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Three hearty cheers! 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT It will warm the cockles of many hearts to hear that India`s Upper House has overwhelmingly passed a.. |
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Tourism industry upbeat with influx 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT .. |
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Sri Lanka Locks Horns with UN over Experts Panel 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The war of words between the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations has begun all over again, .. |
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First things first! 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The government is seeking a two-thirds majority to change the basic law of the country. Minister.. |
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Footwear industry has great potential 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The Sri Lankan footwear industry can reach higher, similar to the apparel industry with more recogni.. |
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Raids on price gouging traders to begin from today in Sri Lanka 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT Sri Lanka`s Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services says it wi.. |
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Moves to strengthen LTTE abroad - Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT Prime Minister Rat.. |
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Sri Lanka - Customs officials who worked for Pottu Amman arrested 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT The police investigating covert LTTE operations in the city and its suburbs have arrested two Custom.. |
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Fonseka given mobile phone to talk only to daughters 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe yesterday said former Army Commander General Sa.. |
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Hardware, software and computer jilmaat 11 Mar 2010 04:00:38 GMT UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is known for his interesting turn of phrase, which unfortunately doe.. |
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Sri Lanka's respect for human rights have declined, U.S. Human Right Report says Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 19:58 GMT Mar 12, Colombo.: While faulting both sides of Sri Lanka's three decades-long war between the government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released by the United States on Thursday, Department of State said Sri Lankan government's respect for human rights declined as the armed conflict reached its conclusion in 2009 May. |
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Opposition party manifesto to focus on vital sectors of Sri Lanka, UNP leader says Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 16:30 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) leader says that their manifesto for the April 8th General elections will focus specially on the education, healthcare, and unemployment. |
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Conference to educate Sri Lankan work force on President's plans Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 16:05 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: Sri Lankan government has organized a conference to educate the country's work force on the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's Mahinda Chinthana Idiri Dekma development plan. |
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G-15 Chairmanship offered to Sri Lanka President Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 15:44 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: The G-15, group of developing countries has considered offering its chairmanship to Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Government Media Unit said today. |
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India establishes a visiting chair position at University of Colombo Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 15:30 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with University of Colombo for establishing a Visiting Chair in Social Sciences. |
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Sri Lanka President says a promising country for future generations is his goal Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 15:15 GMT Mar 11, Kelaniya: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that his primary goal is to bestow a promising country to the future generation that is equipped with the qualifications to compete in the international arena. |
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NAM condemns UN Secretary General's move to appoint an expert panel on Sri Lanka Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 14:34 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: The 118-member international organization of non-aligned states, Non Aligned Movement (NAM) has expressed concerns over the move by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to appoint a panel of experts to advice on accountability issues on Sri Lanka. |
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Sri Lanka's former military leader to be produced before military court on March 16 and 17 Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 14:13 GMT Mar 11. Colombo: Sri Lanka's former Army Commander and defeated presidential candidate General (Retired) Sarath Fonseka is to be produced before a court martial on March 16 and 17. |
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Sri Lanka minister slams UN Secretary-General for violation of mandate Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 07:40 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof. G.L. Peiris says that the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has violated the basic principles of the United Nations by proposing to appoint a panel of consultation on Sri Lanka. |
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Attorney General offers protection to exiled Sri Lankan journalists Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 07:31 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: Sri Lankan Attorney General Mohan Peiris has told a delegation from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Wednesday (10) that he was prepared to offer protection to any journalist who returns to the country from exile. |
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U.S. Secretary of State honors Sri Lankan woman at the Internternational Women of Courage Awards Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 07:12 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: A Sri Lankan woman was among the ten women from around the globe honored for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and advancement by the United States Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday. |
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Sri Lanka main opposition party calls for the removal of crossed over MPs from their portfolios Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 05:03 GMT Mar 11, Colombo: General Secretary of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party, Tissa Attanayake has written to the Cabinet Secretary requesting the removal of Ministers Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranayake from their portfolios as they were no longer members of the parliament. |
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Sri Lanka AG to provide more security for opposition Muslim leader Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 18:45 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Rauf Hakeem will be provided with four police personnel for his security, the Attorney General's Department informed the Supreme Court today. |
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Sri Lanka to get US$ 50 million loan from Japan for the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 18:18 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka is to obtain a US$ 50 million (4.522 billion Japanese Yen) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to complete the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project. |
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Sri Lanka main opposition to release its election manifesto Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 16:10 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: United national Front (UNF), Sri Lanka's main opposition alliance contesting the upcoming parliamentary election in April is to release its election manifesto next week. |
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Sri Lanka ruling party to begin election campaign next week Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 15:36 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) is to begin its propaganda campaign for the upcoming general elections nest week, the secretary of its main constituent party informed. |
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Sri Lanka gets US$ 67.4 million credit from India to upgrade Southern railway line Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 15:21 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: The Government of Sri Lanka and Export-Import Bank of India today signed a US$ 67.4 million Line of Credit Agreement to upgrade the Southern coastal railway line from Colombo to Matara. |
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Two new MPs to take oaths in Sri Lanka just for two days Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 14:47 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Two candidates of Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party at the 2004 general election are likely to take oaths as Members of Parliament when the reconvened parliament meets on April 06 for the extension of emergency for another month. |
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Sri Lanka Health Minister to decide on the resumption of rubella vaccination programme Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 14:30 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Health and Nutrition Nimal Siripala de Silva is to deliver the recommendations regarding the administration of rubella vaccine after studying the reports of the relevant committees. |
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Ex-migrant workers of Sri Lanka are to be registered Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 14:14 GMT Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau has commenced a programme to register the persons who have returned to the home country after working overseas. |
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