Mahinda says false allegations being spread on GR

Over 80,000 affected by rain

Over 80,000 people have been affected so far as a result of the heavy rain over the past few days, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said today. The DMC said that 7720 people have been displaced with the most number of people displaced in the Western Province. It said that?89868 people from 20720 families have been affected by the rain, floods and strong winds around the country so far. The Department of?Meteorology said this afternoon that a?low pressure area has formed to the East of Sri La

08 May, 2013

Australia examines Lankans case

The Tamil refugee Ranjini ? incarcerated when pregnant after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) branded her a security threat ? had the first chance to put her side of the story on Wednesday to a retired judge examining her case, the Young Witness website reported today. In what is seen as the main chance of release for Ranjini and her three sons, the independent review by former federal court judge Margaret Stone comes as supporters are hoping hundreds of protesters will t

08 May, 2013

President declares war heroes month

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today officially declared the?commencement?of the war heroes month, at a ceremony held at Temple Trees. The Prime Minister, politicians, defence secretary and commanders of the three forces attended the ceremony. The Ministry of Defence said that the month between 08th May and 08th June 2013 has been declared as the National War Heroes Commemoration month and a series of events have been scheduled to be held to coincide with the War Hero Commemoration including the Vi

08 May, 2013