Sri Lankan Government Denied The Allegations Leveled By Channel 4 TV In Britain

Sri Lankan Government today has categorically denied the allegations leveled through a British Film "Sri Lanka's  Killing Fields" on deliberately targeting it's own civilians during the war against Terrorism.The said film was produced by British T V Channel 4 is currently screening in some western countries.

The Sri Lankan High Commission in London today issued a release regarding this film and said that
The Government of Sri Lanka is concerned about the distress the images in the Channel 4 film aired without any guarantee of their authenticity might have caused to the viewers, particularly to those belonging to different communities in Sri Lanka. This is an exercise which is carried out by a small section of international media at the behest of certain parties with vested interests and it caters only to the interests of separatist forces living outside Sri Lanka according to the High Commission., The final objective of which is to push Sri Lanka back to war, by way of lacerating the wounds that the country is attempting to heal.” it says.


“The Channel 4 film has the potential to incite hatred amongst different communities in Sri Lanka, including future generations, and thereby, adversely affect the ongoing national reconciliation process.”

The malicious allegations in the film regarding the conduct of the Sri Lankan Army are in striking contrast to the standards maintained by the Sri Lankan Army. As the Channel 4 has continuously depended on footage already publicized by the LTTE websites and media bodies and also those claimed to have been supplied by the pro-LTTE lobby, the viewers may use caution in drawing any conclusions on the basis of this film. Channel 4’s gross simplification of sensitive matters, on face value, insinuates only a sinister motive driven by a political agenda against Sri Lanka.”

“If the allegations leveled by Channel 4 or any other party are found to be genuine, the LLRC will take due note of all such cases and remedial measures will be taken by way of legal sanctions. This process will also take into consideration all matters that are important to the Sri Lankans living in Sri Lanka, and therefore, it should be allowed to continue without any hindrance or prejudice. It is recalled that reports of some well known Commissions in countries with much richer resources have taken decades to see day light.”





The Government of Sri Lanka continues to remain engaged with UN agencies, INGOs and peoples representatives on improving the conditions and the rehabilitation and resettlement of the affected people, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Britain  has further stated.

Unsafe Abortions Are In Arise Among Married Women

Around 90 percent of women who are under going  Unsafe Abortions in the country are married women according to the Gynecologist Dr.Lakshman Senanayake.Unwanted Pregnancies and related Socio-Economic reasons are the main causes behind these Unsafe Abortions Dr.Senanayake stressed.

S peeking at the Media Workshop organized by  Family Planning Association (FPA) today he said that although some organizations and individuals giving  statistics of the number of Abortions performs in the country per day it cannot calculate correctly due to the lack of date available at the moment.Under the Penal Code of the country Abortion can perform legally only to  save a life of a women and even there is malfunction of the fetus or in a rape case Abortion cannot perform according to the law Dr.Senanayake said.

1350 HIV Postives And 313 AIDS Patients Reported From Sri Lanka Since 1987

Around 1350 HIV infections were reported from Sri Lanka up to now since 1987 and out of this number 313 developed HIV/AIDS according to the Director National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Control Programme Dr.Nimal Edirisinha.The First HIV Positive was detected from the country in 1987.

So far 221 HIV Positives have died from the disease Dr.Edirisinha has said.According to the latest HIV/AIDS Statistics there are 47 infants who got the disease through their mothers and 9 of these infants are reported during this year.

However besides these statistics Sri Lanka still rated as the low prevalence country on spreading HIV/AIDS and currently the prevalence rate stands as less then 0.01% Dr.Edirisinha has stressed.

Trade Unions Attached To Apparel And Health Sectors Sent A Petition To ILO On Violating Their Rights

Joint Trade Union Alliance compromising around 13 trade unions attached to Apparel and Health Sectors sent a petition to the International Labour Organization in Geneva ,Switzerland and appeal  to intervene and stop discrimination faced by their trade unions with the hands of  the government at present.

From the petition which has sent a week ago the trade unions have stated that at present if they are launch a trade union action their members even got arrested by the authorities by violating their trade union rights.

