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  • Rajapaksa pledges to continue fighting external elements for peace in Sri Lanka

    Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday renewed his pledge to fight all "external elements" seeking to "disrupt" the country's peace at the fourth anniversary celebration of winning the three-decade war. He was alluding to foreign countries, led by the United States, who have been critical of Sri Lanka's human rights record and called for an independent ...

  • Chinese incursion Ignorant media doesnt know about Colombo proposals

    As someone who served in Ladakh from 1964-66, and given the background of the recent Chinese incursion, I want to highlight the role of some of the people who served Indian security - silently. The incident also reflects ignorance on part of Army staff and media about Indo-China ...

  • Injured Welegedara doubtful for Champions Trophy

    Chanaka Welegedara is in doubt for the Champions Trophy after sustaining a foot injury during Rest of Sri Lanka's List A match against Sri Lanka A on Friday. ...

  • IOC to operate oil plant in Sri Lanka with local ally - report

    Ending a decade-long uncertainty, India has proposed to Sri Lanka that it is willing to operate an oil storage plant in Trincomalee harbour, a crucial strategic asset, jointly with a local partner. This key arrangement will provide India a major advantage, considering that the Trincomalee plant is the largest fuel storage facility between the Gulf countries and Singapore.The offer from New Delhi ...

  • Sri Lanka Marks 4th Anniversary Of War Victory Amid Hope For Economic Boom

    COLOMBO, May 18 (Bernama) -- Sri Lanka on Saturday celebrated the fourth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels after 30 years of war and the government is expecting economic boom in the post-war country in the next few years, reports China's Xinhua news agency. Ending the civil war is great credit that the current Sri Lankan government earned for itself, which provides a ...


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It's funny how witches have gone from being seen as evil incarnate to symbols of misguided prejudice. I suppose it's because we feel guilty for the behavior of our ancestors in Western Europe, who tortured and drowned and burned thousands of innocent women for no reason aside from an irrational fear that slowly evolved into simple human cruelty and the excessive wielding of power. Perhaps this is ... ...

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  • Priyanjan Perera tons lead Sri Lanka A to victory

    Two dashing middle-order tons for Sri Lanka A ended Rest of Sri Lanka's winning streak in the List A tournament in Pallekele, as the A team recorded a 139-run victory - their first in the tournament. Hundreds to Ashan Priyanjan and Angelo Perera propelled Sri Lanka A to 325 for 5 in their 50 overs, and Rest of Sri Lanka mustered only 186 all out in response, with none of their batsmen able ...

  • We trusted in our youth when the world asked us to give in to terrorists – President

    The entire world was asking Sri Lanka to give into the terrorists and avoid confrontation with them, but we chose to trust in the strength and courage of the ...

  • The Elders slam Sri Lanka for lacking reconciliation

    'The Elders', a council of retired global leaders led by Desmond Tutu has slammed Sri Lanka, based on its report, for lacking post-war reconciliation. They also expressed their disappointment over its slow pace of improvement in allowing "proper media reporting". "The ongoing persecution and disappearances of human rights activists, journalists and government opponents ...

  • Roads leading to Parliament closed for War Heroes Commemoration

    Advising motorists traveling on these roads to use alternate roads, Police said the roads will be reopened after the end of the national war ...

  • Sri Lanka pile up 425 India 280

    Thilan Samaraweera made an unbeaten 137 as Sri Lanka piled up 425 in their first innings against India on the second day of the third cricket Test here ...

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