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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.
Strong winds damage 20 houses
(Srilankamirror) – Strong winds damaged more than 20 houses in Matara, Hambantota and Gampaha districts yesterday (June 13) and this morning. They include four tourist hotels at Polhena in Matara, said the Disaster Management Centre.
Pinnawala orphanage holds mass baby elephant christening
(Srilankamirror) – The Pinnawala elephant orphanage on June 10 staged its biggest mass christening by naming 15 baby elephants born in captivity, AFP reports. Thirteen babies born last year and two in 2010 were given names chosen from among thousands suggested by visitors to the Pinnawala orphanage, director Nihal Senaratne said. The 15 babies were [...]
Amendment to passenger restriction in three wheelers
(Srilankamirror) – The government says the law restricting the number of passengers in a three wheeler to three is being reconsidered. Three wheeler owners have complained to minister Basil Rajapaksa over the restriction. The amendment is to be tabled in parliament soon. The passenger restriction in three wheelers came into effect on May 08 following [...]
Suspicious death of young female doctor
(Srilankamirror) – A young female doctor attached to Badulla Hospital has died under suspicious circumstances. Twenty seven year old Dr. R.M. Priyangika Kumari Gunasekara had fallen ill in her official quarters and admitted to hospital yesterday (June 03) afternoon. She died at hospital later in the day.
3 suspects netted over abduction of PS member
(Srilankamirror) – Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha member Lakmini Anupama Panditharatne. They are a coordinating secretary to a deputy minister, a driver and a garage owner, police said. The PS member was kidnapped on June 20 at Thebuwana, and had reportedly been seen at Kahawatte and [...]
‘Education ministry violates own circular’
(Srilankamirror) – The Ceylon Teachers’ Union accuses the Education Ministry of violating its own circular on teacher transfers. In a statement, CTU secretary Joseph Stalin says the circular makes it mandatory for all teacher transfers be done through teacher transfer boards. However, the education minister and his secretary have effected transfers on political and other [...]
Dead body identified as Kaushalyan’s bodyguard
(Srilankamirror) – A dead body found outside Hindu College, Bambalapitiya two days ago has been identified as that of the bodyguard of former LTTE Batticaloa political wing leader Kaushalyan. The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Kanapathipillai Udayakanthan. He was Kaushalyan’s bodyguard for four years from 2004. Thereafter he had fled to Britain and settled [...]
Police intensify museum theft probe
(Srilankamirror) – Police have intensified their probe into the theft of artefacts from the Colombo national museum by deploying several more teams of investigators. Police chief N.K. Illangakoon said a TID team is also involved in probing the theft, which is already under the investigation of the CID. Police have offered a Rs. one million [...]
Buddhist monk from Croydon jailed of indecent assaults
(Srilankamirror) – A senior Buddhist monk from south London has been jailed for seven years after he was found guilty of four counts of indecent assault. Pahalagama Somaratana, 65, of Dulverton Road, Croydon, was also put on the sex offenders register for life. He was also ordered at Isleworth Crown Court to never work with [...]
JVP blames govt. for share market breakdown
(Srilankamirror) – The share market that was inflated like a balloon with the intervention of the government, as has not been done anywhere in the world, is collapsing and the government should take the responsibility for this situation, said JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti. Speaking to the media yesterday, Mr. Handunneththi said, “The Treasury and the [...]
Sri Lanka, S’pore discuss expanded investment, economic cooperation
(Srilankamirror) – The focus in the bilateral discussions, which took place yesterday (May 30) between External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris and K. Shanmugam, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore at the Ministry of External Affairs in Colombo. was on the expanded trade and economic relationship between the two countries. Minister Peiris recalled the state [...]
President Rajapaksa meets Thai premier Shinawatra
(Srilankamirror) – Visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning (May 30) met with Thailand’s prime minister Yingluck Shinwatra in Yangon. The two leaders discussed enhancing bilateral relations, especially in trade and investment, as well as regional and multilateral issues. Following the meeting, their foreign affairs ministries signed two agreements on bilateral political consultations and [...]
‘Don’t buy mobile phones or phone cards in Geneva’
(Srilankamirror) – Minister Maithripala Sirisena says anyone buying a mobile phone or a phone card in Geneva will be indirectly supporting the LTTE, as 99 per cent of the sales are owned by the outfit. He has told ‘Divaina’ that he had found this out during a recent visit to the Swiss city. All Sri [...]
Thundershowers forecast
(Srilankamirror) - The Met Department says active zone associated with southwest monsoon (monsoon trough) lies just south of Sri Lanka, affecting the weather over the Southern part of the country. Showers or thundershowers with south-westerly winds will occur over Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. Thundershowers will develop at a [...]
‘Human rights apply to all, not only to Sri Lanka’
(Srilankamirror) – “Human rights apply to all, not only to Sri Lanka,” says British High Commissioner in Colombo John Rankin. His remark comes in the ninth video in the ‘Ask the High Commissioner’ series by the British High Commission, Colombo, published on 23 May. In this video, high commissioner Rankin answers questions on the Human [...]
Searching for gold pieces in Kelani River to be suspended
(Srilankamirror) – People will not be allowed to search for gold pieces in the Kelani River at Pugoda and Kumarimulla areas, said the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau. Head of the Bureau Dr. N.P. Wijayananda said the measure would be taken to suspend it through police and the district secretary. However, director general of the [...]
