Three killed in Veyangoda accident

Ban urges non-violence on Vesak

UN Secretary Geberal Ban Ki-moon says?a spirit of non-violence is needed to help inspire peace and quell conflict. In his Vesak Day message, the UN Chief said that that Vesak is an opportunity for all members of the international community to benefit from their rich traditions. “This year?s observance, falling at a time of widespread strife and misery, is an occasion to examine how Buddhist teachings can inform our response to prevailing challenges,” he said. “Confronting the troubling proble

24 May, 2013

Sri Lankans in people trafficking network

The National Investigations Department (DNI) in the Dominican Republic?arrested members of a people trafficking network with possible links to international terrorist cells, who used Dominican Republic as a bridge from Cuba, France, Spain, Sri Lanka and Haiti, Dominican today.com reported. The website said that DNI chief operating officer Fidel Paulino identified the Sri Lankan- Canadian Karunanithy Nallathamby as the group?s leader, arrested in Sosua, Puerto Plata, while Kanthaany Siresh or Sri

23 May, 2013

Australia sends back 31 Lankans

Australia has sent back another 31 Sri Lankan irregular maritime arrivals after they failed to meet Australia?s international obligations, the Australian High Commission said today. The group departed Christmas Island yesterday to be flown back to Colombol. Their return takes the number of Sri Lankans sent home to 1161 ? 950 of them involuntarily – since August last year. Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O’Connor?said returning the group to Sri Lankans sends a powerful

23 May, 2013