Jeevaka Edirisinghe goes to Singapore after receiving special permission from the President
2011-02-05
Head of Swarna Mahal Jewelers, Jeevaka Edirisinghe has traveled to Singapore on the 3rd night after receiving special approval from the President. We earlier reported that Edirisinghe and two of his directors are planning to flee the country with millions of rupees collected from depositors through Swarna Mahal.
Daily News Editor Jayathileka hands in his resignation
2011-02-05
Editor of the state owned Daily News newspaper, Jayathileka de Silva had handed in his letter of resignation to the Lake House Administration a few days back. However, the administration had not yet accepted the letter.
Chairman's lady friends made permanent at Lake House
2011-02-05
Sidelining a large number of journalists awaitinggg to be made permanent at Lake House, its Chairman Bandula Padmakumara has made several journalistincludingng a female journalist who are close to him as well as thoswhomme he considers could be a threat to him, have been made permanent, sources from Lake House said.
Statement issued by Karu Jayasuriya – Deputy Leader, UNP
Let the Middle East be an eye opener
2011-02-05
These are extraordinary times. Just as spontaneous actions of defiance in East Germany by its peoples led to the fall of the Berlin Wall, and eventually to the demise of oppressive Communist regimes all over Eastern Europe 22 years ago, youth on the streets of Cairo and Tunis are toppling dictatorships that just weeks ago seemed indomitable. These historic changes that we are witnessing in the Middle East, are a fierce wakeup call for tyrants across the world, especially those who assume that their rule is unchallenged and will last forever.
Minister Weerawansa forcibly takes over land given to Ven. Banagala Thero by President Premadasa
2011-02-04
The Housing Development Authority has acquired a land in Mattegoda that was handed over to the Sangha Nayaka for Japan and President of the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Association, Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thero as a social service by President Ranasinghe Premadasa.
Amir and Amal to flee the country with Jeevaka Edirisinghe from Swarna Mahal
2011-02-03
Directors of Swarna Mahal Jewelers, Amir Mohomad and Amal Perera are also planning to flee the country with the head of the company Jeevaka Edirisinghe, taking with them the monies collected from the depositors, it is reliably learnt.
Close to 100,000 coconuts imported to the country by Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando from Kerala, India have been unloaded in heaps outside the Colombo Port, the Gossip World News website has stated.
President's Attorney General takes politics into hand
Drops murder charges against Kathriarachchi
2011-02-03
The Attorney General's Department that functions under the President on the 1st dropped the murder charges that were leveled against former SLFP deputy minister and governing party candidate at the last general election, Chandana Kathriarachchi.
UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has organized a massive protest on February 4, Independence Day, called the “Cry for Freedom” calling for the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Chairman Sarath Kongahage, who appeared for the brothel at Liberty Plaza Rosemarie Perera alias Geena Madam, had not appeared in court to present a bail application on behalf of Geena Madama following an order by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, it is learnt.
A former leader of the LTTE, Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, is currently participating in the government's election propaganda campaign. KP had travelled to Kilinochchi last 30th and to Jaffna on the 31st and informed the Tamil civilians that the Mahinda Rajapaksa government would definitely provide solutions to the problems faced by the Tamil people. Foreigners representing the Tamil Diaspora have also accompanied KP in the trip.
Gota requests Sajith not to join Lanka E News protests
2011-02-03
LankaNewsWeb reliably learns that Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse has requested UNP leadership aspirant Sajith Premadasa and Gampaha District MP John Amerathunga not to join the protests against the attack on Lanka e news.
Please ignore government sponsored Independence Day Celebrations while keeping our true hero who made us free in illegal detention - Sri Lankan Citizens Front for Democracy
2011-02-03
The Government of Sri Lanka has made arrangements to celebrate the Independence Day of Sri Lanka that falls on February 04, 2011 in a grand scale.
President Mahinda Rajapaksha has telephoned the owner of Swarnamahal Jewelers Jeevaka Edirisinghe yesterday and told him not to leave the country at this particular moment.
IMF clears Sri Lanka loan tranche, urges fx reforms
2011-02-03
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved Sri Lanka's sixth tranche of a $2.6 billion loan as expected, but asked for more financial sector reforms after waiving off two main targets.
IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement for Sri Lanka and Approves US$216.6 Million Disbursement
2011-02-03
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review of Sri Lanka's economic performance under a program supported by a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). The completion of the review enables the immediate disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 137.8 million (about US$216.6 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to an amount equivalent to SDR 964.6 million (about US$1.516 billion).
