Colombo High Court on Thursday served indictment on former Senior DIG Anura Senanayake for concealing the evidence of the murder of Havelock Sport Club rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.
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EU Ambassador Denis Chaibi in Muhamalai, launches EU-funded demining project
Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi launched an EU-funded demining project implemented by HALO Sri Lanka during a visit to the Muhamalai minefield. -
JVP will oppose moves to do away with 19A ... Bimal Rathnayake
JVP Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayake has observed that his party would oppose the moves to do away with the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. We are against it. We will defeat any such moves. The 19th Amendment strengthened Parliament. -
Pakistan’s new High Commissioner presents credentials to President Gotabaya
Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General (Retd.) Muhammad SaadKhattak presented his credentials to President GotabayaRajapaksaat at the President’s Office on January 20. -
Sampanthan graces traditional Pongal Festival in Trincomalee
- By S.Kathiravan Tamil National Alliance Leader Parliamentarian R.Sampanthan graced the traditional Thai Pongal festival held at the public vehicle park in Trincomalee on Sunday, January 19. -
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen apprehended for poaching in Sri Lanka territorial waters
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were apprehended in the seas northwest of the Delft island by the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters. Their fishing trawler was also seized. -
Minister Johnston inspects Trincomalee port holds talks over its development
Minister of Roads and Highways, Ports and Shipping, Johnston Fernando visited the Trincomalee Port and held talks over its development. -
Sajith Premadasa’s political morality can be fathomed over his double stance on MCC pact now and prior to polls … Premier Mahinda
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse has observed that people can fathom Sajith’s political morality over his stance on the MCC pact now and prior to presidential poll. -
Be a bundle of firewood, not a single stick … Karu Jayasuriya tells UNF Leaders
United National Party senior leader Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya has appealed to the leaders of the United National Front led by the United National Party (UNP) to remain united and move forward. -
Minister Weerawansa visits Jaffna Security Forces Head Quarters
Minister of Small & Medium Business and Enterprise Development Wimal Weerawansa paid a courtesy call on Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya on Friday, January 17, and held talks during his recent to the Jaffna peninsula. Secretary to the Ministry of Industries JA Ranjith accompanied the minister. -
Selvam Addaikalanathan chairs TELO Central Committee meeting in Vavuniya
Central Committee of the Tamil Elam Liberation Organization met at its Vavuniya on Sunday, January 19 under the patronage of its Leader TNA Parliamentarian Selvam Addaikalanathan. -
India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval calls on President Gotabaya
National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday and held talks. The meeting took place at the Presidential Secretariat. Doval is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka. -
Top US official calls on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, holds talks
US Principal Assistant Secretary of State Ambassador Alice Wells called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and held talks on bilateral issues.
Marawila Magistrate’s Court has issued notice on Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Susantha Perera to appear before it on Friday allegedly for his move to temporarily ban Muslim vendors from doing business at the Dankotuwa weekly fair.
Attorney General Dappula De Livera has in a letter made a request to Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya to appoint a Trial-at-Bar comprising High Court judges to inquire into the Welikada Prison riot case.
Court of Appeal has fixed the Contempt of Court inquiry against Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) President Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya for June 21 before a fresh Bench comprising Justices Shiran Gunaratne and Mahinda Samayawardena.
The Attorney General has sought the Supreme Court to nominate a full bench of judges to consider fundamental rights petitions filed against the former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundera and former Secretary to Defense Ministry Hemasiri Fernando allegedly for failure of authorities to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
ITAK Women’s Wing holds Pongal festival in Nallur
A grand Pongal Festival was held at the Ilam Kalaignar Hall in Nallur recently under the patronage of the Women's Wing of the Ilankai Tamil...
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Grand Colourful Kite Festival in Valvettithurai
The annual Kite Festival was held in the Uthaya Sooriyan Beach in Valvettithurai recently with the active participation of hundreds of contestants. Several colourful kites...
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Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam inaugurates Soft Ball Cricket tournament in Mankulam
Tamil National People’s Front Leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam inaugurated the Kumar Ponnambalam Memorial Soft Ball Cricket Tournament at the Mankulam School grounds recently.
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Ilankesan Award bestowed on four senior citizens in Trincomalee
- By S.Kathiravan
Four senior citizens who have rendered immense service for decades in diverse fields in Trincomalee were bestowed with the prestigious Ilankesan Award at...
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