Blackout in Kollupitiya following breakdown at grid substation

Hillary will not meet the TNA

The U.S Embassy in Colombo says U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has no plans to meet with the Tamil National Alliance next month. According to the Embassy the only scheduled meeting she has is with External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris on May 18 as was previously announced. ?Recent media reports incorrectly state that Secretary Clinton has invited the TNA to visit Washington.? The Secretary invited Minister GL Peiris to Washington on May 18 and welcomes that visit. While the United State

03 Apr, 2012

Croc attack in Akuressa

A crocodile attack was reported in Akuressa this morning, the police media unit said. The police said that an 18 year old girl who had gone to wash her face in the Nilwala river was dragged away by the crocodile. Following a search operation launched by the police together with the assistance of people in the area, the body of the victim was found. Police investigations are underway.

04 Apr, 2012

Lanka still poor on women in politics

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Sri Lanka still performs poorly on women?s political participation despite relative gains against MDG indicators on gender parity in education and wage employment. A UNDP statement said that in Ampara female participation in local governance structures is amongst the lowest in the country. The UNDP said that the newly established Ampara District Women?s Forum will hold their inaugural event on April 5, 2012. The first such forum for women i

04 Apr, 2012