Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha chairman refused bail over attack

Ex U.S AG joins pro LTTE group

Former U.S Attorney General (A.G) Ramsey Clark has joined the pro LTTE Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE). A press statement by the TGTE said that Clarke will be part of a ?senate? named in the self appointed parliament of the TGTE. Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran the ?Prime Minister? of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam announced the names of nine ?senators? to TGTE’s self appointed senate. Both the parliament and senate of the TGTE are however not recognized by the UN or any

17 Aug, 2012

Sri Lanka still needs humanitarian aid

Sri Lanka still needs humanitarian assistance despite the end of the war three years ago, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives John Rankin said. In a message to mark World Humanitarian Day which falls on Sunday Rankin said that Britain remains committed to support demining work in Sri Lanka until the end of 2013. ?In Sri Lanka, there is still a need for humanitarian work, following the end of the war. The UK Government recognises and supports this. Early in 2011, we announce

17 Aug, 2012

SLC holds urgent meeting over sex scandal

The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had an urgent meeting today (Saturday) in relation to various print media reports over a?sex scandal at the SLC head office. A statement by the board said that Sri Lanka Cricket takes serious note of the allegations which also tarnishes the good image and the reputation of Sri Lanka Cricket. “SLC as an institution?shall not condone any such acts of misconduct if proven correct, and will take?all steps which are necessary to bring the culprits

18 Aug, 2012