Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Government Hospitals Faced Hardships Due To Short Drug Supply And Poor Quality Drugs

The Government Doctors informed the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) that there is a short Drug Supply in Government Hospitals at present  and the Drugs supplied too is not in good quality and due to this both patients and doctors facing difficulties.
GMOA Spokesman has said that such a situation arise due to the non availability of  a National Drug Policy .Last year alone the Health Ministry had spent around Rs.15 billion for supplying Drugs to government hospitals but due to low quality and and a short supply of drugs it proved that the expenditure was totally a waste he further added.

During last few months the GMOA had raised the issue  at the discussions held in the  Ministry in several occasions but not received a positive response in this regard according to the GMOA Spokesman.The only solution for tackling this drug shortage and low quality drug problem is the implementation of National Drugs Policy he stressed.



Monday, May 9, 2011

Sri Lankan Health Minister To Meet Indian Home Minister And Discuss On Eraant Indian Drug Suppliers

Sri Lankan Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena is to meet Indian Union Home Minister Gulam Nabi Azaad during this Month in New Delhi to discuss implementing a  Joint Mechanism on Indian Drug Companies who are supplying Sub Standard Drugs and delaying the supply of Drugs to Sri Lankan Government Hospitals.
According to the Health Ministry Sources the two ministers are due to hold this discussion at state level.Few weeks back the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka  Ashoka K Kantha had met Health Minister Maithrepala at the Health Ministry to discuss on these errant Indian drug suppliers and it has been reported that the Indian high commissioner even asked the health minister to inform the details of these drug suppliers to Indian government for legal action.

However the Health Ministry has not taken any legal action on these errant drug suppliers up to now and only  charged the surety bond deposited by those suppliers.


Cinamon Gardens Became Mosquito Breeding Ground Of The Colombo City

According to the Colombo Public Health Department 66 percent of the Mosquito Breeders of the Colombo are from Cinnamon Gardens known as occupied by highly rich people.The Public Health Department had issued 184 Notices who are running Mosquito Breeding Places in Colombo City during their raid carried out in last Saturday and majority of the notices issued to the residents and institution owners in Cinnamon Garderns Chief MOH of the Colombo City Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said.

According to Dr.Kariyawasam around 75 Dengue Patients were reported during the first nine days of this month and one Death was reported in the Modara Area today.



Sports Minister To Ensure Safety Of Hashan If He Can Revealed The Match Fixers

 If the former Sri Lanakan Cricket Captain Hashan Thilakaratne can revealed the names of those persons who involved in Match Fixing  here with proof ,government will ensure  saftety of Hashan  Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has said today.

Earlier Hashan Thilakaratne had requested CID to ensure his safety to enable him to revealed the names of local match fixers.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Parliament Proceedings To Show Live On T.V


The Parliament is to introduce live broadcasting of it's proceedings according to the Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody.The Deputy Speaker also said that the initial trial will only be limited for Radio Broadcast.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Former Cricket Captain Hashan Requested Police Protection To Revealed On Match Fixers

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Hashan Thilakaratne who is also a member of the Western Provincial Council has requested   a protection from the CID for his family ,if he is to name the people in  local cricket scene  who were involved in Match Fixing.It has learn t that Hashan has told the CID while he was questioning today for the second time on his claims to give a protection for his family.

There were some death threats received by him and therefore he asked  a protection to revealed the names of the people who were involved in match fixing as an eye witness according to the sources.He was questioned by the CID on last Tuesday as well after the Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has ordered the IGP Mahinda Balasuriya to probe in to allegations made by Hashan.Hashan claimed that the match fixing is spreading like a cancer in the local cricket scene since 1992 .

Government To Supply Fertilizer Subsidy For All Crops


The Government has decided to supply fertilizer subsidy for all crops with effect from midnight tonight the secretary of the Ministry Of Coconut Development has announced today.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Supreme Court Informed Parliament On The Validity Of Private Pension Scheme

The Supreme Court has today instructed the Parliament that the proposed controversial Private Pension Scheme is prepared according to the constitution.Due to the protests against this Pension Scheme  Government has decided to stop implementing it.


