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 .