Ex-PM lashes out at Govt »
December 28, 2010, 9:32 pm By Vidura Jayanatha Former Prime Minister and Senior Minister in charge of Good Governance and Infrastructure Ratnasiri Wickremanayake on Monday (Dec. 27) launched a scathing attack on the government for its failure to provide even the basic facilities for Senior Ministers. Addressing a gathering, after opening a rural electrification scheme [...]
Rahul says Sri Lanka not giving justice to Tamils »
Voicing concern over Sri Lanka government “not doing enough” for the Tamils there, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he would ensure that they get justice. “We are concerned that enough is not being done for Sri Lankan Tamils by the government there,” the AICC General Secretary said during a brief interaction with a [...]
UK police gave 800 men »
Tuesday, 14 December 2010 22:51 altThe British police had deployed approximately 800 men around the area where President Mahinda Rajapaksa was travelling during his recent visit to London to address the Oxford Union, the British House of Commons was told. British Minister for Police Nick Herbert has told the House of Commons that approximately 800 [...]
UNP approves new party constitution »
Sunday, 12 December 2010 11:59 The UNP new constitution was passed at the Sirikotha, party headquarters, a short while ago, a party spokesman said. UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today addressing the Special Convention of the party called UNP supporters to rally round to defeat President Mahinda Rajapaksa before he completes his second term. “We should [...]
MATARA PS AND T’GALLE UC 2011 BUDGETS DEFEATED »
Friday, 10 December 2010 00:56 By Krishan Jeewaka and G. A. Nelson The budget proposals for 2011 of two local authorities in the Southern Province were defeated yesterday when majority of the ruling party members voted against the proposals. The budget proposals of the Matara Pradeshiya Sabha were defeated by three votes without a debate. [...]
Former SL shadow coach Hathurusingha to emigrate to Australia »
Sa’adi Thawfeeq December 7, 2010 Chandika Hathurusingha, the former Sri Lanka Test opener and one-time shadow coach of the Sri Lanka team, who was suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on disciplinary grounds in June, has decided to emigrate to Australia with his family, after he was found guilty by an inquiry and expelled. The [...]
Obama: ‘This Is The Public Option All Over Again.’ »
Dec. 7 2010 – 3:57 pm | 337 views | 1 recommendation | 3 comments By BRIAN WINGFIELD WASHINGTON D.C. – DECEMBER 6: U.S. President … Just when you thought the bickering between political parties in Washington couldn’t get any worse, along comes an intense intra-party fight. At a hurried White House press conference Tuesday, [...]
Sri Lankans offered Indian medical tourism packages »
Dec 07, 2010 (LBO) – A range of medical treatment presently unavailable in the island will be made available to Sri Lankans in neighboring India at an affordable cost, a newly launched health tourism company said. “Our aim is to offer high quality health care at an affordable cost to middle income families,” Manilal Fernando, [...]
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange refused bail »
Julian Assange (left) in court Julian Assange (left) appeared in court with John Pilger and others offering sureties The founder of whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been refused bail by a court in London but vowed to fight extradition to Sweden. Mr Assange denies sexually assaulting two women in Sweden. He was remanded in [...]
