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President Rajapakse spends Rs. 19 million per day on his office alone
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 6:04 PM SL Time
UNP.LK
On the basis of the vote on account presented to Parliament this year , a colossal Rs. 1400 million had been allocated for the President s office expenditure . This means that he requires a sum of Rs. 19 million per day for his own office expenditure.
While allocations to Ministries are drastically cut and Govt. says it has no money to bring down the cost of living , tariffs and taxation burdens heaped on the people , the President who speaks loud , perhaps too loud about his concern for the people has found it fit to take the lion s share without any compunction.
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The U.S. Wants to Talk to Sri Lanka`s Tiger Tamer
Wednesday, 4 November 2009 - 1:04 AM SL Time
TIME Magazine / CNN

To many Sri Lankans, Lieut. General Sarath Fonseka is a bit of a hero. Now the equivalent of the U.S. military`s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Fonseka was the former army commander who helped strategize and lead the campaign that put a decisive end to the quarter-century-long separatist war of the Tamil Tigers. The intensity of the onslaught raised criticism around the world, including a 68-page State Department report to the U.S. Congress that took to task the conduct of both government forces and the Tigers. Now, what appears to be an attempt by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to interview Fonseka about the war has raised angry protests from the highest official ranks in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka Defence Secretary Gotabha..

Sunday Leader defamation case Lawyers vehicles barred from entering court premises By Ananda Weerasuriya Attorneys due to appear at the Mount Lavinia courts yesterday staged a protest by keeping away from courts for the alleged ...
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President Opens Sl Air Force Museum..

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday opened the Air Force museum depicting the 58 year old history of the Air Force. The President also launched the museum website. Associated with him were Secretary to the President Lalith Weerathunga, Defenc...
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President Raises Sri Laka Forces Sa..

*Armed Forces were able to win hearts and minds of North and East people *No other Government had complete faith in the courage, heroism and sacrifices of Forces *Government will not allow anyone to betray the country liberated by the Forc...
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SL Budget 2010

Rs 100 b estimated for pensions It was Rs. 20 billion for 2000 and Rs.93 billion for 2009. There are some new inputs which had been added to the pension minute by the Government Shirley WIJESINGHE The estimated budget for pensions for...
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unp warns SL Government to keep Hands off Fonseka

General Secretary of the United National Party, Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake requested that the government leave General Sarath Fonseka alone. Addressing a meeting recently at Agalawatta, he pointed out that General Fonseka was a highly dec...
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Sri Lanka to acquire satellite technology

Sri Lanka will acquire satellite technology shortly with the setting up of the Sri Lanka Space Agency (SLASA), a regulatory body for new technology. Cabinet approval has been obtained to acquire satellite technology, which would be considered a...
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US seeks info on Gota from Fonseka
Monday, 2 November 2009 - 10:55 PM SL Time
Criticizing a US to move interview Chief of Defence Staff General Sarath Fonseka, now on a short visit to the US, the Sri Lanka government says an attempt is being made to target Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

Highly placed officials say the government is aware of a US move to use General Fonseka as a source against the Defence Secretary, in their investigations targeting the retired infantryman as a possible war crimes suspect.
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Policemen responsible for forced drowning of a youth at the Bambalapitiya beach was taken into custody.
Saturday, 31 October 2009 - 8:53 PM SL Time
A police constable attached to the Bambalapitiya police station wanted in connection with Thursday s forced drowning of a youth at the Bambalapitiya beach was taken into custody by the Colombo Crime Division last evening after he surrendered himself to police yesterday afternoon, police said.

Police spokesman Nimal Mediwaka said the Police and Army personnel who had allegedly assaulted the 26 year old youth in the shallow sea near the Bambalapitiya Railway Station and caused him to drown on Thursday afternoon had been identified and would be arrested.
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Australia refuses Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka
Thursday, 29 October 2009 - 1:11 AM SL Time
Australian authorities have said 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Indonesia will not be taken to Australia, their intended destination.

The ethnic Tamil asylum seekers have spent 10 days on an Australian customs ship in Indonesian waters.

