Gotabaya Rajapaksa hints at an entry into politics
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Denying the corruption and war-crime allegations against him, Sri Lanka’s former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday (27) hinted at a possible...
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More tri-forces deserters arrested
(UDHAYAM, COLOMB) – Authorities are continuing to take action against tri-forces deserters who have failed to obtain legal discharge during the General Amnesty periods provided...
Never asked Sri Lanka to allow only Chinese companies in Hambanthota Industrial Zone – China
(UDHAYAM, CHINA) – China has never asked Sri Lanka to allow only Chinese enterprises to operate inside the Hambantota Industrial Zone, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson...
Strike by relatives of missing in Vavuniya ends
(UDHAYAM, VAVUNIYA) – The hunger strike by relatives of people who disappeared during the war in Vavuniya, ended on Thursday (26) following an assurance by...
Multi-party discussions on new Constitution to be held
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – According to well-placed sources, there will be multi-party talks outside the Steering Committee to arrive at an agreement on core matters relating...
Two foreigners remanded for vandalism
(UDHAYAM, MATARA) – Two foreigners named Thomas Kushan (25) and Chance Stall (27) arrested by Matara Police for sneaking into the Matara Railway Yard and...
Switzerland ‘wrongly exposed Tamil asylum seeker to torture’
(UDHAYAM, SWITZERLAND) – Switzerland violated its commitment to protect people from torture by denying a former Tamil fighter asylum and instead sending him, and his...
Indonesia to donate 10,000 MT of rice to Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government of Indonesia will donate 10,000 metric tons (MT) of rice to Sri Lanka on a request made by President Maithripala...
Madras High Court presses Centre to salvage 120 Indian boats from Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, MADURAI) – The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has directed the Secretary, Union Ministry of External Affairs to take appropriate steps within 2...
2 Suspects involved in ATM robbery arrested
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Police have arrested two individuals who had allegedly involved in looting cash from an ATM of a state bank in Medagama area...