Archive for January, 2008
Govt. exploiting the common man and maintaining its Jumbo Cabinet
Kabir Hashim, the UNP M.P. speaking to the Media at the UNP Media Unit today (31
Jan) reiterated that the country‘s dire financial problems are due to the Govt.
exploiting the common man by endless taxation, price hikes and hardships solely
and wholly aimed at maintaining its Jumbo Cabinet and countless President’s
advisors, wile also wastefully spending billions on [...]
More bombs, deaths and burials in Rajapakse Govt.`s new year theme!
11 children were among the 17 civilian victims of a claymore attack yesterday
(29Jan) in the Maradhamdhu area. 17 others were also injured. The attack targeted
a bus carrying children and staff to Madhu.
The LTTE claimed this was a result of a claymore mine attack of the army deep
penetration unit. The army has denied any involvement.
A few [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The clock back Independence of the Rajapakse Govt…
Jayalath Jayawardena. UNP M.P. at the UNP Media
Unit today (28 Jan) speaking to the Media asked what right this Rajapakse Govt.
has to celebrate independence after destroying the very foundation and every
objective of independence .
Referring to the Govt.’s open and deliberate actions to destroy
media freedom and freedom of speech of the people, he said, as [...]
The current situation in Sri Lanka is pathetic
Mallika says…The current situation in the Sri Lanka is pathetic to say the
least. Not just because corrupt politicians have stolen from us as much as they
could, but more so because we, the people who elected them, simply go on with
our lives as if there is nothing to be done.
Modern Sri Lankans it seems are
apathetic [...]
Ha ha funny.. UPFA candidate reported missing in Sri Lanka
A candidate in the election for the Municipal Council in the eastern Batticaloa
district has been reported missing since Friday night, the police said Saturday.
Sangaradas Sivadasan, a candidate
from the ruling United People’s Freedom Party (UPFA) to the March 10 election,
was reportedly abducted by an armed group that arrived at his residence around
9.30 p.m. local time [...]
Govt. has lost its capacity to respect the law
Dayasiri Jayasekera, Kurunegala U.N.P., M.P.addressing the
Media briefing at the UNP Media unit today (25 Jan), said President
Rajapakse who promised at elections that he will not allow jungle laws to
prevail in the country, has after being installed as President become also the
King of the Jungles. Going by the ever rising crimes in the country – unabated
abductions, [...]
Education the biggest stumbling block, now, in Sri Lanka!
It is a cruel irony that the Education Ministry which should take the giant step
forward to facilitate and encourage education has become the biggest stumbling
block, now, in Sri Lanka.!
The disgruntled parents who could not any longer bear the hardships they
were facing in regard to School admissions because of alleged malpractices,
irregularities and corruption in the Education [...]
The government doesn’t care a damn for the people
Nazly Cassim says… The cost of living is virtually killing the middle class to such an extent
that saving any money from one’s earnings is an impossibility. In this scenario
the National Savings Bank could very well put up shutters as there would be no
possibility for people to save anymore.
Banks, in general, are offering many benefits and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sri Lank in a mess…Diplomacy is in tatters…Economy is in a muddle
Sri Lanka Governance is in a mess with nepotism at its worst. Diplomacy is in tatters
and shows no signs of prudence. The law and order situation is worsening while
the country’s human rights record is an international shame. The economy is in a
muddle with investor confidence at its lowest.
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today called for the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mihin Air organizes massive empty! `Tamasha` in Singapore!
Controversial, debt ridden, beleaguered S.L. Mihin Air organizes massive (empty!) `Tamasha` in Singapore!
Mihin Air, the Govt. owned Airline which had a controversial birth ( illegitimate!) with
raging questions raised, still unanswered, on the finances which went
into its setting up, is to celebrate (not its birth of course!)
spending colossal sums of money in Singapore on February [...]
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