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By Sarath Fonseka An Open Appeal Issued by Former Army Chief and Presidential Candidate 2010 Dear Sri Lankans, The time has now come for us to stop being complacent and start taking an active role in shaping our future and...
- Sri Lankan elections: A new dimension (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka – Survive Or Perish? – An Open Letter To The President (Category: Breaking News)
- Open letter to the Sri Lankan Nation from a Navy Headquarters prison cell (Category: Breaking News)
- Vain Attempts To Bowl Imran Khan Out! (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr.Dayan Jayatilleka "A social group dominates antagonistic groups, which it tends to ‘liquidate’ or to subjugate perhaps even by armed force; it leads kindred and allied groups.” - Gramsci The massive WikiLeaks detonation took place in the wake of a significant conjunction of events for Sri Lanka. That was the celebration of Mahaveera day by the Diaspora Tamils and the visit to Jaff...
- Canada says end Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Eelam dreams only hurting Tamils: Devananda (Category: Breaking News)
- Shun negativity - EPRLF (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil diaspora asked to shun negativity (Category: Breaking News)
By Dinouk Colombage – Photo by Thusitha Kumara The Oxford Union’s cancellation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s address resulted in protests from members of the Sri Lankan Government and public alike. On Friday, Housing, Construction and Engineering Services Minister, Wimal Weerawansa organised a protest rally outside the British High Commission in Colombo. Outside the British High ...
- No protest over protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Update: Sri Lankan activists protest against UK (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest begins, BHC closed? (Category: Breaking News)
- Wimal to teach Miliband a lesson (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Defence has initiated the first ever 'Ranaviru Real Star' reality TV programme, exclusively for the members of tri-forces, with the cooperation of Dialog Axiata PLC and the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
By Udara Soysa The Defence Ministry in collaboration with Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation plans to stage a musical reality show, it is learnt. Sources within the Defence Ministry confirmed that over 500 security personnel, representing the Army, Navy and Airforce will participate in the “Ranaviru
The Ministry of Defence has initiated the first ever 'Ranaviru Real Star' reality TV programme, exclusively for the members of tri-forces, with the cooperation of Dialog Axiata PLC and the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
By Rohini Hensman Sri Lanka’s claim to be a democracy has been tenuous for years, but the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution by parliament on 8 September 2010 dealt it a fatal blow. It changed Sri Lanka...
- UNP changes stance on a political solution based on fedaralism (Category: Breaking News)
- Devolution will strengthen and uphold democracy and national unity (Category: Breaking News)
- 18th amendment will lead to a dictatorship – Karu Jayasuriya (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Sri Lanka after successive victories? (Category: Breaking News)
Mahina Bongso: An Award Winning Newscaster By Anushka Gunawardena As a supportive grandmother watched her granddaughter, Mahina Bongso, go for an interview at Channel 1 MTV, little did she know that one day she would become the ‘Best English News Reader’ at the Rupavahini State Awards
- Video: MTV (Category: Video)
- Video: mtv (Category: Video)
- MTV To Live And Let Live At Olympics (Category: Sports)
- MTV Allowed To Broadcast Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
Many programmes of the Independent Television Network have been evaluated at the Rupavahini State Awards Festival. The event was held last night and patronized by a distinguished gathering including Parliamentarians. ITN’s “Atapattama” programme was adjudged the best television feature programme
- High demand for Tele-cinema Village (Category: Breaking News)
- ITN honoured with several Tele awards (Category: Breaking News)
- First Tele-cinema Park opens tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- RAIGAM TELE-AWARDS IN MAY (Category: Breaking News)
It has been emphasized in the Supreme Court that Sarath Fonseka had endorsed that the Presidential election had been free and fair. President’s Counsel D.S. Wijesinghe laid this emphasis appearing on behalf of President Rajapaksa who is a respondent of the Presidential election petition. The case was being heard for the second day today. Judges ...
- Sarath Fonseka enlarged on bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Illegal to credit campaign funds to accounts of relatives -- Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
- Initial objections in Presidential Election petition concludes (Category: Breaking News)
- Court Calls For Original Footage (Category: Breaking News)
by Basil Rajapaksa (Following is an edited text of the speech made by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, during the debate in Parliament on September 8, on the 18th Amendment to the Constitution) The 18th Constitutional Amendment has 12 objectives,...
- Court determination on amendments intimated to Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Implementation of 18th amendment collapsed the law and order of the country : Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Text of Supreme Court determination on 18th Constitutional Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- A govt viewpoint on why the 18th Amendment to the Constitution is necessary (Category: Breaking News)
Senior Film Director, laureate Dr.D.B Nihalsinghe assumed duty as the Consultant(Cinema and Rupavahini) to the Ministry of Mass Media and...
by Kusal Perera Latest news on Mervyn caught every one off guard and in total surprise. There were frantic calls on Tuesday night by many who wanted to know, if the news was right. Some one left a comment for...
