A whistleblower website wikileaks has published what it says are more than 90,000 of secret American military files about the war in Afghanistan which include details of 144 incidents in which Coalition forces have killed civilians. The White House has attacked online whistleblowing site Wikileaks after it published some 200,000 pages of secret American military [...]
The indigenous people of Sri Lanka are fast losing their unique identity. Urbanisation is making this process faster. The Veddas as they are normally called do not want changes forcibly thrust on them, said Uruwarige Vanniyelaaththo. The indigenous people’s leader Vanniyelaaththo was presenting facts regarding his tribe to the National Revival Commission (NRC) at Sausiripaya [...]
The chief incumbent of the Medulla Viharaya in Hettipola has been killed last night. The monk has been attacked with sharp weapons, said Police spokesman SSP Prashantha Jayakody. The motive behind the killing or the persons involved has not been established yet, according to police.
Sri Lankahas been removed from all marine war, and marine strikes risk of the Joint Cargo Committee Joint Cargo Watch List. In addition, the Ground Risk of 2.6 (High Level) previously applicable for the entire ground in Sri Lanka is now confined only to the Vavuniya – Jaffna Section of the A-9 Highway. The Sri [...]
Sri Lankan police have filed a new case against former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka for allegedly employing army deserters, according to his party said Tuesday. Sarath Fonseka, who is also now an opposition lawmaker, is accused of employing 10 deserters in the run-up to the January presidential election he contested [...]
The request made by retired General Sarath Fonseka’s lawyers to the Colombo Fort Magistrate seeking permission to telephone his daughter in theUnited Stateshas been rejected. The magistrate said that due to Sarath Fonseka being a suspect under remand such facilities cannot be awarded. Later on the Attorney General revealed to the Magistrates court that an [...]