Lankapuvath says Mangala is spreading rumours about the President suffering from cancer
2011-02-02
The state owned Lankapuvath website has reported in one of its main stories that the rumour about President Mahinda Rajapaksa suffering from a cancer is being spread by the UNP Communication Division Head Mangala Samaraweera and the Editorial Director of Sri Lanka Mirror website, Ruwan Ferdinands.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is considering replacing National List MP and active member of the SLFP women's wing, Kamala Ranatunge with Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, it is reliably learnt.
The selling of eggs and chicken that were imported from India has posed a problem to the government due to their low quality. An order has been placed with India's VKS Farms to import 500,000 kilos of chicken.
The intelligence units have uncovered that the massive drug ring operating in the country has increased with two Cabinet ministers, a deputy minister and a government MP also being involved in the racket.
REPEATED ATTACKS ON MEDIA SEND NEGATIVE MESSAGE OF DEMOCRACY ON RETREAT
2011-02-02
The arson attack on the Lanka E News office is a deplorable continuation of the series of attacks on media establishments and personnel who have been critical of the government in their outlook. In the past few years there have been a regular pattern of attacks that have included the murder and disappearance of senior journalists and physical attacks on them and on media establishments. In January last year, a senior journalist of Lanka E News, Prageeth Ekneligoda, disappeared without a trace which lends credence to the specific targeting of this media institution.
Lawyers for Democracy condemns arson attack on Lanka e News
and Calls for an independent inquiry
2011-02-02
Lawyers for Democracy (LfD) is shocked with the attack and destruction of the Lanka e News premises in the early hours of 31st January 2011. This is one among a long list of events where media institutions and individuals have come under attack in the last few years, and another one in a post war context. Lanka e News has been under constant attacks in recent years with its editor having to leave Sri Lanka due to threats and Prageeth Ekneligoda, a cartoonist with the institution, disappearing on 24th January 2010. The present attack comes just a few days after the one year anniversary was marked for Ekneligoda's disappearance, a case that remains unresolved.
Complaint made on Appeal Court judge for non payment of dues
2011-02-01
One D.P. Chitrasena residing at 65/2 Adihena Road, Gothatuwa has in writing complained to Chief Justice Ashoka de Silva and the Judicial Services Commission that Appeal Court Judge Sarath de Abrew had paid him a sum of Rs. 17,683,227.31 and got him to complete the construction of a house at 4/1 Attidiya Road, Ratmalana and was now avoiding the payment of the remaining Rs. 2,373,622.44 using the powers of his office.
Arson Attack on Lanka e news shows media suppression continuous in Sri Lanka – FMM convener
2011-02-01
Speaking at a press conference held today ( 31 January 2011) Mr. Sunil Jayasekara, convener of the Free Media Movement said that arson attack on the Lanka e News premises shows that the suppression of media in Sri Lanka has not only stopped but also continuing unabated.
A Glamorous show in Colombo Vs bitter truth in outstations
2011-02-01
The outstation sessions of the Lessons Learnt and
Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) are a stark contrast to
those held in Colombo. In an effort to learn lessons from the
past, most important aspects of such a process is how to
blend the truth and justice together in a lessons learnt
process. In truth gathering process, expected policy outcomes
would be reconciliation, institutional decision making and as
well as implementation of process changes. Justice could be
established through reparations, amnesties and apologies.
Reporter is confused about Lanka E News office and Dinamina editor’s office
2011-02-01
The state run Dinamina in a report about the fire in Lanka e News website reports quoting police sources that women’s underwear, used alcohol bottles, condoms and blue films were found by the police after a search at Lanka E News premises.
Swanvahini’s Jeevaka Edirisignhe is planning to flee the country after swindling over Rs. 1000 million
2011-02-01
LankaNewsWeb learns from reliable sources that Jeevaka Edirisinghe the Managing Director of Swarnavahini television channel who has swindled over Rs. 1000 million from investors without the permission from the Central Bank is planning to flee Sri Lanka.
It was reported that the main operation center of lanka-e-news web was attacked by an unidentified group causing
severe damages to the premises and equipment.
We thoroughly condemn this brutal attack with displeasure and consider it as a threat on the freedom of expression
of the people guaranteed by the constitution of Sri Lanka. The attacks of this caliber have taken place continuously
for half a decade in Sri Lanka implicating deteriorating media freedom in the democratic nation.
