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We are not scared of Ban Ki-moon – Minister Mervyn Silva

2010-07-13

Deputy Highways Minister Mervyn Silva has said, “It is the Rajapaksas who ended the 30 year old war. There is no need to have any fear if the head of the country is direct and brave. Ban Ki-moon would come crawling to our country, if he is told of our rich history.”

He had made this statement in an interview with the Lakbima newspaper. Some of the excerpts published in the Lakbima newspaper are as follows:

Namal’s Nil Balakaya and the NFF surround the UN Office in Geneva today

2010-07-13

The Nil Balakaya and the National Freedom Front (NFF) under the supervision of parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa is to hold a massive protest campaign outside the UN Office in Geneva Switzerland at 12 noon today.

The Sri Lankan High Commission in the UK and the Sri Lankan missions in France, Italy, Norway and Germany have made arrangements to provide transport for Sri Lankans living in these countries to participate in the protest in Geneva.

Royal blood spilt
PSD officials destroy night club

2010-07-13

Son of Colombo Municipal Councilor Mansil had assaulted the youngest son of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Rohitha Rajapaksa. The incident had taken place following an argument that had gone sour on the 10th at a night club at the Taj Samudra Hotel.

Presidential Security Division (PSD) officials who had arrived at the venue after the incident had attacked those who were enjoying at the club.

Alliance of Tamil Parties to be broadened

2010-07-13

A senior member of the EPRLF told Lanka News Web that the Alliance of Tamil Parties, which was formed to put in place a programme to address the issues faced by the minority communities, is to be broadened and discussions on the matter would be held with Tamil parties in the estate sector and Muslim parties as well.

He said that discussions are to be held with the Ceylon Workers Congress and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress in the next few weeks.

Karu asks Opposition Leader to include Sajith, Ravi and Kabir for discussions with government

2010-07-13

UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya has told Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that parliamentarians Sajith Premadasa, Ravi Karunanayake and Kabir Hashim should be included in the party delegation when it meets with the government to discuss the proposed constitutional amendments. Jayasuriya had made this statement when the UNP delegation to meet the President and government officials met at the Opposition Leader’s Cambridge Terrace office at 3 p.m. yesterday.

Peradeniya University students surround SB and protest against private universities

2010-07-13

Peradeniya University students launched a massive protest at the university premises on Monday (12) against the government’s decision to permit the establishment of private universities in the country.

Dinamina News Editor Chandrani Marasinghe replaced by one of Chairman’s men

2010-07-13

Lake House Chairman Bandula Padmakumara has appointed the Provincial News Editor of the Dinamina newspaper, Deepal Samarasekera as the Provincial Editor of the newspaper, sources from Dinamina said. Samarasekera, is reportedly a member of the Chairman’s unofficial security committee.

CID inquires into staff of Non Violent Peace Force and Organization to Protect Human Rights

2010-07-13

The CID has commenced special investigations into the staff of the Non Violent Peace Force Sri Lanka office and the Organization to Protect Human Rights.

The investigations into the staff of these international organizations have been launched following a directive by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

A youth in Mihinthale follows Wimal and commences fast

2010-07-12

Lasantha Nirmala Marambe residing at Missaka Mawatha in Mihinthale yesterday (11) held a fast following NFF Leader Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s political drama of fasting unto death.

UNP to propose the implementation of constitutional amendments in line with the Tissa-DEW-Dinesh committee

2010-07-12

The UNP has decided to impress upon the President the need to implement the proposals made by Ministers Tissa Vitharana, DEW Gunasekera and Dinesh Gunawradena in their respective committee reports on electoral reforms and constitutional amendments, when several UNP representatives meet with President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (12) evening.

Namal assigned the task of surrounding the UN’s Geneva office

2010-07-12

The President has assigned the supervisory MP for External Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa, the task of organizing a massive protest campaign outside the UN’s office in Geneva against the panel of experts on Sri Lanka appointed by UN Secretary General ban Ki-moon to inquire into alleged human rights violations.

