SJB decides to boycott budget debate over security concerns

Navy insists asylum boats cannot breach border

The Sri Lankan navy on Friday insisted that security along the maritime boundary of the island nation remains tight and there is no possibility of any asylum boat heading to Australia directly from Sri Lanka undetected. Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya told Xinhua that despite the end of a 30-year war with the Tamil Tiger rebels three years ago and the relaxing of several restrictions on fishing in some areas, the navy still remains on guard. Earlier on Thursday Australian authorities cla

22 Jun, 2012

Monk arrested over rape

A monk attached to the Nagoda Yatalamatha, Suramanyarama Buddhist Temple has been arrested for raping a 10 year old novice monk. The police media unit said that the incident had taken place earlier this month but a complaint was lodged with the police only yesterday. Following investigations launched over the police complaint a 68 year old monk was arrested and charged for rape. The police said that the 10 year old novice monk was attached to the same Temple where the suspect was also attache

22 Jun, 2012

MR blames developed nations

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today blamed developed Nations for the environment crisis, the President?s office said. Addressing the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil, the President said that global warming is a concern to island nations. He said that developing nations are facing increasing challenges and also it is the developed nations which largely contribute to the environment crisis. President Mahinda Rajapaksa also said that people wish to see the conc

20 Jun, 2012