Snow bound

For the first time historically in Scottsdale (since at least 1964 when we moved to the valley), snow fell from the sky for several seconds at the intersections of Hayden and Thomas roads.

Happy English New Year of 2011

Happy New Year for all

Flood in Ampara District

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Vehicle registation fees increased

Vehicale registration fees has been increased by the Rs 500-3000 from January. Registration fees for luxury vehicales have been doubled-Commissioner

Surveillance Cameras (CCTV ) is activated in S.L

CCTV cameras has been activated in Colombo.There are 180 cameras in 28 locations.

LC elections in March

The government will dissolve the Municipal Councils, Urban Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas in January and hold elections to the Local Councils in March next year, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary, Minister Maithripala Sirisena said today

Big lost for India

New Delhi: For scams, whose total size runs into 13-digit numbers, the names they are known by are short -- 2G, CWG and IPL.

Going by the estimated size of these scams, the total for the year 2010 could be well beyond 2,00,000 crore -- a 13-digit figure -- although much of the loss is presumptive in nature.

The scam with the shortest name -- 2G -- alone, according to various accounts, deprived the government coffers of 1.76 lakh crore in potential revenue.

2G is the acronym for second generation mobile telephony and it ran into a scam cloud over allocation of spectrum, or radio waves, at prices that were not market-determined.

Back home, the names of various scams mostly read like those taken out from primary school alphabet colouring books, often limited to two or three letters, with a few numerals thrown in-between in some cases.

And while the small names were certainly not beautiful for those at the receiving end of these scams, the large size of these would have definitely helped the perpetrators make a bounty.

Nine men charged in England

Nine men arrested a week ago across England have been charged with terrorism offences and conspiracy.

Heavy fog disrupted flight schedules in Delhi

Even as north India shudders under harsh winter conditions, heavy fog disrupted flight schedules in Delhi on Monday morning.

Ten flights have been cancelled, 20 have been delayed and 23 diverted so far.

But there could be some relief for fliers. The Govt has intervened after passengers were hit by a day of disruptions. According to the new rules, the minimum visibility required for a large aircraft to land has been reduced to 150 metres from the earlier 175 metres

Shoot out in Maharagama

A robber was arrested and the search is on for two more suspects,  after a shoot out occurred in Maharagma between the police and a robber gang who broke into a jewelry store a short while a go, the police said

2 minute silence

Sri Lankan observed 2 minitue silence from 9.25 to 9.27 am to as a mark of respect to those died in the 2004 Tsunami.

26000 families affected by floods

More than 33000 persons belonging to more than 26,000 families have been affected due to floods in Batticaloa, Trincomalee and several other Districts in the island, the Disaster Management Center reported today

Blast in Rome

Breaking: Second blast in Rome, explosion in Chilean embassy. First was at the Swiss Embassy.

Weather continues to spoil Ind-SA series -

Do you think India will be able to strike back in the series?

Weather continues to spoil Ind-SA series - South Africa vs India 2010-11 - Cricket Next

The Indian team's arrival at the coastal city of Durban on Thursday for the second Test against South Africa may again turn out to be a damp affair with rain forecast for the next four-five days

Congestion along the Galle Road

Traffic congestion along Galle Road due to a part of road near Roxy cinema at Wellawatte sinking again. Motorists urged to use alternative routes -Police

Wintry weather near to u

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Ilayaraja Dubai Concert - Shreya Goshal Intro

Deiveegaragam - Ullasa Paravaigal

Fifty is just a number for me: Tendulkar - South Africa vs India

A team-man to the core, Sachin feels that the Indian team should be able to save the Test match. He doesn't hide the fact that he is happy but for Sachin Tendulkar,"50 is just another number."

In the United states of America

Breaking News: Senate votes 65-31 to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gays in military, sends to President Obama to sign. - 

Berlins Airport

Long lines, passengers sitting on the floor due to snow delays at Berlin's airport today. If you're in Europe, let us know how the wintry weather is affecting you.