Arrangements have been made to hold the protest on Tuesday (13) at 12 p.m. with Sri Lankans living in the UK, France, Germany and Italy with the help of the Sri Lankan missions in the respective countries.

CID watches “Debiddo” after Anura’s comment in parliament

2010-07-12

A special team of CID members on instructions from the IGP had attended and watched the Debiddo drama that went on the boards at the Lionel Wendt yesterday (11) to determine if the drama was anti government. The drama directed by Prasanna Vithanage is currently being staged in theatres island wide.

Sri Lankan refugee, who reached Australia via M’sia, seeks senate seat

2010-07-12

At age eight, she fled the Sri Lankan civil war to Malaysia with her family before settling in Sydney as a refugee 22 years ago.

In the federal election expected to be called in the next few days, Brami Jegan will seek a Senate seat.

Protests Against UN Echo Anti-Justice Campaign
Secretary-General's Support for Expert Panel Advances Wartime Accountability

2010-07-12

Demonstrations led by a Sri Lankan government minister to protest a United Nations expert panel show the government's open hostility to investigations of alleged war crimes in the Tamil Tiger conflict that ended last year, Human Rights Watch said today.

Embassies angry after Sri Lanka protest blocks UN

2010-07-12

Embassies in Sri Lanka have expressed dismay over an "intimidating" protest which has blockaded the United Nations compound in the capital.

Hundreds of people are demonstrating against a UN panel investigating alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.

Minister Weerawansa had ended the fast after President makes four promises

2010-07-11

NFF media spokesperson and Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority, Jayantha Samaraweera said that Minister Wimal Weerawnasa had stopped the fast unto death after three days following four promises made by the President.

Samaraweera told the media that the NFF leader had stopped the fast following agreements reached between himself and Ministers Susil Premajayantha, Dullas Alahapperuma and Anurra Priyadharshana Yapa. He said that the President had promise through the ministers that he would not permit any of the soldiers who fought in the war against terrorism to go before the panel appointed by the UN Secretary General to look into war crimes allegations.

Army Hospital reveals that Minister Weerawansa had consumed light food during fast unto death

2010-07-11

A doctor at the Army Hospital told Lanka News Web that Minister Wimal Weerawansa had consumed light food like biscuits, vitamins and a small amount of water during his fast unto death that lasted fro three days.

He said that Wimal’s kidneys were weak and would have therefore faced a serious condition had he not consumed at least a little water.

Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s mother passes away

2010-07-11

Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s mother, W. Somy Nona, had passed away on Saturday (10) night. She had been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment two weeks ago.

A spokesperson of the NFF said that the remains would be taken to Minister Weerawansa’s official residence at Stanmore Crescent, Colombo 7.

Funeral arrangements are to be notified later.

Impeachment motion against judge

2010-07-11

The United National Party is currently exploring the possibility of bringing forth an impeachment motion against Supreme Court judge Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, it is learnt.

When inquired, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said that the party was discussing the rulings recently delivered by Bandaranayake, whose husband is a close confidante of the President and is the Chairman of the National Savings Bank.

Complaint against Radaliyagoda for making death threats

2010-07-11

A newspaper agent has complained to the Wellampitiya police that UPFA Kurunegala District electoral organizer, defeated UPFA Colombo District candidate at the last general election and Deputy Director General at ITN, Sudarman Radaliyagoda had threatened to kill him while flashing a pistol.

The complaint was lodged on July 7th and it states that if anything were to happen to the complainant’s life, Radaliyagoda would be responsible for it.

No leads yet in Prageeth’s case

2010-07-11

Police spokesperson SP Preshantha Jayakody says that while investigations are still ongoing with regard to missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, there have been no leads yet.

Prageeth went missing on January 24th and the police have been inquiring into the incident for the past six months and Jayakody said the police is yet to find a lead in the investigations.

Namal appoints supervisory MPs to the Wanni

2010-07-11

In order to secure the governing party’s victory at the Northern Provincial Council election, a group of seven UPFA MPs are currently engaged in coordinating the development work in the Wanni and Kilinochchi Districts under the supervision of UPFA parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa.

