Kurram murder case witness faints while giving evidence
A witness in the murder of British tourist Kurram Shaikh fainted while being cross examined at the Colombo high court today (02), forcing judge Rohini Walgama to postpone the hearing for tomorrow.
View ArticleElections commission will make things easy – polls chief
Elections commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says he is not opposed to the setting up of an election commission.
View ArticleGnanasara Thera acquitted in church attack case
Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Ven. Galabodaatte Gnanasara Thera and 12 others have been acquitted of a charge of attacking Calvary Church at Araliya Place in Thalahena on 7th July 2008.
View ArticleRanil queries ban on NGOs
Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked the government to clarify the ban it has imposed on 15 NGOs.
View ArticleOpposition leaders to PC named
The opposition leaders and the opposition chief organizers in the western and southern provincial councils were named today.
View ArticleWill not allow reversal of victories gained – president
President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will not allow the reversal of the victories gained, despite any challenges.
View ArticleGovt. to reverse gear from top gear - UNP
Results of the western and southern provincial council polls have issued very crucial signals, forcing the president to change gear – from the top gear to the reverse gear, says the UNP in a statement.
View ArticleChaturanga is not my lover – Lakshika
Actress Lakshika Jayawardena says cricketer Chaturanga de Silva is not her lover, but a close friend.
View ArticleResolution does not preclude domestic process – Michelle Sison
US ambassador Michelle Sison says the resolution on Sri Lanka at the UNHRC and its call for an independent international investigation, does not in any way preclude – and is, in fact, meant to support...
View ArticleCan anyone stop Narendra Modi?
WHO does not marvel at the prospect of India going to the polls? Starting on April 7th, illiterate villagers and destitute slum-dwellers will have an equal say alongside Mumbai’s millionaires in...
View ArticleKatrina, Ranbir secretly married in Sri Lanka
Well, the cat is out of the bag and here’s come the breaking news of 2014. The cutest couple of Bollywood, Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor have finally tied the knot in Sri Lanka and the news was...
View ArticleLanka ranked 85th in Social Progress Index 2014
Sri Lanka is ranked 85th out of 132 countries on the Social Progress Index 2014 released yesterday (03), becoming the top performers for the region.
View ArticleMen under fire for frolicking in milk
Russian food safety officials have launched an investigation into a group of male workers posing naked in a vat of milk used to make cheese.
View ArticleKaushal - Bhagya to tie knot on 18th
Opening batsman of the national cricket team - Kaushal Silva and popular actress Bhagya Hettiarachchi are to be wed at the Jaic Hilton, Colombo, on April 18.
View ArticleNo Prez polls in Feb 2015 - Ranil
The government's election plans have undergone a change, opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe says.
View ArticleUkraine national assaulted at Tangalle hotel
Police have initiated a probe over the alleged assault of a Ukraine national in Tangalle.
View ArticleSri Lanka bowl after 40-minute delay
After a 40-minute rain delay, which didn't result in a loss of overs, Lasith Malinga disregarded the scoreboard pressure of a big final and asked India to bat first. India have beaten Sri Lanka in the...
View Article‘War crimes inspectors should not be allowed’
UN human rights inspectors should not be permitted into the country, says Prof. Nalin de Silva, noting that allowing them access will give legitimacy to the reports they would be preparing in advance.
View ArticleA POSTWAR OPPOSITION FOR FUTURE ELECTIONS DR DAYAN JAYATILLEKA
Isn’t it amazing just how many people don’t connect up the dots? Take this chap Gobi for instance. What if he (or a clone) were to pop up from under a bed and pop a cop just before the presidential or...
View ArticleCool Sangakkara breaks final hoodoo
Winning world events is an ugly business. Even aspiring to win is. Ask Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara. Before tonight they had reached finals four times, wanting to win, ending up with bigger...
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