33 Percent Of The Total Number Of Dengue Patients Reported This Year Are From Colombo District

The majority of the Dengue Patients reported througout the Island this year are from Colombo District according to the Additional Secretary of the Health Ministry Dr.Palitha Mahipala.He said that 33 percent of  the total number of Dengue Patients reported so far this year had reported from Colombo District.

Colombo District along with the Colombo City are among the 11 high risky zones identified as the Dengue prone areas Dr.Mahipala has stressed.

Addressing a Press Briefing held today at Family Health Bureau this morning He also said that the Presidential Task Force on Dengue Prevention has declared a "National Anti Mosquito Week" between 20th to 26th of June and during that week Po;ice along with tri forces will accompany the Health Officials who are conducting inspections on Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places throughout the island.

University Academics To Withdraw From GCE Advanced Level Examination Evaluation Process

The Federation Of University Teachers Association (FUTA)has decided to withdraw academics from this years GCE Advanced Level evaluation process scheduled to be conducted during september.The Association has said that the decision of  withdrawing academics from the process was taken during the Executive Meeting of FUTA held in last Friday.
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FUTA is due to inform the Examinations Commissioner officially on the trade union action during this week.Few weeks back  The University Academics have withdrawn from their voluntarily posts held within Universities by demanding a pay hike

According to the President of FUTA Dr.Nimal Ranjith Dewasiri this trade union has taken to strengthen University Teachers Trade Union Action as they still not received a solution for their demand on substantial pay hike.

Ten New SSP Posts To Be Promote As DIG's

Ten new senior superintendents of police(SSP) have been promoted to the rank of deputy inspector general of  police(DIG) with effect from 13th of June according to the police media.

However according  to the Police Media Spokesman the new Inspector General Of Police(IGP) will be appointed on 18th of June after the retirement date of former IGP Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya.

North Central Provincial Education Ministry To Close Down 20 School For A Week For Poson

The North Central Provincial Education Ministry has decided to close down 20 Government Schools in Anuradhapura District from today up to next friday(17th) due to security arrangements of the forthcoming Poson Festival.According to the Ministry the schools are shut down in a view to accomodate security personnal arrive to provide security in Anuradhapura and Mihintale areas.

The extra lessons will be conducted for  students of these schools in scheduled dates to cover the lessons lost the ministry has said.

Asian Group To Support Ban Ki Moon For The Second Term As UN Secretary General

The Asian Group including Sri Lanka has expressed their support towards United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on his bid to elect for the second term of his post.

The Asian Group has unanimously decided to support Ban Ki Moon for appointing as UN Secretary General  for the second five year term from January 2012 .As  the UN Secretary General Post  is uncontested this time the UN Security Council is due to meet  and  endorse him before the General Assembly meets and endorse him in September.

75,000 Coconuts Imported From Kerala Destroyed As They Are Unfit For Consumption

Around 75,000 Coconuts imported from Indian State of Kerala during the festive season on last April have been destroyed on their arrival to Colombo Harbour as they proved not suitable for consumption according to the Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernanado.

Minister has stated this during todays Parliamentray Sessions as a answer to the question raised by JVP Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake .

These Coconuts were imported during the festive season to reduced  escalating prices of Coconuts in local market.

High Level Indian Delegation To Visit Sri Lanka This Friday

A High Level Indian Delegation is due to arrive Sri Lanka on this Friday(10) for a two day visit to discuss bi lateral issues between the two countries.

The delegation including the Indian National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon and Defense Secretary Pradeep Kumar is due to meet Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister Professor G.L Pieris to discuss issues important for both countries according to the External Affairs Ministry sources.

All Police Officers In Katunayaka Police Transferred

All Police Officers attached to the Police Station in Katunayaka have been transferred with immediate effect according to the acting Inspector General Of Police N.K Ilangakoon.

This action has been taken due to the  blame pointed towards Police following the death of a Free Trade Zone Worker in Katunayake last week .The Worker has succumbed to his injuries after received gun shot injuries during the clash erupted between  Free Trade Zone Workers and the Police .