Indonesia agreed last week to take the group to have their claims examined, but local officials are refusing to allow the Australian vessel to dock.
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Sri Lanka Defence Secretary Gotabha..
Friday, 6 November 2009 - 9:22 AM SL Time
Sunday Leader defamation case



Lawyers vehicles barred from entering court premises

By Ananda Weerasuriya

Attorneys due to appear at the Mount Lavinia courts yesterday staged a protest by keeping away from courts for the alleged police interference, which prevented them from parking their vehicles within the court premises as Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was expected at the premises.
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President Opens Sl Air Force Museum..
Friday, 6 November 2009 - 9:17 AM SL Time
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday opened the Air Force museum depicting the 58 year old history of the Air Force.

The President also launched the museum website. Associated with him were Secretary to the President Lalith Weerathunga, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunatilleke.

Items depicting the evolution of the air industry since the first air plane by the Wright brothers together with the machines by the Air Force during its 58 years, is housed in the museum.
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President Raises Sri Laka Forces Sa..
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:16 AM SL Time
*Armed Forces were able to win hearts and minds of North and East people

*No other Government had complete faith in the courage, heroism and sacrifices of Forces

*Government will not allow anyone to betray the country liberated by the Forces

Rasika Somarathna in Mulankavil, Kilinochchi

President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced yesterday that the salaries of the Security Forces personnel would be increased with immediate effect. The President made this announcement addressing war heroes who had engaged in the humanitarian operation in the Vanni to defeat terrorism at the 651 Brigade Headquarters in Mulankavil in the Kilinochchi district. While expressing his gratitude and tribute to the Security Forces, the President emphasized that they had fought to defend the nation during last three years with so much sacrifice but had never voiced concern regarding the salaries/perks they received.
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SL Budget 2010
Friday, 6 November 2009 - 9:52 AM SL Time
Rs 100 b estimated for pensions

It was Rs. 20 billion for 2000 and Rs.93 billion for 2009. There are some new inputs which had been added to the pension minute by the Government

Shirley WIJESINGHE

The estimated budget for pensions for 2010 is Rs.100 billion and there will be no delay in making payments to pensioners numbering 450,000, Director General of Pensions K.A. Thilakaratne said.

It was Rs. 20 billion for 2000 and Rs.93 billion for 2009. he added. There are some new inputs which had been added to the pension minute by the present Government aimed at providing more benefits to the public servants pension.
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unp warns SL Government to keep Hands off Fonseka
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:22 AM SL Time
General Secretary of the United National Party, Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake requested that the government leave General Sarath Fonseka alone.

Addressing a meeting recently at Agalawatta, he pointed out that General Fonseka was a highly decorated military official of unmatched class, who had fought for the freedom of the country and that the people would not tolerate any injustice being meted out to him. The UNP parliamentarian further said, The government is frightened that the opposition s candidate for the presidential election could be someone they cannot compete against. Through fear, they are attempting to tarnish the image of leading personalities, who, they believe would be the opposition s presidential candidate.
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JVP wants Basil, Gota to give up US citizenship
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:20 AM SL Time
The JVP yesterday warned Presidential Advisor MP Basil Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa that they would not be able to avoid being prosecuted by the United States unless they gave up US citizenship.
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Business / Economy News Business News Forum 

Sri Lanka to acquire satellite technology
Friday, 6 November 2009 - 9:03 AM SL Time
Sri Lanka will acquire satellite technology shortly with the setting up of the Sri Lanka Space Agency (SLASA), a regulatory body for new technology.

Cabinet approval has been obtained to acquire satellite technology, which would be considered an investment for the future.

The SLASA would act as a data processing centre to facilitate the new technology to be acquired from the Surrey University under the guidance of Prof. Sir Martin Sweeting , Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Sri Lanka Director General, Priyantha Kariyapperuma told Daily News Business. The TRC will work closely with the Colombo, Moratuwa and Peradeniya Universities to train professionals under phase one. This would help human resource development to build a satellite. The acquisition of the new technology would provide an opportunity for the younger generation to study space technology, he said.
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Sri Lanka targets more electronic exports by 2020
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:47 AM SL Time
Sri Lanka could capture 0.1 percent of the global electronic market by 2020 by venturing into electronic components and product manufacture said Prof Kapila Jayasinghe of the Moratuwa University making a presentation on the National Action Plan for the Development of value chain in the electronic sector at the Galle Face Hotel organized by FCCISL (SMED) on Friday.

