Saturday 28th January, 2012
Lankan team criticized over poor performance without being given chance to explain: Jayawardene
Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene has said that immense pressure had been mounted on the team after its dismal show, adding that they were criticized without having been given an opportunity to ...
Health Ministry suspends heart drug imported from Pakistan
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Heath has temporarily suspended the sale and used of a heart drug imported from Pakistan for safety reasons following the reports of recent deaths from a heart drug in ...
TNA welcomes international mediation for future negotiations
In the backdrop of a deadlock in talks between the government and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the TNA said yesterday that they would welcome an international mediation at this time to ...
More supportive approach to Sri Lanka needed-EU group
Digatha NewsMEPs from many different European countries and political parties, as well as EU officials from the Commission and External Action Service and other involved individuals, met in the European ...
Chinese economic hit men have invaded Sri Lanka – Dr Harsha
Digatha NewsUNP MP Dr Harsha de Silva said the Mahinda Rajapaksa government, which included the likes of Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who paraded as patriots, had allowed the ‘economic hit men’ from ...
Liquor shops ordered shut on Independence Day
Ada DeranaAll liquor stores and bars across the island will be closed on February 04 in view of the 64th Independence Day, Deputy Commissioner of Excise A. Bodaragama said. Independence Day celebrations are ...
SL needs global support on reconciliation process: EU MPs
Ada DeranaLawmakers of the European Parliament (MEPs) have underlined the need for Europe to be more supportive of Sri ...
Exclusive: Oman may help Sri Lanka if Iran oil sanctions bite
General SourcesSri Lanka in the event of a crisis, which the island nation is racing to avert with U.S. sanctions on Iranian crude threatening its primary refining supply, Sri Lankan officials told Reuters on ...
'The Elders' slam Sri Lanka for lacking 'reconciliation'
SifyThe Elders', a council of retired global leaders led by Desmond Tutu has slammed Sri Lanka, based on its report, for lacking post-war reconciliation. They also expressed their disappointment ...
Sri Lanka pile up 425, India 28/0
SifyThilan Samaraweera made an unbeaten 137 as Sri Lanka piled up 425 in their first innings against India on the second day of the third cricket Test here Wednesday. In reply, India were 28 for no ...
Sri Lanka A v England Lions scorecard
General SourcesPrasanna Umpires: R E J Martinesz, T H Wijewardene, B PereraSri Lanka A: Kandamby (C), Karunaratne, Udawatte, Warnapura, Rajapaksa, Perera (W), Prasanna, Randiv, K Kulasekara, Elvitigala, ...
Sri Lanka needs our support says Europe
General SourcesThe European Parliament Members (MEPs) have generally agreed that Sri Lanka needs ...
Sri Lanka defend Marsh sacking
General SourcesSri Lanka's cricket chief has defended the sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh and the selection of a new team captain, saying the changes would help usher in a new era of "cricketing ...
Top US officials meet the army
The Sunday LeaderA high level delegation from the US State Department visited Kilinochchi and had talks with the army, the army media unit said today. The army said that the delegation had talks with the Commander ...
Drought affects wet zone tea
Digatha NewsSri Lanka tea industry sources say that the prevailing severe drought has affected the tea cultivation and production, industry news sources said. Tea cultivating districts of Ratnapura, Kalutara ...
IUSF forms a platform to protect free education
Digatha NewsThe Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) has formed a platform consisting of university lecturers, intellectuals, students and trade unions to safeguard the free education system in the ...
Dharmadasa defends Marsh sacking
Ada DeranaSri Lanka Cricket president Upali Dharmadasa on Friday defended the sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh and the selection of a new team captain, saying the changes would help usher in a new era ...
Sri Lanka's bishops oppose bid to legalize abortion
Catholic CultureThe Catholic bishops of Sri Lanka have announced that they are "categorically" opposed to a bid to legalize abortion. The country's government has proposed making abortion legal in ...
Sri Lanka: Catholic Bishops of Sri Lanka against pro abortion law
Spero NewsThe government proposes abortion "only" for unwanted pregnancies. The Bishops' Conference "categorically" and "firmly" opposes any attempt to "legalize ...
UN role for S Lanka army general
General SourcesOne of Sri Lanka's most controversial diplomats, an ex-army commander, has got a senior post advising the UN secretary general, the government says. Major General Shavendra Silva, Sri ...
Buttler serves up victory for England Lions
General SourcesJos Buttler confirmed some of his potential as one of the most promising of England's one-day prospects, with the first limited-overs century of his career against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla. ...
India should help Sri Lanka in constructive manner: Kalam
General SourcesIndia should assist Sri Lanka in building a vibrant democratic set up and a constitution like itself rather than wasting time by talking about the past and kindling enmity between people, former ...
Dharmadasa backs SLC changes
The Sunday LeaderSri Lanka Cricket Board President Upali Dharmadasa has backed the major changes announced recently in the cricket management and team. In a statement to the media Dharmadasa said that the changes ...
Government disregard people’s FR rights-LFD
Digatha NewsThe Lawyers for Democracy (LFD) an organisation that comprises legal practitioners throughout the country today said that the Government and its agents had disregarded the people’s fundamental ...
Drug used by heart patients taken off Lankan shelves
Ada DeranaThe use and sale of the isosorbide mononitrate 20mg drug manufactured in Pakistan and used by heart patients is temporarily suspended in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry ...
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