Body of male washed ashore in Ratmalana

Australia asked to ban LTTE fronts

The Sri Lankan government has asked Australia to ban LTTE fronts operating on Australian soil, the External Affairs Ministry said today. The request was made by a Sri Lankan delegation led by?External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris currently in Australia. Australian Prime Minister? Julia Gillard told External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris that she is looking forward to attending the Commonwealth Summit in Sri Lanka, and that Australia will do everything she can to ensure total s

19 Jun, 2013

Wimal puts UPFA on notice

Government Minister and leader of the National Freedom Front, Wimal Weerawansa has put the ruling UPFA government on notice saying his party is ready to leave the government, if it must, to push for several powers in the 13th Amendment to the constitution to be removed. He said that the National Freedom Front wants to see the land and police powers given to the provinces under the 13th Amendment to be removed before elections are held for the Northern Provincial council. “If we can do that by st

19 Jun, 2013

India to dispatch Menon

India is to send National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon to Sri Lanka next month for talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and other government officials. The meeting will take place amidst the backdrop of moves by the government to repeal the 13th Amendment to the constitution. According to the Uthayan newspaper, Menon is expected in Colombo on July 7 to discuss bilateral and regional issues including the 13th Amendment to the constitution. India had this week told the Tamil National Allia

20 Jun, 2013