The supervisory MPs are Lohan Ratwatte, Dilum Amunugama, Duminda Silva, Tharanath Basnayake, Roshan Ranasinghe, Kanaka Herath and Udith Lokubandara.

Gotabhaya to oversee work of the Presidential Secretary

2010-07-11

The President has appointed Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa as the acting Presidential Secretary until Lalith Weeratunge returns from an overseas trip.

The appointment had been made through Gazette Extraordinary No. 1660/31 published on June 29th.

Kovils in the East removed after claiming them to be unauthorized structures

2010-07-11

TNA Batticaloa District parliamentarian D. Yogeswaran told a group of journalists on the 7th that the government has forcible taken away two Hindu kovils in Trincomalee and that the Army had taken charge of one kovil in Batticaloa.

Yogeswaran has said that the religious leaders at the kovils had informed him that the authorities had presented fake documents claiming them to be unauthorized structures before demolishing them.

The fast will be called off if there’s a Presidential request or a court order
– NFF media spokesperson

2010-07-10

NFF Spokesperson and former parliamentarian Mohomad Musammil has said that the fast unto death commenced by NFF Leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa as a mark of protest against the panel of experts on Sri Lanka appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon would only be called off if there is a court order to do or a special Presidential request.

He made this statement when inquired if Weerawansa was planning on calling off the fast.
When we contacted Weerawansa’s mobile number 0773601658 to receive more information about the NFF protest campaign and the fast unto death, the person who answered the

I will sack the IGP – Defence Secretary threatens

2010-07-10

Angered by the actions of the police to move a group of NFF supporters led by Minister Wimal Weerawansa protesting outside the UN Office in Colombo, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has called and threatened to sack the IGP. Journalists are in possession of the video recording of the telephone call made by the Defence Secretary.

Acting in a manner that hampers the work of an internally accepted organization situated in a high security zone (HSZ) is unacceptable under the Emergency Regulations as well as any normal la that governs the country. The news about the Defence Secretary acting against the

‘Fast unto death’ minister goes home for dinner

2010-07-10

Housing Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who is on a ‘fast unto death’ campaign in front of the UN compound in Colombo has been transported to a secret location few times late Thursday night, LankaNewsWeb exclusively learns.

He was seen taken away in a jeep –thought to be one of his ministerial vehicles – late at night after the journalists and crowds dispersed.

It was not known where he was taken to or whether he was given food or drinks. But his spokesman, Dr. Wasantha Bandara, told journalists on Friday that the minister’s condition is getting deteriorated.

Income of cricketers from 2003 till 2009 handed over to Inland Revenue Department

2010-07-10

Sri Lanka Cricket has handed over files containing details about the incomes earned by senior cricketers from 2003 till 2009 to the Inland Revenue Department.

It is learnt that after the files were handed over to the Department officials are currently planning to file cases against senior cricketers to investigate their personal accounts.

It is also learnt that cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttaiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Mahela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilekaratne Dilshan, Marvan Atapattu and Russel Arnold are to be subjected to an inquiry by Inland Revenue officials.

Auditor General prepares to investigate plight of the missing Rs. 4,000 lakhs at Sri Lanka Cricket

2010-07-10

The help of a computer software engineer has been sought to delete data in computers following an audit initiated by the Auditor General to find what happened to a sum of Rs. 4,000 that had gone missing at Sri Lanka Cricket.

Sri Lanka Cricket sources said that the Auditor General has requested for details of accounts of Ajith Jayasekera, Nishantha Ranatunge, Ashley de Silva, Suraj Dandeniya, Kapila Dandeniya, Anurudhdha Polonnovita and Ruwan Gallage from the Sri Lanka Cricket financial administration unit.

UN panel of experts remain
Wimal ends fast unto death after drinking water from President’s hand

2010-07-10

National Freedom Front (NFF) and Housing, Construction and Engineering Minister Wimal Weerawansa was taken to the Army Hospital today (10) after he ended the fast unto death outside the UN Office in Colombo.

Weerawansa launched a fast unto death demanding the withdrawal of the panel of experts on Sri Lanka appointed by UN Secretary General ban Ki-moon.

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