Science And Commerce Student Percentage In Universities To Be Increased By 2015

The Government has decided to increase the percentage of  Students taken  to Universities from  Science and Commerce Subject streems of Advanced Level Examination by  year 2015 according to the Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

The Minister has informed Parliament today that under this programme students taken from Science streem will be increased to 45 percent and students from Commerce Stream will increase up to 30 percent.

Elections Secretariet Has Informed Government Institution Heads To Stop Recruitments,Promotions And Transfers To Govt.Service

The Election Secretariet has informed all Government Institution Heads through a circular to stop all  recruitments,promotions and transfers to the Government Service till the end of  Local Government Elections due to  be conduct in 23rd of July this year.

"If an Institution violates the regualtions of above circular we are keen to take action against it " the Election Secretariet has said.

Colombo Public Health Dept.Ordered Every Employee Of The Hotels In Colombo To Get A Medical Certificatte By 30th Of June

The Colombo Public Health Department has ordered the owners of 500 Luxary,Semi Luxary and small Hotels and Restuarents to get a Full Medical Report of the employees who involved in preparing and serving food in these institutions by 30th of June or face legal action or cancelling of their license.

The Chief Medical Officer of Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said that although he made it compulsory for every worker in these Hotels and Rest who are involved in Catering to get a Full Medical Report on Diseases including Tuberculosis,Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Respiratory Diseases once a year still the reponse is too low and it make him to go for legal action against the owners of the hotels after 30th of June if they do not responded for this postively.He stressed that a large number of small hotels and rests in Colombo City are still not received  their annual license and the poor response of these hotel owners to the request may have caused cancelling of the licenses.

A Large Stock Of Out Dated Pethidine Injection Vials Stored In Medical Supplies Division Since Two Years

A stock of more then 100,000 Vials of Pain Killer Injection "Pethidine" which removed from Government Hospitals in  2009 after it got expired  is still stored in Medical Supplies Division(MSD) Stores without destroying the stock according to the Health Sources.This Stock is worth around Rs.1 Million the sources added.

This stock of Pethidine Injection Vials was removed from Government Hospitals on February 2009 after it got expired on 31st of January 2009.After removal of the stock an official inquiry has been conducted along with a inquiry of Auditors General.The Auditors General has concluded his Inquiry in few months back according to the Medical Supplies Division Sources.

Meanwhile a higher official of the Ministry Of Health has said that the out of date stock of Pethidine Injections will destroy after receiving the inquiry report and action will be  taken  against the responsible officers who were involved in importing large quantity of Pethidine Injections more than the required quantity .

Joint Strike Action Of Doctors In Four Hospitals Has Suspended

The Joint Strike action launched by the Doctors of Four Government Hospitals suspended due to the the problem related to the strike has been resolved this morning according to the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA).The Doctors attached to Polonnaruwa,Anuradhapura(North Central Province),Kurunagala(North Western Province) and Kandy(Central Province) launched a tiken strike this morning demanding to hand over Doctors Rest Room of Pollonnaruwa Hospital which was forcibly occupied by a Matron of the Hospital according to GMOA Secretary Dr.Bimantha Gunesekera.

This was the third time that Polonnaruwa Hospital Doctors launched a strike regarding the issue in last few weeks and after Ministry Of Health today has taken steps to handover the rest room to  Doctors officially GMOA has suspended the Strike  Dr.Gunesekera said.

President Rajapaksha Directed BOI Chairman To Pay Rs.1 Million To Deceased Free Trade Zone Worker

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has today directed  Chairman of Board Of Investment(BOI) to pay Rs.1 Million as Compansation to the family of  Free Trade Zone Worker who was killed due to gun shot wound suffered during a protest held in Free Trade Zone in katunayake on Monday.  

Twenty Two year old Roshen Chanaka was succumbed to his injuries on last wednesday at ICU of Ragama Teaching Hospital.

