George .W. Bush kills Mandela

The spokesman for George W Bush has begged pardon for issuing a message of condolence on behalf of ex American President Gorge H W Bush, thinking that ex South African President Nelson Mandela had passed away.

Moving into an era of youth recognition

In the wake of the recently concluded Youth Parliament, youth senators are hoping the UN Human Rights chief’s visit would prove to be the much needed catalyst to boost youth

leadership was more to do with excitement than nervousness as Youth Senator Jayathma Wickramanayake took the floor to welcome the United Nations Human Rights Chief Navanetham Pillay to the second Youth Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Muslim fundamentalism

Gotabaya and Hakeem

The speech delivered by Defence Secretary Goatabaya Rajapaksa at the Defence Seminar 2013 on Tuesday has drawn a response from Justice Minister and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem and other Muslim ministers. Today we carry excerpts from Mr. Rajapaksa’s speech and Mr. Hakeem’s statement.

Foreigners heavily involved in scams, frauds and passing counterfeit currency

A businessman and regular overseas traveller, last month received an email that he was a winner of the ‘Barclays Mega Fortune Award’ in UK, and was entitled to a lottery prize money of 700,000 Pounds, or over Rs 140,000 million.

Intl. school causes traffic mess in Kohuwela

Two sections of an international school are causing massive traffic jams and bottlenecks against the smooth traffic flow at Kohuwela, a key suburb of Colombo, municipal and police officials say. This led to Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia Deputy Mayor Kesaralal Gunasekera, spending three continuous days – Tuesday to Thursday – this week observing the flow of traffic from 7.15 a.m. to 8.15 a.m.

“The police informed me that the kindergarten section with 900 children of this international school was causing congestion at Kohuwela,” he told the Sunday Times as he observed the traffic flow (for one hour) from the 4th floor, rooftop of a building at the Kohuwela junction.

Sinhala and Tamil soon from Google Translate

A web-based translation algorithm offered by Translate will soon be available in Sinhala and a Tamil, according to Ann Lavin, Google Asia Pacific's Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Southeast Asia and Greater China.

TN doesn't want Naval ships to be sold to Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu government today asked the Center to drop its proposal to sell two naval warships to Sri Lanka, Indian media reported.

A drug addict had mortgaged his wife to a friend for a sum of Rs 25000/-

To meet expenses for drugs wife is mortgaged to a friend for Rs 25000/-He makes her his wife.
it is reported from Dambulla Police that a attractive 34 year old husband having two children had  mortgaged-his wife to a friend to a drug addict friend for a sum of Rs 25000/-
The drug addict who had taken money from a friend over a period of over a month to purchase drugs had not been able to pay the capital and interest on time had handed over his wife in lieu of the borrowed money.

While on the Syrian attack,American plan to assassinate President of Venezuela

The President of Venezuela Nicola Maduro complains that the White House is planning to overturn his government during next month by avoiding providing food, electricity and fuel.

Hakeem is with the Muslim extremists-We have evidence and proof

The Bodu Bala Sena had disclosed that they have proof that Minister Rauff Hakeem is a supporter of Usug Al Kaldahi organisation and he has made secret talks with them.
It was revealed by the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena organisation Ven Gnanasara thera at a press conference held at the Bodhi Buddhist institution at Kirillapona.

‘Hiru TV’ makes an open apology to Mihira and gives a s top to ‘Mega Bite’ programme

 On the 1^st of this month the famous character actor Mihira Sirithilaka was abducted and had been assaulted and caused a severe mental and physical harm and distress, had televised the inhuman attack made on him. In this connection the authorities of the ‘Hiru TV’ had made an open public apology from Mihira Siritillaka.

Mervyn Summoned To Bribery Commission

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva has been summoned to the Bribery and Corruption Commission to respond to a complaint lodged over his assets.

Newly appointed Deraniyagala OIC transferred

Prabath Deshabandu, the newly appointed OIC of Deraniyagala has received sudden transfer orders instructing him to vacate his post with immediate effect. Accordingly he has been transferred to the Padiyathalawa Police Station in the Ampara district

Summon SL high commissioner, Jayalalithaa urges PM

Upset over the frequent incidents of abduction and arrest of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan navy, chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to summon the high commissioner of Sri Lanka in New Delhi and convey India's strong protest.
In her second letter to the Prime Minister in 24 hours, Jayalalithaa sought the Prime Minister's intervention in the incidents of 'unprovoked' assault on Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy.

Army to launch internal inquiry

Army Commander Daya Ratnayake has appointed a Board of Inquiry headed by Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army Major General Jagath Dias to inquire into the allegations leveled against the army during the  Weliweriya incident on Thursday.
Military Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya said the five-member board would investigate into all allegations against the military including the alleged assault on civilians and journalists and the killing of a youth.

People asked for water, Govt. gave them bullets: Karu

The Government responded with brute force to a simple human request by innocent villagers in Gampaha for clean drinking water, UNP Gampaha District MP Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday.
“The people asked for water, this Government gave them bullets,” the Opposition MP told a press conference yesterday.

Why Worry Weliweriya......!

• Gota says villagers were provoked by political elements
• CCD to conduct inquiries into allegations of army attack on protestors
• Residents claim security forces stormed Catholic church where demonstrators took refuge
• Blood stains and bullet marks visible at St. Anthony’s parish Weliweriya
• Ground water test results due in 10 days: Minister
• Opposition Leader tours area, expresses concern
  

U.S. urges restrain from all sides in Sri Lanka's violent protest over water contamination

Aug 02, Colombo: The United States Embassy in Colombo today expressed its concern about the violence in yesterday's deadly protest staged by the residents of Weliweriya over the contamination of ground water and the clash with security forces.
The Embassy in a statement urged the Government of Sri Lanka to respect the rights of people to protest peacefully, and urged restraint from all sides.

The ‘Rathupaswala’ protest was for requesting for pure drinking water

The protest of the people living in ‘Rathupaswala’ area was they get contaminated drinking water with harmful substances as result of draining of harmful chemicals from a factory named ‘Winigrows’ to the environment. This had affected people living in the vicinity villages also. There had been clashes between the STF, Police and the residents where tear gas, rubber bullets and water had to be used to disperse the protestors. During the clashes one youngster 22 years old had died while 41 had been admitted for treatment to the hospitals in the area. Among them had been members attached to the security forces. The body of the 22year old dead person is kept at the Gampaha hospital while the injured are been treated at the Gampaha, Wathupitiwela, Udupilla, Ragama and the Colombo National hospitals. During the clashes the Officer in Charge of the Weliveriya Police station and 10 members of army personnel had been injured. The security of the area has been taken over by the Police and the armed forces. Until the drinking water problem is resolved the ‘Winigrows’ factory would be remained closed.