRAITS, SAY MEDIA ORGANISATIONS
CAFFE CALLS FOR CARBON COPIES OF RESULT SHEETS AT COUNTING CENTERS
SECOND TERM OF PRESIDENT BEGINS ON NOVEMBER 19 THIS YEAR: SC
FATHER, TWO DAUGHTERS, SON DIE IN FIRE AT SIYAMBALAGODA
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO ITALY, JAPAN: TWO MORE ARRESTED
SELLING INFANT FOR RS. 75,000: DOCTOR REFUSED ANTICIPATORY BAIL
MALWATHU CHAPTER RAPS SLRC, ITN
POLLS CHIEF CASTIGATES SLRC
A9 OPENS TO THE PUBLIC ROUND THE CLOCK
TNA DECIDES TO SUPPORT GENERAL FONSEKA
GOVT. LAUNCHES MUD SLINGING CAMPAIGN WITH PEOPLE'S MONEY: JVP
PREPARE REPORT ASSESSING GENERAL'S SECURITY: SC ORDERS AG
THOSE WHO VOTED FOR UPFA HAVE BECOME TRAITORS, SAYS WIJEDASA
GRAND FATHER ARRESTED OVER INFANT GIRL’S DEATH
POLLS CHIEF CAN HAVE HIS OWN POLICE OFFICERS TO CONDUCT FAIR POLL: FORMER CJ
RANAJAYAPURA HOUSES HANDED OVER TO WAR HEROES
SLCB SHOWCASES LANKA'S MICE TOURISM IN CHENNAI
MALINI BAGS YET ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL AWARD
OLD LIONS TO HAMBANTOTA; NEW LIONS TO DEHIWALA
SARATH FONSEKA IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH, SAYS SB
LITTLE HARINDI SURVIVES HER ENCOUNTER WITH A LOCOMOTIVE
FEMALE TEACHER ARRESTED OVER TWO MURDERS
'SRILANKAN AIRLINES SUFFERING LOSSES DUE TO MISMANAGEMENT'
IT WAS REALLY MAGIC, SAYS FORMER MISS FRANCE
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- PRESENTATION ON INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- SEMINAR ON PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STREAM PRODUCTION
- CCC-TAASL CONTINUES AIRLINE TICKETING TRAINING PROGRAMME
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP FROM MARCH 5
- SLCJ DIPLOMA AWARDS CEREMONY ON MARCH 4
- 11TH ECONOMIC SUMMIT AND 24TH CACCI CONFERENCE IN JULY
- PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STREAM PRODUCTION SEMINAR ON MARCH 6
- SEMINAR ON KIDNEYS - HOW IT CAN AFFECT YOUR HEALTH
- NCCSL 51st AGM TODAY
- BANKING SUPERVISION AND REGULATIONS TRAINING PROGRAMME BEGINS ON MONDAY