Berlin Tegel Airport Today

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Berlin Tegel Airport Today . December 18, 2010. Photos by: Markku Rainer Peltonen

Seminar of LL.B of O.U.S.L

The second   preparatory seminar of the LL.B  will be held in Colombo on the 1st January 2011 @ Tamil Sangam. 2nd of January 2011 will be in Kalwiyan Kaadu of Jaffna  and also 8th will be in Akkaraipattu.  For Further details pl, contact Mr. kokulan (0777 246723)

Hilary says

Hillary Clinton said that no country including US should make the mistake of moving away from the democratically elected civilian leadership in Pak.

India in South Africa

India end the abbreviated first day of the first Test against South Africa at a disastrous 136 for 9. Can our bowlers pull it back for us tomorrow?

Gem pit collapsed

Seven young men digging up a gem pit at Puhulwella in Kirinda were buried under a mound of earth that collapsed accidentally this evening.

SLBC celebrates its day

The ancient broadcasting of the South East Asia, Sri Lanka Broadcasting history started in the 16th of December 1925. We must remember the founder Mr. Clifford. We are in the miles stone of 86 years today.

Excellent job done by Doctors

Doctors in Berlin have declared in a journal that they believe they have cured an American suffering from both HIV & Leukemia. It would be the first time an HIV patient has been cured-Foreign report-News Alert

Two fishermen abducted

For the first time 2 Lankan fishermen have been abducted by Somali pirates off the Maldives. Crew of 4 & boat released-Fisharies Ministry.

Assange gets conditional bail

London: A British judge has granted conditional bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

The judge at a London court said on Tuesday that Assange must abide by strict bail conditions as he fights extradition to Sweden in a sex-crimes investigation.

The 39-year-old Australian has been held in a London prison for a week after surrendering to Scotland Yard police to answer a Swedish arrest warrant.

Assange is wanted for questioning after two women accused him of sexual misconduct in separate encounters in Sweden over the summer. Lawyers for Assange say he denies the allegations and will contest Sweden's attempt to extradite him for questioning.

The 39-year-old Australian was brought into court in a prison van before the hearing as supporters and journalists gathered in the street and in the courtroom.

The City of Westminster Magistrates' court was packed with lawyers, journalists and celebrities, including filmmaker Ken Loach and socialite Jemima Khan who have both offered to contribute 20,000 pounds ($31,500) each in bond for Assange.

Assange's lawyer, Mark Stephens, said his client would offer to be electronically tagged and stay at an address known to the police.

"One's never going to count one's chickens until they're hatched, but I hope that in these circumstances the district judge will feel confident" granting bail, Stephens told Sky News.

Gemma Lindfield, appearing for the Swedish authorities, asked the court to deny Assange bail.

"This is not a case about WikiLeaks, rather a case about alleged serious offenses against two women," she said.

Lindfield said the allegations were serious, while Assange had only weak ties to Britain and "the means and ability to abscond."

Assange was represented in court by Geoffrey Robertson, a former appeals judge at the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone who specializes in freedom of speech cases. Robertson's former clients include author Salman Rushdie.

Some Assange supporters suspect the extradition request has been motivated by WikiLeaks' decision last month to begin publishing a trove of 250,000 secret US diplomatic cables, something Swedish officials have denied.

"It is too much of a coincidence," said protester Alex Potterill, 33. "This is an attack on the valuable work of WikiLeaks. It is an attempt to gag a valuable source of information."

Assange remained defiant in comments from prison relayed Tuesday by his mother. Australia's Seven network said Christine Assange spoke to her son for 10 minutes and asked him, at the network's request, whether it had been worth it.

"My convictions are unfaltering," the network quoted Julian Assange as saying. "I remain true to the ideals I have expressed. This circumstance shall not shake them. If anything, this process has increased my determination that they are true and correct."

The WikiLeaks disclosures, which have continued since Assange was detained in prison, have deeply angered US officials, who claim that other countries have already curtailed their dealings with the US government as a result.