- Mervyn Now Stands Unseated And Should Also Be Arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Mervyn the Vermins coordinating Secretary caught red handed while collecting extortion money... (Category: Breaking News)
- Mervyn`s problems: President won`t intervene (Category: Breaking News)
- Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva removed from his Portfolio (Category: Breaking News)
An exhibition is being held to introduce new technologies to those who are engaged in TV and Cinema industry. The exhibition is being held at the Sovereign Hotel at Rajagiriya. It was launched under the patronage of the Chairman of ITN Rosmond Senaratne, Chairman of Rupavahini Corporation Sarath
- In pictures: Hawking exhibition at Science Museum (Category: Technology)
- Mummies on show (Category: Technology)
- Art on the couch (Category: Technology)
- VIDEO: Can you tell real laughs from fake? (Category: Technology)
Latest news on Mervyn caught every one off guard and in total surprise. There were frantic calls on Tuesday night by many who wanted to know, if the news was right. Some one left a comment for an online news on Mervyn’s removal that said, “Don’t do this. This would rob us, of our popular ...
- Mervyn the Vermins coordinating Secretary caught red handed while collecting extortion money... (Category: Breaking News)
- Mervyn Silva must be arrested and produced in courts (Category: Breaking News)
- Mervyn resigns from media (Category: Breaking News)
- Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva removed from his Portfolio (Category: Breaking News)
By Sumanasiri Liyanage Why do we need laws? If all of us are law-abiding citizens, laws may become redundant. Someone has remarked that laws are needed to restrict and limit the actions of the heartless people....
- Protesting Samurdhi officers in Sri Lanka storm into Divisional Secretariat in Kelaniya (Category: Breaking News)
- Samurdhi officers at war (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Samurdhi officers demand public apology from Mervyn Threaten TU action if he fails (Category: Breaking News)
- Samurdhi Officers Protest In Kelaniya (Photos) (Category: Breaking News)
By Paneetha Ameresekere - Business Editor The local press recently quoted an External Affairs Ministry statement which said that Japan was willing to enter into a free trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka. This was in response to a request made by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris to ...
- Lankan Ministers discuss tourism promotion with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- CONTINUED JAPANESE ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Reap benefits of fast growing Lankan economy' (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministers in Japan discussing investment opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Artistes produced by Ananda College over different periods performed on one stage at Ananda College last night . The concert ‘Ananda Rathriya’ was held at the Kularatne Hall in Ananda College. For the first time, artistes who studied in Ananda College during various periods took part in this unique concert. The group of artistes who ...
- ANANDA COLLEGE COMMEMORATES ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY (Category: Breaking News)
- Death of Wijeratne Ranatunge (Category: Breaking News)
- 14th Annual ‘Symphony For A Child’ Fund Raiser (Category: Breaking News)
- ITN CHAIRMAN ROSMAND SENARATNE FETED FOR HIS 45 YEARS OF SERVICE TO MEDIA (Category: Breaking News)
Unp Leadership Battle Moves Up A Gear: Shows No Sign Of Abating The battle for the UNP leadership has been slowly gathering momentum with the membership across the country calling for a change. A number of players have yet to throw their hats into the ring. Senior UNP stalwarts Ravi Karunanayake and Sajith Premadasa have ...
- Karu Defends UNP’s No Ball (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith — Bowled! (Category: Breaking News)
- After defeat I wanted to quit but the party wanted me to stay – Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- The UNP and democracy (Category: Business)
Silva, a member of the Rupavahini Board of Directors also received his ...
By Dayan Jayatilleka What is the ‘main contradiction’ in Sri Lanka today? It is that between the very broad national base of support and sacrifice for the war and the resultant peace on the one hand, and the increasingly narrow character of the beneficiaries of the dividends of that popular peace, on the other. The war was national but the peace dividend and its distribution appe...
- Politicians made by media are like Papadams: Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil, Have You No Shame? (Category: Breaking News)
- Politicians made by media are like Papadams: Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil calls for discipline in party (Category: Breaking News)
Channel Eye of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation have made arrangements to telecast all matches played in the Zimbabwean ODI...
(Lanka-e-News, May 7, 2010, 7.10PM) Dr. Ariyaratne Athugala, a senior lecturer in Mass Communication and the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) will be...
The Former Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Dr. Ariyaratne Athugala who was appointed Director-General of the Government Information...
Prof. Ariyaratna Athugala has been newly appointed as the Director General of Information. He assumed duties at the Government Information Department today amidst religious observances. He was the Chairman of the Rupavahini Corporation and a renowned scholar. He has authored several books on Mass
Dr. Ariyaratne Athugala, a senior lecturer in Mass Communication and the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)...
The Former Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Chairman Ariyaratna Athugala has been appointed as the Director General of the Government Information Department and will assume duties today.
Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita
- Slade new RACT chief (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Clayton Police Department Chairman Eldrin Bell Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Broncos boss quits in protest of sacking (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Henjak sacking: Broncos boss quits (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita
- Slade new RACT chief (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Clayton Police Department Chairman Eldrin Bell Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Broncos boss quits in protest of sacking (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Henjak sacking: Broncos boss quits (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka Government has appointed Ariyaratne Athugala as the new Director of Information and Sarath Kongahage as Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC). Ariyaratne Athugala earlier functioned as the Chairman of the SLRC. The incumbent Director of Information Anusha Palpita
- Slade new RACT chief (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Clayton Police Department Chairman Eldrin Bell Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Broncos boss quits in protest of sacking (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Henjak sacking: Broncos boss quits (Category: Australia, Queensland)
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