Norochcholai restored so no power cuts says Ministry

MR says Asia should not be a playground for others

President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the Asian Continent cannot be the playground of other forces, who seek its wealth, assets of nature and human resources. Addressing the first Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit in Kuwait the President said that Asia?s progress must draw from the best of its own cultures, while learning from the best of others who come with genuine friendship. He said that Asia should strive to regain and safeguard its independence that is challenged on many fronts and acros

16 Oct, 2012

Boat used in Tangalle mid-sea attack siezed

The boat used in the mid-sea attack on a fishing boat off Tangalle late on Sunday was seized this afternoon and the boat owner was also arrested. According to the police media unit, the boat was?seized?in Tangalle by a police team deployed to investigate the incident. The police said that the small boat had been used by a 10 member gang to board the multi-day fishing boat on Sunday. They had later attacked five fishermen, killing 3 and injuring 2 others. The bodies of the 3 fishermen who wer

17 Oct, 2012

Kohona says Sri Lanka advocates negotiations

Sri Lanka says?it advocates negotiations, mediation and other peaceful means to settle internal and global disputes The Sri Lankan Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Dr. Palith Kohona, said that?Countries must be allowed to create their own local mechanisms to consolidate peace, encourage reconciliation and strengthen democratic institutions. He was speaking during a full day debate at the UN on the Security Council and the International Criminal Court (ICC). Kohona said that the

18 Oct, 2012