Assange's Swedish lawyer, Bjorn Hurtig, claims the courts are stacked against defendants in sex cases in Sweden. However, a 2009 European Commission-funded study found only 10 percent of sex offenses reported in Sweden result in a conviction.

A decision on whether to extradite Assange is expected to take several weeks. Both Assange and the Swedish government are entitled to appeal against the ruling if the judge rules against them.

Britain's national security adviser said Monday that UK government websites could be attacked in retribution if Assange is not released. Online "hacktivists" have already launched cyber attacks on companies that cut ties to WikiLeaks, including MasterCard Inc, Visa Inc and PayPal Inc.

In his statement Tuesday, Assange called those companies "instruments of US foreign policy."

"I am calling on the world to protect my work and my people from these illegal and immoral attacks," he was quoted as saying.

Filing case against the verdict

அயோத்தியில் பாபர் மசூதி இருந்த சர்ச்சைக்குரிய இடம் யாருக்கு சொந்தம் என்பது தொடர்பாக அலஹாபாத் நீதிமன்றம் அளித்த தீர்ப்பை எதிர்த்து சுன்னி வக்ப் வாரியம் இந்திய உச்ச நீதிமன்றத்தில் மேல் முறையீடு செய்துள்ளது. அயோத்தியாவில் உள்ள அந்த இடத்தில் மூன்றில் இரண்டு பங்கை இந்து அமைப்புக்களும், மூன்றில் ஒரு பங்கை முஸ்லீம் அமைப்புக்கும் பிரித்து அலாஹாபாத் உயர்நீதிமன்றம் கடந்த செப்டம்பர் மாதம் தீர்ப்பளித்தது. கடந்த 1992 ஆம் ஆண்டு அயோத்தியில் இருந்த பாபர் மசூதி இந்து கடும்போக்காளர்களால் இடித்துத் தள்ளப்பட்டதை அடுத்து நாட்டின் பல பகுதிகளில் ஏற்பட்ட வன்முறைகளில் இரண்டாயிரம் பேர் வரை கொல்லப்பட்டனர். இந்த சர்ச்சைக்குரிய இடத்தில்தான் இராமர் பிறந்ததாக இந்துக்களில் ஒரு சாரர் கருதுகின்றனர். இந்த இடத்தின் ஒட்டுமொத்த உரிமையை தாம் விட்டுக் கொடுக்க முடியாது என்று முஸ்லீம்கள் சார்பிலான மனுவில் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

Sri Lankan Toursim makes history

For the first time in Sri Lanka's tourism history tourist arrivals exceeded the 600,000 per year mark with arrival of an Australian couple today-SLTDA

Saina Nehwal won it

Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal won the Hong Kong Super Series by beating Wang Shixian of China in the finals. In a keenly contested final Saina fought back from being a game down to win: 15-21, 21-16, 21-17.

India beat New Zeland

India won the 5th one day as well against New Zealand by 8wickets.Yuveraj Sing and Partive Patel led  India's charge in pursuit of a victory target of 104 in the fifth ODI against New Zealand in Chennai.

Pakistani newspapers reproduced.

Several leading Pakistani newspapers reproduced an elaborate Internet hoax based on purported diplomatic cables from the US embassy in India that spoke of alleged rifts between top Indian Army generals and a 'Bosnia-like genocide' in Jammu and Kashmir.

Iranamadu Spills

The flood gates of the Iranamadu dam, in the Vavuniya District are being opened due to the excessive rainfall in various parts of the island.

Minor vibrations may occur in S.L

Minor tremor or vibrations may occur  as all the reservoirs are full. Public requested not to panic as G.S.B says.

A control prize on rice from Mid Night

A control price has been imposed on rice with effect tonight. Maximum  retail price Samba Rs.70 as officials says.

81 peoples were killed

At least 81 people were killed and several more injures in a fire at a prison in Chile.

India beat New Zeland

India beat New Zealand by 5wikets as Yousuf Patan blazes to 123 not out off 96 deliveries in the 4th ODI.

Ana Ivanovic is back on track

Once the number one ranked player in the tennis world, Serbian star Ana Ivanovic is now back on the competition.

