Sri Lanka complete historic triumph

Sri Lanka took the final three wickets in four balls to complete an historic 208-run win over South Africa on the fourth day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Thursday.

There were wild scenes of celebration on the pitch when Rangana Herath bowled Marchant de Lange in fading light with only nine balls remaining in the day.

Kepler-22b: NASA discovers most 'Earth-like' planet yet (VIDEO)

NASA scientists have identified a new planet they believe to have several similarities to Earth.

Kepler-22b, named for the Kepler planet-hunting telescope it was spotted with, is the first planet to be confirmed beyond our solar system in what the Guardian called the "Goldilocks zone:" not too hot, not too cold, and therefore possibly habitable.

First accident on expressway

An accident occurred on the Southern Expressway at 7.10 this morning, at the 8th mile post in Kahatuduwa .The two individuals who were injured were travelling to Colombo. They were admitted to the Horana Hospital and have now been discharged.The police said that the individuals were identified as a foreigner and a local driver and they had been travelling over the speed limit of 100kmph.The expressway was declared open last morning, in a ceremony by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Buddika Kumarasiri) Click for images Source By: Daily Mirror

 

President declares open Southern Expressway ( VIDEO )

Sri Lanka’s first Expressway was ceremonially declared open a short while ago by President Mahinda Rajapakse. The President opened the access road to the Expressway from the Pinnaduwa interchange in southern city of Galle.

President Rajapakse who is also the Highways Minister marked the opening of the Southern Expressway by unveiling the commemorative plaque at Welipenna, one of the eight interchanges on the toll road.

Gale hits Matara

A gale blowing at a speed of about 40km per hour has caused havoc in the Matara area. A number of trees in homes and on the roadside which has resulted in damages to several homes and commercial establishments. Three persons were injured and taken to the Matara Hospital, while ambulances have been sent by the hospital to persons requiring assistance. The power supply in the areas has come to a standstill. (Text and pix by Krishan Jeevaka Jayaruk) Source by: daily mirror

FONSEKA FOUND GUILTY; SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS

Sarath Fonseka was found guilty by a divided decision in the case regarding the ‘White Flag’ statement and sentenced to 3 years in prison by the Colombo High Court today (November 18).

The verdict divided 2:1 was given by the High Court bench, headed by Judge Deepali Wijesundara and comprising Judges DMPD Waraweva and Zulfiqar Razin.

Justice Waraweva giving his judgment deliberated that Fonseka was not guilty on all three charges while Justice Wijesundara and Rashim found Fonseka guilty of the first charge, of inciting violence through his statement, and found him not guilty on the second and third charges.

Sarath Fonseka sentenced to three years

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was sentenced by the Colombo High Court to three years in jail and imposed a fine of five thousand rupees or six months in jail for default. Source By: daily mirror

Gaddafi Killed - Al Jazeera ( VIDEO )

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Gaddafi Killed - Al Jazeera ( VIDEO )

Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Reports indicate deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is dead, the National Transitional Council spokesman said Thursday.
Revolutionary fighters attacked the house where Gadhafi was hiding, Information Minister Mahmoud Shammam told CNN. Gadhafi was shot while trying to flee, he said.
"Colonel Gadhafi is history," he said, adding that interim council's chairman or prime minister needs to officially confirm the death.
A grisly cell phone video aired on Al-Jazeera Arabic showed a bloodied Gadhafi with a wound to his head. A cell phone photograph distributed by the news agency Agence France Presse also appeared to show Gadhafi severely wounded. CNN could not independently verify the authenticity of the images.

‘White Flag’ case verdict to be given Nov. 18

Verdict of the case regarding the ‘White Flag’ statement by Sarath Fonseka will be given on November 18 by the Colombo High Court, Ada Derana court correspondent reported. Source By: Ada derana

Siblings demand justice…

The family members of slain former Parliamentarian Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra held a press conference today (October 18) at the Nippon Hotel demanding the arrest of individuals responsible for his murder. Bharatha Lakshman was killed during a shooting incident on Election Day which also involved MP Duminda Silva. (Pic by Sanjeewa Lasantha) Ada derana

Two US neurosurgeons visit Duminda

Two US neurosurgeons based in Singapore have visited and checked on the situation of parliamentarian Duminda Silva during the weekend who is currently receiving treatment at the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital following the Mulleriyawa gun battle where he sustained serious head injuries, highly placed hospital sources said.

