House sittings adjourned as UNP protests
A protest by UNP members to condemn the killing of 'The Sunday Leader' editor Lasantha Wickrematunga resulted in the adjournment of Parliament sittings today (Jan. 09th).Wearing black and red bands and holding placards, UNP members gathered near the speaker's chair and shouted slogans against the government, accusing it of committing murder.
Lasantha succumbs to gunshot injuries
(3rd lead) Sunday Leader editor, Lasantha Wickramatunga who was rushed to the Colombo South General Hospital, Kalubowila for emergency treatment after being shot at in the morning succumbed to his injuries this (Jan. 08th) afternoon.
High ranking army officer killed in Jaffna
The LTTE currently withdrawing from the Jaffna peninsula delivered a big blow to the army yesterday (Jan. 08th) as a high ranking army officer was killed, reports 'transcurrents.com.'
15 Lankans arrested by Indian coastguard
Fifteen Sri Lankans, sailing in two high-speed boats, were intercepted by Indian Coastguard between Pamban and Arichalmunai, Indian media reported.
Risk of dengue epidemic in K'galle
There is a risk of a dengue epidemic in Kegalle, Director of Health Services in Sabaragamuwa province Dr. Kapila Kannangara says.
Pvt. buses want diesel price slash
Private bus owners have requested the National Transport Commission to reduce the price of a litre of diesel by six rupees.
7 killed in claymore bomb attack
Seven people, including three Air Force personnel, were killed and six civilians injured in a claymore bomb attack at Morawewa this morning (Jan. 09th).
Rajapaksa regime killed Lasantha - Ranil
The murder of 'Sunday Leader' Editor is part of an anti-democratic conspiracy, opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, claiming that the Rajapaksa regime is rendering the southern people helpless by killing its political opponents.Rockets hit Israel from Lebanon
Rockets have been fired into northern Israel from Lebanon, raising fears the Israeli offensive in Gaza may spread. UN chief demands Gaza ceasefire
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for an immediate end to fighting in the Gaza Strip during a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York. Bush says Hamas to blame for Gaza
President Bush has blamed the violence in Gaza and southern Israel firmly on Hamas, after a week of Israeli air strikes and Palestinian rocket attacks. Gaza violence goes into sixth day
Violence has continued in the Gaza Strip for a sixth day, after calls for a UN-backed ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants foundered. Seylan attracts five buyers: official
Five potential investors have expressed interest in Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank including two foreign buyers, after its controlling Ceylinco group said it would sell its stake, an official said. Growth in tea output to November 2008
Sri Lanka's tea production up to November last year was almost 300 million kilos, well ahead of the year before, according to statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tea Board. Sri Lanka Airtel to launch on January 12
The Sri Lanka unit of Bharti Airtel would launch its operations on January 12, the company said, kicking off a media campaign Monday and taking full page advertisements in local newspapers. CB promises single digit inflation in 2009
Sri Lanka's central bank has promised single digit inflation amid deflationary external conditions and the possibility of looser policy and lower interest rates in 2009 in its annual road map for monetary policy. Malinga Bandara to wed today
Sri Lankan spinner Malinga Bandara ties the knot with Ms. Prabodha Pathmaperuma today (Jan. 09th). Brendon as manager for Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Test cricketer Brendon Kuruppu as manager of the national team for the forthcoming tour of Pakistan. Pakistan confirms split series against Lanka
Sri Lanka will split their tour to Pakistan over two legs in January and February, playing in total, three ODIs and two Tests. Asanga Seneviratne to rugby top seat?
Vice President of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union, Asanga Seneviratne is to contest for the Union's top seat, reports say. Second daughter for Ben Affleck
US actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have welcomed the arrival of their second daughter. Swayze 'may live only 2 yrs'
Actor Patrick Swayze, who has pancreatic cancer, has admitted he may survive only two years. Hemingway archive opens in Cuba
Cuba has opened up electronic access to thousands of documents belonging to the writer Ernest Hemingway, who wrote some of his greatest works on the island. John Travolta's teenage son dies
The teenage son of American actor John Travolta has died suddenly while on a family holiday in the Bahamas. 
