Sooriyaarachchi resigns from SLFP Organizer post
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Former Deputy Minister Chandrasiri Sooriyaarachchi has resigned from the Minneriya Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Organizer post. He said that he tendered...
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Traffic plan for 69th Independence Day celebrations – [Images]
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A special traffic plan has been announced for the 69th Independence Day celebrations held at Galle-face, Colombo tomorrow. Police said vehicular movement...
Kumar Gunaratnam granted Sri Lankan citizenship
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Frontline Socialist Party Leader Kumar Gunaratnam was granted Sri Lankan citizenship, effective February 1, the Immigration and Emigration Department confirmed today (2)....
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...
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...
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...
Lankan attempting illegal entry arrested in Tamil Nadu
(UDHAYAM, RAMESWARAM) – A 27-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested at Arichal Munai, Tamil Nadu, after he arrived by an illegal ferry, four days after another...
Government rejects reports on conditionality of GSP+
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government dismissed the media reports that it complied with 58 conditions laid by European Union (EU), which are adverse and detrimental...
“Equal treatment a must for all communities” – Rajitha Senaratne
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – All communities should be given equal treatment, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said. He said rumours spread about the Government were baseless....
Tamil Nadu insists on release of boats in Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, CHENNAI) – The Tamil Nadu Government is demanding the release of the fishing boats detained by Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar...