Mihin Lanka bankrupt
Losses amount to Rs. 580 million
2011-06-14
The Mihin Lanka Air Service has incurred a loss of Rs. 580 million by 2010. Mihin Lanka was launched with public funds in 2007 and is continued to be maintained amidst massive losses.
A five star resort is being constructed on the Pasikudah beach by a senior government minister in violation of all laws and regulations on coast conservation.
A senior member of the Nil Balakaya, Ruwan Chamila alias Kudu Ruwan, who was arrested by the police on charges of distributing and possessing drugs, is reportedly receiving death threats following his revelation to the authorities that the drug business he is involved in is actually operated by the parliamentarian supervising the Defence Ministry, Duminda Silva.
Presidential physician Eliyantha White to buy a doctorate for cash
2011-06-14
Presidential physician Eliyantha White, who is not a legitimate doctor, has decided to buy a doctorate from a private institution. The doctorate is to be taken from the private university on alternative medicine where specialist Dr. Geetanjana Mendis is the chairman.
Excerpt of the letter handed over to the UN High Commission for Human Rights
– Ms. Navaneetham Pillai.
2011-06-13
As an organization which consistently pays careful attention to realities in Sri Lanka, we would
like to present our observations below for your kind consideration.
Attacks against the JVP is a ploy to cover the real situation
2011-06-13
The government in a statement blamed the JVP of a conspiracy to topple the
government and charged that it would not be reluctant to take legal action
against those who engaged in such conspiracies. Issuing the statement the
government Information Department stated that the State Intelligence
agencies investigated
after receiving information that thugs had been utilized during the Free Trade
Zone (FTZ) protest to attack the police and create a violent situation. The
statement also thanked all parties who allegedly averted another incident like
the FTZ clash during the funeral of worker Roshen Chanaka, and stated that the
JVP was behind misleading FTZ workers regarding the Private Sector Pension
Scheme, and creating an
The Defence Secretary has assigned the Navy to clear the garbage in Galle Face and Gangaramaya in Hunupitiya. The task has so far been carried out by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).
Who is speaking the truth about match fixers?
The President or Hashan
2011-06-13
UNP Western Provincial Councilor and former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Hashan Thilekaratne maintains that he had not revealed the names of the cricketers involved in match fixing during his meeting with the President, while the Presidential Secretariat reiterates that three names had been revealed during the discussion between Hashan and the President.
Ruling coalition gearing for crushing opposition warns UFL
2011-06-13
United Federation of Labour (UFL), member of the Joint Trade Unon Alliance (JTUA) in Sri Lanka says that it ill fight with other trade unions until the Private Sector Pensions Bill (PSPB) totally removed immediately from the Order Book of the Parliament. It also warns that the government is moving towards launching a witch hunt against the Janatha Vimukthi Peramun (JVP).
Monies received for Ranaviru Real Star programme missing
2011-06-13
Monies received from many private sector companies for the Ranaviru Real Star programme organized by the Defence Ministry have not been accounted and have now gone missing, a senior Army officer said.
Intelligence unit informants among the protesting Katunayake workers
2011-06-13
A group of officers attached to the army and navy intelligence units have been among the protesting workers in Katunayake when the clash had occurred, sources from the Police Headquarters said.
To secure the release of underworld figures
Kudu Duminda befriends a Magistrate
2011-06-13
The parliamentarian supervising the Defence Ministry, Duminda Silva has befriended a Magistrate in Colombo Magistrate’s Court in order to secure the release of his underworld members and those involved in distributing his drugs.
Key figure in Duminda’s drug ring arrested with heroin worth Rs. 40 million
Thotalanga Kudu Chooty hiding near Duminda
2011-06-13
A millionaire businessman called Lolitha, who is involved in distributing drugs together with the parliamentarian supervising the Defence Ministry, Duminda Silva, was arrested by the police on the 11th while having heroin worth Rs. 40 million in his possession.
State Intelligence Services head gets transferred within 10 days
2011-06-12
The Defence Secretary has taken steps to transfer Chandana Wickremaratne, who was appointed as the head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), within 10 days of his appointment. He has been transferred as the DIG in-charge of Puttalam.
Intelligence officers to provide security to Fonseka
2011-06-12
Intelligence officers attached to the Prisons Department have been assigned to provide security to Sarath Fonseka and the normal jailors who provide security to other prisoners are no longer assigned to Fonseka, sources from the Prison Department said.
“Boss is fooled by my performance” – Minister Mervyn Silva tells his henchmen
2011-06-12
Minister Mervyn Silva has told several of his close associates that he falls on his knees worships the President to impress him in order to safeguard his positions and that the President has always fallen for his performance.
President asks Champika and Wimal to organize island wide protests against Indian intervention
2011-06-12
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has asked Ministers Wimal Weerawansa and Champika Ranawaka to organize island wide protest campaigns bringing together all patriotic forces against the pressure placed on the Sri Lankan government by the Indian government to implement the 13th Amendment.
Main culprit in VAT scam to be granted a Presidential pardon
2011-06-12
Former Head of the Inland Revenue Department, Jayathileka, who is the main culprit in the country’s largest fraud - the VAT scam - is to be granted a Presidential pardon on humanitarian grounds, sources from the Presidential Secretariat said.
Special National Security Council meeting to discuss Indian intervention
2011-06-12
A special meeting of the National Security Council is to be called next week to discuss the diplomatic conflict that has arisen between Sri Lanka and India, government sources said.
The conflict within Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly intensified with the scathing criticism leveled against the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee and its operations by UPFA parliamentarian and former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya in an interview with the Rivira newspaper.
Saudi police officer receives a warm welcome from the Bambalapitiya Police
A helping hand from the Sri Lanka Police to promote Sri Lanka tourism
2011-06-11
Lanka News Web has learnt of an unpleasant incident experienced by a Saudi police officer and his family on the 6th night when they were stopped at a snap check point put up by the Bambalapitiya Police in front of the Majestic City building.
The profits earned by Event Concept, which handled more than half of the propaganda work related to the IIFA film awards that caused losses amounting to billions of rupees to the Sri Lankan government, has seen a ten fold increase last year, it is learnt.
India gives six months to the Rajapaksa administration
2011-06-11
India has given Sri Lanka six month deadline to present a political solution to the ethnic issue that is acceptable to everyone. Sources from New Delhi and Colombo say that External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has been informed of the deadline.
