Japanese envoy Yasushi Akashi has urged the Sri Lankan government to publicize the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission report and implement its proposals. Mr. Akashi told the media in Colombo that during his talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa he reiterated the need to adopt measures for reconciliation between ethnic communities for lasting peace, AP reports. “Japan hopes that the Sri Lankan government will [...]
November 30, 2011 | Posted in
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Massive crowds of people attended a protest march and rally that began at Hyde Park in Colombo this afternoon (Nov. 29) to demand freedom for former Army chief Sarath Fonseka and other political prisoners and protested over several more issues. The protest march began from near Viharamaha DeviPark under the leadership of opposition leader RanilWickremesinghe. The participants also shouted slogans to [...]
November 29, 2011 | Posted in
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Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) will offer companies software to manage the iPhones and other handsets that are increasingly displacing its once-dominant BlackBerry, seeking to bolster relationships with corporate customers. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, as the device-management software is known, will be available in the first quarter and can run alongside or replace the BlackBerry Enterprise [...]
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Protesters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have broken into the UK embassy compound during a demonstration against sanctions imposed by Britain. Militant students are said to have removed the British flag, burnt it and replaced it with Iran’s flag. State TV showed youths smashing embassy windows. The move comes after Iran resolved to reduce ties [...]
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Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today in Parliament removed his tie bearing the logo of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(CPA) as a mark of protest against the government for not allowing him to make a statement under the Standing Order 23-II When Mr.Wickremesinghe rose on his feet to make his statement, the Leader of the House Nimal [...]
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Those who have served in recent interim committees have no moral right to contest the upcoming elections for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), says the last man to hold the elected office. Thilanga Sumathipala told BBC Sandeshsaya that former interim committee members are accused of ruining the cricket administration in Sri Lanka. Mr Sumathipala who declared [...]
November 28, 2011 | Posted in
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The CID today (Nov. 28) submitted its investigation and medical reports regarding the murder of presidential advisor Bharatha LakshmanPremachandra to Colombo additional magistratePrasanna Alwis. President’s counsel Hemantha Warnakulasuriya, who appears on behalf of MP Duminda Silva, requested the court that copies of the reports are made available to him. Strongly objecting to the request, president’s counselTiran Walaliyadde, who represents the interests of the aggrieved [...]
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The LTTE airstrip and control tower at Iranamadu in Kilinochchi was opened for public viewing in the past two days. The three armed forces held a cultural event on the airstrip, watched by a large gathering, including more than 1,000 Tamil people. The two km long airstrip is presently under repairs. -Srilankamirror-
November 28, 2011 | Posted in
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An opposition MP in Sri Lanka has alleged a murder conspiracy against the former army chief Sarath Fonseka. Arjuna Ranatunga, MP, who represents Mr Fonseka’s political party says that the former military chief is prevented from meeting doctors for medical treatment. “Not only he is being sent to prison but they are trying to kill [...]
November 27, 2011 | Posted in
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UNP deputy leader Karu Jayasuriyasays the people and the country will see further worsening of the economy jeopardizing the security of even their savings in banks which are only drawing a paltry interest rate. With inflation on the rise, savers are getting a negative return, he says in a statement. Mr. Jayasuriya also says that despite the government trumpeting high [...]
November 27, 2011 | Posted in
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Sri Lanka’s first Expressway was ceremonially declared open a short while ago by President Mahinda Rajapakse. The President opened the access road to the Expressway from the Pinnaduwa interchange in southern city of Galle. President Rajapakse who is also the Highways Minister marked the opening of the Southern Expressway by unveiling the commemorative plaque at [...]
November 27, 2011 | Posted in
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The Arab League approved sanctions against Syria to pressure the regime to end its deadly eight-month crackdown on dissent. Damascus slammed the move as a betrayal of Arab solidarity. At a press conference in Cairo, Qatar Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim said 19 of the League’s 22 member nations approved the sanctions, including cutting off [...]
November 27, 2011 | Posted in
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Security in and around the Jaffna peninsula and the North has been tightened as the military has received information that a group was planning to paste posters in the area to mark the birthday of Velupillai Prabhakaran. Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurasinghe noted that no celebration or activity will take place in [...]
November 26, 2011 | Posted in
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Is Microsoft jealous of Siri? No, according to chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie, because Microsoft has had its own version of Siri available for over a year. In an interview with Forbes tech writer Eric Savitz (below), Mundie said Siri probably got so much press because “people are infatuated with Apple.” Apple is [...]
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