| Mahinda - Pillian autocratic rule – Ranil |
| [Wednesday, 07 May 2008, 11:57 PM] |
| Prorogation of Parliament by the president could be termed as an attempt to rule the country with the help of Pillian, says Ranil Wickremasinghe. UNP leader Wickremasinghe said that the Mahanda is trying to prevent the exposure of its corruption in the guise of the prorogation during the provincial council elections. He accused the government of not discussing the prorogation while parliamentary agenda had already been made for the next few days. |
| This investigation is not linked to al-Qaeda activity - Scotland Yard |
| [Tuesday, 06 May 2008, 04:10 PM] |
| A 51-year-old man has been arrested at an address in the Swindon area under the Terrorism Act 2000, Scotland Yard has said. The arrest follows an eight-day extension to quiz three men suspected of raising funds for a group. The men are being interviewed about a banned organisation in the UK. The group have fought a 30-year insurgency in Sri Lanka. The men aged 33, 39 and 46, are to be held until next Tuesday. The arrests of the first three men were as a result of a series of raids in London and Wales on 29 April. A Scotland Yard spokesman said the arrests were part of a long-term investigation into support for overseas group. |
| JVP MP’s vehicle stolen |
| [Tuesday, 06 May 2008, 11:10 PM] |
| The Nugegoda Police last Thursday reported that the JVP MP, M. Musammil of Maluwegama, Gomagoda had made a complaint to the Special Crime Investigations Unit, Mirihana, against an individual who is serving at the JVP Party Head Office. The police entry stated that this individual had taken away a double cab bearing No. WP PB 8649 which belonged to the MP from the parliament car park to the JVP Party Head Office and not handed it over to the MP so far. |
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| Thirty year old woman raped |
| [Tuesday, 06 May 2008, 11:09 PM] |
| The Dedigama Police last week reported a case of rape which had taken place at Egalla, Dedigama. The victim is a 30 year old female who is a mentally disabled woman. The named suspect is not yet in police custody. |
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| Srilankan Soldier stabs wife, in-laws and commits suicide |
| [Sunday, 04 May 2008, 06:07 PM] |
| The Ambalangoda police area a soldier residing at Kekilla Watta, Wathugedera, Ambalangoda, had stabbed his wife, his mother-in-law and his uncle at his house, causing serious injuries. He had thereafter committed suicide by exploding a bomb. He died on the spot. Those injured in the explosion were admitted to Balapitiya Hospital. |
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| Sri Lanka: A New Hub for Islamic Extremism |
| [Saturday, 03 May 2008, 04:21 PM] |
 Sri Lanka is emerging as a new hub for trans-national Islamic extremism in South Asia. Thirty years of civil war, faltering economy and third world politics are playing their part in the emergence Sri Lanka as a hub of trans-national Islamic extremism. Sri Lanka has been at civil war for most part of the past three decades. The main protagonists are the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) dominated by 'Sinhala' speaking Buddhists -identified as ethnic Sinhalese- and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) dominated by 'Tamil' speaking Hindus and Christians -identified as ethnic Tamils Around 7% of Sri Lanka's population are Muslims. Majority of these speak the 'Tamil' language but identify themselves as ethnic Muslims. Sri Lanka's Muslims are aligned to the GoSL, and are strongly opposed to the LTTE. Around 50, 000 Muslims claim that they were driven out of their homes in the north of the island by the LTTE. |
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| Rajitha Senaratne meets Erick Solheim in Norway |
| [Saturday, 03 May 2008, 04:17 PM] |
| The delegation of the Government of Srilanka, headed by its Construction and Engineering Services Minister Rajitha Senaratne , on Today(15), briefed the Norwegian International Development Minister, Erik Solheim, concerning the ground situation in the East and Mannar, also about the extra-judicial killings by the unknown armed forces and its paramilitaries, according to Internal source. |
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| Norwegian Tamils hold May Day in major cities of Norway |
| [Friday, 02 May 2008, 09:00 PM] |
| About two thousand Tamils in Oslo gathered on monday in their biggest May Day gathering in Oslo ever, carrying Tamil Eelam national flags and banners urging the international community to recognize the Tamil people's right to self-determination. Hundreds of Tamils in other major cities like Bergen and Stavanger also gathered for May Day, sources in Oslo said. |
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| Iran State terror arrives in Sri Lanka |
| [Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 09:29 AM] |
| Iran State Terror Mahamood Ahamadinejad arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (28) afternoon for a two day visit. Sri Lanka provided a grand state welcome to the visiting President at Katunayaka airport. Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse and a number of Ministers welcomed the Iranian President at the airport. The tour of the Iranian President was arranged following an invitation from Sri Lanka President that was made during the latter's Iran visit last year. This is the first time an Iranian President is visiting Sri Lanka. |
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| Somawansa Faction thugs assault the doctor who provided lunch to Weerawansa Faction at Kandy |
| [Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 03:17 PM] |
| A group Somawansa Faction thugs severely assaulted veterinary doctor Sumith Wanniarachchi, who provided lunch to the Weerawansa Faction that went to Kandy to worship Tooth Relic yesterday. The attack was launched around 8 PM yesterday while the doctor was travelling in a vehicle with his family members. The six member band of thugs covered the faces of the doctor's wife and the children and assaulted him with a club saying that he would be subjected to the same fate 'Wasantha' and 'Senevi' faced. |
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| Journalist are traitors - Gotabhaya's threats |
| [Monday, 05 May 2008, 02:50 PM] |
In an interview with a state-run television station, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has called on the government to ban independent media that publish “harmful” stories towards security forces.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s younger brother has described the journalists who report on the casualty figures of war as “traitors” of the nation. “A regime that openly calls for censorship, clamps down on critical voices of dissent and is defined by vulturine thugs who prey on independent media is antithetical with the strengthening of media freedom in Sri Lanka,” the FMM statement said. |
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| News about News in Srilanka. |
| [Saturday, 03 May 2008, 05:06 PM] |
North to Basil, East to Gotha, West to Chamal , South to Mahinda.
