Category: LOCAL

‘Titanic’ composer James Horner dies in plane crash

‘Titanic’ composer James Horner dies in plane crash

Jun 23, 2015

  The two-time Oscar winner, 61, worked on three James Cameron films, two ‘Star Trek’ movies and classics like ‘A ... Read More

SLT significantly strengthened its multiple Global connectivity options

SLT significantly strengthened its multiple Global connectivity options

Jun 23, 2015

  Sri Lanka’s leading ICT solutions provider and National Backbone operator, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is aggressively pursuing new markets ... Read More

SF’s son-in-law’s request rejected by court

SF’s son-in-law’s request rejected by court

Jun 23, 2015

Colombo Magistrate Judge rejected Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka’s Son-in-law Dhanuna Thilakaratne’s request by motion today (23) to grant back property ... Read More

Rauf Hakeem finally in the open against 20A

Rauf Hakeem finally in the open against 20A

Jun 23, 2015

  Minister Rauf Hakeem addressing a meeting in Jaffna today (22) stated that the current government is in power because ... Read More

20th A could be reversed if necessary

20th A could be reversed if necessary

Jun 23, 2015

  President Maitripala Sirisena states that the gazette notification relevant to the 20th amendment to the constitution is only a ... Read More

Heroin smuggler nabbed with 390g in his stomach

Heroin smuggler nabbed with 390g in his stomach

Jun 23, 2015

Sri Lanka Customs apprehended a Pakistani National attempting to smuggle Heroin in to the Country. The suspect was apprehended yesterday ... Read More

Police fire kills Cattle thief

Police fire kills Cattle thief

Jun 23, 2015

A suspect was killed by Police fire as he refused to stop at the Police checkpoint when requested. Police Officers ... Read More

Kabir Hashim reveals about a conspiracy to defeat UNP

Kabir Hashim reveals about a conspiracy to defeat UNP

Jun 22, 2015

  United National Party (UNP) General Secretary (GC), Minister Kabeer Hasheem states there is a conspiracy to destroy the UNP. ... Read More

Bill C-24 threatens Canada Lankans citizenships.

Bill C-24 threatens Canada Lankans citizenships.

Jun 22, 2015

Over 140,000 Sri Lankan citizens in Canada could face the risk of losing their Canadian citizenship after a new immigration ... Read More

Happy to step down and contribute as a player: Dhoni

Happy to step down and contribute as a player: Dhoni

Jun 22, 2015

  It was a job or responsibility for me. They want to take it away from me, I am fine." ... Read More

June 24, hearing on disappearance of LTTE leaders

June 24, hearing on disappearance of LTTE leaders

Jun 22, 2015

  Relatives of LTTE leaders, including Nadesan and Pulitheven, will explain the circumstances that led to their surrender and their ... Read More

Israel Army to stop pro-Palestinian Flotilla

Israel Army to stop pro-Palestinian Flotilla

Jun 22, 2015

  The Israeli army is preparing to stop the pro-Palestinian flotilla from reaching Gaza. On the boats are parliamentarians and ... Read More

Update: Afghan Parliament under Taliban Attack [Watch Live Video]

Update: Afghan Parliament under Taliban Attack [Watch Live Video]

Jun 22, 2015

The Taliban claimed an ongoing attack on the Afghan parliament on Monday in the capital city Kabul. Local media reported ... Read More

Missing World Cup quarterfinal my biggest regret: Irfan

Missing World Cup quarterfinal my biggest regret: Irfan

Jun 22, 2015

  Pakistan’s seven-foot-tall ace fast bowler Mohammad Irfan termed the 2015 World Cup a great learning curve and said missing ... Read More

Jaya wants Modi’s intervention for release of fishermen by Sri Lanka

Jaya wants Modi’s intervention for release of fishermen by Sri Lanka

Jun 22, 2015

  Following the latest instance of arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on ... Read More