He said that the electronics industry is growing in the world with an industry contribution worth over USD one trillion and Sri Lanka has identified five major sectors that can be developed under the SME sector.
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Bright prospects for aerospace business in Sri Lanka - Investor
Wednesday, 4 November 2009 - 9:21 AM SL Time
The investment opportunities offered by the Board of Investment (BOI) is impressive and the support for investors from banks is encouraging. The capabilities of Sri Lankan engineers are commendable and the workforce is loyal and competent and this is one of the main reasons to invest in Sri Lanka.

There is a demand for sensors for board aircraft, created by the increased factors of safety, reliability and efficiency, Flinth Industrial Park, Chairman, Rune Flinth told Daily News Business.
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Editorial News Editorial News Forum 

Choksy`s Words of wisdom
Saturday, 7 November 2009 - 10:39 AM SL Time
It is rarely that politicians act according to their conscience. Most of them are in fact devoid of the voice of conscience. They allow themselves to be put in the straitjacket of party discipline and meekly choose to echo their leaders` voices for fear of reprisals in case of expressing dissent, which is usually mistaken for defiance and often severely dealt with. This kind of enforced uniformity of opinion has been gnawing away at the country`s democracy and nourishing the dictatorial tendencies of political leaders.
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Of those political `three wheelers`
Friday, 6 November 2009 - 9:05 AM SL Time
The realignment of political forces following the Southern Provincial Council election has taken an interesting turn. Almost all small parties have been attracted to either the UNP or the SLFP as pins to a magnet, the JVP and the TNA (which is also a collective of a few Tamil parties) being two glaring exceptions. Having burnt bridges after making a hasty exit from the UPFA in a huff in 2005, the JVP has no way of coalescing with the ruling party again. Nor can it join forces with the UNP for ideological reasons. As regards the TNA, the gravitational pull comes not from the two main parties at home but the Tamil Diaspora outside.
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The problem of being UNA
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:50 AM SL Time
The Opposition has cobbled together an electoral alliance aimed at dislodging the Rajapaksa government. There are no new faces in it and all its allies have been co-habiting for years. The formation of the United National Alliance (UNA) is, therefore, tantamount to tying the nuptial knot after a protracted living together.

The inauguration of the UNA may have boosted the sagging morale of the UNP to some extent but whether it can reach out to the people to the point of being able to topple the present government depends on its approach to the national issues in the post war period. If the UNA tries to make issues out of non-issues and offer solutions to them, it will be extending its stay in political wilderness by a few more years.
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Sports News Sports News Forum 

Tendulkar s 17,000 runs overshadow Aussie victory
Saturday, 7 November 2009 - 10:21 AM SL Time
Australia defeated India by three runs despite a scintillating 175 by Sachin Tendulkar in the fifth one-day international here on Thursday.

Tendulkar, 36, smashed 19 fours and four sixes for his 45th one-day century before India were bowled out for 347 in 49.4 overs while chasing Australia s imposing 350-4 in 50 overs.

Tendulkar, who became the first batsman ever to surpass 17,000 runs in one-day cricket when he reached seven runs, also shared a 137-run partnership with Suresh Raina (59) to take India close in the day-night encounter.
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Boxing meet will serve as a trial
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:37 AM SL Time
The Boys and Girls Boxing Championships is expected to serve as a trial to pick boxers for the Bombay School Vs Sri Lanka School dual meet to be held the next year. The ABA School Boys & Girls Boxing Championships is being held for the Dian Gomes Challenge Trophy and inaugural Lt Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya Challenge Trophy and is being conducted by Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka from November 6 to 9 at the Veyangoda Central College Boxing Hall.

This meet will be open to boxers between the 13 - 14 age group and 17 -18 age group.
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Navy beats Army 10 - 8
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:36 AM SL Time
Continuing their dominance in local rugby, Sri Lanka Navy beat Sri Lanka Army 10 points to eight in a Defence Services match played at Air Force Ground, Ratmalana on Tuesday. A large gathering of rugby fans thronged the ground to see the splendid performance displayed by the Navy during this encounter.

In a keenly fought match, Navy ruggerites scored a penalty and a goal in the first half while Army could only score a try and a penalty.

The final score stood at 10-eight in Navy s favour. The Navy pack was led by Ramsith Peiris.
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