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Army investigates residences in Jaffna without the District Secretaries approval

2011-02-16

The army is being used to gather information about residents in the Nallur and Kopay divisional secretariat areas in Jaffna without the approval of the the district secretary. While the information is being collected on a Defence Ministry directive, questions have been raised as to the reason for not informing the government officials in the area about the move.

CPC incurs a loss of Rs. 3,000 million per month
Minister and deputy minister use seven luxury vehicles

2011-02-16

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) that had incurredddd a loss of Rs. 23,000 million by the end of 2010 had given seven luxury vehicles to Minister Susil Premajayantha and Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake. Three vehicles have been allocated to the Minister.

Government mess things up at Sooriyawewa
Sri Lanka faces world class disrepute

2011-02-16

The Internaional Cricket Council (ICC) specialists who have inspected the pitch at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota had said it was not suitable to hold the World Cup cricket matches. The ground has so far not been used even for a warm up match yet and the officials have said it was not suitable for any kind of playing as there were termites in the pitch, sources from Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Jeevaka Edirisinghe shouts at the LMRB representative for not grading Swarnavahini higher than Sirasa

2011-02-16

Head of the Swarnavahini networks, Jeevaka Edirisinghe has openly shouted at a representative from Lanka Market Research Bureau Limited (LMRB) for failing to allocate Swarnavahini a higher grade than Sirasa when grading electronic media institutions after taking a large sum of money.

Norochcholai coal power plant a failure
Opening ceremony shows signs of being postponed

2011-02-16

The opening of the Norochcholai coal power plant that was initially scheduled for the 25th of this month is expected to be postponed due to the many issues faced during the test run of the plant, sources from the Power and Energy Ministry said.

Rajiva Wijesinghe is opening avenues for the Tiger ideology – Minister Weerawansa

2011-02-16

Minister Wimal Weerawansa's LankaCnews website states that UPFA parliamentarian Rajiva Wijesinghe was opening avenues for the LTTE ideology.

Sajith's group plans an operation to surround Sirikotha and oust Ranil after the local government elections

2011-02-16

The group supportive of Sajith Premadasa has planned to bring down thousands of party members to Colombo to surround the party headquarters Sirikotha soon after the local government election results are released and to commence a continuous sathyagraha calling on Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down from the party leadership and to appoint Sajith as the leader.

INAUGURATION OF TRAIN SERVICE ON UPGRADED COASTAL RAILWAY TRACK BETWEEN GALLE-MATARA

2011-02-16

The High Commissioner of India, Mr. Ashok K. Kantha, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the train service on the upgraded coastal railway track between Galle-Matara on 16 February, 2011. The ceremony was attended by Hon. Kumar Welgama, Minister of Transport, Hon. Rohana Dissanayake, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Dhammika Perera, Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Mr. Mohan Tiwari, MD, IRCON and officials of Sri Lanka Railways and IRCON.

UN Committee calls on prompt investigations and prosecutions in Sri Lanka

2011-02-16

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) urges Sri Lanka to “promptly investigate, prosecute and punish all acts of violence including sexual violence” which have arisen during the last stages of the conflict and in the post conflict phase. The Committee further calls on Sri Lanka to “consider having an independent international accountability mechanism, in accordance with recent proposal of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,

Freedom of Expression Key to Democracy and Human Rights
Lasantha Wickrematunge Commemoration Lecture

2011-02-16

Christopher Warren, immediate past President, International Federation of Journalists, and Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance to the Lasantha Wickrematunge commemoration, Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 15, 2011.

Massive propaganda and media campaign to show the President is in good health

2011-02-15

The President's Media Unit has asked the heads of state media institutions and the heads of private media institutions supportive of the government to publish and give prominence to stories that say the President is in good health.

President Mahinda angry over Mubarak's ouster
An article by the Divaina editor reveals

2011-02-15

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that America and the Western world were trying to create problems for the third world countries and that these elements were trying to take over Sri Lanka as well.

Johnny's racketeer officials gets down former Thai Premier Shinawatra to Sri Lanka

2011-02-15

A private coordinating secretary to Cooperative and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando has got down former Thai Prime Minister Thakshin Shinawatra to Sri Lanka this time around, sources from the Ministry said.

“I will be the Premier when Sajith becomes President” - President gets letter written by Vedarachchi to his sister

2011-02-15

UNP Hambantota District parliamentarian Dilip Vedarachchi has writtena letter to his sister informed her that Sajith Premadasa would become the President of the country in the near future and that it has been agreed to make him the Prime Minister.

150 security forces personnel lives under threat
Wimal Weerawansa's son taught how to fly an aircraft

2011-02-15

The Charlie 130 air craft that was transporting 150 security forces personnel to Colombo from Jaffna had been used to give a brief lesson on aircraft piloting to Minister Wimal Weerawansa and his son, sources from the Air Force said.

CYBER TERRORISM ON ELECTRONIC MEDIA,
MEDIA PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS

2011-02-15

During the last two weeks some Cyber attacks have taken place on a few Electronic media (websites) in foreign countries that publish news and articles about the situation in Sri Lanka.

FIRST CITIZENS PEACE AWARD TO DR PAIKIASOTHY SARAVANAMUTTU

2011-02-15

The Citizens Peace Award for 2010 of the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka has been awarded to Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives. Dr Saravanamuttu was selected from 52 nominations received after the award was announced in November 2010. The National Peace Council is happy that its inaugural selection should be of a person who holds a leading position in a well known civil society organization and has distinguished himself and his work by courage, risk-taking and consistency over many years.

Sri Lanka Democracy Under Attack- UNP UK Branch

2011-02-15

The United National Party United Kingdom Branch strongly condemn the action of government’s dictatorial behavior when a gang of goons armed with missiles and clubs set upon and attacked a peaceful UNP “candlelight vigil/ cry of independence” led by UNP Deputy Leader Mr Karu Jayasuriya calling for the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.

Jeevaka Edirisinghe had paid RAM Ratings to cover up the frauds at ETI and SFSL

2011-02-15

RAM Ratings company has been paid a massive sum of money by the head of Edirisinghe Trust Investments (ETI) and Swarnamahal Financial Services Limited (SFSL), Jeevaka Edirisinghe to carry out a propaganda campaign among depositors that the two companies were not bankrupt, it is learnt.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka summons and warns fraudulent financial institutions ETI, SFSL, CIFL and IFL

2011-02-15

Head of four financial institutions were today summoned by the Central Bank's division that handles financial institutions that are not registered with the Bank for an inquiry. The Edirisinghe Trust Investments (ETI) and Swarnamahal Financial Services Limited (SFSL) headed by Jeevaka Edirisinghe, Central Investments Finance Limited (CIFL) headed by Shirley Perera and Industrial Finance Limited (IFL) headed by Upul Soysa were summoned by the Central Bank .

Govt invites back INGOs

2011-02-14

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.

Sri Jayawardenapura University Administrative Officers are on strike.

2011-02-14

Dr. N. L. A Karunaratne

Dr. N. L. A Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardanepura University maintains his own group thugs within and out side the University.

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.

Who are the real assasins of Sri Lanka Telecom?

2011-02-13

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.

Sri Lanka: An year has passed since HR defender Patti Razeek disappeared

2011-02-12

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.

Obama: The Egyptian people have inspired us

2011-02-12

US president praises protesters changing "the arc of history" through non-violence, not through "terrorism and mindless killing."
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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.

What is the plight of SLT?

2011-02-11

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.

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