While United States Destroy A Single Terrorist, Sri Lanka Fully Eradicate The Terrorism-Minsiter Rambukwella


The Cabinet Media Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has said today that the United States has only succeeded destroying a Single Terrorist as Sri Lanka has completely eradicated the terrorism from the Island two years back.

Addressing  the Weekly Cabinet Briefing held in Government Information Department in Colombo Minister Rambukwella has said that the Government is prepared and confident on handling any issue that may arise as a result of the Controversial UN Report against Sri Lanka.He stressed that the government has adequately and sufficiently responded to the UN Report.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

General Fonseka Says He Is Ready To Face Allegations Leveled By Darusman Committee Against Sri Lankan Armed Forces

Imprisoned Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka has today said that he is ready to face the allegations leveled against the Sri Lankan Military by the United Nations(UN) expert panel  appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

While attending a case filed against him at the Colombo High Court, General Fonseka has said that he is
willing to take the responsibility of facing the allegations made by Moon Committee.

The UN Committee known as Darusman Committee has charged that there was war crimes occurred during the last phase of battle between Sri Lankan Government Forces and the LTTE on 2009 the claim which  was strongly denied by the Sri Lankan Government.

Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners Seeking 15% Bus Fare Hike

The Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has today requested government a 15% increase on Bus Fares due to the recent fuel price hike.

The president of the Association Gamunu Wijeratne has said today that the minimum Bus Fare which is Rs.6 at present should be increase to Rs.8.He requested the government to inform this matter to the national transport commission and taken steps to increase  the Bus Fare .

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

While Advising Hospital And School Canteens To Stop Selling Sugary Foods And Drinks Health Ministry Canteen Sells Them

Although the Ministry Of Health has directed the authorities to remove wheat flour based short eats like patty and rolls as well as sugary foods Cakes and Dough Nuts from the canteens in Government Hospitals and Schools due to the increase of Diabetes,High Blood Pressure and Obesity among youth ,The Canteen of the Ministry it self openly selling these flour and sweet products for the Ministry Officials it has been revealed.

The Canteen of the Health  Ministry has seen selling the Sugary Dough Nuts,Rolls,Patty ,Cakes,Milk Toffees and even Sugary Drinks like Instant Tea and Coffee for the officials.

While  praising the timely decision of restricting the selling of Sugary Food and Drinks for the public in the view of preventing Non Communicable Diseases in the society the health workers are questioned the Ministry Authorities on not applying the same method to the Ministry Canteen.

The First Rabies Death In Colombo After Two Years Reported

The First Rabies Death after a lapse of two years was reported from the Colombo City last week according to the Chief Medical Officer In the Colombo City Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.The victim who is a 62 year old resident in Maligawatta Flats was bitten by a stray dog at Kotahena in the Colombo suburbs and he got the disease afterwards he has stressed.

The victim was died at a Government Hospital while recieving treatment.

Former Cricket Captain Hashan Thilakaratne To Revealed The Names Involved In Match Fixing

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain and Western Provincial Council Member Hashan Thilakaratne has make a special statement today and backed his previous allegations on Match Fixing against some Sri Lankan Cricketers and said that he will revealed the names of those involved in Match Fixing at the right time and not hesitate to inform this on even to the cricket's governing body the International Cricket Council(ICC).

He also said that a certain number of people are trying to silence him but as he loves Sri Lnkan Cricket and will go ahead and revealed the names who are responsible for match fixing .Hashan has taken 05 minutes to make this special statement on match fixing allegations in front of  around 100 journalist today which he predicted match fixing is  happening in Sri Lanka since 1992 and  spreading it in the  local cricket scene like a cancer .

Monday, May 2, 2011

Hashan To Make A Special Statement On Match Fixing Tomorrow

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Hashan Tiakeratne is to be make a special announcement on his earlier statement on Match Fixing Allegations by 9 a.m tomorrow.He will make this special announcement at the Western Provincial Council in Colombo 07.