Cabinet Decided To Withdraw Controversial Pension Bill

The Cabinet has decided to withdraw the controversial Private Sector Pension Bill and due to re introducing it with amendments and suggestions of all stake holders the Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has said during the Cabinet Briefing held today.

According to Minister Rambukwella the government will implement more people friendly Private Pension Bill and will do so in future after discussions.

One Free Trade Zone Worker was killed and dozens of Free Trade Zone Workers and Police Officers got injured due to the clash erupted in Katunayake Free Trade Zone on Monday when the workers protested over the Controversial Private Pension Bill.

Heavy Traffic Near Katunayake Air Port Junction Due To Protests

There is a heavy traffic near Katunayake Air Port Junction since this eve as groups protest against the death of Katunayake Free Trade Zone Worker Roshen Chanaka.

The deceased worker died yesterday while receiving treatment at Ragama Teaching Hospital.He was died due to the gun shot injuries received during the clash between Free Trade Zone Workers and the Police.

Two Police Officers Who Involved In Clash With Free Trade Zone Workers Got Arrested

The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) got arrested two Police Officers  in connection with the clash erupted between Katunayake Free Trade Zone Workers and Police on Monday where one boy was shot .The Clash was erupted when the Police  dispersed Free Trade Zone Workers who were engaged in protest campaign against government's proposed Private Pension Scheme by using tear gas.

A large number of Free Trade Zone Workers and Policemen got injured during the clash and were hospitalized.

Free Trade Zone Worker Who Was Shot During Monday's Clash With Police Died

Twenty One year old Katunayaka Free Trade Zone Worker  Roshen Chanaka who was seriously injured and hospitalized due to the  Clash erupted between free trade zone workers and Police on Monday has succumbed to his injuries this evening.He was admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital (In Western Province) last Monday after he was shot during the clash.

Doctors earlier said that his Kidneys too not functioning  well due to the gun shot injury he  had received and one of his  legs need to be removed.The deceased Boy was only joined the service in Free Trade Zone at Katunayake four months ago according to his parents.

 Around 55 injured Free Trade Zone Workers and Policemen were still received treatment in three Hospitals in Colombo and suburbs.

60 Drugs And Surgical Items Are Out Of Stock At MSD And Several Hospitals

There is a shortage of Around 60 Drugs and Surgical Items at the Medical Supplies Division(MSD) and several Government Hospitals these days according to the Health Sources.Amoxacyllin Capsules and Giving Tube Sets use for Saline Bottles and Gentomycine Injections are among the Drugs and Surgical Items which are having short supply at the moment the sources said.

The Medical Supplies Division are conducting Tender Boards for the shortage drugs these days the MSD sources added.

Around 55 Injured During Katunayaka Free Trade Zone Clash Receiving Treatment At Three Govt.Hospitals

Around 55 persons including 14 Police Officers who got injured during a clash between the workers of Katunayaka Free Trade Zone Workers and Police are still receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital,Negambo and Ragama Hospitals according to the Hospital Sources.Two of the Crtically injured Trade Zone workers are at the ICU's in Ragama and Negambo Hospitals according to the Sources.

All 14 Police Officers injured during the clash have been awarded at Colombo National Hospital.

IGP Dr.Balasuriya Handed Over His Resignation Prior To His Retirement

The Inspector General Of Police Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya has handed over his resignation to the Ministry Of Defense  today and decided to go on leave till his retirement date on 18th of June according to the Defense Ministry Sources.Dr.Balasuriya who joined the Police Department in 1978 and appointed as the IGP in 02nd of November 2009.He was  succeeded then IGP Jayantha Wikramaratne who was retired at that time.

IGP Dr.Balasuriya has handed over his retirement papers to the president according to the sources.The Ministry Of Defense has stated that the IGP's resiganation creates history on public accountability in Sri Lanka.

Severe Shortage Of Nurses Crippled Patient Care In Government Hospitals

The Patient Care Treatment in Sri Lankan Government Hospitals collapsed due to the severe shortage of Nurses  according to the Hospital Sources.The sources have said that there is a shoratge of around 17,000 Nurses in Government Hospitals at present and only 24,000 Nurses out of 41,000 needed are working in these Hospitals.

