Archive for May, 2007
‘Rajapkses’ a by word for corruption and tyranny in Sri Lanka …… Ranil Wickremesinghe at Kalutara Rally
Although the slogan used is “us for us “ to hoodwink the masses, it is ‘Rajapakse for Rajapakse’ is what is truly being followed. The UNP that has come forward to oppose the corruption-tyranny- Rajapakse nourishment regime will not halt until this evil power is stamped out, said Ranil Wickremesinghe at the massive [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Tigers eyeing two birds
The Tigers are obviously at their tether’s end. The war is not moving in the direction they want. The loss of the strategic Eastern Province and the proposition of further escalation of violence with the possibility of the army marching on their heartland have naturally given them jitters.
They may still have their strike capability [...]
Sri Lanka’s Muslims: Caught in the Crossfire
Colombo/Brussels, 29 May 2007: Immediate steps should be taken to ensure the security and political involvement of Sri Lanka’s Muslims, whose views must be taken into account if a lasting peace settlement is to be achieved.
Sri Lanka’s Muslims: Caught in the Crossfire,* the latest report for the International Crisis Group, examines the plight of Sri [...]
Top German Tour Operator curbs Lankan tours
The Sri Lanka’s already dwindling Tourism Industry is in for a further shock!
The top German tour Operator LTU has cut down its flights to Sri Lanka drastically. Prior to Tsunami 2004, LTU flew 14000 German tourists to Sri Lanka that year.
But, in 2006/7 season it slumped to 6000 .In the first quarter of this [...]
A powerful bomb rocked the rush hour traffic in Ratmalana last evening
A powerful bomb targeting a police Special Task Force truck rocked the rush hour traffic in Ratmalana last evening killing seven civilians and injuring more than 30 including seven STF personnel.
The STF truck carrying nine personnel was on its way to the Gonahena STF camp from the Katukurunda police training camp when it was caught [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Inside Story of the Telecom Deal
Controversy surrounds the sale of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) shares purportedly to a Malaysian company, orchestrated by none other than President Mahinda Rajapakse himself, with allegations highly placed individuals stand to gain from the pointless private transfer that would bring no revenue to the state.
by Sonali Samarasinghe
With even top government officials and politicos surprised and [...]
Australia slams Sri Lanka for human rights abuse
Correspondents Report – Sunday, 27 May, 2007
Reporter: Graeme Dobell
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Australia has accused the Sri Lankan Government of violating humanitarian law on a regular basis, pointing to daily abductions and extra-judicial killings.
The very direct criticism of the Sri Lanka Government came in a statement from Australia’s Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer.
Mr Downer’s statement said both the [...]
One time firebrand woman parliamentarian dies
ONE TIME FIREBRAND WOMAN MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT KUSUMA RAJARATNA DIES OF A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK
By Walter Jayawardhana
One time firebrand woman member of parliament Mrs Kusuma Rajaratna who represented the backward Welimada and later Uva Paranagama constituencies in the Sri Lanka parliament died of a massive heart attack, her husband and former parliamentarian K.M. P. [...]
Ranil surprised by FMM criticism
Opposition Leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, yesterday, while expressing surprise repudiated the criticisms made against him by the Free Media Movement for his comments in Parliament on 22 May.
Defending, he said that it is the role of the Opposition Leader to advise the Speaker on the powers and privileges of Parliament. And, when commenting on [...]
Salaries of Presidential Advisors and co-ordinating Secretaries shock Nation
The government pays out Rs. 820,000 per month as salaries to the 25 advisors to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and Rs. 246, 410 to his coordinating secretaries and also mobile phone and fuel allowances.
Among them Ven. Matale Amarawansa Thera, Jayantha Danapala, Jayaratne B.Wijekoon, Hareendra Vidanage, Ven.Walpola Piyananda Thera, Gamini Gunaratne, Manju Hattotuwa and Anura Solomons [...]
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