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No Effect Of Strike On Schools, Hos.. Wednesday, 22 May 2013 - 9:36 AM SL Time

The strike called by certain anti-government groups and several NGOs aimed to create instability in the country by driving unnecessary fear into the minds of the people and dislodge the government s development programme yesterday had been a total failure, Director General of Information Prof. Ariyaratne Athugala said in a press release yesterday. Almost all state and private sector employees had reported to their offices and workplaces and fulfilled their responsibilities with unprecedented enthusiasm yesterday rebuffing the strike called by disgruntled elements. Yesterday s attendance by employees had recorded a higher percentage than usual. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Two Japanese Naval Ships Arrive In .. Tuesday, 21 May 2013 - 10:17 AM SL Time

Trincomalee: Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships arrived at the Port of Trincomalee Monday. The two Japanese Defence Force ships `Suzunami` and `Kirisame` arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on 20th May 2013 on a goodwill and supply visit, the Navy said. Commander 03rd Escort Division, Captain Junichi Shimo and ships` Commanding Officers, Commander Toshikuni Miyata and Commander Takayuki Kaseda paid a courtesy call on Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rohan Amarasinghe at Command Headquarters in Trincomalee. They held cordial discussions and exchange mementos as a gesture of goodwill, the Navy said. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 3 )

Daughter Of Rohana Wijeweera Arrest.. Tuesday, 21 May 2013 - 10:07 AM SL Time

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) founder Rohana Wijeweera s daughter Easha was arrested this monring after she was alleged to have assaulted her mothers_day.jsp' class=black>mother and brother, Police said. Police Headquarters said the incident was said to have taken place on Saturday night at their home located inside the Welisara Navy Camp. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Jail For Those Commemorating Ltte V.. Sunday, 19 May 2013 - 10:40 AM SL Time

Any organisation or individual will not be allowed to venerate a terrorist organisation. Anyone participating in a commemoration ceremony for LTTE cadres will be arrested, Vanni Commander Major General Boniface Perera said. There is only one military in a country. Any citizen has the right to commemorate their loved ones but no one can commemorate terrorists who were disloyal to the government. If persons are planning to remember LTTE members it is treason. We will arrest whoever is involved in this, Major General Perera said. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 6 )

Navy Vessel Capsizes In Sri Lanka D.. Sunday, 19 May 2013 - 10:37 AM SL Time

A medium-sized Sri Lankan Navy vessel taking part in the Victory Day celebrations today capsized in the sea off the coast of Bambalapitiya. The boat had capsized during the parade and two sailors have fallen abroad. Local media reports said one of the sailors was rescued while the searches are underway for the other sailor who was reported as missing. Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya has told local media that immediate steps had been taken to rescue the officers on board the vessel, as well as the vessel itself. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 2 )

A `most Wanted` Fraudster Nabbed By.. Friday, 17 May 2013 - 10:01 AM SL Time

A special team of officers of the CID in Colombo, took into custody a person, who had fraudulently collected a sum of Rs 150 million from people across the country. Police said he had been posing as the Private Secretary of a former Deputy Defence Minister, Anuruddha Ratwatte, and had also used the names of highly placed political leaders in his fraudulent operations. The suspect was also in possession of a counterfeit ATM card that showed Rs 400 million as the balance in the bank account. CID Director of Investigations, Hemantha Dikowita, who is conducting investigation said: `We have been searching for this fraudster and another suspect for one-and-half years. The suspect who had made the counterfeit ATM card at a place in Piliyandala, was nabbed in Homagama. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 2 )

High Quality Petrol, Diesel Product.. Friday, 17 May 2013 - 9:44 AM SL Time

High quality petrol and diesel products will be introduced to the market to provide a more environment friendly service, said Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa. Participating in an opening ceremony of a new fuel station in Panduwasnuwara, Minister Anura Yapa said the minister has already provided directives to upgrade petrol products. According to these directives, Octane 92 and 98 petrol will replace the existing Octane 90 and Octane 95 petrol. Super diesel and European standard diesel products will also be introduced to the market. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 2 )

