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| No military training for Lankans in TN |
| 2013-05-28 |
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The Sri Lankan military will not be given training in Tamil Nadu, Indian Defence Minister A.K Anthony said today.
He said this after opening a new airbase in Thajavur, Tamil Nadu today to house a squadron of Indian Air Force lethal Su-30 MKI combat aircraft, making it the first fighter squadron in south India that will help maintain vigil over the Indian Ocean region.
In March this year Indian Union Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan protested against the training of two Sri Lankan military personnel in India and demanded
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| Maithiripala to be honored by WHO for anti-tobacco campaign |
| 2013-05-28 |
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Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena is to be honored by the World Health Organization (WHO) for his commitment towards the anti-tobacco campaign in Sri Lanka. The WHO commends the Minister for his measures taken to discourage smoking in Sri Lanka and Minister Sirisena is to be felicitated from Sri Lanka at the WHO's annual felicitation ceremony.
The Ministry of Health has taken several measures, including measures to stop smoking in public places and passing legislation to print graphic images on the cigarette packets
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| JVP accuses govt of taking revenge from teachers |
| 2013-05-28 |
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The JVP-led Co-ordinating Committee of the Trade Union Alliance (CCTUA) alleged yesterday that government was planning to transfer 18 teachers including the principal of the Gotaimbaragama School at Ranna, in the Hambantota District for their participation in the May the power tariff hike.
CCTUA Co–convener Wasantha Samarasinghe told The Island that the Tangalle Zonal Education Director had warned the principal of the school that all its staff would be transferred with immediate effect.
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| ‘SL players have returned in disgrace’ |
| 2013-05-28 |
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Rawana balaya 410px 09-04-1Sri Lankan cricketers who participated in the Indian Premier League have returned in disgrace, ‘Ravana Balaya’ organization says.
The organization urges the SLC to ascertain whether these players have even betrayed the country after falling for Indian bookies.
With the exception of Lasith Malinga, all Sri Lankan players who took part in the IPL have now returned to the island.
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| Dr Hirimburegama new VC of Colombo University |
| 2013-05-28 |
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Dr. Kumara Hirimburegama, the first Director who re-established the Institute of Human Resource Advancement of the University of Colombo, and the first Dean of the Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities of the Kotelawala Defence University of the Defence Ministry was appointed the Vice Chacellor of the University of Colombo by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Professor. S. Suseendirarajah, an Emeritus Professor in Linguistics nominated Dr Hirimburegama for this post to the University Council for its acceptance.
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| Unions vow to prevent fee-paying medical students squeezing out others |
| 2013-05-28 |
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Student unions attached to medical faculties country-wide vow to intensify protests against the University Grants Commission’s decision to open undergraduate medical courses to fee-paying Lankan students with foreign qualifications. “There have been previous enrolments of children of Sri Lankan diplomatic personnel and foreign diplomatic personnel here as well as students from SAARC countries – we have no objection to that.
“But the 2011/2012 enrolment criteria mentions Sri Lankan applicants who a
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| Debate over 13A resurfaces |
| 2013-05-28 |
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With the elections for northern Provincial Council scheduled to be held in September the debate over the 13th Amendment to the constitution has resurfaced.
The government has said that no move at this moment to amend the constitution and repeal the 13th Amendment.
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| Immolation monk's last rites spark Sri Lanka protest |
| 2013-05-28 |
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About 200 Sri Lankan Buddhists blocked traffic in the capital Colombo on Sunday to protest after authorities rejected a state funeral for the country's first ever monk to self-immolate.
Bowatte Indaratna, 30, succumbed to his burn injures Saturday after calling for an end to cattle slaughter and proselytisation in the nation.
"We staged a sit-down demonstration near Temple Trees (the official resident of President Mahinda Rajapakse) demanding a state funeral at Independence Square," monk Akmeemana Daya
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| Monks Threaten Suicide |
| 2013-05-28 |
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Buddhist monks attached to the Sihala Ravaya have threatened to commit suicide if the government ignores a set of demands put forward by them.
Deputy Chairman of the Sihala Ravaya the Ven. Puliathe Sudharma Thero said that a 16 point proposal has been given to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
He said that they hope to seek a meeting with the President to discuss the proposals and are expecting a positive response.
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