Friday 18th May, 2012
Sri Lankan government imposes new price rises
While the government of President Mahinda Rajapakse continues to squeeze the wages and living conditions of Sri Lankan workers and the poor, the banks and major corporations and their CEOs are ...
CEB employees gearing for strike action
The CEB Joint Trade Union Alliance has decided to engage in a one day strike from 12.00 noon on the 29th demanding an increase to the salary of 14,000 CEB employees of non-executive grades. As ...
Fonseka to be released on Sunday?
Despite recent reports in the media that Sarath Fonseka will be released tomorrow (May 19) in view of the victory day celebrations, Ada Derana reliably learns that Fonseka will in fact be ...
One killed in wild elephant attack
Ada DeranaA seventy-five-year-old man died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Aralaganwila, Polonnaruwa today at around 6.30am. Police said the man was attacked right in front of his residence in the ...
Kapilavastu relics exposition from August 20
General SourcesThe Sacred Kapilavastu Relics (fragments of Buddha’s bones) will travel from India to in Sri Lanka in August. These will be on display across Sri Lanka from August 20 to September 5. The ...
UNP to launch strong campaign against rise in cost of living
Digatha NewsUnited National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe says the party would launch a strong campaign against the rising cost of living (CoL) that has burdened the people. During a meeting with ...
Former Sec. of Jaffna Uni Students Union assaulted
Digatha NewsJaffna University Students Union, Dharsha Nandan was assaulted by an unknown group today (May 18) at the Kalati junction in Kokkuvil, Jaffna. Nandan sustained injuries to his head and leg in ...
Fonseka granted conditional bail
Ada DeranaSarath Fonseka has been released on conditional bail by Colombo High Court in the case over harboring army deserters during the Presidential ...
Sri Lanka Urges Nationals to Return Home
Prensa LatinaColombo, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka has announced a new plan of dual citizenship aimed at encouraging their nationals settled abroad to return home. Called "Sri Lankiness abroad", ...
Sri Lanka - IFJ disappointed by Supreme Court decision on Internet restrictions
IFEX(IFJ/IFEX) - May 17, 2012 - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its partner organisations in Sri Lanka in expressing disappointment at yesterday's decision by a three-member ...
Govt. digs for treasure while people dig their own graves
Digatha Newsgovernment heaps the burden of the cost of living on the public and digs for treasure, the common man has been forced to dig his own grave, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe ...
Sri Lanka ‘poised to open embassy’ in Bahrain
Ada DeranaA new labour officer is due to be appointed in Bahrain to help members of the Sri Lankan community, who have complained of a lack of support from their government. It could be followed by the ...
Sri Lanka: Colombo unwilling to give grounds to Tamils, says NY Judge
General SourcesAccusing the international community for being "unwilling or incapable of objective fact finding on the issue applied to the Tamils and what has happened in Sri Lanka," Judge Dearie, Judge ...
UNP forms a communication force
Digatha NewsUnited National Party (UNP) will hold a one day workshop tomorrow to form a communication force. The workshop will be held at party headquarters Sirikotha under the patronage of UNP leader ...
TNA divided over high command
Digatha NewsThe Tamil National Alliance (TNA) appears to be divided over its registration as a separate political party, after its ally ‘Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi’ (ITAK) opposed the proposal by ...
Court summons Mohan Peiris
Digatha NewsHomagama Magistrate issued summons on former Attorney General Mohan Peiris to appear in court for the inquiry into the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda. Former AG is to be summoned ...
SC petition seeks disqualification of leading Tamil parties
Ada DeranaMost Tamil political parties in Sri Lanka could become things of the past if the Supreme Court acts on a petition that seeks disqualification of the parties for retaining the demand for a separate ...
Sri Lanka faces impatience in US - report
Ada DeranaSri Lanka is looking to ease growing friction with the United States, but it faces exasperation from policymakers who see little progress on concerns three years after a bloody civil war ...
Cabinet approves Fonseka's release
Digatha NewsPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa has obtained approval of the cabinet of ministers to release jailed former Army chief Sarath Fonseka. This was confirmed by presidential spokesman Bandula Jayasekara ...
SRI LANKA: Thousands missing three years after war ends
IRINStill searching COLOMBO, 17 May 2012 (IRIN) - Three years after the government of Sri Lanka declared an end to decades of civil conflict with separatist rebels, thousands of people are still ...
Sri Lanka will be tough, warns Whatmore
General SourcesDav Whatmore has warned his Pakistan players they face a battle on next month's tour of Sri Lanka.The Australian backed the six uncapped players picked across Pakistan's Test, one-day and ...
Sri Lanka’s time has come!
General SourcesRuchir SHARMA I first visited Sri Lanka in 1997, shortly after a rebel bombing of the Central Bank headquarters had thrown the financial system into chaos. Military checkpoints made travelling ...
Sri Lanka cabinet backs president to free jailed rival
General SourcesCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet has formally backed President Mahinda Rajapaksa's move to free his ailing former army chief Sarath Fonseka, a spokesman said, a proposal seen as a ...
Sri Lankan market impressive -Goodman
General SourcesZainul MEEADH The growth of Singer operations in Sri Lanka have been very impressive and its performance is the best in the region said Singer global Chairman Stephen H. ...
Thailand supported Lanka in times of need - Minister Basil Rajapaksa
General SourcesThailand supported Sri Lanka at international forums, especially at the recently concluded UNCHR sessions. Longstanding historical relations between the two countries strengthened as Thailand ...
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