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Yoshitha’s cook is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Commando Force |
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2009-12-23 | 11.55 PM |
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A Sri Lankan living in South Hampton told Lanka News Web that Colonel Ratnayake from the Commando Force performs duties as the body guard and cook to the President’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who is studying at the South Hampton Royal Naval University.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa is studying at the South Hampton Royal Naval University after former Nay Commander Wasantha Karannagoda gave him the scholarship in violation of regulations of the Sri Lanka Navy. This Lieutenant Colonel has been assigned to Yoshitha to attend to his needs while in the UK. |
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Wimal’s family unsure of the President’s victory at the election |
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2009-12-23 | 11.55 PM |
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NFF Leader parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa’s children who were to be the flower girl and page boy at a wedding scheduled to be held in Weliveriya in January will not be able to attend the wedding as the family has planned to travel overseas during the period.
Wimal Weerawansas wife had informed the respective family that the children would not be able to attend the wedding as the family was planning to go overseas soon after the election, Lanka News Web learns. |
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President forces Muralitharan to appear in Tharunyata Hetak advertisement |
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2009-12-23 | 11.55 PM |
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The President it is learnt is forcing cricketer Muttaiah Muralitharan to participate in the line of advertisements produced by the Tharunyata Hetak Organization in Sinhala, Tamil and English. The advertisements have been produced with the participation of well known artistes and sports personalities.
Muralitharan had informed the leaders of Tharunyata Hetak Organization that he had a policy of not taking part in any political activity. However, the President had then personally called him and requested that he participate din the advertisement. |
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Master 10% or Namal Rajapaksa is a thief – Mangala |
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2009-12-23 | 11.55 PM |
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SLFP (M) Wing Leader Mangala Samaraweera says that the President’s eldest son Namal Rajapaksa has overtaken Basil Rajapaksa also known as Mr. 10% in the business world and is now being known Master 10% and a racketeer.
Samaraweera made this comment at a press briefing of the SLFP (M) Wing held on the 22nd. He said that Namal Rajapaksa has collected millions form businessmen claiming to use it for the President’s election campaign and had earned enough money for several generations
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‘Top Ten’ humanitarian crises: Aid blocked and diseases neglected |
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2009-12-23 | 12.30 PM |
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Civilians attacked, bombed, and cut off from aid in Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with stagnant funding for treating HIV/AIDS and ongoing neglect of other diseases, were among the worst emergencies in 2009, the international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported today in its annual list of the "Top Ten" humanitarian crises. |
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LIVES OF DENGUE PATIENTS ARE IN DANGER WITH LACK OF FACILITIES IN VAUNIYA HOSPITAL |
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2009-12-23 | 12.30 PM |
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With the recent outbreak of dengue in Vauniya, number of patients getting admitted to Vavuniya Base Hospital has increased. But their lives are in danger with lack of adequate facilities there. Medical ward of Vauniya hospital has only 70 beds. However there are about 250 inpatients, out of which about 170 patients are ill with dengue. Critically ill patients suffer without beds. So far about 12 patients have died of dengue.
In the meantime the paediatric ward has only about 80 beds, at present around 325 children are been treated there. Though the Vavuniya Hospital is a base hospital, it has only one paediatrician to look after more than 300 patients. There is a shortage for about 20 doctors and 50 nurses. Duties of minor staff are covered by |
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GOVERNMENTMUST TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RAILWAY STRIKE |
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2009-12-23 | 12.30 PM |
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The organization for safeguard the rights and property of railway employees say government must take the complete responsibility of the inconvenience faced by the passengers due to the 48 hours strike continued from 12 midnight today by the railway station masters.
Railway employees indicate that they have to go till trade union actions to secure their rights because of not solving the salary discrepancy affected for 17000 of employees, not taking steps to stop the huge corruption occurring in the department level, and the silence of the minister in the presence of these reported |
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Namal gets Rs. 500 million to extend Orient Lanka’s contract at the Katunayake Airport |
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2009-12-22 | 11.45 PM |
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Namal Rajapaksa it is reliably learnt has received Rs. 500 million to extend the contract between Orient Lanka Company, which holds the monopoly in selling liquor, perfumes and chocolates at the Katunayake International Airport, and the government by a further five year period.
The monies have been allocated to the Tharunyata Hetak Organization to fund the Presidential election campaign. |
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Sivajilingam is carrying out a contract for Basil – Tamil Diaspora in London |
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2009-12-22 | 11.45 PM |
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A key figure among the Tamil Diaspora in London told Lanka News Web that TNA parliamentarian, M.K. Sivajilingam has come forward to contest the Presidential election according to a contract given to him by Basil Rajapaksa.
The spokesperson said that Sivajilingam has decided to contest the election following a proposal by Basil when he intervened in a personal legal issue related to the TNA parliamentarian. However, he said the Tamil Diaspora in London would not support Sivajilingam’s candidature. |
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Attorney Shiral Lakthileka appointed as UNP Kotte organizer |
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2009-12-22 | 12.05 PM |
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Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe recently appointed Attorney Shiral Lakthileka as the chief organizer of the party for the Kotte electorate.
He is a graduate from the Law faculty of the Colombo University. He has also received degrees in international law and conflict resolution from Arcadia and Temple Universities in Philadelphia in the US.
He worked as an advisor to the Constitutional Affairs Ministry during the UNF government and played a key role in trying to introduce a new Constitution at the time. |
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Ayesha’s predicament with a Tharunyata Hetak leader |
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2009-12-22 | 12.05 PM |
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A popular model faced quite a predicament during the party that was held at the Fingara Hotel following a dinner held for the artistes who participated in the Tharunyata Hetak advertisements organized by Namal Rajapaksa.
