SRI LANKA NEWS

Rich Govts harassing Sri Lanka - PM
Sri Lanka's PM says the aim of the capitalist countries is to capture oil and other resources in Asian countries.

HRC 'to probe' Prageeth disappearance
HRC calls for an affidavit from the former AG Mohan Peiris regarding his statement to UN on Prageeth Ekneligoda.

Sri Lankan woman missing in UK
Sri Lankan Kokulavathani Mayuran, 31, was last seen on 31 January and reported missing two days later.

Ethnic communities have no separate regions - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa states that ethnic communities have no separate regions and the entire country belongs to all ethnic communities.

LLRC recommendations not implemented - TNA
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that the government has not initiated any of the recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

IMF concerned over Lanka trade deficit
The IMF expresses concern over the increasing trade deficit while the UNP slams Govt's lack of coherent policy.

Minister, IGP summoned to court
Media minister, IGP and Jaffna military commander issued notice to explain the 'abduction' of two activists.

International mediation urged in Somalia
Rights activists have urged the government of Sri Lanka to intervene without delay to secure the release of six fishermen from Somali pirates.

Teddy bears to Deyata Kirula 'stranded'
Families involved in cottage industries in Trincomalee say that they have suffered financial loss due to being disallowed from Sri Lanka's Independence Day exhibition

Train strike called off
Railway professionals call off the industrial action that halted all train services after talks with the minister.

US sanctions against Iran will hurt -President Rajapaksa
President Rajapaksa, said that US sanctions against Iran will hurt small countries like his own more than they hurt Iran.

Bound for Canada, stranded in Togo
Stranded refugees from Sri Lanka, in the tiny West African state of Togo have told the BBC that they fear for their life if they are deported .

No police powers to provinces - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa denies making a pledge to India to devolve land powers to the provinces.

No supplies for Galle stadium for England tour
Sri Lanka will play England although the Galle stadium has no water and electricity supply, it's curator confirms.

Federalism not evil says minister
EPC Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake calls for a national dialogue over devolution of powers to the provinces.

'No funding' for parliamentary telecast
The deputy speaker says the Govt will discuss finding funding for live broadcasts of parliamentary debates.

Conversation with Shehan Karunatilaka
BBC WS speak to Shehan Karunatilaka whose debut novel set in Cricket-mad Sri Lanka won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.

Tamil MP doubts LLRC implementation
A young Tamil MP accuses the Sri Lanka Govt of not interested in implementing the recommendations of the LLRC.

'Black January' marked amidst rival protests
Media organisations mark 'Black January' while RSF downgrades Sri Lanka's rank in press freedom index.

Fishermen released from Indian custody
Six fishermen released from Indian custody reach home while Sri Lanka navy arrest 43 Indian fishermen in Mullaitivu.

Women's vigil for disappeared
Mothers and wives against abduction hold a vigil to mark two years since the disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda.

Dilshan resigns, Mahela new captain
Jayawardene takes over from Dilshan while the minister says he considers more changes including the coach.

Former Tigers 'threatened' in north
Military constantly threatens ex-Tigers in the north to stay away from political activities, local politicians say.

Media groups to mark 'Black January'
Media organisations urge the authorities to investigate all recent attacks on media personnel and institutions.

Muslim clerics ordered to leave
Sri Lanka has reportedly ordered more than 150 Muslim preachers to leave the country for violating visa regulations.

Palestinian's 'charity for justice'
A Palestinian doctor whose three daughters were killed in Israeli shelling speaks about the charity he has created in their memory.

Govt behind abductions - Fonseka
Sarath Fonseka says the Govt is responsible for the disappearances recently reported in the north.

Sri Lanka has enough talent - new selector
Asantha de Mel says the national cricket team do have enough talent and it is for the players to perform their best.

Thirteen Plus means 'setting up a senate'
The Sri Lankan government says that the establishment of an upper house is its definition of 'Thirteen Plus'.

Kadirgamar murder suspect 'tortured'
The main suspect in the killing of Sri Lankan former foreign minister informed courts that he was tortured while in police custody to extract a confession.

LLRC recommendations not implemented - TNA
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that the government has not initiated any of the recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

IMF concerned over Lanka trade deficit
The IMF expresses concern over the increasing trade deficit while the UNP slams Govt's lack of coherent policy.

No supplies for Galle stadium for England tour
Sri Lanka will play England although the Galle stadium has no water and electricity supply, it's curator confirms.

No police powers to provinces - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa denies making a pledge to India to devolve land powers to the provinces.

Federalism not evil says minister
EPC Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake calls for a national dialogue over devolution of powers to the provinces.

UN role for Gen Shavendra Silva
One of Sri Lanka's most controversial diplomats gets a senior post advising the UN secretary general, the government says.

Tamil MP doubts LLRC implementation
A young Tamil MP accuses the Sri Lanka Govt of not interested in implementing the recommendations of the LLRC.

M.I.A. to sing with Madonna


Test cricket on sticky wicket in Middle East


Lahore grieves over heart pill deaths


Five highlights of the Jaipur festival


ICC has 'no plans' to offer Test status to Combined Associates


Three hundred years old Three kings in Chilaw
Elmo Fernando travels to Chilaw to witness a Three centuries old first Sinhala Nadagama staged for the festive season

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SL professor nominated for BMJ Award
Professor Harendra de Silva has been nominated for this year's British Medical Journal Group Lifetime Achievement Award.