Driver and security guard arrested over ATM robbery

Tiran to meet MR on SF

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian Tiran Alles is to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa for a ?special meeting? on securing the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, a local newspaper reported today. According to the Ceylon Today newspaper which is owned by Alles, a final decision on Fonseka?s release will be taken following that meeting. Alles is currently overseas and once he returns to the island Fonseka?s release would be expedited, the newspaper said. The newspap

14 May, 2012

Lanka makes biggest leap in Global Peace Index

The end of the civil war saw Sri Lanka make the biggest rise in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) released in London today. Sri Lanka leaped nearly 30 places to be ranked at number 103 out of 158 countries?with a score of 2,145 on the index. The Asia Pacific region?s overall score improved by the largest extent from last year and included three of the top five risers. The 2012 GPI is the sixth edition of the world?s leading measure of global peacefulness. Produced by the Institute for Econo

12 Jun, 2012

Fonseka says will not join the government

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has scotched rumors that he might join the government, his family members said. According to his family there have been rumors circulating over the past few days saying that he might offer support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. However Fonseka was quoted as saying there is no truth in such claims and that he will not support anyone who commits injustice to the nation. ?Over the past few days, some of you might have come across rumors that are currently ci

13 Jun, 2012