According to the largest Nurses Union in Sri Lanka the Public Services Nurses Union(PSNU) the Nurses shortage occured due to  increasing number of retired nurses, service departures and going abraod .There shortage around 1000 nurses at the largest hospital in Sri Lanka the National Hospital in Colombo the Union has stressed.

Due to the shortage most number of Nurses who are seeking transfers since few years need to wait more time due to this shortage the President of the PSNU Ven.Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has said.

England Beat Sri Lanka By An Innings And 14 Runs In The First Test Match

England has take 1-0 lead in their Three Test Match Series against Sri Lanka today when they defeated Sri Lankans by an innings and 14 runs in a rain affected first test match finished at Cardiff in Wales.Sri Lanka who batted first after winning the toss scored 400 runs in their first innings and England has  scored 496/5 and managed to restrict Sri Lankans to 82 runs all out  in their second innings.

The match started late today due to the overnight rain.The Second Test Match is scheduled to begin at Lords on this Friday.

Government Suspended Private Sector Pension Scheme- Exclude Free Trade Zone Workers From The Scheme

The Government has today decided to temporarily suspend the Proposed Private Sector Pension Scheme which created tension amongst  Private Sector Employees.The Decision was made by the Central  Committee of the governing Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP).

Government has also decided to exclude Free Trade Zone Workers from the proposed Private Sector Pension Scheme as a response to the requests made by Parliament MP's and Trade Unions.

Meanwhile Government has announced that the Katunayake Free Trade Zone will closed tomorrow as a step to bring Industrial Peace in the area.

Higher Police Officers And Free Trade Zone Workers Injured During A Clash Between Them

Nine Police Officers including a DIG, two ASP's and a OIC and 15 Free Trade Zone Workers got injured and admitted to the Negombo Hospital this evening following a Clash between the Workers and Police occurred at the Free Trade Zone in Katunayaka.The clash erupted when the Police used tear gas to disperse Free Trade Zone Workers who conducted  a protest over the  proposed private sector pension scheme .

After using tear gas  a tense situation erupted between the police and protesters  as the protesters began throwing stones at  police.Police Officers as well as protesters were seen washing  their faces with water due to the tear gas.Several  Protesters were arrested by the Police and seen beaten them.Some Police Vehicles parked near the protest too got damaged as they were hit by  stones.

Smoking Caused Rs.15 Million Loss To The Sri Lankan Economy Daily-ADDIC

Smoking has been caused Rs.15 million losss to the Sri Lankan Economy daily according to the Executive Director of  Alcohol and Tobacco Information Center "ADDIC" Mr.Pubudu Sumanasekera.

S peeking at the Media Seminar held today in Colombo to Mark 'World No Tobacco Day" falls tomorrow(31) Mr.Sumanasekera has said that one of the major causes for poverty  in Sri Lanka is Cigarette Smoking.He stressed that the Samurdhi (a monthly allowance given to the selected low income groups by the Government) Beneficiary has spend more then twice the amount they received as samurdhi allowance for Cigarette Smoking  and that figure stands in 2002 as Rs.1825 Million when Government allocated Rs.834 Million for the allowance.

Meanwhile the Secretary of the Committee on Tobacco and Alcohol attached to Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) Dr.Sajeeva Ranaweera has suggested that if the Government can Increase Tax imposed on Cigarettes by 10 percent it will help to reduce  usage of Cigarettes by 3 percent among the youth and people in poverty as well as increasing the tax income of  government.

The theme of this years World Non Tobacco Day is "WHO(World Health Organization) Framework Convention On Tobacco Control".

Former UN Information Officer Appointed As Rupavahini Chairman

Former National Information Officer of  United Nations Colombo Office Mr.Mohan Samaranayake has been appointed as the new chairman of Government owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation with effect from today according to the government sources.He replaced the out going chairman Mr.Sarath Kongahage.

Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Is In India For Discussions On UN Report

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinha has left for India today to hold discussions with Indian Leaders on the situation arisen in the wake of issuing the United Nation's Darusman Report on alleged war crimes against Sri Lanka.He was invited to visit there by the Indian Government.During his  visit the opposition leader Wickramasinha is scheduled to meet Indian Premier Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna.

However he will not meet  the newly elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalitha Jayaram according to the sources.The opposition Leader was invited by India for the talks on UN Report two weeks after the Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister Professor G.L Pieris visited India to brief Indian Leaders on the  Report.

Colombo Municipal Council Taken 500 Liters Of Local BTI Bacteria From Malaria Campaign

The Colombo Municipal Council has taken 500 liters of Locally made BTI Bacteria last week from Anti Malaria Campaign to spray in Dengue Risk Areas in Colombo City according to the Colombo Chief MOH Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.The Officers  have already sprayed the BTI Bacteria in to Dengue Risk Areas of Eastern Colombo ,Borella,Thimbirigasyaya,Kirulapana and Havlock Town Dr.Kariyawasam has said.


According to him the locally made BTI Bacteria is much cheaper than the Cuban made Bacteria.Around 222 Dengue Patients with one death was reported within the Colombo City limits during this Month.

Adverse Weather Condition Killed 6 People And Afffected Nearly 4000 People

According to the Disaster Management Center the death toll due to the Adverse Weather Condition prevails in the Country has risen to 6 while nearly 4000 people and more than 1000 families have affected due to floods in several parts of the country.

According to the Center 5 people were died due to heavy showers and land slides in Galigamuwa area in Kegalla District and One person died due to lightning in Millaniya of Kalutara District.Kegalle District has  identified as the District worst affected by floods.

Meanwhile Few earth slips occurred in several areas in the Country today causing heavy traffic .The water level of  one of the main rivers in the Country the Kelani River too has risen to minor flood level and the Irrigation Department warned the residents in Kelani River Basin to be in alert on the situation.

Victory Day Celebrations-- President Stressed The Importance Of Racial Harmony While Former Army Commander Disheartned For Not Attending The Celebrations

President Mahinda Rajapaksha today had reminded the Political Parties that the Incited Racial hatred will not serve any purpose .Speaking at the 02nd anniversary of the Victory day held in Galle Face Green in Colombo to celebrate  the defeating of LTTE the  President stressed that the Human Rights cannot be guaranteed by including it to the Constitution but people will have to be liberated in order to enjoying it.

Meanwhile the imprisoned former Army Commander is reported as disheartened as he could not celebrate the war victory in Sri Lanka today.He expressed his feelings on this towards  a group of Parliamentarians of  main opposition United National Party including the UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who visited him at the Welikada Prison today.

Four Districts Were Isssued Land Slide Warnings

The National Building and Research Organization(NBRO) has issued Land Slide warning to four districts today due to the heavy showers experienced in these Districts at present.Kagalle,Kalutara ,Ratnapura and Galle Districts received these land slides warning.

According to the NBRO several areas in Kagalle District are severely affected due to the heavy showers and landslides already.Several houses were reported as buried live with some people according to the reports and NBRO sent officials  there to inquire in to the incidents.

Cabinet Approved An Electronic Visa System

Cabinet  has approved to implement  an Electronic Visa System proposed by President Mahinda Rajapaksha .According to the government  sources The aim of the system is to issuing visas online  to foreigners

Former Army Commander Towards Judiciary

Imprisoned former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka has said today that the country's judicial system should work independently and should be free without any political influence.He said that the Attorney General Department  too biased towards the government and often bringing those who are opposing to  the courts while turning blind eye towards corruption.

General Fonseka made these remarks while attending the court proceedings held today at Colombo High Court on White Flag Case.