Prices Of Milk Powder To Be Increased From Tonight

The Consumer Affairs Authority has decided to increase the Prices of  400 Grammes and 1 Killo Gramme Milk Powder with effect from midnight today.According to the new price increase the 400 Grammes Pack of Milk Powder will be increase by Rs.20 and 1 KG Pack by Rs.49.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

President Rajapaksha Has Said That The Govt.Carried Out Rescue Mission On IDP's In Humanely Manner

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha has  said today that government has carried out the rescue mission on some 300,000 In displaced Persons(IDP's) during  last phase of war against  terrorist group LTTE on  2009 with humanely and carefully more then expected by some of the UN Agencies.

Addressing the May Day Rally today at Town Hall ,Colombo organized by the governing United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) President further said that due to the Terrorism Sri Lanka will remain the only country in the world that saved large number of People from clutches of Terrorism withing short time of period.

He has also appealed from the Non Government Organizations(NGO's),some organizations and individuals on not to betray the country for few thousand of Dollars.

Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Board To Meet Tomorrow To Discuss On Match Fixing Allegations

The Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Board to meet tomorrow to  discuss on the allegations made by former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Hashan Thilakaratne over match fixing by the  former Cricketers.Hashan had stated for a foreign Media Ch annal last Friday that the Match Fixing is nowadays spreading like a Cancer and it's not a new thing  to Sri Lankan Cricket.

Soon after the former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain made these remarks it has been reported that a One of the former Indian Cricketer as well as the Sri Lankan Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage refused it as  a rubbish statement.

However Hashan Thilakaratne in his interview with the Foreign Channal stated that he will revealed some  names who were involved in Match Fixing in near future.Meanwhile the former Pakistani Wicket Keeper Rashid Latiff today backed the  Match Fixing allegations made by Thilakaratne.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Government Has Decided Not To Declare Monday As A Holiday Behalf Of May Day

Government Has Decided Not To Declare Monday As A Holiday Behalf Of May DayAs this years May Day falls on Sunday Government has decided not to declare the following day Monday as a Holiday for Government and Private Sector Employees.According to the Minister Of Public Administration and Home Affairs John Seneviratne everyone should celebrate this years May Day on Sunday as it falls.

Earlier the Ministry Of Labor has been requested that Monday to be declared as a Holiday for Government and Private Sectors.It has been learn t that the  Sri Lanka is having a large number of Public and Bank Holidays per year .

Earlier the Ministry Of Labor has been requested that Monday to be declared as a Holiday for Government and Private Sectors.It has been learn t that the  Sri Lanka is having a large number of Public and Bank Holidays per year .

Friday, April 29, 2011

World Health Organization Awarded An International Certificatte For Sri Lanka On Eradication Of Filaria

The World Health Organization(WHO) has today awarded an International Progress Certificate to Sri Lanka for becoming the First Country in South Asia to eradicate the Disease Filaria .

The Certificate was awarded after a survey conducted by a group of World Health Organization experts in cities Dehiwala,Wattala and Ja Ela which are widely  known as the filaria ring and found that there are no trace of filaria parasite spreading the disease in these cities  and not even a single victim suffering from the disease.


According to the survey results the WHO satisfied the progress made by Sri Lanka on eradicating the Filaria from the country and awarded the Certificate to Sri Lanka the Ministry Of Health has announced.The Deputy Director General Dr.Sunil Settinayaka was accepted the progress certificate on behalf of the Ministry.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Doctors Are Forcing Government Hospital Patients To Buy Some Essential Drugs From Pharmecies?


It has been reported that these days a large number of Government Hospital Patients are visiting Government and Private Pharmecies daily with the prescriptions of Government Hospital Doctors to buy certain Essential Drugs which are not available in Some Hospitals.

Although Government Doctors are prescribing their patients to buy  certain varieties of Drugs from the private sector these Drugs are not out of stock at the hospitals but the supply of these drugs are limited according to the Hospital Pharmecies." Due to the short supply of these drugs doctors may be prescribing the patients to buy these from the private sector" a Government Pharmecist has said.

However the Government and Private Pharmacies too not able to cater the needs of these patients as they too not having some of these essential drugs with them as well as over 200 other drug items according to the Pharmacy Sources.

However the Medical Supplies Division ( MSD) has said that there is no drug shortage in the Government Hospitals as the MSD has supplied all drugs not largely but  with a limit.