Tendulkar fails as Englandpress for victory

England captured the prize wicket of Sachin Tendulkar during a tense afternoon session on the final day of the first test against India at Lord's on Monday. Tendulkar, whose highest score in nine innings at Lord's is only 37, fell lbw to James Anderson for 12 after a laborious 85 minutes. At tea India, set a world record 458 to win, were 218 for five with a minimum 44 overs remaining in the 2,000th test and the 100th between the two countries. Suresh Raina, who was dismissed for a duck in the first innings, played freely in contrast to Tendulkar's introspection to reach 54 at the interval with eight boundaries. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on 16.

Shavendra Silva Dismantles the Channel 4 Lie - VIDEO

The main ‘actress’ in the Channel4 film was involved in the final war effort since January 2008 despite what the film states while she was also known by multiple names, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Maj. Gen. Shavendra Silva stated at a conference in New York.

The Channel4 film states that the woman named Vany Kumar served in the final effort for six months and was witness to the shelling of hospitals which Maj. Gen. Silva stated was in fact not true and that she was more actively involved since 2008.

Addressing a gathering of representatives from Humanitarian Organizations he also stated that the footage of the aerial bombings clearly show the bombing of jungle areas although the film maker shows different images of the aftermath.

He also added that the footage taken of civilians in trenches was clear signs of production and could not be authentic.

Sri Lanka partners with Russia, China

Sri Lanka has invited Russia and China to partner in a slew of new development projects, as it seeks to transform itself into an economic powerhouse over the next decade.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited one of the largest energy companies in the world, the Russia-based Gazprom, to partner in achieving self-sufficiency in petroleum products. Gazprom was very positive. They will be here soon for discussions, said Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga.

Osama bin Laden is dead, Obama says - CNN ( VIDEO )

(CNN) -- The mastermind of the worst terrorist attack on American soil is dead, U.S. President Barack Obama announced late Sunday night, almost 10 years after the attacks that killed almost 3,000 people.

Osama bin Laden -- the longtime leader of al Qaeda -- was killed by U.S. forces in a mansion outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad along with other family members, a senior U.S. official told CNN.

World’s lowest gravity found in Sri Lanka

The Southern sea of Sri Lanka has been identified as the region with the lowest gravitational pull in the world, geologists said. According to researching scientists a particular reason behind this low gravity had not yet been discovered. Professor of Geology Wilbert Kehelpannala of Peradeniya University told Daily Mirror that scientists were still researching on factors which cause low
gravitational regions in the world but no explanation had been discovered so far.

Indian cricket team not a Real World Champions - LNSL

There are some terrible issue in this World Cup. Such as Tendulkar lbw in India v Pakistan, 2nd semi-final (World Cup 2011, Mohali )
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Sri Lanka rejects BCCI request on IPL players - Indian Express

In what could strain the relations between the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket, the Lankan government and SLC have decided to stick to their decision of calling back national cricketer, playing in the IPL, by May 5.

Step at a time, Mahela sews it up for Kochi - Hindustan Times

It's been a while since Mahela Jayawardene relinquished the Sri Lanka captaincy. But his penchant for shouldering responsibility is slowly bringing results for Kochi. Attribute that to Jayawardene's ability to pick horses for courses. Even if that means leaving out local icon like Sreesanth or a VVS Laxman. Against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday, a dry and slow Eden Gardens pitch quickly prompted Jayawardene to go for Muttiah Muralitharan, who had not played their last two matches, instead of fast bowling all-rounder Thisara Perera.

Sri Lanka port operating profit up in 2010 - Lanka Business Online

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), which runs the island's ports, increased revenue and operating profit in 2010 on the back of the global economic recovery which generated double-digit growth in cargo flows.
The SLPA's operating profit increased by 126 percent to 4.4 billion rupees in 2010 from the previous year while revenue rose by 21.2 percent to 28.3 billion rupees, according to the central bank.

