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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed the BOI Chief to give one million rupees to the family of the youth, who died during a clash with the Police in Katunayake few days ago, the President’s Media Unit announced a short while ago.

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  • Matu Yaka Friday, 03 June 2011 11:01 AM

    This investigation is totally taking its toll, Could we as citizens know who gave the ORDERS to fire live amunisions on protestors?

    Arthy Friday, 03 June 2011 11:54 AM

    Mr. ,, treat equally every one, please give one million for each Tamil family those who lost their son or daughter on the hands of army and police..

    victoria Friday, 03 June 2011 11:41 AM

    Will any lawyers / a law firm, help the parent of the young boy who was shot to die, sue the police and government for a greater amount as ompensation. That family deserves it??

    DeSelva Friday, 03 June 2011 11:33 AM

    how about compensation for all the tamil kids who lost their parents due to indiscriminate carpet bombing during the defeat of the terrorist

    Nulusha Friday, 03 June 2011 11:25 AM

    Ane Waasanawan.... Thawa 10k withara merunoth 10million dei...

    Abdur Razzak Friday, 03 June 2011 11:14 AM

    guilty consious !!!

    nirann Friday, 03 June 2011 11:06 AM

    This is one good example of oppressive Govt.

    Don Friday, 03 June 2011 11:02 AM

    what a life?? we the public pay for the bullets and for the compensations. This million will be claimed by increasing the bus fair next month.

    pasha Friday, 03 June 2011 11:01 AM

    who will give money for people died when they were taken to find hidden arms

    THRAVIDAN Friday, 03 June 2011 11:01 AM

    NO MERCY FOR THOSE WERE LOST THEIR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE WAR.

    GOOD PRESIDENT AND GOOD PEOPLE.

    NO EQUAL TREATMENT TO ALL CITIZEN IN THE COUNTRY.

    SORRY MR.PRESIDENT, YOU SHOULD PEOPLE BEFORE YOU USE PUBLIC MONEY.

    WASTING MONEY FOR POLICE SALARIES....

    Naufer Friday, 03 June 2011 12:06 PM

    One son= 1 million.
    Three sons=3 millions ?
    Will millions of money replace a son ?

    GanjaRabbit Friday, 03 June 2011 10:56 AM

    apparently they also forced the brother of the deceased to give a statement on ITN blaming the death on JVP.

    sunil-canada Friday, 03 June 2011 10:56 AM

    Good way coverup the incident while scoring some points. Rs 1m is nothing these days. Can you at least buy a house?

    Mahinda Wickremasing Friday, 03 June 2011 10:39 AM

    May be he has paid two million to the Police Officer who fired to keep his mouth shut

    Niro Friday, 03 June 2011 10:17 AM

    Why not ask the police department to give one million rupees ??

    look steel Friday, 03 June 2011 10:16 AM

    Lamyath Konitthaa Thotillath nelveeme MR THEORY EKA. DONT TRY TO FOOL PEOPLE. DONT THINK THAT MONEY WILL NOT HIDE ALL UR DIRTY ACTS

    pbjayasekara Friday, 03 June 2011 10:11 AM

    See how the poverty is humiliated with tax payers money !

    Yuri Friday, 03 June 2011 10:10 AM

    Why dont you Sri lankan people collect some fund and give to the family. He died and stoped what Gov wanted to do.

    Fayad Friday, 03 June 2011 09:57 AM

    THE YOUNG LADS LIFE IS ONLY WORTH 01 MILLION ????

    Roshan Friday, 03 June 2011 09:56 AM

    He has to be smart, at least smarter than this people. Otherwise, he can't be the "president" of this people, right?

    Jalba Friday, 03 June 2011 05:49 PM

    Mr.President ,are you ready to pay money to the people you killed in North & East???

    Aswin Tuesday, 07 June 2011 04:10 AM

    Genarosity with tax payers funds. A big joke

    ahinsakaya Saturday, 04 June 2011 09:59 AM

    M R. BE READY FOR THE NEXT "HOSNI MUBARAK," PEOPLES POWER ONE DAY

    wimal puta Saturday, 04 June 2011 05:40 AM

    some thing better than nothing ohma yang suba anagatayak

    Sabri Saturday, 04 June 2011 05:27 AM

    Is this blood money same like last week one Saudi offered to a Sri Lankan? But that was 1.2 Million...

