Hiru News Official Web Site|Sri Lanka News|News Sri Lanka|Online English News|Breaking English News|Hiru TV News
Current Poll
Will the government reduce electricity tariffs?
 
Any strike on May 21st?

Previous Articles...
2013 05 21  Bus Strike

2013 05 20  Controversy within government regarding Northern elections.

2013 05 17  Arsenic, JVP,Dr Nalin

2013 05 16  Whose protest in most successful?

2013 05 15  Sampur power plant

2013 05 14  Electricity strike

2013 05 13  Hambanthota port and Maththala

2013 05 10  A solution for power crisis

2013 05 09  2 bus unions hold different opinion about Minister C B

2013 05 08  True story behind the potato issue

TOP STORIES
Strike on 21st was similar to a premature child says UNP while JVP steps to the streets
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 07:41 PM

The JVP this evening organized a protest in Colombo against the recent hike in electricity tariffs.   The protest march which commenced from Punchi Borella traveled via Maradana & converged before the Fort railway station.   JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissnayake who expressed his views here noted that the public should revolt against the government for excessively ...   Read More

Comments (0)  |  Share
All preparations complete at Katharagama - Kiriwehera sacred grounds on behalf of 'Hiru Shakya Singhe Vesak Festival'
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 07:32 PM

The Asia Broadcasting Corporation including its Hiru FM and Hiru TV has made all arrangements by now to celebrate Vesak festival in grand scale in the premises of Sacred Kiri Vehera Kataragama.   The festival under the theme of ‘Hiru Sakya ...   Read more

Comments (0)  |  Share
UNP MP's will not be arrested says police
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 07:36 PM

  CID recorded a statement from the local representative of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Sagarika Delgoda today.   Police Media Spokesman office said that the CID will ascertain whether the Friedrich Naumann Foundation has acted within ...   Read more

Comments (0)  |  Share
Legal action to be taken against Seegiriya liquor advertisement
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 07:34 PM

The kingdom of Sigiriya built by King Kashyapa is considered part of our national pride as it epitomises the creative skills of our forefathers. However it is disappointing to note that such a place with national pride of Sri Lanka has been used by a ...   Read more

Comments (0)  |  Share
Nawlapitiya tensed-up due to protest
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 07:39 PM

  A tense situation arose today in the Nawalapitiya Township when estate laborers attached to the Brohil estate engaged in a protest blocking access to routes.   Protesters opposed a group of government officials who were accompanied by police, ...   Read more

Comments (0)  |  Share
LOCAL NEWS
Sri Lankans among the arrested by police in Britain and France
  Europol states that 18 people, mostly Sri Lankans, were arrested during joint police raids in Britain and France on Wednesday on suspicion of being part of a human trafficking ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Strike is a flop says C B
Chairman of the National Trade Union Centre & former JVP MP K.D. Lal Kantha states that the token strike which was observed on the 21st of this month was only an attempt to lay ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
RED NOTICE
  Red Notice brings to light a neglected ancient Buddhist temple in the Trincomalee district which needs prompt attention at least during this Vesak Season.   e59495  Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Conditions for importation of Potatoes and B Onions
The ministry of agriculture is preparing to enforce new conditions for the importation of potatoes and B Onions.   Hence the ministry is preparing to issue import licenses only ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Hezbolla and Iran helping terror campaign in Syria - says John Kerry
  US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the militant Lebanese Shia Islamist group Hezbollah and Iran are helping perpetuate President Bashar al-Assad's "campaign of terror" ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Major powers urge Assad to commit to peace
  Major powers urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to commit to peace and step down as they gathered in neighbouring Jordan to discuss preparations for a Russian- and US-proposed ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Hezbollah sends new fighters to bloody Syria battle
Elite Hezbollah fighters poured across the border from Lebanon into Syria today, bolstering Syrian regime forces battling to retake the key rebel stronghold of Qusayr. Washington condemned ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
  Israeli and Syrian forces have exchanged fire across the ceasefire line in the occupied Golan Heights.   Israel returned fire after one of its military vehicles was hit ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
SPORTS NEWS
BCCI rejects Sahara Group's claim regarding arbitration
  The BCCI yesterday rejected Sahara Group's claim that it had failed to expedite the arbitration process to reduce franchisee fee, saying that it has acted as per the rules and ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Rajasthan Royals beat SRH by 4 wickets; to play Mumbai Indians for place in the final
    Brad Hodge proved his worth as one of the most sought after T20 cricketers in the world as he single-handedly guided Rajasthan Royals to a four-wicket win over Sunrisers ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Chanaka Welagedara replaced by Dilhara Lokuhettige for the ICC Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka Cricket states that due to an ankle injury, Chanaka Welagedara has been replaced by Dilhara Lokuhettige for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to be played in England. The ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
CSK into the finals
  Chennai Super Kings made their fourth consecutive final in the bargain, their fifth in six years of the tournament, with a resounding 48-run win in what was supposed to be a ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
BUSINESS NEWS
Sri Lanka sings a deal with China for 580 million dollar loan
  Sri Lanka has signed a deal with China Development Bank to borrow 580 million US dollars in 2013 for projects in 2013.   The cabinet of ministers had approved a proposal ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Indian development aid second largest in Sri Lanka
India was the second largest development aid giver to Sri Lanka last year behind China, providing over 700 million dollars to Sri lanka. The Chinese commitment stood at 1.05 billion ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations pick up in April
  Sri Lanka's motor vehicle registrations have picked up slightly in April 2013 though still remaining far below levels seen after taxes were hiked last year. Automobile registrations ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
EU, China have much to lose if trade war breaks out
Analysts predict latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose if things get out of hand and harm the much-needed economic ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Paul McCartney backs band Pussy Riot once again
  Last August, Paul McCartney threw his support behind Pussy Riot, the Russian all-girl punk collective convicted with hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, early on, in ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Record price for rare illustrated Harry Potter book
  A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, with annotations and drawings by author JK Rowling, has sold for a record price. After a bidding war between ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
Star Trek tops US box office but fails to reach $100m
  Star Trek Into Darkness has topped the US box office but failed to beat the opening weekend of the previous Star Trek film. The film took 70.6 million dollars over the weekend ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share
The third Iron Man film is ramping it up
The Iron Man success story continues; a worldwide gross of 1 billion dollars in just under a month has seen Iron Man 3 move in to the top 20 all-time grossing films. The superhero ...   Read More
Comments (0)  |  Share