CJ says will never enter politics
Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva says, as a person who has so far in his life had nothing to do with politics, he will never become a politician.
Vaiko & 1,000s arrested for supporting SL Tamils
More than 2,000 supporters of MDMK led by its leader Vaiko went on a procession towards the Shastri Bhavan in Chennai to protest the Indian government’s support to Sri Lanka in its war.
Death of ‘Chelian’ yet to be confirmed
Defence sources claimed this morning (Oct 11th) the second in command of the LTTE Sea Tigers, known as “Chelian” has died with two others, from a claymore attack in an uncleared area.
Minister's friends become postmasters
Posts Minister Mahinda Wijesekara has allegedly appointed 50 persons from Matara as Grade Two postmasters, when there is a waiting list of 935 who have passed a competitive examination in 2006.
Army to increase force to 200,000
The Sri Lanka Army is in a major recruitment drive to increase its force to 200,000 by year-end.
APC meets to review & plan action
The All Party Conference was due to meet at Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 10.30 am today (Oct. 11th) under the auspices of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Funerals of Janaka Perera & wife today
The funerals of slain Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera and his wife Vajira Perera take place with full military honours at Borella Cemetery, Colombo, starting at 3.00 pm today (Oct. 11th).Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been won by peace negotiator Martti Ahtisaari, the Nobel Foundation has announced in Norway's capital, Oslo. 2nd presidential debate
Hoping to reverse the momentum that has allowed Sen. Barack Obama to open a lead in the polls just a month before the election, Sen. John McCain began the second presidential debate Tuesday night by offering a new proposal aimed at helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. Thai deputy PM quits over clashes
A senior government minister in Thailand has resigned after violent clashes between police and protesters. Kyrgyzstan earthquake 'kills 58'
A major earthquake has hit Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 58 people, officials in the Central Asian nation have said. Central bank intervening for stability
Sri Lanka's central bank is intervening in forex markets to maintain stability and the monetary authority has bought more dollars than it sold this year, Governor Nivard Cabraal said amidst concerns that the rupee is under pressure. SriLankan gets acting chairman
Nishantha Wikremasinghe, an existing director of SriLankan Airlines has been appointed chairman, following the resignation of P B Jayasundera, the airline said. turnaround strategy working - SriLankan
SriLankan Airlines has significantly reduced losses in July and August and is confident that the red ink can be contained for the rest of the financial year, its chief executive Manoj Gunawardena says. JCT Ltd. begins oil bank facilities
JCT Ltd. Oil Bank, a fully owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka Ports Authority which took over the Lanka Marine Services Oil Facility at Bloemendhal received its first parcel of Bunker Fuel Oil for storage yesterday (Sept. 26th). Sanga returns after surgery
Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka’s vice captain, returned this week from Australia after undergoing surgery on his right index finger. Lanka to miss junior badminton c'ship
Sri Lanka is to miss the junior Badminton World Championships due to a lack of funds, reports say. England test series to be scrapped
The two-match test series between England and Sri Lanka next year would be cancelled as all leading Sri Lanka players would be released for the Indian Premier League (IPL), dates of which clashed with the proposed series, according to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources. Lanka-Zim to meet at Canada Twenty20
The Sri Lanka Cricket team will play their first game in the Twenty20 tour of Canada tomorrow (October 09th) at Maple Leaf grounds, Ontario against Zimbabwe. Charandas back at Elphistone
Adjudicated as the Best Drama at the State Drama Festival - 2006, 'Charandas' is back at the Elphinstone Theatre, Colombo, on 11th October at 3.00 pm and 6.30 pm. Literary evenings by French Embassy
"Lire En Fête 2008" known as the "Reading Festival" organized by the French Embassy in Sri Lanka and Alliance Française de Colombo will take place on the 17th & 18th of October 2008. Lawyer wants Simpson free pending appeal
O.J. Simpson is being isolated from other prisoners for his own safety and is focusing on a motion for new trial in Las Vegas and a bid for appellate reversal of his conviction for kidnapping and robbery, his lawyer said. 'Off the Record' completes 1 yr.
'Off the Record', a weekly political programme broadcast over Hiru FM of Asia Broadcasting Corporation, celebrates its first anniversary on October 04th. 
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