Squad named for England Tour

The Sri Lanka cricket squad for the upcoming England Tour was named a short while ago. Tillekeratna Dilshan will lead the team as Captain while Kumar Sangakkara will fill in as Captain in the event that Dilshan is not on the field.

Playing for the country is more important than IPL - Dilshan (VIDEO)

Playing for Sri Lanka is more important that playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), newly appointed Captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket team, Tillekeratna Dilshan stated. He added that the Sri Lanka team has committed to return to the country by May 5 to prepare for the upcoming England tour.

Sri Lanka calls for anti-UN rally - BBC News

Sri Lanka's president has called for mass protests against a UN report said to allege that war crimes were committed at the end of the civil war.

Ireland And Netherlands Head For Sri Lanka - Cricket World

The Netherlands and Ireland Women's teams are to head for Sri Lanka on a two-week tour in partnership with the Pepsei International Cricket Council (ICC) European Development Programme.

Dilshan named Captain

The Sri Lanka Cricket selection committee headed by Duleep Mendis has named T.M Dilshan as the Captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket team for all forms of the game pending the Sports Minister’s approval, SLC sources said. (Daily Mirror online)

Ambassador Wickramasuriya's Sinhala-Tamil New Year Message - Sri Lanka Guardian

Today we mark yet another milestone as we celebrate our second New Year with Sri Lanka at complete peace.
Here in the United States, our work to consolidate our communities continues. I have spoken with so many of you in different parts of the United States during the last year that I can see how strong our community associations are, and how heartfelt our support of Sri Lanka continues to be. I will be meeting with even more of you in the coming year.

VIDEO: Society wedding Sri Lankan style - BBC South Asia

With just two weeks to go until Britain's royal wedding the BBC is looking at how different countries and cultures celebrate their big day as part of the Extreme World series.

‘Come home’ decision taken before WC: Mendis

Colombo: Duleep Mendis, Chairman of the Cricket Selection Committee, has said that the England-bound Sri Lankan players were always scheduled to return home from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on May 5.

BCCI in crisis talks with SLC

A day after Sri Lanka's sports minister issued a diktat to its cricketers to quit the Indian Premier League (IPL) midway and return home by May 5 to prepare for the England series starting from May 14, the Indian cricket board said it is trying to sort out the tricky issue with the Sri Lankan board (SLC).

No Lankan casualties reported from Libya attack - EAM

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, so far no reports have been received regarding any Sri Lankan casualties as a result of the air strikes on Libya carried out by western nations lead by America.

Sri Lanka to face England in quarterfinals

Sri Lanka which came in second in the Group ‘A’ of the ICC World Cup will face England at next weekends Quarter Finals as per results of today’s Group ‘B’ match.

Sri Lanka opt to bat against Kiwis

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand a short while ago in the Group A World Cup match played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Source by: ada derana

Radiation checks from those returning from Japan

The Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Authority has launched nuclear radiation checks for Sri Lankans who have returned from Japan. Individuals could call in at the Lanka Atomic Energy Authority office to get checked.

The authority added that steps had been taken to educate those who’ve returned from Japan regarding the service.

Atomic Energy Authority
No. 60/460, Baseline Road,
Orugodawatta,Wellampitiya,
Sri Lanka.

A Presidental vote

President Mahinda Rajapaksa pictured here casting his vote at the D.A. Rajapaksa Vidyalaya in Medamulana this morning. The polling is currently underway across for 234 Local Government Bodies island wide.

LTTE drug trafficker arrested in Mumbai

India’s Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad has arrested a Sri Lankan drug peddler, with suspected links to the LTTE form a hideout in Navi Mumbai. The accused Rajan Silithuriya alias Rajan alias Kartik had been picked up from his hideout in Kopar Khairane area of Navi Mumbai. Maharashtra Police said that he had been shifting places in the Mumbai suburbs for the last four years.

