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| Diaspora full steam to put Lanka in UNHCR dock |
| 2011-02-20 |
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Intelligence Services of the government revealed that the Tamil Diaspora plans to take up Human Rights allegations against Sri Lanka at the International Human Rights Council sessions which are set to get underway in Geneva, next month, with the assistance of some Ministers of European countries, informed sources told this newspaper.
The government it is reliably understood is in posession of details regarding such allegations being directed at it by a section of the Tamil Diaspora in Europe on the sidelines of the UNHRC sessions in
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| Lanka E-news lawyers ask courts to handle investigation |
| 2011-02-19 |
The Lanka E-news website, which suffered an arson attack last month by an unidentified group, complained to the Kaduwela Magistrate that it has no confidence in the independence of the police investigation, and requested that be taken over by the courts.
Counsel Manjula Pathiraja who appeared with Namal Rajapaksa and Hemapala Ekanayake for the website, informed Kaduwela Chief Magistrate Ms. Janaki de Alwis that with the arson attack at dawn on January 31 the entire office together with its library, computers and
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| Police claim Paba’s husband evading arrest |
| 2011-02-18 |
Contrary to earlier reports, the police now say Mahesh Chaminda, husband of Gampaha District UNP MP Upeksha Swarnamalini (Paba), wanted in connection with an ongoing inquiry into an attack on the MP on Monday night, is evading arrest.
A senior police official told The Island that the suspect was missing and police were looking for him. Upeksha is being treated at the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital.
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| Pabha hospitalised |
| 2011-02-17 |
Popular Actress and Gampaha District MP Upkesha Swarnamali was admitted to Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital yesterday after suffering facial injuries allegedly due to an assault. Hospital sources said her injuries were not serious but a decision was made to admit her for a day to provide proper treatment since she was a Member of Parliament. Though there had been speculation that the MP had been assaulted subsequent to an argument, the hospital sources said they were not aware of such an incident.
They said the MP would be disch
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| AG recommends release or rehab of over 600 LTTE suspects : Post-war reconciliation |
| 2011-02-15 |
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LLRC pushes for swift action amidst attempts by some INGOs to undermine its work
The Attorney General’s Department has recommended the immediate release or transfer of 676 LTTE suspects held under Prevention of Terrorist Act (PTA) and Emergency Regulations, to the ongoing rehabilitation programme.
The suggestion follows inquiries by a special team headed by Deputy Solicitor General Shavendra Fernando, which interviewed those detained at Boossa and Omanthai in the recent past.
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| Jaffna Worried About Latest Security Measures, Says TNA |
| 2011-02-13 |
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has once again raised concerns regarding the security situation in Jaffna. This time, however, their concerns revolve around how the people have been affected by recent measures taken by authorities in Jaffna, supposedly to help eradicate crime.
“The government, or the army, is calling people to register themselves with photos of families. This is done through the Grama Niladaris,” explained TNA MP Suresh Premachandran.
“When asked, the Army Commander said it was to
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| Can you beat that! spies masquerading as from Lanka e news have given bribes to Boothayas |
| 2011-02-12 |
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Two individuals in a motor cycle posing off as from the Lanka e news have met Thushara Jayalath the brother of Jayalath alias ‘Boothaya’ and given him Rs. 25,000/- telling him to keep this sum to spend for the case.
When Lanka e news inquired from Thushara about this, he confirmed that such a thing did truly happen.This duo had come pretending that they are from Lanka e news. They have berated the Govt. for setting fire to Lanka e news, and handed over this cash with an envelope as expenses for the case. They have added t
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| Attack on LankaeNews: Two more suspects arrested |
| 2011-02-12 |
The Boralesgamuwa Police yesterday arrested two suspects, Jayalath alia Boothaya and Nihal for the arson attack on the Lanka eNews website office at Malabe on Jan. 31 night.
Head of the Nugegoda Police Division Police SSP Deshabandu Tennekoon said they had been arrested in Beruwela.
Boothaya hails from Wellampitiya. Another suspect was arrested within 48 hours of the incident by the Talangama Police. According to Police investigations two men who came in a luxury vehicle, first met Nihal and had showed him the LankaeNews web
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| Gen. English paper compulsory for A/L students: LLRC to take up Higher Education Ministry move |
| 2011-02-11 |
he Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) will discuss a controversial decision to make it compulsory for those seeking university entrance to sit the General English paper, beginning this year, in spite of the government’s failure to assign teachers of English to many schools, especially in the rural sector.
The Island learns that the LLRC will make a strong recommendation as regards ‘language issues,’ in line with Sri Lanka’s goal of a building trilingual nation as envisaged
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| Rains obstruct LLRC sessions in Ampara |
| 2011-02-11 |
The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission is planning to hold public sessions in the Southern Province in mid February.
The Commission will hold public sessions in Matara on Friday (Feb. 18) from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at the Gamini Jayasekera Auditorium within the Matara Kachcheri premises.
On Saturday (Feb.19) the LLRC will hold public sessions in Galle at Hall De Galle, Baladaksha Mawatha, Galle Fort from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (Read More)
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