The model, Ayesha, had been engaged in various amorous activities inside vehicle bearing number WP HE 9972 with a leader of the Tharunyata Hetak Organization when villagers in the area had started to attack the vehicle in protest. |
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Police team assigned to hamper the General’s election campaign in the Western Province |
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2009-12-22 | 12.05 PM |
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A police team has reportedly been assigned to hamper General Sarath Fonseka’s election campaign in the Western Province.
This team it is learnt had attacked the UNP offices Thihariya, Malwatte, Veyangoda and other areas on the 19th.
It is also learnt that police personnel from the Borella, Pettah, Jampettah Street, Dematagoda, Harbor, Fort, Modera and Mattakkuliya police station shave been assigned to this special team. |
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Public servants used for election work |
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2009-12-22 | 12.05 PM |
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Several employees at the Labor and Manpower Ministry have been assigned to Labor Minister Mervyn Silva’s work force from December 17, 2009 till December 27, 2009 on an order issued by Silva on December 14, 2009.
The employees who have been released for election work are H.D.K.H. Gunapala, W.R.M.P. Preeti Viraj, Mangala Ravindu Fernando, M.M.S. Senaratne and K.V. Anura Ratnayake. |
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An SLFP office opened at the Kotte UC Fire Brigade Unit |
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2009-12-22 | 12.05 PM |
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The Fire Brigade Unit at the Kotte Urban Council has been converted into a UPFA office. The unit was located in Nawala and it has now been converted into the UPFA election office in Kotte after removing all fire extinguishing equipment and vehicles in the office premises.
Minister Rohitha Bogollagama reportedly carried out all propaganda work related to the President’s election campaign from this venue. Residents in the area have expressed shock at the manner in which the governing party was openly misusing public property. They have also expressed concern over the removal of the Fire Brigade Unit from the area as they would be faced with great difficulties if a fire erupted in the area.
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Wimal hooted down by Anandians |
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2009-12-20 | 11.55 PM |
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NFF Leader Wimal Weerawansa, who had participated in a seminar organized by the old Anandians, had been hooted by down several invitees, Lanka News Web learns.
The old Anandians have reportedly organized a special event on the last school day of the third term. Wimal had attended the event as a special invitee and he had been invited to the event following an order received by the Principal to do so, as Wimal’s son attended the school. |
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Rohitha Abeygunawardena promised monks meals and lodging to oppose the General’s nomination |
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2009-12-20 | 11.55 PM |
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Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena had reportedly gathered monks to protest against opposition common candidate General Sarath Fonseka’s nominations by promising them lodging at Temple Trees on the 16th night and meals at the same venue on the 17th afternoon.
The Minister had reportedly promised to get a photograph taken of the young monks with the President. |
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Gotabhaya’s efforts to stop Ranaviru Miyasiya fail |
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2009-12-20 | 11.55 PM |
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Efforts taken by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to postpone the Ranaviru Miyasiya musical show scheduled to be held at the Sugathadasa Stadium on December 25 had failed, Lanka News Web learns.
Following information received by the military intelligence units that the ulterior motive behind holding the musical show was to garner support for opposition common candidate General Sarath Fonseka, the Defence Secretary had ordered Commanding Officer Colonel H. Seneviratne to postpone the event. However, after being informed that the move would create a split in the Army, the Defence Secretary had granted
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SB gears to build his bargaining powers during next general election |
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2009-12-20 | 3.00 PM |
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Several members of the UNP Democratic Group and S.B. Dissanayake it is learnt have had a secret discussion to decide on how best they could build their demanding powers during the next general election after ensuring President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s victory at the Presidential election.
The discussion had been held at the residence of two of SB’s close friends Sunil and Bhadra Gunawardena. Two journalists had also participated in the discussion.
Those who attended the meeting had also decided not to inform of the discussion to several members of the group who are close to the President. |
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Meals at Temple Trees served on credit |
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2009-12-20 | 3.00 PM |
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The Media Watch organization says that meals organized at Temple Trees cost over Rs. 20 lakhs per day. A massive cost has been incurred on liquor served during evening functions apart from the expenses on serving breakfast and lunch.
Meals for these functions are catered by Sen Saal in Battaramulla and Fingara in Rattanapitiya.
These institutions supply food on credit. The Presidential Secretariat is already in debt to these institutions to the tune of several millions of rupees. |
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Arjuna’s mother tells the President to act with discipline in front of elders |
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2009-12-20 | 3.00 PM |
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The President had summoned Arjuna Ranatunge’s mother and brothers Nishantha and Prasanna Ranatunge on Friday (18) morning to Temple Trees and reprimanded them asking them to get Arjuna back to the government or face severe consequences. The President had said the family had to be responsible for Arjuna’s defection from the governing party. |
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Senior ministers accuse Basil Rajapaksa of summoning them to the fourth floor |
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2009-12-20 | 3.00 PM |
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Sources from Temple Trees say that senior ministers have objected to a decision by Basil Rajapaksa to summon them to the fourth floor of Temple Trees and later treat them in a degrading manner.
Basil’s National Election Operations Center is situated on the fourth floor of the five storey office building at Temple Trees.
Basil’s staff it is learnt had requested these minister who have been appointed as district representatives at the Presidential election to come to the office to sign some documents. The security personnel at the building had prevented the ministers from using the elevator in the building claiming it was reserved for Basil. |
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