Britain asked to safeguard SL cricketers

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The Sri Lankan Embassy in London has been directed to request the British Government to provide security to the Sri Lankan Cricketers and Sri Lankans in Britain in the wake of reports of coordinated attacks on them, the Ministry of External Affairs said today.

Ministry Secretary Karunaratne Amunugama said the ministry had instructed the embassy to take necessary measures on a diplomatic level to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans residing in Britain.

Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunwardena told parliament on Thursday that certain groups were hired to threaten the players and their Lankan supporters. (Hafeel Farisz)

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Comments - 32

ANTON Saturday, 22 June 2013 02:58 AM

NOT SAFE GUARDING, THEY ARE FEEDING MILK TO DAMN TIGER SUPPORTS....... PARA SUDDO

Man Sunday, 23 June 2013 05:50 PM

Govt manage to demolish terrorists in sri lanka any way..

Man Sunday, 23 June 2013 05:48 PM

YES THEY ARE.. they went to terrorists schools in north.and south India ....may be

Rohan Sunday, 23 June 2013 07:40 AM

I counted the "Thumbs Downs" against each comment and the total is less than 200. And these terrorists live in the UK hence no threat to us. Even if they come down to cause trouble just 2 Army officers can finish them off.

truealf Sunday, 23 June 2013 06:35 AM

They are all LTTE. There is a Street/Area of LTTE in UK.. I dont know what wront with these people. Tamil, Tamil,, If they love Tamil more then thair religion they can live in Tamil NADU not in Peaceful SriLanka (Sinhala+Tamil+English= Srilanka).

lanka Saturday, 22 June 2013 07:32 PM

well done supporters this is the way to beat the LTTE lmao saw how they got beaten at the oval

jude fernando Saturday, 22 June 2013 09:43 AM

Why this British Policaman Cant Arrest them???? We lost due to this reason Champion Tropy has to withdraw from England.

Lakputhra Saturday, 22 June 2013 09:41 AM

Now UK can understand why SL army is still in the north and east. If they cannot protect their own cricket grounds, from terror groups, what advice can they give us?

True Srilankanheart. Saturday, 22 June 2013 08:46 AM

Gud that guys werenot suicide bombers other wise all the sl squad can R.I.P @ hell.

sham Saturday, 22 June 2013 06:52 AM

I love this comment very much

k.kong Saturday, 22 June 2013 04:44 AM

come and play criket in china and we will show you how to plolice? Plse bring Mervin too. We can help iron out.

Jane Saturday, 22 June 2013 04:17 AM

Not mistakes, they are uneducated even though education is free in srilanka.

Diluk Saturday, 22 June 2013 04:16 AM

How these terrorists can show the LTTE flags and playcards since the LTTE is a banned terrorist group in the UK? This is called double standard UK policy!

agasthi Saturday, 22 June 2013 04:00 AM

Rules do not apply to governing politicians and police in SL, they can kill at will.

Rohan Saturday, 22 June 2013 03:57 AM

England banana republic.

Fair N Square Saturday, 22 June 2013 03:28 AM

Economic problem Tops the list.. let em pay even more dole to the hooligans. Well, England anyways is a country of Hooligans, ya their soccer fans will vouch for that, now the NEW citizens taking over cricket... what next I wonder..

mer Friday, 21 June 2013 06:04 PM

Arrest the LTTE banned members

len Saturday, 22 June 2013 02:38 AM

This includes all Sri Lankans Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and the others.to the same highley stringetnt security standerds applied by the freedom loving Sri Lankan govenmen who protec lankans from terrorist thugs goons murderes rapist in Sri Lanka.

Nodrog Saturday, 22 June 2013 02:25 AM

These morons can't get it into their heads that their eelam dream is over and their sun-god killed and nothing they do will bring either back..

chams Saturday, 22 June 2013 02:18 AM

Again, Lazy, old minister and his clan is far too late in reacting....

SL fan Saturday, 22 June 2013 12:00 AM

The government should provide body guards to our players we have enough and more army personal lying idle. via DM Android App

unchikun Saturday, 22 June 2013 01:25 AM

Britain has many burning problems.

Jagath Leanage Saturday, 22 June 2013 01:05 AM

Inadequate security at the match, Otherwise how LTTERS jumped to the ground?

Jagath Leanage Saturday, 22 June 2013 12:30 AM

British Security personal should be responsible for this unruly incident. If they cant control people jumping to the ground authorities must erect a fence similar to RPS. This stupid LTTE'ers always do mistakes. According to the placard that idiot holding, a massacred done by unknown person to us (Rajapaska). Readers, please study the spellings. So at this juncture we don't have to worry and LTTE followers always do mistake similar to Prabakaran

sidath wijeratne Saturday, 22 June 2013 12:26 AM

why Tangalla politician who killed a British tourist not brought to justice yet

say something Saturday, 22 June 2013 12:18 AM

And in reply the British Government has asked the Sri Lanka Government to provide security to the minorities from extremist organizations like the Bodu Bala Sena, Sinhala Ravaya and Ravana Balaya.

Gobi Friday, 21 June 2013 11:17 PM

Now you can't put blame on LTTE

Raymond Punchisingho Friday, 21 June 2013 11:07 PM

Is this bad journalism or an intentional suppression of facts? What are the specific incidents that prompted this request?

The truth is more sacred than any religion, neither should it be compromised by patriotism.

CHOGM Friday, 21 June 2013 10:59 PM

The damage is alreday done and the president should personally write to Cameron for an explanation.When you llok at the pictures its shocking tamil tiger supporters were freely in the centre just next to players and security was no where near.

Mita Friday, 21 June 2013 08:50 PM

For how long ?

Dilip Friday, 21 June 2013 06:14 PM

Send Mervin to UK

NEUTRAL MAN Friday, 21 June 2013 06:08 PM

ISN'T IT TOO LATE??

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