Sri Lankan Government To Stage A Series Of Protests Against The Darusman Report And UN Secretary General

Government is planning stage a series of protests both locally and internationally against the alleged war crimes report against Sri Lanka 'The 'Darusman Report " made public by the United Nations and against the UN Secreatary General Ban Ki Moon the Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella has said today during the Cabinet Briefing.

While stating that the Sri Lankan Government has rejected the Darusman Report, he has stressed that
As a sovereign state Sri Lanka will taking steps to aware an international organizations like Non Aligned Movement and the member countries of the UN on   the biased UN Panel Report on Sri Lanka .

Magistrate Ordered Authorities To Temporarily Ban A Lankan News Web Site

Pugoda Magistrate has today (28th) ordered the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to temporarily ban the "Lanka E News News web site published in Sri Lanka till the legal proceedings of the  Journalist attached to the perticular web site regarding contempt of court is over.

The accused Journalist Shantha Wijesuriya was ordered to be remanded till 12th of May by the pugoda magistrate during today's court proceedings.The said Journalist was arrested by the Kirindiwela Police over publishing a false article on 25th of April 2011 by allegedly commiting contempt of court.

Meanwhile it has been reported that the Lanka E News administrators are scheduled  to appeal from the Court Of Appeal against the court decision on temporarily ban of their web site.


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Parliament Postponed Debate On Private Sector Pension Scheme


The Parliamentary Sessions  held today(27th) had only lasted one hour as there is a court case regarding  the  subject scheduled to be discussed  in today's  session, the controversial "private sector pensions scheme".As there is a court case pending on the subject,the Parliamentary Session was postponed till the 03rd of May.

The Debate on the the private sector pension scheme will be held when the Parliament meets on 03rd of May.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Lasith Malinga Has Officially Retired From Test Cricket

Sri Lanka's leading pace bowler Lasith Malinga has today officially announced his retirement from the Test Cricket citing a knee injury .Malinga who has taken 101 wickets from the 30 Test Matches he played said he is willing to continue playing One Day Internationals and T 20 Matches for Sri Lanka as well as the next World Cup Scheduled to held in the year 2015.

Malinga who is widely known as Slinga Malinga " was handed over the official letter of retiring from  the Test Cricket to the Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Board today.

Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Passed A Resolution Against The UN Report

The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council has unanimously passed a resolution today against the UN Report on alleged war crimes against Sri Lanka handed over to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

According to the Council Chairman Ranjith Bandara the resolution which  passed today will be communicated to UN Secretary General soon.

Sri Lankan Government Again Rejected UN War Crimes Report Against Sri Lanka-Opposition UNP To Appoint A Committee On The Report

The Sri Lankan Government today has again  rejected the United Nations Panel report on alleged war crimes against Sri Lanka known as "Darusman Report" which made public by the UN today.

Sri Lankan Government has rejected the UN Report previously also when it was handed over to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon two weeks back. Both the Sri Lankan Government and the main Opposition United National Party are strongly opposing the said UN Report which they said a threat to the Sovereignty of Sri Lanka.

The UN Report has said that there were human rights violations occurred during the final stage of  war against the terrorist group LTTE in the Northern Sri Lanka on  2009 which was strongly denied by the Sri Lankan Government.

The government has appointed a special committee compromising few former Foreign Secretaries to responding to the allegations made against Sri Lanka through the UN Panel Report and the main opposition UNP too has decided to appoint a special committee headed by former Senior Advisor Bradman Weerakoon  to study and provide feed back regarding the UN Report.According to the Acting General Secretary of the UNP Daya Palpola the Party will take a stand on  report after the study on the report is conducted and providing feed back to the party members.



Monday, April 25, 2011

Treasury Has Increased Taxes Imposed On Certain Cars And Tri Shaws

The Treasury has increased the total taxes on Cars below 1000 CC ,1000-1600 CC and Tri Shaws with effect from 21st of April .

According to this tax increase total taxes imposed on Cars below 1000 CC increased from 95 to 120 percent ,for 1000-1600 CC to be increased from 119 to 128 percent and taxes on tri shaw by 38 to 50 percent the treasury has announced.However the total taxes on all the petrol and diesal cars above 1600 CC will not subjected for increase according to the Department of Customs.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Heavy Showers To Continue Till Mid Of May?


