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Army to reduce military presence in north The Sri Lanka army has said that it would reduce the number of military camps in the former rebel stronghold of Northern Jaffna and hand over lands back to their original owners.Read more... |
Asylum seeker to be freed after ASIO overturns adverse security assessment A Sri Lankan asylum seeker has become the second person to have an adverse threat assessment overturned by ASIO.Read more... |
Medical Council to recognize degree from Defence University The Cabinet has approved a proposal to allow the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to recognize the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.Read more... |
BJP says split leadership biggest failure of UPA BJP on Wednesday sought to paint a dismal picture of UPA-II holding it responsible for the economic gloom and failure to give the country leadership while accusing it of diminishing the role of the Prime Minister.Read more... |
SL Army opens seafood restaurant in highway service plaza Sri Lanka's peace time Army assisting the government's tourism promotion drive has opened a seafood restaurant in the service plaza on the Southern Expressway.Read more... |
Imran Khan leaves hospital after campaign fall Pakistani cricket-hero-turned-politician Imran Khan left hospital on Wednesday (May 22) after treatment for back injuries suffered in a fall in Lahore, television stations said.Read more... |
Only PSC can change constitution - MR President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reiterated that only the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) can propose any changes to Sri Lanka’s Constitution,Read more... |
AHRC raises doubts on investigations into Matale mass grave The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a regional non-governmental organization that monitors human rights in Asia, says that serious doubts have emerged regarding the future investigations into the mass grave at Matale in Sri Lanka.Read more... |
Dutt shifted to high security Yervada jail in Pune Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was Wednesday shifted to high security Yervada jail in Pune from here, a jail official said.Read more... |
Dara Singh's son held for betting The Mumbai Police on Tuesday took into custody actor Vindoo Dara Singh Randhawa, son of the late wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, claiming that he used to lay bets and knew bookies.Read more... |
NPC election in September; a statement from Minister G L in parliament. Foreign Affairs Minister Professor G. L. Peiris said in parliament Tuesday that the Government would definitely hold the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) election in September this year.Read more... |
Bribery Commission charged of failing to investigate certain complaints An anti-corruption movement here, Voice Against Corruption (VAC) has said the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption has failed to investigate certain complaints lodged with it.Read more... |
Trade unions and opposition warns of more strikes ahead Trade unions and opposition political parties announced that more agitations are ahead against the increase of the power tariff as the strike launched Tuesday to send a message to the government failed to make any impact.Read more... |
BBS opposes 13th amendment and referendum for Northern and Eastern Provinces The controversial Buddhist movement here, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has opposed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and a referendum for the Northern and Eastern Provinces, its sources said.Read more... |
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Lanka lose Welegedara for Champions Trophy Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy starting in England and Wales next month with an ankle injury.Read more... |
Sreesanth denies wrongdoing, confident of exoneration Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has insisted he is innocent of any wrongdoing in the ongoing spot-fixing scandal and is confident of emerging from the "tough period" with his dignity intact.Read more... |
Underdogs Australia ready for Ashes scrap - Clarke Australia are rightly underdogs for the upcoming Ashes series in England but will do everything they can to bring the coveted urn back home, skipper Michael Clarke said on Wednesday.Read more... |
Bell fit as England name unchanged squad for second test England named an unchanged squad for the second test against New Zealand starting on Friday after batsman Ian Bell was declared fit following a bout of tonsillitis.Read more... |
IPL steps up ACSU security for top-four teams The IPL has stepped up security for the four teams remaining in the tournament by providing them officers from its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), following up a decision taken at Sunday's BCCI working committee meeting.Read more... |
Vettori joins NZ squad early after Martin ruled out Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori could play his first test for 10 months after spinner Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour of England with a calf injury.Read more... |
NZ media muted in critique of first test loss New Zealand's media were muted in their reaction to their side being bundled out for just 68 runs to give England a 170-run victory in the first test at Lord's on Sunday, instead turning their focus towards the second match in Leeds.Read more... |
Entertainment
Bieber's monkey 'Mally' becomes German state property A monkey which belonged to popstar Justin Bieber has become German national property after the singer failed to provide authorities with the documents needed to reclaim the pet seized by customs officials.Read more... |
La Dolce Vita plays out with Italian films at Cannes Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty," a nostalgic, melancholic ode to the eternal city Rome, is one of several films that touch on the unraveling of contemporary Italy in official selection at the Cannes film festival this year.Read more... |
International
Guatemala trial of Rios Montt has likely collapsed: lawyers The trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has likely collapsed after the country's top court struck down his conviction for genocide, defense and prosecution lawyers said on Tuesday.Read more... |
Japan considers resuming talks with North Korea: media Japan has started looking into resuming inter-governmental talks with North Korea after a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, the Asahi Shimbun and other newspapers said on Wednesday.Read more... |
Freeport Indonesia says death toll rises to 28 after tunnel accident The death toll from a tunnel collapse at the world's second largest copper mine run by Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit was raised to 28 on Wednesday as rescuers gave up hope of finding any more survivors.Read more... |
With wary eye on the U.S., China courts India Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, smiling and effusive, was out to smooth ruffled feathers in India this week, promising to ease tensions and increase trade between Asia's fastest growing economies in his first trip overseas since taking office.Read more... |
Iran bars candidates for presidential election Iranian authorities barred two potentially powerful and disruptive candidates from running in next month's presidential election on Tuesday, ensuring a contest largely among hardliners loyal to the clerical supreme leader.Read more... |
Business News
Lanka prominent on Asia's development strategies Despite being one of the smaller economies in emerging Asia at USD60bn in 2012, Sri Lanka’s infrastructure development is greater than many of its neighbours with a notable policy shift towards China and the petroleum industry may provide an extra boost, HSBC Global Research report said.Read more... |
Nepal’s first Forbes Dollar Billionaire to expand investments in Lanka Even before Forbes placed Binod Chaudhary in its 2013 Annual Global Rich List, his love affair with Sri Lanka had begun with a foray into Colombo in 2000, when he acquired a substantial stake in the Taj Lanka Hotels,Read more... |
No Iran oil imports since 2012 - Anura Yapa Sri Lanka does not import crude oil from Iran since mid 2012 following the US sanctions, Minister of Petroleum industries,Read more... |
Singer debenture issue oversubscribed The latest debenture issue of Sri Lanka's Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC to raise Rs. 2 billion has been oversubscribed, the company announced Tuesday (May 21) in a stock market disclosure.Read more... |
Travel
Sri Lanka: Palagama Beach Its welcoming, laid back atmosphere and fantastic beachside location ensure that Palagama Beach resort is wonderfully relaxing, says Ianthe Butt The lowdown:Read more... |
Sri Lanka: The Sun House
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Sophisticated, stylish and brimming with old fashioned charm, The Sun House is Sri Lanka's original boutique hotel, says Ianthe Butt