Minister D.E.W. Gunasekara, the Chairman of Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE) of Sri Lanka says that state has paid the income tax of the employees of six state firms since 1999.
The six enterprises are Ceylon Electricity Board, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Water Supply and Drainage Board, Bank of Ceylon and...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Sri Lanka government to celebrate the third anniversary of the war victory
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LTTE,
Tamil rebels,
Velupillai Prabakaran,
war heroes
Sri Lanka government is to celebrate the third anniversary of the war victory against Tamil rebels while the Tamils lament about the lack of democracy and opportunity in participation in decision making in politics.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa will...
Sri Lanka and cluster bombs
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cluster bombs,
war crimes
Sri Lanka government is really in trouble with the latest allegation of the UN that the military has used cluster bombs in the war against Tamil rebels.
The UN revelation came to light amid allegations against Sri Lanka over serious violation of human...
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress to leave the government?
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Buddhist extremism,
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) secretary Hasan Ali says that the party supreme council will meet on April 28 to discuss the issue pertaining to a mosque in Dambulla town in the Central Province.
The party officials says that the SLMC is on a firm...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Sri Lanka university teachers to strike tomorrow
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university teachers
Sri Lanka Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) says that the university academic staff will launch a token strike tomorrow, April 26.
The university teachers have also planned to march from Colombo University to Public Library and hold a protest seminar there.
FUTA Vice Chairman Ven. Dambara Amila Thero said that the union would...
Establishment after activist Udul Premarathna in Sri Lanka
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human rights,
Udul Premarathna,
Wanathamulla
Sri Lanka government is again after Udul Premarathna, an activist who is continuously followed by the establishment.
However, Colombo Magistrate Court yesterday rejected an appeal by Borella police to issue a warrant to arrest Udul Premarathna, former...
One hand of Sri Lanka state destroy the other hand
Sri Lanka Postal Department trade unions say that the officials of the Department and Ministry of Posts have not taken any action when a building of the department was demolished with equipment and furniture worth millions of rupees.
State owned Urban...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sri Lanka Minister vows to go to India to protest poaching
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Douglas Devananda,
India,
poaching
Sri Lanka Minister Douglas Devananda warns India that he will protest actions of Indian fishermen right within Indian territory.
The former militant Minister who hails from Jaffna said he would take 5000 fishermen to India in a bid to protest against...
Monday, April 23, 2012
Lasith Malinga: a traitor or a patriot?
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cricket,
Lasith Malinga
Cricket is more a business than game nowadays. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources say that pace bowler Lasith Malinga has declined to sign the agreement with for the upcoming year.
Malinga's present agreement is to expire on May 31, 2012.
SLC sources...
Sri Lanka government's desperate attempt to make Hambanthota something give further pain to people
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Hambanthota harbor,
motor industry
A costly (day) dream
Sri Lanka government is in a desperate attempt to make Hambanthota Mahinda Rajapaksa port a useful venture. Since no ships are coming there, the government has decided to divert vehicle transport ships there.
Associated...
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sri Lankan Buddhist extremists' acts catch media attention of Arab
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Buddhist extremism,
dambulla,
inamaluwe Sumangala
Lankan expats condemn barring of Muslims from Jumma prayers
(Arab News)
Sri Lankan expatriates in the Kingdom yesterday condemned a protest at a mosque in the Sri Lankan city of Dambulla where worshippers were barred from performing their Jumma prayers.
A group of Buddhist monks with the support of a large group of hooligans had staged a mass...
Kelanitissa power station of Sri Lanka remain switched off
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power and energy
Sri Lanka Ministry of Power and Energy sources say that several days will be needed to reinstate generation of the the Kelanitissa Power Station situated in Colombo.
The power station went inactive as a fire broke out early morning yesay. The fire was distinguished immediately.
A Ministry spokesman said that the fire occurred in main fuse board...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Buddhist extremists' attack against a mosque in Sri Lanka shatters harmony with Muslims
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dambulla,
inamaluwe Sumangala
Sinhala Buddhist extremists in Dambulla, Sri Lanka reportedly have demolished Masjidul Khaira mosque which has been in Dambulla for over 50 years. However, no photo of the demolition was available in internet.
Ada Derana website reported...
Can Major General Daya Rathnayaka, the new President of Sri Lanka Athletics Association change athletics scenario?
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Sri Lanka Athletics Association (SLAA)
Sri Lanka's athletics has deteriorated and the number of players qualified for London Olympics this year looks like to be only three. Like all the other sports, athletics also has politicized. The persons that take the helm of the sports today do al...
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Who is the Sri Lankan actress to be arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs?
Hashish
Sri Lanka police is to arrest a famous actress under suspicion of drug trafficking, Sri Lanka media reported quoting narcotic police sources but without disclosing the name.
A gossip website reported the actress's name and...
Sri Lanka alerted of A1H1
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A1H1,
health,
Kamala Jayasinghe
Sri Lanka health sector is alerted on New Influenza (A1H1) with a death reported from Mahamodara hospital in Galle.
A patient who had not responded to ICU treatments given to pneumonia died in Mahamodara hospital yesterday. Health authorities suspect the patient sufered from A1H1.
However, the matter has not been confirmed and the investigations...
Indian parliamentary group to meet Sri Lanka President tomorrow
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Sri Lanka tour of Indian parliamentary group
The Indian parliamentary group that is visiting Sri Lanka now will meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President's official residence Temple Trees tomorrow (20th) President's office sources say. They are to meet Sri Lankan President over breakfast.
The Indian parliamentary group led by Opposition Leader Sushma Swaraj comprises of 12 MPs and they...