    Rata Vinasai Saturday, 04 June 2011 04:19 AM

    Government is playing with Money + poltices...This is MR + SRI LANKA..suba chintanayak

    Lal. Saturday, 04 June 2011 03:51 AM

    How can we compare money, to that of a young life lost and a family grieving for a son. It is a good gesture from the president. May the young man rest in peace.God Bless Him.

    L. Samaraweera Saturday, 04 June 2011 01:12 AM

    One Million Sri Lankan rupees - Less than US$ 1000

    ila Friday, 03 June 2011 07:38 PM

    that's not enough. those who was responsible should be punished. If not, it leaves injustice to the victims.

    Heamu Friday, 03 June 2011 06:42 PM

    how much a minister is worth

    Kamkaruwa Friday, 03 June 2011 09:57 AM

    Every govt has done this when they come to power. At least this time the IGP resigned.

    dhanush Friday, 03 June 2011 04:09 PM

    what a leader???????????

    Sicillian Friday, 03 June 2011 04:13 PM

    Can anybody let me know the price on my head. Whats the formula for it?

    dpl Friday, 03 June 2011 03:50 PM

    government failed to increased to salaries to government officers.cheated, government wants to misuse the EPF,ETF,one million money is not belong to the president.

    laxman Friday, 03 June 2011 02:49 PM

    Blood money is very cheep!

    Yehiya-Doha Friday, 03 June 2011 02:07 PM

    Pansion paid. Govt. must think twice before act.

    CP Friday, 03 June 2011 01:47 PM

    CAN HE GIVE MONEY TO EVERY INNOCENT KILLED IN FINAL STAGE OF WAR???

    nmn Friday, 03 June 2011 12:26 PM

    its not MR's money that they paid...its the tax payers money they paid as their own money....at last a mother and father lost their son and the government valued that life for a mere 1miln....shame on you all...

    haren Friday, 03 June 2011 12:21 PM

    sir,how about an apology on behalf of your kith and kin?

    priyantha Friday, 03 June 2011 12:16 PM

    who's money ? from his pocket ?

    duppatha Friday, 03 June 2011 08:56 AM

    to get the life back??

    Deva Friday, 03 June 2011 09:05 AM

    What would MR feel if he was given Rs. 1 million for Namal?

    Kafen DE kawe Friday, 03 June 2011 09:06 AM

    OUR TAX MONEY IS JUST GIVEN LIKE THAT

    mala Friday, 03 June 2011 09:06 AM

    new valuation: 24 years old working boy is one million worth

    Daya Friday, 03 June 2011 09:01 AM

    How did MR calculate Rs 1 miilion for the life lost of a young man who is in early twenties, employed, looking after the dependence, etc.
    Can any one enlighten me please.

    Rimzan Hassan Friday, 03 June 2011 09:00 AM

    So this means that the Value of a Human Life is Equal to One Million Rupees, WOW This Country is Without Doubt the Miracle of Asia.

    Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 03 June 2011 08:56 AM

    Whose money is it anyway? It is easy to donate money as long as it does not come out of one's own pocket. Actually, the money should have come from the pocket of the person who gave orders to the Police to shoot but that sort of accountability will never happen in this country.

    Citizen Friday, 03 June 2011 08:55 AM

    Punish the culprits by paying money you cant forget about it. Must see that in future this type of things will not happen anyway I doubt it.

    Punchi Putha Friday, 03 June 2011 08:58 AM

    Good, but civilians who died during the war didn't get even a single cent.

    willows Friday, 03 June 2011 08:58 AM

    is it from his pocket, or is he owning the BOI

    sadaruwan Friday, 03 June 2011 09:10 AM

    HARI DAN WADE SHAPE KIYANA WAGE.

