| EXCLUSIVE KP speaks out - Tamil Diaspora ready to work with President |
| [ 2010-07-28 22:16:45 ] |
 In an exclusive interview with The Island in Colombo yesterday, Pathmanathan, former confidant of the slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and the outfit’s main arms procurer, discussed a wide range of issues, including his capture in Kuala Lumpur last August, breakdown of various attempts to negotiate peace and a desperate bid to thwart annihilation of the LTTE‘s military leadership in May 2009. [More] |
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| America decides to boycott Asin’s movies. |
| [ 2010-07-28 01:56:42 ] |
 The Tamil movements in the northern America had decided to boycott South Indian Film actress Asin’s movies. The leader of the Northern American Tamil Association Palani Suntharam informed that their association had decided to boycott the films acted by Asin. [More] |
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| Attempts to appoint Sinhalese Judge in Mullaitheevu |
| [ 2010-07-30 03:11:20 ] |
 Government is in the process of making initiatives with the Justice Ministry, to appoint Sinhalese judges from the Southern part of Sri Lanka to the Mullaitheevu district. The judicial activities have commenced in the Mullaitheevu district, after 20 years, hence at present Judge A.M.Mohamed Riyal is temporarily handling the court cases. [More] |
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| Indian Bank will be opened in Jaffna |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 03:04.52 AM ] |
 Reports states a branch office of Indian Bank will be opened in Jaffna. The Indian government granted 200 million American dollars as loan to Sri Lankan government for the displaced persons rehabilitation activities, and such loan will be handled by this bank was sated. [More] |
| Agreements done with Sinhalese towards Jaffna development |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 02:55.44 AM ] |
 Reports states, the agreements towards the development projects processed by the International aid organizations in Jaffna, are given only to the Sinhalese from the Southern Sri Lanka. This is performed in a well planned manner by the government to increase the revenue of the Sinhalese families from the Southern Sri Lanka. [More] |
| Charge sheets against Sarath Fonseka filed |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 02:53.36 AM ] |
 The case inquiries in regard to the “white flag” issues which were published in the “Sunday Leader” newspaper, involving former Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka was taken for inquiry today in Colombo High Court. [More] |
| All party reports submitted to Foreign Embassies – Yogarjan |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 02:51.08 AM ] |
 United National Party Parliament Member R.Yogarajan said, the decisions of the All Party panel which was originated by Sri lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse in regard to Sri lankan racial crisis, had been submitted to the Foreign Embassies. [More] |
| President Mahinda Rajapakse praises the late Prime Minister Srimavo Bandranayake |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 02:49.00 AM ] |
 President Mahinda Rajapakse made a statement that former Prime Minister Srimavo Bandaranayake is the only leader who protected the Sri Lankan Freedom party. 50 years have concluded after Srimavo Bandaranayake was elected as the first Prime Minister in the world, hence on remembering her, an occasion was organized at the Temple trees yesterday. [More] |
| Sri Lankans in Indonesia may be granted refugee status |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 02:46.28 AM ] |
 Reports publish that the Sri Lankans detained at Indonesia may be granted refugee status in the forthcoming months. The Sri Lankan refugees last year in the month of October, proceeded towards Australia on a boat, but due to the request of former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Radd, they were obstructed and detained by the Indonesian officials. [More] |
| Dharshika’s murder case inquiry will be held tomorrow |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 02:43.41 AM ] |
 Reports states the case inquiry of Jaffna Velanai Hospital family planning officer will be conducted tomorrow. In regard to this incident, the case proceedings was held yesterday at the Kayts magistrate courts, and Magistrate R.Vasanthasenan, had postponed the case for tomorrow. [More] |
| Statue of Amman’s head was ordered to hand over to the temple by courts |
| [ Friday, 30 July 2010, 02:40.10 AM ] |
 The court ordered to hand over the bronze statue of Amman’s head which was found in the locality of Batticaloa Vagarai Verugal mountain areas. Public appealed to grant permission to worship the statue at the place it was found, hence the investigation in regard to this was processed by the Valaichenai courts. [More] |
