BY S.Gurunathan Tamil National Alliance (TNA) would endorse a lasting political solution to the Tamil issue that would be accepted by the Tamil community, declared R.Sampanthan, Leader of TNA and the Leader of the Opposition […]
by Zacki Jabbar President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have agreed to work with the EPDP and CWC, but not given any assurances with regard to portfolios. Leader of the EPDP Douglas Devananda […]
Ridma Dissanayake A high ranking delegation from the European Union is slated to arrive in Sri Lanka during October on an inspection tour of the country’s fisheries sector. Following this visit, the EU is likely […]
By Anthony David, dpa Colombo (dpa) – Thirty-six-year old Vithiyalingam Lingarajan from former war-torn northern Sri Lanka always dreamt of living in Australia with his wife and four children. A fisherman by profession, Lingarajan approached […]
The South African Tamil Federation (SATF) has congratulated TNA leader R. Sampanthan on being recognised as the Opposition Leader. A spokesperson for SATF said that they had several meetings with Sampanthan in South Africa and […]
Forty MPs took oaths as State Ministers and Deputy Ministers today (09) at the Presidential Secretariat Accordingly, 19 State Ministers and 21 Deputy Ministers accepted ministerial portfolios in front of President Miathripala Sirisena. Interestingly, several […]
By Harischandra Gunaratna National Patriotic Movement (NPM) Secretary, Wasantha Bandara yesterday said that the government should take precautions when investigating the killing of journalist Pradeep Ekneligoda as there was a conspiracy against the military intelligence […]
We are done with elections. We are done with crossovers and the securing of a majority that enables a relatively smoother functioning of the Government. We are almost done with ministerial appointments. There were a […]
The resolution is said to ask for a domestic process of accountability with ‘international technical assistance,’ which essentially means Sri Lanka will investigate itself. On a visit to Sri Lanka with colleague Tom Malinowski, Assistant […]
Relay race for genocide sanctified as ‘Good Governance’ by USA: Jude Lal The SLFP/UPFA, UNP, JHU and the JVP have all claimed their share in the genocidal ‘military victory’ against the Tamils. The Sinhala liberal […]
BY S VENKAT NARAYAN Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, September 4: Ever since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved flibanserin, the ‘female libido enhancer” dubbed by the media as ‘female Viagra’ a fortnight […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Democratic Party Leader Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has alleged that a national cricketer had requested him to switch his allegiance to the then President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the run-up to the January […]
A delegation from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is expected to leave for Geneva this month to hold discussions with UN Human Rights officials and the international community to gather their support for an international […]
Video: Watch footage of moped rider being chased and caught by traders following smash-and-grab robbery in Kingsbury A bag containing jewellery was found near the moped (Pic credit: Hannah Marshall) A group of angry traders […]