    Dheen Friday, 03 June 2011 08:56 AM

    In the first place please ensure law and order is enforced in the right manner. Money cannot replace the life but for some money is everything.

    indika Friday, 03 June 2011 08:55 AM

    Appreciate what has done. What do you suppose MR to do ?

    Nishal Friday, 03 June 2011 08:54 AM

    That's the valuation of the life....

    Tilan Friday, 03 June 2011 08:53 AM

    IT IS VERY EASY TO GIVE MONEY LIKE THIS BECAUSE IT IS NOT FROM HIS POCKET.

    TMA Friday, 03 June 2011 08:48 AM

    Is the Police under BOI?

    kalakanniya Friday, 03 June 2011 08:45 AM

    from my pocket

    pikza Friday, 03 June 2011 08:47 AM

    who can tell me the price of a life.

    asoka Friday, 03 June 2011 08:46 AM

    see how generous is our president...?

    Obama Friday, 03 June 2011 08:46 AM

    "MR gives Rs. 1 million"
    so MR owns the BOI nw?

    Cynthia Pietersz Friday, 03 June 2011 09:18 AM

    Ha ha ha excellent!!
    A teenager's life was taken by force and our President value his at Rs. 1 million.

    An opposition MP is taken over givining him Rs. 5 - 10 million.

    The Beauty of Asia.

    ravi Friday, 03 June 2011 09:45 AM

    if this happened in East or north you think MR will do this they say he is an LTTE ... whats go's around comes around .Pain is same for every one.. god is great..

    Dope SPC Friday, 03 June 2011 09:45 AM

    Sir , How much is one of your cars worth isnt it almost 18 million ? please dont insult the dead

    Nimal Friday, 03 June 2011 09:40 AM

    Is human life such a cheap commodity in Sri Lanka.?

    Thambi Friday, 03 June 2011 09:40 AM

    Hoodwinking the innocent and the helpless people by handing in the money just like that. What a pathetic state of affairs, the price you for uman life

    Ambal Friday, 03 June 2011 09:43 AM

    MR said he will go head with this PSPS with any obstacles. He failed. Ane pow!

    Dheen Friday, 03 June 2011 09:24 AM

    Hi Daya, this is what is called financial trading. An assessment is made taking into consideration the family status, current issues in the family, the time taken to earn this money by the family members and various other related factors. I am sure you are clear on this issue. I sincerely trust that this cheque will not get bounced.

    fbilk Friday, 03 June 2011 09:28 AM

    do an enquiry first .....giving money confirms government involment with this attack wat shame GENERAL MR

    Bumba Friday, 03 June 2011 09:24 AM

    Right. Our tax money at work.

    Bumba Friday, 03 June 2011 09:19 AM

    Show of nothing but guilt.

    M N Perera Friday, 03 June 2011 08:45 AM

    money is not everything.............., its a life

    nalin Friday, 03 June 2011 09:17 AM

    1 million devided by 24 years .. comes to 41,66.66 per year and this is the new pension scheem

    dinesh Friday, 03 June 2011 09:13 AM

    relieves public anger, smart dicision.

    nalin Friday, 03 June 2011 09:11 AM

    you are very right.. its the EPF & ETF money that they spend and that is why their is no funds in the coffer.. This payment was part of the Pension scheem lol

    spark Friday, 03 June 2011 09:10 AM

    Pay one million from his wallet without taking it from the public purse. We the public pay him, the state departments and police not for performing duties in this criminal manner.

    nalin Friday, 03 June 2011 09:10 AM

    MR should step down like the IGP for your information,.

    Ricky Friday, 03 June 2011 09:09 AM

    මෙම තරුණයාගේ පවුලේ සාමාජිකයන්ට ඔහු නැති අඩුව සදාකාලිකව දැනේවි. එය මුදලට කිසිදා ලගු කල නොහැක. නමුත් දැන් සියල්ල සිදු වී හමාරය. මින් මතුවටවත් මෙවන් දේ නොවන්නට රජය වගබලා ගන්නේ නම් එය අප සැමගේ යහපතටම හේතු වේ.

    Millibanda Friday, 03 June 2011 09:12 AM

    Actually, who gave the order to shoot to kill or accidentally fired by the cop.?


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