All members of the security forces, past and present, and all citizens of this country no doubt are happy and celebrating the defeat of the LTTE, the most ruthless terrorist organization in the world, that had been a scourge not only to our country but the world for the past three decades. Some Western nations [...]
June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket officials have taken measures to provide maximum security for the Pakistani national cricket team who reached the country last night. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that the Pakistani team will receive best ever security arrangements in the country. According to the SLC, a security battalion comprising 100 hired [...]
June 28, Colombo: Two foreign nationals along with three drivers attached to international aid agencies along with two Sri Lankan politicians have reportedly been involved in a suicide plot to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, a Sri Lankan Sunday weekly revealed. According to the Nation newspaper, the Police Intelligence have commenced investigations to arrest the [...]
Michael Jackson’s stunted growth was the result of leaving a child star at the mercy of big corporations looking to turn a profit. Even at the height of his fame, and before subsequent scandals and lawsuits, it was clear to some that Michael Jackson was troubled. This article was originally published in The New Republic [...]
Troops of the Task Force VIII conducting search operations in the Mullaittivu district unearthed millions of rupees in cash concealed by the LTTE. Among the recovered items were 100 kg of gold and cash Rs 6.5 million. Troops recovered the money during search operations conducted in the Puthukuduirippu area at around 01.40 pm said the [...]
Indian immigrants with permanent residency rights in the UK have complained of being harassed and “treated like criminals” by British immigration officers on returning to the country from trips abroad, a forum representing highly skilled workers has claimed. “Migrants from Indiaand other Non-European Economic Area countries are being treated like criminals by immigration officers at [...]
June 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka government today said that they are currently feeling no strong urgency to obtain the US $ 1.9 billion controversial loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Responding to a question raised by the opposition at the House this morning, Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the clear increase [...]
The Navy has stepped up patrol in the Palk Straits to thwart fishermen taking advantage of the easing of fishing restrictions to engage in smuggling and other illegal activities. The naval presence had been increased in view of the lifting of fishing restrictions on June 19. They said that though the LTTE had been destroyed [...]
Sri Lanka recently emerged victorious from one of the world’s longest-running conflicts, once termed an “unwinnable” war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers. The LTTE is considered one of the deadliest terrorist groups, having invented the concept of the modern-day suicide bomber and carried out the murder [...]
Fishing restrictions that had been in force in the Jaffna lagoon were removed with immediate effect. Mr. Basil Rajapaksa, Senior Presidential Advisor told fishermen in Gurunagar, Jaffna yesterday (June 19) afternoon. Accordingly all fishermen in the lagoon are able to make their movements into fishing through specified entry/exit martial ling points throughout the day. Fishermen [...]