The Adverse Weather Pattern with heavy showers prevails in the country these days will last till mid of May according to the Sri Lanka Meteorological Department.

The inter monsoon conditions have been caused the present weather pattern and an evening thunder showers will continue in most parts of the country while morning showers will occurred mainly in Southern and Western parts of the country during next few days with low level disturbance according to the Meteorologists.Also Northern and Eastern Parts of the country too will experienced heavy showers during next few days they said.

Meanwhile gates of Ten Tanks and Reservoirs had been opened today by the Irrigation Department as a result of the heavy showers.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Sri Lankan Pace Bowler Malinga To Retire From Test Cricket Citing Knee Injury- But Plays Luxurious IPL Tournment In India

Sri Lanka's Opening Pace Bowler Lasith Malinga has decided to  retire from Test Cricket due to a knee injury according to the Media Reports.However according to the the Secretary of the Sri Lankan Interim Cricket Board Nishantha Ranatunge, Malinga has still not informed the Cricket Board on his decision to retire from Test Cricket.

Pace Bowler Malinga who is widely known internationally as "Sling Shot Malinga" due to his extra ordinary bowling action has said although he is retiring from test cricket he will be available for ODI'S and T20 Games.He further added that his physical health is fine and only worry is the knee injury from which he is suffering since few years back which needs to manage carefully for his future cricketing career.

Malinga took 101 Test Wickets from 30 Test Matches he played so far.

Although Malinga talks on his knee injury he is currently playing for the Indian Premier League got under way in India  and representing "Mumbai Indians" Team owned by Indian Business Tycoon Mukesh Ambani.Malinga is also the leading wicket taker of the IPL by claiming 13 wickets from 5 matches he played so far.

3784 Dengue Patients Were Reported In The Island This Year

During the January to Mid April this year 3784 Dengue Patients were reported from the Island and 32 Patients had died according to the  Epidemeology Unit of Sri Lankan.

Out of the total number of dengue patients reported from the island 1273 patients are from the Colombo District and 441 were from Gamapha District .During the first fifteen days of the Month of April 716 Dengue Patients were reported from the Country according to the Epidemeologists.

The Epidemeologists appealed the people to destroy Dengue Mosquito Breading Places and clean their enviornment to prevent a possible Dengue Out Break during this monsoon season.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Sixty One Percent Of Country's HIV Positives Reported From Western Province-Health Minister

According to the Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena 61 percent of the Country's HIV Positives are reported from the Western Province where 33 percent of the local population reside in.'This is something special as most of the HIV Postives  are reported from urban cities rather then from rural areas"The Minister has stressed.

According to the Helath Minister due to the good behavioral pattern prevails in rural areas with the cultural impact the rural areas still protective from the diseases like HIV/AIDS.

Minister made these remarks during the launching ceremony of the "Global Funds Finnancial Assistance to the National STS/AIDS Control Programme for HIV/AIDS Prevention work for a five year period Term' held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo.Under this Programme the global fund donate US Dollers 12 million for the HIV Prevention work in Sri Lanka.

Bakers Increased The Price Of Bread

The Sri Lanka Baker's Association has today decided to increase the price of Bread Loaf by Rs 2.00 with the effect from midnight tonight.This price increase will be made according to the price increase made by Prima Company on Wheat Flour by Rs.4.10 per Kilo Gramme.

According to the Association the Bakers also agreed to increase the prices of other Bakery Products as well in coming days.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

A 50 Percent Increase Of The Malaria Patients Arriving Sri Lanka From India And Africa

There is a 50 percent increase of the Malaria Patients arriving  Sri Lanka  from the Malaria hit India and African Countries according to the Sri Lanka Anti Malaria Campaign.Compared to the number of Malaria patients arrived in the year 2009 there is a 50 percent increase in 2010 the Malaria Campaign said.

