Mahinda who was to be convicted of murder charges was made President by Ranil
- An exclusive revelation by IGP Balasuriya
2011-05-13
IGP Mahinda Balasuriya has told few of his close associates that Mr. Ranil Wickramsignhe is responsible for making Mahinda Rajapaksha who was to be convicted and sentenced to jail on murder charges.
Minister Johnston Fernando has in writing ordered the re-opening of Isuru Restaurant in Pothuhera that was closed after the Excise Department withdrew its liquor license.
Minister Johnston Fernando has in writing ordered the re-opening of Isuru Restaurant in Pothuhera that was closed after the Excise Department withdrew its liquor license.
A former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee, Jayantha Dharmadasa has told three journalists during a secret discussion that President Mahinda Rajapaksa has given his blessing for him to contest for the Chairmanship of the Sri Lanka Cricket board.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has asked President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunge to recall Sri Lanka's Consul General to Toronto in Canada, Karu Paranvithana, sources from Temple Trees said.
Angry Gota uncle gets Muditha recalled
Shavendra Silva and Kohona to follow
2011-05-12
Defence Secretary Nandasena Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has ordered the heads of Sri Lanka's mission in New York, which is also the permanent mission at the United Nations to immediately send back First Secretary Muditha Haliyedda, who keeps speaking of Gota uncle.
Fundamental Rights application filed in Supreme Court seeking an election for Colombo Municipal Council
2011-05-12
The Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, filed a fundamental rights application (SCFR 161/2011) in the Supreme Court on 4th May 2011 alleging that the Election Commissioner’s failure to hold elections to the Colombo Municipal Council constitutes a continuing violation of his right to the franchise and his right to equality before the law. The case was filed in his personal capacity, as a citizen entitled to vote at elections to the Colombo Municipal Council.
LankaeNews suspension removed
Journalist Shantha Wijesuriya released
2011-05-12
Pugoda Magistrate Ravindra Perera today ordered the removal of the suspension on the LankaeNews website and the Prison officials to release journalist Shantha Wijesuriya from the website.
Rupavahini Chairman's son also axed
Jackson's Helanka gets Ranaviru Real Star
2011-05-12
The propaganda work for the grand finale of Ranaviru Real Star and the decorating of the stage for the show that was given to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Chairman Sarath Kongahage's son, Devinda Kongahage, has been reassigned to businessman artist, Jackson Anthony's Helanka advertising agency on a Defence Ministry directive.
Secret talks between Karu and Rathika in Toronto as “patriots” protest
2011-05-12
LankaNewsWeb reliably understands that Sri Lanka’s Consul General in Toronto Karunaratne Paranavithana and the first-ever Tamil MP in the Canadian parliament Rathika Sitsabaiesan have had a long conversation regarding the current political crisis in Sri Lanka.
Mervyn extorts Rs. 100,000 each for the pandal and dan sela in Kiribathgoda
2011-05-12
Traders in Kiribathgoda are faced with many difficulties with the Suhada United Traders' Association in the area requesting for Rs. 100,000 from each trader following a directive by Minister Mervyn Silva for the massive pandal and dan sela that is to be set up in Kiribathgoda.
Investigation needed into human rights violations in Sri Lanka says EU
2011-05-12
Two years after the civil war in Sri Lanka ended with the surrender of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Parliament urges the Sri Lankan government to take active measures to protect the Tamil people so that they can look forward to "a bright and prosperous future, on equal terms with their Sinhalese fellow citizens".
Civil Society Response to the Panel of Experts appointed by the UN Secretary General
2011-05-12
As Sri Lankan civil society organizations committed to democracy and a sustainable peace in Sri Lanka, we have taken note of the public release of the report of the Panel of Experts appointed by the Secretary General of the UN in June 2010, on Accountability In Sri Lanka.
Following Namal's orders
Youth Corp students go blue
2011-05-11
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa had ordered that the students being educated at the Youth Corp Centers in the country be brought to participate in the government's May Day rally, it is learnt.
A special operation has commenced under the President's Secretary to blame former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka for the war crimes that have allegedly taken place according to the international community during the final stages of the war.
EU considers UN Panel report on accountability in Sri Lanka
2011-05-11
Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the Report of the UN Secretary-General Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka
New Batch of Political Appointees to the Missions Abroad
2011-05-11
Politicization of the External Affairs Ministry goes on in an unprecedented manner. Latest information reveals appointment of 22 political henchmen for the Diplomatic posts in the Missions. They will hold the post of Counsellor and above.
Speaking at a gathering to collect signatures in blood to oppose UN panel report on Sri Lanka Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva blamed the chairperson of the panel of having a beast mother.
President's son gets five year broadcasting rights for Sri Lankan Premier League
2011-05-11
Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee Nishantha Ranatunge has agreed to give television and radio broadcasting rights of the Sri Lankan Premier League, which is to be held like the Indian Premier League, for five years to the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) owned by the President's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa.
Bandula pays Rs. 10 lakhs to website to get comments on him removed
2011-05-11
Lake House Chairman Bandula Padmakumara had managed to get viewer comments on a story published about him in a popular website removed by paying Rs. 10 lakhs to the site.
UNP's internal crisis intensifies
Sajith takes legal action against Ravi
2011-05-11
The internal crisis in the UNP has re-commenced with a leading member of Sajith Premadasa's group, Southern Provincial Councilor and Attorney Maithri Gunaratne filing a petition before the Gangodawila Magistrate's court challenging the appointment of Ravi Karunanayake as the party's National Organizer.
The Kurulugala forest reserve that borders the Sinharaja forrest in the Deniyaya, Veherahena area is being destroyed by a tea plantation. The owner of the land bordering the forest reserve had purchased the land from the Land Reforms Commission and illegally extended the border of his land into thee forest reserve as well.
