| If justice is not met, strong protests will be advanced – Undula Piremaratne |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 06:15 AM] |
 All Universities students forum Coordinator Undul Piremaratne said, if justice is not acquired in the proper manner, strong protests will be advanced. He said action should be taken by the government against the police officer who was involved with the brutal murder incident at Ruhunu University. [More] |
| Discussion held with good intentions – Karu Jayasooriya |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 06:13 AM] |
 United National Party Deputy Leader Karu Jayasooriya said, with good intentions, discussions were conducted with the Government and the discussions held regarding constitutional reforms was in the intention of people’s welfare. [More] |
| Mobile phones seized from the rehabilitated tiger members |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 06:12 AM] |
 Military Spokesperson Major General Udaya Methawella said, 17 mobile phones were seized from the rehabilitated suspected Tamil Eelam Liberation tigers. [More] |
| Investigation continues against the police sexually harassed a female military solider |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 06:10 AM] |
 Reports states, three policemen were accused of sexually abusing a former female solider. The three policemen belong to the Buttala police station. [More] |
| Janaka Bandara Tennakonn says, possibilities of land problem turn to racial violence |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:45 AM] |
 Land Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakon said, the land problems which are prevailing in the country, may turn to racial violence for which there are possibilities. It is much necessary to immediately grant assistance to the problems relating to lands. [More] |
| Tamil parties desire to meet Tamil National Alliance |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:43 AM] |
 The Tamil parties headed by Minister Douglas Devananda met in Colombo today and decided to discuss about a settlement to the racial crisis and the practical issues. Minister Doughlas Devananda said, a decision which could be accepted by everyone should be decided, which was agreed by all the party leaders. [More] |
| The Indian Intelligence unit is investigating the Sri Lankan navy personnel’s activities |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:41 AM] |
 The Indian Intelligence unit is in the process of investigating the Sri Lankan navy personnel’s activities, as they are in the practice of intruding to Danushkodi, Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, during afternoon hours by boats. [More] |
| Eight Sri Lankans stand trial in Australia |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:37 AM] |
 Eight Sri Lankans will stand trial in Australia on accusations of taking part in a riot in the Christmas Island. The trial will be held in Perth Magistrates courts in the forthcoming month of September. The eight Sri lankan asylum seekers with weapons created riots at the Christmas Island’s detention centre in last November 2009. Due to the violence incidents, 43 persons were injured. [More] |
| Velanai officer Dharshika’s corpse exhume |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:32 AM] |
 Reports states, the corpse of Jaffna Velanai Family Planning officer Dharshika’s corpse was exhumed today afternoon at Kaithadi. The body was exhumed as the diseased mother submitted a petition suspecting foul play in her daughter’s death. [More] |
| TNA and Muslim congress meeting postponed |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:29 AM] |
 A discussion which was organized between the Tamil National Alliance and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress has been postponed. The party sector informs the reason for the postponement due to the leading leaders of the Tamil National Alliance is on a visit to India. [More] |
| Expanded discussions between government and Tamil National Alliance regarding constitutional reforms |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:26 AM] |
 Expanded discussions will be held between the Government and the Tamil National Alliance in regard to the proposed constitutional amendments. [More] |
| Action taken to shift prison buildings from cities to village - Dew Gunasekara |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:24 AM] |
 Minister of Prisons D.W.Gunasekara said, action will be taken to shift the prison buildings located in the towns to the villages. Decision had been taken to shift the Welikada prison to another area as the initial task. [More] |
| Three important underworld gang members arrested |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:19 AM] |
 Reports states, three important underworld gang members were arrested by the police. The arrest took place in the areas of Kollanawa and Kotahena. Information reveal, the arrested persons are connected with various crime activities. [More] |
| Detail investigation should be conducted about the death of Riyanzi Algama - Sajith Premadasa |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:18 AM] |
 United National Party Hambantota District Parliament Member Sajith Premadasa said, a detail investigation should be conducted in regard to the death of Riyanzi Algama who set fire to himself near the UNP Headquarters Srikotha. [More] |
| Ban Ki Moon should not get re-elected – Sri lanka |
| [Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:16 AM] |
 The Sri Lankan government has shown its oppose to the re-election of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon . A Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister said, Sri lanka will seek the support of countries such as India, Russia, Brazil, China and other developing countries. In regard to this campaigns and discussions will be held with the respective governments. [More] |
Sri Lankan government had informed that the land mines excavation in the Jaffna Vadamarachchi area has been done completely. Government believes, the resettlements could be expedited. [
Reports states, 89 thousand women living in the north and east provinces have lost their husbands due to war. Out of them 25,000 widows are living in the Batticoloa district is according to statistics reports. Tamil National Alliance Parliament Member P.Selvaraja made this statement. [
Reports states, the Sinhalese and Muslim businessmen are in the habit of grabbing the abandoned assets of displaced Vanni people. Towards these activities the military are engaged in duties in the Vanni region are cooperating is according to Vanni information. [
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Indian External Affairs Secretary Nirupama Rao visited Mullaitheevu today to find the situations in the district. She met the Mullaitheevu Government Agent Nagalingam Vethanayagam at 8.30 a.m. The Government Agent informed in detail about the situation of the resettled persons, and the request for Indian aid. She distributed Indian aid items to the resettled people. [
A leading Sinhala website had quoted a news item that Democratic National Alliance Leader Sarath Fonseka had suddenly suffering from ill health. The doctors from the navy forces are examining his health conditions is according to reports. [
Prof.C.K.Chittampalam made a statement that, arms supplied from India during the internal war in Sri Lanka, is the main cause for the massive devastation of Tamil civilians which is the general opinion from many Tamils. He made this comment while he met Indian External Affairs Secretary Nirupama Rao at the Jaffna Public Library yesterday. [
The Supreme Court of New Zealand Friday dismissed the appeal of the government seeking rejection of the refugee status of an Eezham Tamil who was captaining a ship carrying arms to the LTTE. [
Democratic People’s Front Leader Mano Ganeshan said, the Sri Lankan government does not have any concern to find a settlement to the crisis faced by the Sri lankan Tamils. [
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A senior Sri Lankan Army commander and frontline soldier have told Britain’s Channel 4 News that point-blank executions of Tamils at the end of the civil war in May 2009 were carried out under orders ‘from the top’. In an extended segment on Sri Lanka Tuesday, Channel 4 broadcast translated video interviews with the two soldiers. [