| If justice is not met, strong protests will be advanced – Undula Piremaratne |
| [ Thursday, 29 July 2010, 06:15.12 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, 06:13.38 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] |
| Tamil parties desire to meet Tamil National Alliance |
| [ Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:43.40 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] |
| Eight Sri Lankans stand trial in Australia |
| [ Thursday, 29 July 2010, 02:37.31 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, 02:32.00 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, 02:29.24 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] |
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| Sri Lankan refugee's ship reached Canada |
| [ Friday, 23 July 2010, 05:44.22 PM ] |
 The “Australian News” has published a news item, that the “M.I.V.Sunshine” ship carrying Sri Lankan refugees, which was travelling the direction of Canada has now come much closer to Canada. [More] |
| Tamil journalist attacked in Mannaar |
[ Friday, 23 July 2010, 03:58.59 PM ] [ ] |
 Unidentified persons who arrived in a white van pulled out a Tamil journalist from a passenger vehicle travelling along Mannaar-Thalaimannaar road Thursday night around 8.30 and attacked him, according to a complaint lodged with the Mannaar Police. [More] |
| Muttiah Muralitharan grabbed his 800th Test wickets, he retires from the test matches |
| [ Friday, 23 July 2010, 01:44.25 AM ] [] |
 Sri Lankan right hand spinner Muttiah Muralitharan retired from International Test Cricket matches from today. In this situation, he established a new record in the world cricket history, by grabbing 800 test cricket wickets. [More] |
| A solution to the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka is through reconciliation states Robert O Blake |
| [ Thursday, 22 July 2010, 02:16.37 AM ] [] |
 US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O Blake met Foreign Affairs Minister G.L.Peiris. He met President Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday in the morning, met opposition party members, business society and civil social groups. [More] |
| Democratic National Front organize peoples rally in Colombo |
| [ Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 03:28.46 AM ] [] |
 The Democratic National Front has organized a peoples rally tomorrow in Colombo requesting the release of General Sarath Fonseka. Party’s General Secretary Vijitha Herath said, this will be the first people’s rally which is held in regard to the release of Fonseka. [More] |
| BTF invites British Tamils for midnight vigil and a "Walk for Justice" |
| [ Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 03:20.58 AM ] |
 British Tamils are holding a midnight vigil and a "Walk for Justice" to the UN commencing from London calling for: An International Independent Investigation into War Crimes in Sri Lanka, Access to Prisoners of War and Boycott Sri Lanka until it respects human rights. A BTF flyer is as below. [More] |
| Tamil motherland turned out to be the military regime, Tamil National Alliance reports to Karunanidhi |
| [ Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 03:13.05 AM ] [] |
 Tamil National Alliance party headed by its leader R.Sambanthan today met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuwel Karunanidhi in Chennai, in his residence was according to reports. [More] |
| United Nation Expert Panel for the first time met |
| [ Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 07:45.48 AM ] |
 The Expert Panel which was appointed by United Nation Organization Secretary Ban Ki Moon to provide advice in regard to Sri Lanka met yesterday for the first time. The Inner Press City mentioned the panel met in New York, America. [More] |
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| Senior SLA officer: ‘Kill everybody!’ order came from the top (VIDEO UPDATED) |
[ Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 09:47.51 PM ] [ ] |
 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. [More] |
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The hospital sector states, 29 dengue patients were admitted to the Mannar General hospital, out of them 3 persons died during this month. [
Military Spokesperson Major General Udaya Methawella said, 17 mobile phones were seized from the rehabilitated suspected Tamil Eelam Liberation tigers. [
Reports states, three policemen were accused of sexually abusing a former female solider. The three policemen belong to the Buttala police station. [
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. [
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. [
Expanded discussions will be held between the Government and the Tamil National Alliance in regard to the proposed constitutional amendments. [
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. [
