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Full implementation of 13th Amendment plus, MR tells Krishna

17 Jan 2012

56

President Rajapaksa has promised Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna the full implementation of the 13th Amendment plus.President Mahinda Rajapaksa has promised visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs S.M Krishna that the government will deliver

A/L fiasco – Implement recommendations immediately: MR

17 Jan 2012

8

President Rajapaksa has instructed the Ministries of Education and Higher Education, the Department of Examinations and the University Grants Commission to immediately implement the recommendations made by the Committee appointed by him

Truce between Buddhika and UNP

17 Jan 2012

10

UNP MP Buddhika Pathirana whose party membership was suspended after being at logger heads with the party hierarchy had come to a truce with the party, General Secretary Tissa Aattanayake said today

Public upsurges successful way for people’s victory

13 Jan 2012

5

Days after Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that there is no room for toppling governments through armed struggles in Sri Lanka, the JVP said today that public upsurges would be a successful way for the people’s victory instead of armed struggles

Finance and admin discipline in all sectors under Health Ministry

12 Jan 2012

1

The priority of the Ministry of Health in 2012 will be to introduce financial and administrative discipline to all sections and institutions under it in order to prevent corruption and mismanagement, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said

Will not remove garbage till action is taken

12 Jan 2012

5

The staff of the Kolonnawa Urban Council held a protest today (January 12), against the Vice Chairman of the council, Suresh Kodagoda, alleging that he had attacked two employees of the Urban Council yesterday (January 11). They will refrain from removing garbage until disciplinary action is taken against him over this incident.  Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

“The first grave incident”, ‘La Poste’ admits

12 Jan 2012

8

The French postal service ‘La Poste’ has admitted that the printing of pro-LTTE postage stamps is “the first grave incident” that it has encountered in the printing of personalised stamps

18% salary increase to CEB, CPC and Water Board employees

12 Jan 2012

15

Cabinet approved a basic salary increase of 18 per cent to employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board in addition to an allowance of Rs.2,500

Group of uni. students trying to launch armed struggle: SB

11 Jan 2012

5

Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake charged today that a group of university students in the south were trying to team up youth who were involved with the LTTE at that time to launch another armed struggle

LLRC recommendations to be implemented

11 Jan 2012

4

The Secretary of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa speaking yesterday said that reconciliation in its true sense within Sri Lanka defers from other countries. “Re conciliation is important but reconciliation in Sri Lanka is different from other countries. A dictator did not govern Sri Lanka and we had a fully-fledged democracy even during the war. Presidents and governments changed despite the war,” he said

MOD to release report on casualties soon

10 Jan 2012

1

The Ministry of Defence is to publish a comprehensive report regarding the civilian casualties that occurred during the last stages of the humanitarian operation

There is still a threat: Gota

10 Jan 2012

17

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that the possible re-emergence of the LTTE is one of the biggest challenges faced by the country in the post conflict period and that the military has identified the threat and steps have been taken to make Sri Lanka’s intelligence services stronger and establish camps in strategic locations

Gota on National Security challenges

10 Jan 2012

3

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke about the national security challenges that will be faced by Sri Lanka in the future. He said that the threat posed by the LTTE still exists even though they were defeated militarily two years ago. The Defence Secretary also noted the importance of maintaining a strong military in the post conflict period. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Trawler used for human trafficking seized

10 Jan 2012

4

The multi-day fishing trawler which was to be used to take 22 asylum seekers was taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning off the seas of Hambantota

Sri Lanka cricket in 'crisis': Aluthgamage

10 Jan 2012

48

Sri Lanka's sports minister on Monday blasted the national cricket team's recent performances, saying the side was riven by politics and in "crisis". Mahindananda Aluthgamage vowed to deliver a stern lecture to the players when they return later this month from their tour of South Africa, where they last week lost the Test series 2-1

SLFP to probe allegations against Mervyn

10 Jan 2012

50

The SLFP disciplinary committee has decided to probe all allegations levelled against Minister Mervyn Silva by a group of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha members

SJP students dispersed peacefully

09 Jan 2012

1

All students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University were dispersed peacefully this afternoon following a court order. The traffic congestion on Highlevel Road has eased out and things have gone back to normal in the area

I am prepared to face any probe against me: Mervyn

09 Jan 2012

19

Controversial Minister Mervyn Silva today challenged those who allege him of frauds asking them to prove them.  Minister Silva told a news conference today that he is prepared to face any probe that may be conducted against him

Man admits to calling shop workers terrorists

09 Jan 2012

5

A former heroin addict has apologised for calling Indian and Sri Lankan Co-op staff terrorists. Stuart Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court to racial harassment and two counts of assaulting police officers

Traffic jam in Town Hall

09 Jan 2012

4

A major traffic jam has been reported in the Town Hall area due to a protest march which started from Hyde Park, the police said

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