High alert across India

15-20 people injured. No casualties. Await for further details.

Blast out side the Temple in Varanasi in India

Several injured. No casualties.Explosion in Varnasi in India.

G.C.E A/L results released

2010 GCE A/L results have been released today. Candidates can get their result from www.doe nets.lk.

Hijri 1432

We warmly well come   the year of   Hijri 1432 the Islamic New Year. May All mighty Allah should showers his blessing for all.

Flood in some road

Some roads in Colombo including Forbes road, Wijerame Junction, Thummula Junction Kirulapone are flooded with rain water. More showers expected. 

QATAR GDP JUMP BY 16 PERCENT

Despite the global economic down turn Qatar has seen GDP jump 16b percent.

Supporters gethers @ Airport

Several Ministers including Parliamentarians and supporters are at the Airport to well come President Rajepakse who is on way to Sri Lanka from London.

FIFA WORLD CUP

FIFA world cup venue Wu b Russ ya in 2018 and also Qatar Would b e in 2022'

uvaizlanka: GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE J.J

uvaizlanka: GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE J.J: "Government will pass a resolutions in Parliament to remove Mr. Jeyaleth Jeyawerdene from his Parliamentary seats."

GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE J.J

Government will  pass a resolutions in Parliament to remove Mr. Jeyaleth Jeyawerdene from his Parliamentary seats.

GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE J.J

Government will pass a resoloutions againt Mr. Jeyalath Jeyewerdene to remove him from

Janaza of Late Al Haj Noordean Mashoor

Deputy leader of SLMC and also Parliamentarian  Noordean Mashoors Janza burial will be in Jawathe Jumma Mosque @ 9 pm. today.

Noordean Mashoor Passes away

S.L.M.C  parliamentarian Mr. Noordean mashoor passed away.

Oxford union cancelled President speech.

Oxford Union has unilaterally  cancelled President Rajepakse's sheduled  speech due to security reasons.

More cahos as big freeze goes on

Temperatures are set to plunge again night after one of the coldest starts to December in more than 20 yrs caused across the U.K.

Pallegale Stadium

Pallegale stadium which becomes 104th test venue in the world. and 8th in S.L.  Sri lanka - West Indies  03 test starts here today .

Seasonable rain

Seasonable rain continues in the Eastern province right now.And also, This is a seson for North East Monsoon.

Congestion easing

Police say the heavy trffic jam on the the base line road was due to Pakistan president sardari leaving.

07 parcels found.

07 parcels which contain a huge amount of cash and gold being taken into custody @ BIA.

07 parcels found.

07 parcels which contain huge amount of cash and gold being taken into custody @ BIA

uvaizlanka: OUSL , LL.B entrance 2011

07 pracels containing a huge amount of cash & gold taken into custody @BIA.

OUSL , LL.B entrance 2011

Old boys of OUSL is to hold a series of seminar for the LL.B this time as well. First  seminar will be held in Colombo Tamil sangam on 18th of Dec 2010 @ 8.30am. For  details  contact Mr. kokulan (0777246723).

uvaizlanka: Water cut

uvaizlanka: Water cut: "Water cut will be implemented in the areas of Akkaraipattu as water board sources says .It says that, due to repairing of pipeline it will b..."

Water cut

Water cut will be implemented in the areas of Akkaraipattu as water board sources says .It says that, due to repairing of pipeline it will be imposed from 8am.

LL.B enternce first seminar

APPLICATION HAS BEEN CALLED FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION OF LL.B OF OUSL IN TODAY'S PAPER. FIRST PREPARATORY SEMINAR WILL BE HELD ON 18TH OF DECEMBER 2008 @ TAMIL SANGAM.

LL.B enternce seminar

Entrance exam for the LL.B of OUSL will be held very soon. Preparatory seminar will be conducted by Colombo law circle. For the entrance admission pl contact Mr. Kokulen (0777246723)

Power cut of Ampara will be continued

Power cut will be imposed in Ampara district Tomorrow as well. 10 hrs power cut will be started @ 8am.