North Western Province Governor Raja Collure passed away

President assures Muslim world

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has assured diplomats from Muslim countries that the Government will not tolerate anyone perpetrating acts to create communal or religious disharmony in Sri Lanka, the President?s office said. He had given the assurance when he met a delegation comprising 15 diplomatic heads of Islamic countries based in Sri Lanka. The President?s office said that the meeting took place to discuss various matters of mutual interest in the domestic and international arenas. The Preside

17 Apr, 2013

Tamil Nadu to push for Katchatheevu

The Tamil Nadu government led by J. Jayalalithaa?on Wednesday said that due to its consistent efforts Sri Lanka had released over 500 fishermen arrested by its navy since May, 2011 and re-affirmed that retrieval of ?katchatheevu,? an islet ceded by India to the?neighbouring?nation in 1974, was its ?topmost agenda.? Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa had written 17 letters to the Centre on the issue of arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy who also allegedly attacked them, the Pre

17 Apr, 2013

US media claims Al-Qaeda operating in Lanka

A US media report has claimed that Al-Qaeda?factions are operating in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and these groups then enter the U.S. for terrorist activities. WND.com, an independent news network operating in Washington also reported, quoting sources as saying that Iran was behind the Boston bombings and pointed to the collaboration of the regime?s Quds Forces with Hezbollah and elements of Al-Qaeda?with links to individuals in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. He said that under Quds Force guidance, He

17 Apr, 2013