The UPFA government, in a new turn of events, has invited the International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) to play a bigger role in resuscitating the Eastern economy, following the floods that wreaked havoc in the area.
Text of Address by Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker at plenary session on Poverty Alleviation at the 3rd CPA Asia Region Conference- 13 February- Colombo
2011-02-14
Hon’ble Chair, Hon’ble Speaker First Woman Speaker of Pakistan Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Hon’ble dignitaries on the Dias, the Parliament Speakers from the various States present here and Members of the delegation.
Lands in Eladumaduval sold to Sinhala businessman after evicting resettlers
2011-02-13
Land in Eladumaduval, which has been identified as a high securityzone (HSZ) in Jaffna, has reportedly been sold to a leading Sinhala businessman after evicting 387 families that were resettled in the area.
A 100 acer land in the Eladumaduval HSZ has been sold and 387 resettled families have been evicted claiming the area has not been properly de-mined. Although it was said these families would once again be resettled in the are after a month, the land had been sold before the lapse of the one month period.
Persons in displaced camps may not get voting rights-PAFFREL
2011-02-13
Executive Director of PAFFREL, Rohana Hettiarachchi has said the Elections Commissioner did not have a mandate to take any action with regard to the persons in displaced camps.
Army once again begins to gather information in Jaffna
2011-02-13
The Army has distributed documents in Nallur and Kopay divisional secretariat areas in Jaffna in order to gather personal information about them and the distribution of these documents has taken place without the knowledge of the Jaffna District Secretary, an official from the Jaffna District Secretariat said.
Minister Johnston Fernando had got down former Thai Premier Shinawatra to Sri Lanka
2011-02-13
Former Thai Premier Thakshin Shinawatra's recent visit to Sri Lanka had been organized by a team of businessmen associated with Cooperative and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando. Johnston's businessmen and Shinawatra have held a secret discussion with a group of foreign businessmen at the Katunayake Airport on the 11th.
Clash between STF and Army Commando due to comment made on SF
2011-02-13
The clash between several STF personnel and Army Commando personnel that took place at the Deyata Kirula musical show on the 11th had been due to an inappropriate comment made by an STF solider about former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.
The master plan of taking control of the largest telecom company in Sri Lanka by foreign Diasporas that is against Sri Lanka is now clear. GTH (Global Telecommunication Holdings) the largest private shareholder (44.9%) which is a foreign company.
Egypt proves that every tyrant has his day of reckoning
2011-02-12
Sri Lanka and the rest of the eastern world awoke to scenes of jubilation in the Egyptian capital Cairo, where 18 days of largely peaceful pro-democracy protests finally saw President Hosni Mubarak, being compelled to step down and give in to the fierce demands of his people. The military, which played a pivotal role in ensuring that the three week protest did not descend into a bloodbath on the streets of Cairo by refusing to turn on its citizens, has taken over while Egypt embarks on the long road towards true democracy.
Minister Mervyn Silva suffering from a throat ailment
President asks him to travel to the US for treatment
2011-02-12
Minister Mervyn Silva, who is one of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's main noise makers, is suffering from a throat infection and the President has asked him to travel to the US for treatment, sources from Temple Trees said.
“Champika's backbone has gone a pilgrimage”
Opposition Leader tells in parliament
2011-02-12
Speaking during the condolences of the late Minister P. Chandrasekeran, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament on the 10th, “There's no independent media. It is even sad that there are no independent journalists in the country. Media institutions have given up their media independence and the Daily Mirror newspaper is a good example for it. The newspaper's editor, Champika Liyanarachchi's backbone has gone a pilgrimage today.”
Political pressure to change the charges against the Minister's cricket playing son caught with a Russian prostitute
2011-02-12
The Sri Lanka Cricket authorities are unable to institute any disciplinary action against thee two Sri Lankan cricket players, who participated in the under 19 cricket matches between Sri Lanka and England, after finding them with a Russian prostitute in their hotel room since one player is a Ministerial son, sources from Sri Lanka Cricket said.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thakshin Shinawatra visits Sri Lanka for a secret transaction
2011-02-12
Former Thai Prime Minister Thakshin Shinawatra had arrived in the country for a secret meeting with a powerful government minister and had flown out of the country to Dubai on the 11th morning.
CIFL and IFL swindles depositors
Central Bank and the CID are asleep
ASPIC Chairman behind the scenes
2011-02-12
The Central Bank has received a large number of complaints about Industrial Finance Limited (IFL) and Central Investment Finance Limited (CIFL) avoiding the payment of monies and interest payments to depositors who have invested money in the institutions for a long period of time, a senior official from the Central Bank told Lanka News Web.
Big shots in the government give World Cup broadcasting rights to Derana after taking millions as commission
2011-02-11
There are only a few days left for the Cricket World Cup to commence. The tournament is to be held in Asia after 15 years. Twelve World Cup cricket matches are scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka creating a huge interest among cricket fans in the country. However, many are unaware of the bitter truth behind the allocation of broadcasting rights of the cricket matches.
The master plan of taking control of the largest telecom company in Sri Lanka by foreign Diasporas that is against Sri Lanka is now clear. GTH (Global Telecommunication Holdings) the largest private shareholder (44.9%) which is a foreign company.
