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Case against Senaka Wijesinghe from Jan. 25
(Srilankamirror) – A breach of trust and misuse of finances case against actor Senaka Wijesinghe will be heard again from January 25, the Nugegoda magistrate decided today (June 25). The suspect, who is presently out on bail, pleaded not guilty when the charges against him were read out in the court. The actor stands accused [...]
No contribution by 10 ministries in anti-dengue drive
(Srilankamirror) – Ten out of 12 government ministries tasked with taking measures to curb the dengue menace are not making any contributions towards the efforts, alleged a senior official of the Ministry of Health. Only the health and defence ministries are actively participating in the anti-dengue drive, he said. The other ministries that have failed [...]
Closure of rural schools, a sign of development – SB
(Srilankamirror) – Higher education minister S.B. Dissanayake says the closure of rural schools is a sign of development. He was speaking at a school equipment distribution in Udunuwara. The minister said rural schools were being closed due to more rural children being recruited by urban schools which have better facilities. He added that 2,000 out [...]
India frees 15 Lankan fishermen
(Srilankamirror) – India has freed 15 Sri Lankan fishermen and three of their boats. According to reports, these fishermen had left Negombo, Chilaw and Trincomalee. The Fisheries Ministry is making arrangements to bring them back speedily with assistance from the Indian External Affairs Ministry.
SC annuls 2011 z-score calculation
(Srilankamirror) – The Supreme Court today (June 25) annulled the z-score calculation of the GCE Advanced Level examination held last year. A three member bench headed by chief justice Shirani Bandaranayake ordered the University Grants Commission to recalculate the z-score separately for students who sat the exam under the new and old syllabuses. The court [...]
Attack on home of man who preach ‘distorted Buddhism’
(Srilankamirror) – The Galle home of a man accused of giving lectures of distorted versions of Buddhist teachings came under attack yesterday (June 24). Two policemen who had tried to prevent the attack were injured and hospitalized, while six of the attackers have been arrested. According to acting police spokesman SP Sajeewa Medawatte, a man [...]
Overhaul of Army along military, development lines
(Srilankamirror) – Army chief Jagath Jayasuriya says there will be a complete overhaul of the Army along military and development lines. According to Lt. Gen. Jayasuriya, the reorganizing will take place while protecting the professional dignity and respect of the military personnel. He says personnel of combat regiments will continue to be deployed for national [...]
UNP is a party that listens to people’s voice – Daya Gamage
(Srilankamirror) – The policy of the present regime is to answer through the bullet the people who raise a voice for their rights by way of peaceful protests, but it is not the policy of the UNP, said national organizer of the party, eastern provincial council opposition leader Daya Gamage. He was speaking at a [...]
Janaka Bandara, a man dejected with life
(Srilankamirror) – Lands minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon said yesterday (June 24) that land issues of the people has made him a man dejected with his attitude towards life. He was speaking at a land ownership deed handover ceremony in Dambulla. The minister said he felt heartbroken after he listened to the land problems of some [...]
DEW says COPE recommendations implemented
(Srilankamirror) – Senior Minister for Human Resources and Chairman of the parliamentary committee on public enterprises (COPE), D.E.W. Gunasekera says the recommendations in the latest report of the committee have been implemented and that follow up action is currently being taken. Gunasekera noted that there are 22 recommendations in the report and the Cabinet of [...]
JKH spends Rs. 300mn to buy land for expansion
(Srilankamirror) – John Keells Holdings (JKH) has recently acquired 60 perches land adjoining its head office in Glennie Street in Colombo 2 at a cost of Rs. 5 million per perch in a deal worth Rs. 300 million, the media reports. The price paid for the latest acquisition to further expand its land base of [...]
Chinese funding to SL amounts to US$ 2.53bn since 2007
(Srilankamirror) – The Finance Ministry has stated that Sri Lanka has managed to get US$ 2.53 billion in funding from China since 2007 and US$ 1,205 billion has already been disbursed into sectors like roads, power, ports and airports. In 2011 China has committed US$ 785 million in new financing, up from US$ 635 million [...]
Land issues obstruct development says UNDP
(Srilankamirror) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says that investment growth in the North and East has been affected due to land ownership issues and notes that such issues need to be resolved in a transparent manner. UNDP Country Director Douglas Keh has been quoted in the media saying that the issue of ownership [...]
Rehabilitated LTTEers to join the CDF
(Srilankamirror) – Sri Lankan officials have been quoted in the Indian media saying that over 1,000 former members of the LTTE, who have successfully completed rehabilitation, would be enrolled to the civil defence force (CDF). An official campaign has been held in Kilinochchi, where over 2,000 applications were distributed among the former LTTE members. Those [...]
Sanath withdraws letter
(Srilankamirror) – UPFA Matara District MP Sanath Jayasuriya has apologized to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and withdrawn the letter sent to the President asking for a deputy minister portfolio. Jayasuriya has reportedly withdrawn the letter and apologized for making such a request. “I appreciate and do understand that such appointments are your Excellency’s prerogative and profusely [...]
A Point of View: How to get your own back on your critics
(Srilankamirror) – Most authors dread unfavourable reviews from the critics – but there is an effective way to deal with detractors, explains Adam Gopnik. Every morning when I turn to the Guardian or Daily Telegraph website, I seem to encounter one writer or another offering his or her view of what the modern crisis is [...]
UN to review Sri Lanka’s human rights situation
(Srilankamirror) – Sri Lanka has begun preparing for a key review of the human rights situation in the country at the UN in Geneva, officials said on Sunday. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of some countries including Sri Lanka will take place in Geneva between October and November this year. As a prelude to this [...]
5 killed in bus-trishaw collision
(Srilankamirror) – Five persons were killed in a collision between a bus and a three wheeler at Dambokka in Pothuhera, Kurunegala. All the dead, including two women, were occupants of the three wheeler, police said. Meanwhile, a 12-year-old boy has died after being run over by an Army cab at Thirukkovil in Ampara. The cab [...]
33 pc of Colombo eateries’ foods unhygienic
(Srilankamirror) – Municipal authorities say 33 per cent of the food being sold in Colombo eateries is unhygienic and unfit for consumption. Chief medical officer of the CMC Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam said this has been revealed in laboratory tests on food samples obtained from all these places. However, a lack of adequate laws has prevented [...]
Sri Lanka take big strides towards victory
(Srilankamirror) – Sri Lanka continued to maintain a vice-like grip on the Galle Test on the third day, but instead of pushing for the kill after bowling out Pakistan for 100, they inexplicably decided to bat again. Even a 372-run first-innings lead, the forecast for rains over the next couple of days and a relatively [...]