Addressing a Media Seminar held in Colombo today regarding the World Malaria Day falls on 25th of April the Malarialogist attached to the Malaria Campaign Dr.G.N.L Galappatti has said that around 52 Malaria Patients arrived Sri Lanka last year(2010) alone.More then 15 percent of the Malaria Patients reported from Sri Lanka are got the disease while in a foreign country she stressed.

To prevent the spreading of Malaria through those who arrived from India and African Countries Sri Lankans and other foreign nationals who are visiting these countries should take malaria treetment as well as when they have returned to the country Dr.Galappatti said.According to her Since the year 2006 less then 1000 Malaria Patients are reported annually from Sri Lanka and the Anti Malaria is aiming to eliminate the Disease from Sri Lanka by the year 2015.Since the year 2008 no Malaria Deaths have been reported from the Country Dr.Galapppati has said.

In last year around 684 Malaria Patients mainly from the Northern Provinces of Kilinochchi,Mannar,Vavuniya,Mulativu and Monaragala have been reported and out of this number 66 percent were from Tri Forces and 34 percent were civilians.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Prima Wheat Flour Price Increased

The Bakery Association of Sri Lanka has today announced that the price of a Killo Gramme of Prima Wheat Flour  has been increased by Rs.4.10 with effect from today.There will be no immediate increase in the price of Bread according to the Association.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Health Officials To Relax The Punishment Of Poorly Performed Indian Drug Suppliers

Local Health Officials have decided to adapt a relax policy towards the Indian Drug Supplying Companies who were supplied sub standard drugs and delayed supplying drugs to the local government hospitals instead of black listing them as decided earlier.

It has been revealed that the Medical Supplies Division had already informed the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) to charge the surety fee deposited by these drug companies before supplying the requisite stock of medicine to the hospitals with immediate effect.This meant these Drug Supplying Companies who delayed supplying drugs and supplied sub standard drugs will given a green light to continue supplying drugs to Sri Lanka besides their poor record.

More than 10 Indian Drug Companies received this concession weeks after the Health Ministry has announced that these Companies will be black listed by canceling their registration here .Even the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Mr.Ashok K Kantha  too had requested the Sri Lankan Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena last week to provide information on these Drug Suppliers which enable Indian Government to take legal action against them.


Marvan Atapattu Has Appointed As New Batting Coach Of The National Cricket Team

Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Board has today appointed the former Sri Lankan Skipper Marvan Atapattu as the  new batting coach of  National Cricket Team .

Sri Lankan Cricketers are due to leave England on May for a two month Test and ODI Series.Former Assistant Coach of the National Cricket Team Australian Cricketer Stuart Law is appointed as the Head Coach for the forthcoming English Tour.

Dilshan Appointed As New Sri Lankan Cricket Captain

Sri Lankan National Cricket Selectors have been appointed the Opening Batsman Thilakaratne Dilshan as  new Captain of the Sri Lankan Cricket Team according to the Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Committee.This appointment is pending for the approval of Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

The newly appointed captain dishan's first asignment will be the england tour scheduled in May.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

National Cricket Selectors To Announced Next Cricket Captain In Coming Days

The newly appointed National Cricket Selection Committee is to meet the officials of Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Committee by next week to finalize the new Captain of National Cricket Team the chairman of the selectors Duleep Mendis has said.

According to the unconfirmed reports the the opening batsman  of the Sri Lankan Cricket Team Thilakaratne Dilshan is tipped to become next Sri Lankan Cricket Captain and All Rounder Angelo Mathews as his Deputy.However these positions have to be finalized after the meeting between  National Selectors and the officials of Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Committee.

Senior Sri Lankan Minister Described The UN War Crimes Report Against Sri Lanka As A Biased One

 The report submitted by the United Nations Special Committee to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on the alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka is based on false information that has been publicized by LTTE Sympathizers the Senior Minister of Scientific Affairs Professor Tissa Vitharana has said today.The Minister has also said that the report seriously questioned on the sovereignty of Sri Lanka

While stating that he will completely denied the report Professor Vitharana has stressed that the aim of this UN Report is to give the UN a base to interfere directly with  the affairs in Sri Lanka.


The Report on alleged war crimes against Sri Lanka was handed over to the UN Secretary General few days back and the External Affairs Ministry has already criticized the contents of the report.