North - Basil bodyguard is Doglas
East - Gotha bodyguard is Pillayan
West - Chamal bodyguard is Mavin
South - Mahinda bodyguard is old arrack. |
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| Norwegian murderer to speak on terrorism |
| [Saturday, 03 May 2008, 04:19 PM] |
 It has been revealed that "terrorist expert" Falk Rune Rovik, who was the founding chairman of the "Norwegians against terrorism" organisation, is currently in the island to conduct a special speech on "Prevention of Terrorism", on the invitation of "World Alliance For Peace" which is a well known local organisation working to establish peace. It is being reported that Rovik is a psychotic person who is serving a 10 year preventive detention for being convicted for a murder. He is scheduled to address a gathering at the Mahaweli Auditorium tomorrow. Rovik had shot a 33 year old restaurant owner named Papa Sigalo on eight places and killed him but was proved to be a psychotic, therefore handed over a preventive detention order. |
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| Enter the Russians in Sri Lanka scenario |
| [Saturday, 03 May 2008, 04:16 PM] |
| A high-level Russian military delegation led by Colonel General Vladimir Moltenskoy visited Sri Lanka for the first time in the history last week against Norway involvement in Srilanka. They met Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Army Commander Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka and Air Force Commander, Roshan Goonathilake and discussed military cooperation. They visited several major military installations also in the island. The leader of the Russian delegation, Gen Molpenskoy is a former operational commander of the Russian Forces in Chechnya. |
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| World famous non-studied Dr. Mervyn injured in accident. |
| [Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 06:19 PM] |
| World famous non-studied Dr. Minister Mervyn Silva suffered injuries following an accident in Aralaganwila, Dehiattakandiya, a short while ago and is being airlifted to Colombo for treatment. Kelaniya Pradeesheeya Sabha Chairman Seevali Kelanitissa has died on the spot. According to a report, the vehicle in which they had been traveling was driven at a high speed at the time of the incident at Kadjuwatte, near Sandagalatenna around 4.30 pm. The vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into a tree. |
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| A female suspect of Jeyaraj Fernandopulle murder killed in police custody |
| [Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 09:27 AM] |
| A suspect named Rani who was kept in the custody of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) 6th floor under suspicion for the murder of late Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle killed unexpectedly Sunday (27). Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police N.K. Ilangakoon told that the suspect died after admitting to the Colombo National Hospital Sunday night. |
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| President invites Sudarshani to replace Jeyaraj |
| [Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 03:13 PM] |
| President Mahinda Rajapakshe has made a special request to Dr. Mrs. Sudarshani Fernandopulle, wife of late Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle to come to politics. President has given his consentment to offer the Post of SLFP organiser in Katana to Dr. Mrs. Fernandopulle and if she wishes to come to active politics, she will be appointed as a member of Western Provincial Council as a replacement of Mr. Dulip Wijesekera, who will be appointed as a Member of Parliament in place of late Mr. Jeyaraj Fernandopulle. President has also agreed to appoint Dr. Mrs. Fernandopulle as the Health Minister of Western Provincial Council. |
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Editors Pick
| Mahinda - Pillian autocratic rule – Ranil |
| Prorogation of Parliament by the president could be termed as an attempt to rule the country with the help of Pillian, says Ranil Wickremasinghe. UNP leader Wickremasinghe said that the Mahanda is trying to prevent the exposure of its corruption in the guise of the prorogation during the provincial council elections. He accused the government of not discussing the prorogation while parliamentary agenda had already been made for the next few days. | | JVP MP’s vehicle stolen |
| The Nugegoda Police last Thursday reported that the JVP MP, M. Musammil of Maluwegama, Gomagoda had made a complaint to the Special Crime Investigations Unit, Mirihana, against an individual who is serving at the JVP Party Head Office. The police entry stated that this individual had taken away a double cab bearing No. WP PB 8649 which belonged to the MP from the parliament car park to the JVP Party Head Office and not handed it over to the MP so far. | | Thirty year old woman raped |
| The Dedigama Police last week reported a case of rape which had taken place at Egalla, Dedigama. The victim is a 30 year old female who is a mentally disabled woman. The named suspect is not yet in police custody. | | This investigation is not linked to al-Qaeda activity - Scotland Yard |
| A 51-year-old man has been arrested at an address in the Swindon area under the Terrorism Act 2000, Scotland Yard has said. The arrest follows an eight-day extension to quiz three men suspected of raising funds for a group. The men are being interviewed about a banned organisation in the UK. The group have fought a 30-year insurgency in Sri Lanka. The men aged 33, 39 and 46, are to be held until next Tuesday. The arrests of the first three men were as a result of a series of raids in London and Wales on 29 April. A Scotland Yard spokesman said the arrests were part of a long-term investigation into support for overseas group. | | Journalist are traitors - Gotabhaya's threats |
In an interview with a state-run television station, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has called on the government to ban independent media that publish “harmful” stories towards security forces.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s younger brother has described the journalists who report on the casualty figures of war as “traitors” of the nation. “A regime that openly calls for censorship, clamps down on critical voices of dissent and is defined by vulturine thugs who prey on independent media is antithetical with the strengthening of media freedom in Sri Lanka,” the FMM statement said. |
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