Rs.2.5 Million Worth Unused Stock Of Cancer Drugs Found At Maharagama Cancer Hospital

The Drug Evaluation Committee Members of the Ministry Of Health were found an unused  Stock of Essential Cancer Drugs including 800 vials  of "Hypercentin"  Injections worth around Rs.2.5 Million stored in a Drug Store at the Cancer Hospital in Maharagama in the Colombo suburbs.The "Hypercentin" Injection was reported as out of stock at the Cancer Hospital in recent months  causing severe hardships for Cancer Patients.

A sin gal  vial of the above Injection costs around 240,000 according to the Ministry Sources.Health Minister Maithepala Sirisena has instructed the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis to investigate on why these Expensive life saving cancer drugs not issued to the patients by  creating  a Drug Shortage in the Hospital.

LTTE'S Chief Arms Procurer KP Revealed How The UN And A Western Country Tried To Offer A Ship For Fleeing LTTE Leaders

"The United Nations and a Western Country had prepared to offer a Ship to the  LTTE Leaders if they wants to flee to a foreign country during the last stage of the war between Sri Lankan Armed Forces and LTTE in 2009"  LTTE's Chief Arms Procurer and on time leader Kumaran Pathmanathan allias KP told an Indian News Paper THL Mediagrove.

KP revealed this when he was Interviewed by the head of  THL Mediagrove  VK Shasikumar in a safe house in Colombo earlier this month.Answering a question raised by the interviewer Shasi Kumar KP has  said
"We fought for freedom (and) it failed. It’s over. The new world order (after the Cold War) taught us that we have to…live together. We learnt from our past experience also that we should make a bridge between the two races (the Sinhalese and the Tamils)"

 For Video Extract of the Interview visit   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK2l190VfcE 

Three Day Seminar To Be Held In Colombo On Defeating Terrorism In Sri Lanka

A three day International Seminar on "Defeating Terrorism- The Sri Lankan Experience" scheduled to be held from 31st of May to 02nd of June at Hotel Galadari in Colombo.Nearly 300 delegates representing 42 Countries are due to participate this seminar which shows how the Sri Lankan Forces eliminated  Terrorism from the Country after three decades of war against LTTE.

75 Residents In Colombo City Received Notices On Dengue Mosquito Breeding

 The Colombo Municipal Department has last Saturday issued notices for 75 Residents in Central Colombo and Hulftsdorf areas who are found as  responsible for maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in their backyards.Legal Action will taken against these residents if they are unable to clean up their places withing one week according to the Colombo Chief Medical Officer Of Health(MOH) Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.

During the house to house inspection launched within Colombo City limits on last Saturday Officials have inspected around 1350 Houses which 650 houses are found as home to Mosquito Breeding.

Sri Lankan Star Boxer Manju Announced His Retirement

Sri Lanka's Star Boxer Manju Wanniaracchi who won a Gold Medal in the Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi India last year(2010) has officially announced his retirement   from Boxing Ring today through his coach.

The Gold Medal won by Manju has taken back by the organizers after he was found positive for the Banned Substance when his urine sample got tested.Although the Boxing Authorities here have decided to appeal against the decision , The Sri Lankan sports officials have  said that they accepted  the verdict given by the commonwealth authorities.

Former Army Commander General Fonseka Said He Had Never Made Any Statement Against Country And Army

Imprisoned former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka has said today(23) in Colombo High Court that he had never  made any  statement opposing the Country nor the Army.

Speaking at the White Flag Case filed against him General Fonseka spoke on his 36 year service including a description of various army operations he had taken  part with when the Judge Panel called him to the stand today.

Majority Of New University Entrants Arrived For Leadership Training Programme

Majority of the new University entrants had today arrived for the Military Bases island wide to participate the three week leadership training programme scheduled to commenced tomorrow(23) according to the Higher Education Ministry Sources.The Ministry Sources have said that by this eve around 80 percent of the students who are selected for the Universities arrived at respective Military Bases selected for this Programme .

These students were arrived with their parents despite the appeal of few political parties to the students parents for not to send their children for this training what they called as a Military Training.However Both the Higher Education Ministry and the Minister S.B Dissanayake denied the accusations and said that the aim of this programme is to develop positive thinking and good attitudes among the New University Entrants.