Monks claim Temple attacked

Over 4000 deserters return to obtain legal discharge

A large number of tri-forces personnel who were?considered as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) have reported to their respective services to obtain their legal discharge during this month, the Ministry of Defnec said today. A one month long General Amnesty period was announced by the Ministry of Defence beginning from the 01st of this month (December) for tri-forces deserters to obtain their legal discharge. So far (as of 26th December) seven officers and 4658 other ranks of the army have

27 Dec, 2016

Squabble over damaged Gandhi statue in Mullaitivu

Two leading Tamil politicians of North Sri Lanka, both belonging to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), are squabbling over a controversial statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Mullaitivu town which was found destroyed, the New Indian Express reported. TNA Member of Parliament?Dr. Sivamohan?had installed the statue recently, with the money given to him by the government for carrying out social and development works in Wanni electoral district, his constituency. He told?Express?on Tuesday?that the instal

27 Dec, 2016

Sri Lanka commemorates 12th anniversary of tsunami disaster

Sri Lanka today will commemorated the 12th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami which killed over 35,000 people. This year’s commemoration of the tsunami, which struck 13 out of 14 coastal districts in the island, was held at district level, state media quoted an official as saying. Deputy Director of the Disaster Management Centre, Pradeep Kodippili said religious events were held islandwide including in the coastal areas to commemorate the tsunami disaster. Following the

26 Dec, 2016