Archive for September, 2007
Supremo Gamini’s words came true!
By Prasad Gunewardene
Gamini’s words came true! – In the last days of the life of the supremo of the silver screen Gamini Fonseka, I told him that the country and the people will forever remember him with gratitude for his services and his name will be written in golden letters in our history. “Are you [...]
SLRC Breaches Journalists Rights, says IFJ
According to the IFJ report, the sate television station Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has sent four of its journalists on compulsory leave after they submitted a letter stating that their professional rights had been disrespected and damaged.
The SLRC has claimed that the journalists distributed the leaflets during working hours, however according to sources from [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )MESSAGE FROM THE UNWTO SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WORLD TOURISM DAY 2007
“Tourism opens doors for women”
“Tourism opens doors for women” – the theme for the United Nations World Tourism Day on 27 September highlights an issue of fundamental importance for our future. Tourism is a sector of the economy that not only employs significant numbers of women, but provides enormous opportunities for their advancement.
This year’s host [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )We are only trying to defend and re-unify our country -Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka
“There is far too much naming and shaming going on and its flowing only in one direction,” Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka said. “We did not spawn fascism on our soil. We did not have concentration camps, and we did not set out to conquer the world. We are only trying to defend and re-unify our country….We [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )UNP rally in Hatton draws thousands
Thousands took part in a rally organized by United National Party (UNP) in Hatton on Monday condemning the actions of the current administration. The protestors shouted slogans condemning that the protracted conflict has increased prices of essential items and food, creating economic hardships for the civilian population.
UNP member Renuka Herah, joined by a large [...]
Sri Lanka extended an olive branch today to the LTTE
Sri Lanka extended an olive branch today to the LTTE by offering to halt the military operations against them if they return to the negotiating table for the peace talks.
Gotabhaya Rajapakse, brother of President Mahinda Rajapakse, said the government would not exploit “an environment conducive for further military action” if the LTTE opted for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Influencing Involuntary Resettlement Policy in Sri Lanka
By Naved Chowdhury
This paper lays out CEPA’s proposal to undertake an action research project to monitor the development of Sri Lanka’s National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP).
The policy, whilst having been approved by cabinet, is currently in an embryonic state and is being tested in relation to two large express road developments currently underway in [...]
JHU monk’s Oh! what a tangled web they are trapped in
By D.U.N. Bala
It is curious that the denials about the JHU monk’s Benz are now being handled by the duo Gammanpila and Ranawaka when those directly involved — Ven. Medhananda and Ven. Rathana are silent. Is it because the two venerable priests do not want to get involved in equivocation which is a form of [...]
UNP says will topple govt. at correct time
By Arthur Wamanan
The UNP announced yesterday it will decide when to topple the government, and charged, the day was not too far away.
The UNP also said the government has forgotten to look after the working community and the President has so far not looked into their welfare.
Addressing a UNP media briefing yesterday Kurunegala District MP [...]
BlogWorld and New Media Expo in Las Vegas, November 8-9
BlogWorld will be the first “big tent” industry-wide event and will attract thousands of the most influential bloggers, vloggers, podcasters, and Internet radio and TV broadcasters in the world. In turn these “influencers” represent hundreds of thousands of viewers, readers and listeners with blogs and podcasts of their own. Mainstream print and broadcast journalists from [...]
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