Lightning causes more deaths in Sri Lanka; read this to save you life
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Akuressa,
lightning deaths,
Sri Lanka Meteorological Department
Three persons died yesterday evening in Sri Lanka's Southern Province due to lightning, police sources say.
The dead persons were two women who were plucking tea and a farmer ploughing the paddy field, police say.
The deaths occurred in inland Akuressa...
Sri Lanka's Southern Railway re-opens; trains from Solombo to Mathara
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Mathara,
Sri Lanka railway
The renovated Southern railway of Sri Lanka will be commissioned by the Minister of Transport Kumar Welgama today (April 19), government sources say.
The visiting Indian parliamentary group led by Opposition Leader Sushma Swaraj and Indian High Commissioner...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Price of used vehicles gone down in Sri Lanka
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sri lanka car market,
used cars
Chairman of Sri Lanka Motor Vehicle Importers Association Yoga Perera says that the price of reconditioned vehicles will go down by around 20% with the latest relax of import restrictions by the government.
Sri Lanka government has decided to relax the restrictions imposed on the imports of used motor vehicles following a discussion between the President...
Sri Lanka relaxes import restrictions on used motor vehicles
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commercial vehicles,
sri lanka car market,
used vehicles
Sri Lanka government has decided to relax the restrictions imposed on the imports of used motor vehicles.
The President directed the officials to relax the restrictions following a discussion with the vehicle importers. The discussion was held in...
Sri Lanka needs to follow Nepal in earthquake sustainable building construction - National Building Research Organization
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building,
earthquake,
sustainability
R.M.S. Bandara, the chief of the earth slips research section of the National Building Research Organization, says that time is ripe to Sri Lanka to study the building reinforcement methods followed by the other countries that were not considered as...
Sri Lanka focus to Russia to increase numbers in tourist arrivals
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Sri Lanka embassy of Russia,
tourism,
tourist guide book
Sri Lanka's embassy in Russia has compiled a tourist guide book in Russian language to promote Sri Lanka among the Russians as a tourist destination.
The tourist guide book contains the country profile, places to visit in Sri Lanka, information about accommodation facilities, available leisure activities and emergency numbers etc., Sri Lanka Tourist...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Sri Lanka's Upcountry Tamils beg a university established by India in Nuwaraeliya
Sri Lanka's Colombo Tamil party Democratic People's Front leader Mano Ganeshan says that the Sri Lankan Upcountry Tamils' will appeal a university established by India for them in hill country city Nuwaraeliya.
Ganeshan said that the they would use...
Sri Lanka MP Duminda Silva in Mount Elizabeth Hospital of Singapore
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Baratha,
Bharatha,
Duminda Silva,
Prasanna Alwis
Slain official of the President
At the hearing of the multiple murder case in which Sri Lanka President's official Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra was killed, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka Police today informed Colombo...
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wish you a Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year!
Lighting Nila by Editor
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Sinhala and Tamil New Year - an opportunity to help build a prosperous, democratic nation defined by tolerance and respect for human rights
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Sinhala and Tamil New Year,
US-Sri Lanka relations
US has sent a New Year Greeting to Sri Lanka while some cabinet Ministers are publicly spreading anti-US ideas and urging boycott of US products and services.
There is a saying in Sinhala folklore that both the one who is beating while the other is...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Over 1.5 million Sri Lankan families are recipients of less than 12 $ poverty allowance
Sri Lanka government says steps have been taken to increase the poverty allowance of the low income groups with effect from April 01.
The poverty allowance Samudhi has been increased by 33% in line with a budget proposal of the government, says the...
Imported dismantled vehicles nabbed by customs at Colombo harbor
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assembled vehicles,
used vehicles,
vehicle parts
Sri Lanka Customs is now extremely vigilant regarding import of vehicles as parts. A container included vehicles worth of Rs. 20 million without taxes was arrested by Custom Department was seized on April 10 at Colombo harbor.
The importer, a vehicle...
More talks about crocodile farms as man - crocodile conflict intensifies in Sri Lanka
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crocodile
Sri Lanka Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Dallas Alahapperuma says he has initiated a programme to establish country’s first ever Crocodile Park in Matara to terminate crocodile attacks on human and also to promote the tourism in the country.
He held a special discussion in this regard at the District Secretariat, Matara on Monday...
Palestine President to visit Sri Lanka
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Palestine President Mohammed Abbas
Palestine President Mohammed Abbas will arrive in Sri Lanka for a three day visit, Sri Lanka Ministry of External Affairs says.
He will arrive in Sri Lanka on April 15 and and stay in the country until 17th.
During his stay, the Palestine President...
Abducted activist of Sri Lanka's Frontline Socialist Party not fined for violating visa regulations
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Mudalige Noel,
Premakumar Gunarathnam
The leader of the Frontlie Socialist Party (FSP) Premakumar Gunarathnam has not been fined for overstaying in Sri Lanka for over six months violating visa conditions.
The Immigration and Emigration Department does not say he was deported.
However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs later announced that he was deported.
Pubudu Jayagoda, a politburo...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Abducted activist of Sri Lanka's Frontline Socialist Party speaks to media following release
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abduction,
Dimuthu Atigala,
Frontline Socialist Party
Abducted activist of the Frontline Socialist Party of Sri Lanka today described her ordeal today at a special press briefing.
She said she was abducted in April 06 evening close to her house in Godagama by a group that came in a white van. She said...
Abducted political activist arrived in Sri Lanka under the name Mudalige Novell
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Premakumar Gunarathnam
Premakumar Gunarathnam
Lanka C News, a website run by People's Liberation Front (JVP) former Propaganda Secretary and present Minister of the government of Sri Lanka Wimal Weerawansa said that the Australian High Commission had informed the...
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