Chandrika to head SLFP Advisory Council
Former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaranatunga is to be appointed as the head of the Advisory Council of the Sri Lanka…
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Karunanidhi wants India to move resolution against Sri Lanka in UNHRC
Friday, 13 February 2015 23:02A few days after the Sri Lankan Northern Provincial Council passed a resolution calling for an international probe into charges of genocide, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider moving a "suitable" resolution in the upcoming UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva in March.
Minister Samaraweera highlights common values & ideals between SL & US
Friday, 13 February 2015 21:37
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera, addressing the National Press Club in Washington DC yesterday (12), highlighted the fact that Sri Lanka and the United States are two countries that shared “common values and ideals based on a commitment to democratic principles and governance.” The Minister pointed out that people to people contact between the two countries pre-dated diplomatic relations in 1948 by 150 years.
CID records statement from Gota
Friday, 13 February 2015 20:47The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a statement from former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in connection with the investigations into the armouries of the Avant Garde and Rakna Lanka companies.
Modi phones leaders of SAARC nations taking part in World Cup 2015
Friday, 13 February 2015 16:35Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif and other heads of the SAARC nations participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup and conveyed best wishes for the showpiece event.
Ruwan's powers limited
Friday, 13 February 2015 15:52A Gazette Extraordinary issued today (13) has announced the subjects and institutions falling under State Minister of Defence - Ruwan Wijewardena.
Sri Lanka Customs has a fancy for Red Sandalwood
Friday, 13 February 2015 15:36Sri Lanka Customs is said to have got into trouble after taking custody of a stock of red sandalwood in transit worth Rs.50 million and then deciding to hand the consignment over to the exporter, secretary of the Sri Lanka Customs Association JA Gunatilleke said.
SC bars deportation of Gunaratnam until Feb. 19
Friday, 13 February 2015 15:21The Supreme Court today (13) extended the order instructing immigration authorities not to deport Frontline Socialists Party (FSP) central committee member Premakumar ‘Kumar’ Gunaratnam.
Moratuwa Uni. develops software translating Braille to Sinhala
Friday, 13 February 2015 13:03The Moratuwa University has developed a software that enables to translate Braille to Sinhala.
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