Sl Tamil Refugees To Get Driving Li.. Thursday, 16 May 2013 - 2:14 PM SL Time

Driving licences would be issued to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state as part of welfare measures provided to them, the AIADMK government announced on Wednesday. The government has been extending various welfare measures to the refugees, including scholarship schemes for various courses, ranging from Rs 850 to Rs 4,700, the Public Department policy note tabled in the Tamil Nadu Assembly said. This government has also decided to permit issue of driving licenses to eligible refugees staying in camps so as to enable them to improve their livelihood, it said. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 1 )

Three Indians Nabbed With White San.. Thursday, 16 May 2013 - 1:34 PM SL Time

Three Indian nationals were arrested yesterday for possession 227 kilograms of white sandalwood during a raid on a house at Thihariya in Nittambuwa, Police said. Police said the suspects who collected sandalwood from Sri Lanka were preparing to smuggle them into India. The suspects were from Andhra Pradesh in India. The men were employed by a factory in the Nittambuwa Free Trade Zone that import white sandalwood and grind them for export and they had been staying at the house in Thihariya for more than a year, Police said. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 1 )

Pakistan Naval Ship In Pns Saif In .. Wednesday, 15 May 2013 - 10:32 AM SL Time

Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Saif is on a goodwill visit to the Trincomalee port from 14-17 May 2013. Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said the visit signifies the strong diplomatic, cultural and military ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. -=`` td=`` width=`300` height=`198`- The 123 meters long PNS Saif (F-253) is a multi-mission frigate capable of operating independently, or as part of Task Force in a multi-threat environment. The ship was commissioned in September, 2010 at Shanghai, China. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 2 )

The Arrest, Release And Future Of A.. Wednesday, 15 May 2013 - 10:28 AM SL Time

The main political drama over the past several days was the detention of Azath Salley and the hunger strike he had launched while in detention. During the few days that he was in CID custody Salley was being transported from the CID headquarters to hospital and back in the full glare of media attention. He was visited in the hospital by the Chairman of the Human Rights Council as well. The present writer has known Salley from the time he was in the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party and later the Bahujana Nidahas Peramuna led by Chandrika Kumaratunga. In 1994, he joined the UNP with Dr Rajitha Senaratne. He was able to make some headway in the UNP even becoming the UNP Deputy Mayor in Colombo. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Efficient Police Officers Felicitat.. Tuesday, 14 May 2013 - 9:44 AM SL Time

The Sri Lanka Police service is highly admired by the community as a civilian defence force. People regard Police officers as brothers and intimate associates as they are closely linked to their social affairs and emergencies, said Southern Province senior Deputy Inspector General C. D. Wickramarathne. He was addressing a ceremony as the chief guest to felicitate Galle and Elpitiya Police divisions officers of the Galle Police range who displayed exceptional skills in service. The ceremony was held at Galle Light House Hotel. A group of 50 officers received awards. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 2 )

No importation of foods from bird flu infected countries Tuesday, 14 May 2013 - 9:41 AM SL Time

The Department of Animal Production and Health had decided not to import food consignments from countries that had been identified as being prone to the spread of bird flu, Director General Dr. W.K. De Silva said yesterday. Until the World Organisation for Animal Health gives us the thumbs up about certain high-risk countries we have decided not to import food consignments from them, he said. The decision had been taken to prevent bird flu from entering the country again as it did a few years back. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Karate teacher sexually abuses 7-year-old girl Monday, 13 May 2013 - 10:14 AM SL Time

Thambuththegama Magistrate, Chamara Kekirideniya, ordered the Chairman of the Red Cross Society in the Thambuththegama Division, be remanded till today (13), on charges of sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl. The 46-year-old suspect is a father of three, and was arrested by the Children and Women`s Bureau of the Thambuththegama Police. - The suspect resides in the Thekkawatta area, and works as an attendant in the Thambuththegama Base Hospital. He is also said to be an exponent of Karate. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 4 )