Israel and Sri Lanka discuss economic development cooperation

Journalists injured in accident

A group of journalists attached to the Maharajah organization were injured when a container truck collided with the van they were travelling in late last night. The accident had occurred opposite the Sugadathasa Stadium, an official of the media organization said adding that seven people were in the van at the time of the accident. Among those injured was a presenter of Sirasa TV and journalists attached to the News First website, the official said. The seven employees were admitted to hospit

03 Aug, 2012

More Lankans reach Australia

Cocos Islands residents fear a large loss of life if Australia-bound Tamil asylum seekers continue their ploy of sailing direct from Sri Lanka. Their fear was stoked with the arrival yesterday of another boatload of Tamils, the fourth since Friday. Cocos resident Jack O’Donnell spotted the boat about 8am about 300m offshore at the edge of a treacherous coral reef when four men started swimming for shore through big surf. “They got to shore about half-eight and were quite exhausted,” Mr O’Donn

02 Aug, 2012

HRW slams government on ACF probe

The Sri Lankan government?s failure to hold accountable those responsible for the execution-style slaying of 17 aid workers six years ago is indicative of its deeper unwillingness to prosecute soldiers and police for atrocities, Human Rights Watch said today. HRW said that despite compelling evidence of participation by state security forces in the killings, government inquiries have not progressed and no one has been charged with the crime. On August 4, 2006, gunmen executed the 17 Sri Lankan

03 Aug, 2012