England won the toss and elected to bat

England won the toss and elected to bat against West Indies On ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Do not panic over Japan nuke crisis - AEA ( PHOTOS)

The Sri Lankan Atomic Energy Authority today urged the Sri Lankan public not to panic over the unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan, the Authority Chairman Prof. Wimaladarma Abeywickrema told Ada Derana a short while ago.

Radiation levels spike at Japanese nuclear plant - CNN

Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese authorities trying to stave off meltdowns at an earthquake-damaged nuclear power plant reported more grim news Tuesday as radiation levels soared following another explosion at an overheating reactor.

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Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake - BBC ( VIDEO )

A massive earthquake has hit the northeast of Japan triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage.

Japan's TV showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away the Fukushima prefecture, after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake.

Officials said a wave as high as 6m (20ft) could strike the coast.

The quake struck about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles, shaking building in the capital for several minutes.

The tremor at 1446 local time (0546 GMT) was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks.

Massive 8.9-magnitude quake hits Japan - CNN ( VIDEO )

Massive 8.9-magnitude quake hits Japan

Tokyo (CNN) -- An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings and sending people fleeing out of buildings in the capital.

Defence Online Special Website launched

The official online website www.defseminar.lk created for the three-day international seminar on "Defeating Terrorism - The Sri Lankan Experience" scheduled to take place from May 31 - June 02 was inaugurated by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya yesterday (07). With the inauguration of this website the countdown to the seminar commenced.

Ten prostitutes, handlers arrested

Ten women who worked as prostitutes and two handlers were taken into custody after the police carried out a raid on a brothel house reportedly carried out by a Ministerial Security Division (MSD) officer in the Dummaladeniya area in Wennappuwa .

Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka hoping to repeat triumph - BBC Sport

Cricket fans and analysts alike in Sri Lanka hope that the 1996 champions can repeat their World Cup success when the 2011 event starts on Friday.

Army Troops Give Away Their Own Daily Ration Packets To Flood Victims - PHOTOS

Treating them with generosity and magnanimity, East-based Army troops in their hundreds were extending their humanitarian services further, offering their own food rations to flood victims as of Thursday (10) afternoon as per direct instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya who has given a free hand to his troops to meet with the challenge.

India to loan Buddha's relics to Sri Lanka - Hindustan Times

India has agreed to temporarily lend fragments of Buddha’s bones, famously known as the Kapilavastu relics, to Sri Lanka for an exposition to celebrate his 2600th year of enlightenment later this year. It will the be the first time in decades that the fragile bone fragments, kept at the National
Museum, will be taken outside India.

Doull picks Sri Lanka, India as top two favourites to lift World Cup - Sify

Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull has picked Sri Lanka and India as top two favourites to lift the World Cup, starting February 19 in the Indian subcontinent.

History of the World Cup - Reuters India

Ganguly retires

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.The decision came days after the doors of Indian Premier League (IPL) were shut on him following the tournament's governing council on Friday rejecting the Kochi franchise's appeal to sign the veteran batsman. A total of three franchises reportedly opposed the move to include unsold Indian players back in the IPL.

War crimes spot light on Lanka again at UNHRC - PM

The Government has learnt of a plan by pro-LTTE groups and nations to again bring the war crimes spot light on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Prime Minister D.M. Jayarathne today revealed in Parliament.

Organized by Asian Tribune to attract leading investors

Asia’s leading news website - Asian Tribune, is to organize an Investment Forum named “Sri Lanka Investment forum 2011” in a bid to showcase Sri Lanka’s tremendous opportunity to the world. The Forum which will be held in April this year is expected to bolster trade relations and bring forth strategic investments from high growth economies, particularly from Gulf countries.

Don't upset ties over fishermen, India warns Sri Lanka - NDTV.com

New Delhi: Taking a serious note of the killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, India today told Colombo that use of force against them should not be repeated and asked it to take a decision that will not upset bilateral ties.

High Court orders Prison Officials to grant SF hot water facilities

The Colombo High Courts today (February 2) ordered that hot water facilities be granted to Sarath Fonseka after he was reportedly suffering from respiratory problems for the past two weeks.