Policemen arrested over shots fired at vehicle which killed youth

Wreckage of missing Lion Air flight located

The wreckage of the Lion Air passenger flight shot down by the LTTE in 1998 killing 48 passengers and 7 crew members, has been found, and the Navy is now exploring the?possibility?of salvaging what’s left of the plane, the Island newspaper reported today The newspaper?quoted??security sources as saying that based on information provided by an LTTE cadre, a Navy diving team located the wreckage on the sea bed off Iranativu Island last week. The Navy team located two aircraft wings, three tyres,

12 Oct, 2012

G.L inspects developments in the North

External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris met civil society representatives in Jaffna today and discussed employment and?development?issues. He also met with the Jaffna Government Agent and later ispected some of the?development?work underway in Jaffna, officials said. Civil society representatives had urged the Minister to take measures to create more job opportunities in Jaffna. The Minister was to also visit Killinochchi and Mullaitivu during his visit to the North.

12 Oct, 2012

UNP bans its members from SF meeting

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to ban UNP members from taking part in the launch of the new political alliance by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. Fonseka had announced that the political alliance will be launched on October 18 and its main aim will be to overthrow the government. The UNP Working?Committee?which met today had decided not to allow UNP members from taking part in the launch. UNP members Karu Jayasuriya and Palitha Range Bandara had attended a press conference

12 Oct, 2012