Sunday, June 23, 2013
Ten foreign tourists shot dead in Pakistan
Dr. Jayasundara says well-to-do individuals, businesses and banks must pay their dues
Children run over by bus and killed in Kegalle
The victims were a three-year-old girl and a ten-year-old boy. The mother of victims was injured and was rushed to the Kegalle Hospital.
The bus driver has been arrested and the Rambukkana Police are investigating the incident.
The significance of Poson Poya
Two hundred and eighteen (218) years after Lord Buddha attained Nibbana, steps were taken to spread the teachings of Lord Buddha to nine nations, as a result of the third Dhamma Sangayana.
In the 236th year following the enlightenment of Lord Buddha, Mihindu Maharahath Thera and four monks, accompanied by Panduka visited Sri Lanka.
This visit marked a religious, social and cultural renaissance in Sri Lanka.
According to Buddhism history, King Devanampiyatissa brought Buddhism to his people after the Chullahaththipadopama Suthraya was recited to him by Mihindu Maharahath Thera.
Following the Mahindagamanaya, the Mmnks order in Sri Lanka commenced with Prince Aritta too becoming ordained.
This also led to the visit to the country of Bhikkhuni Sanghamiththa.
This also led to the introduction of the pansil to the lives of the people of Sri Lanka. Poson Poya day which marks the bringing of the teachings of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka, is also celebrated by Buddhist devotees the world over.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
SL among top seven countries with high rates of domestic violence
The
World Health Organisation says that Sri Lanka is among the top seven
countries in the world with the highest rates of domestic violence.
In a report issued, the WHO notes that the scale of abuse was highest in Asia, where data from Bangladesh, East Timor, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand showed 37.7 percent of women were affected.
The WHO blamed taboos that prevent victims from coming forward, failings in medical and justice systems and norms that mean men and women may see violence as acceptable.
The WHO says that more than a third of all women worldwide are victims of physical or sexual violence, posing a global health problem of epidemic proportions.
The report further points that out of all female homicides, 38 percent of them are committed by the women's partners, and states that it is a terrible tragedy. It also adds that these women faced a number of problems including broken bones, pregnancy complications, depression and other mental illnesses.
In a report issued, the WHO notes that the scale of abuse was highest in Asia, where data from Bangladesh, East Timor, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand showed 37.7 percent of women were affected.
The WHO blamed taboos that prevent victims from coming forward, failings in medical and justice systems and norms that mean men and women may see violence as acceptable.
The WHO says that more than a third of all women worldwide are victims of physical or sexual violence, posing a global health problem of epidemic proportions.
The report further points that out of all female homicides, 38 percent of them are committed by the women's partners, and states that it is a terrible tragedy. It also adds that these women faced a number of problems including broken bones, pregnancy complications, depression and other mental illnesses.
Spill gates of Kotmale Reservoir open
Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre, Pradeep Kodippilli advised that the residents of the Gampola, Gelioya, Peradeniya and Katugastota areas be vigilant when using the Mahaweli River.
The Disaster Management Centre added that the water levels of other reservoirs too remained high.
Anurdhapura braces for arrival of over one million pilgrims for Poson
T.M.Dilshan ruled out of upcoming Tri-Nations Series due to injury
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket selection committee, Sanath Jayasuriya stated Dilshan's injury weakened the Sri Lankan middle order during the semi final match against India.
However skipper of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team, Angelo Mathews attributed the teams defeat to the toss. India clinched an eight wicket win against Sri Lanka in the semi finals of the ICC Champions Trophy played at Cardiff on Thursday.
Sri Lanka has made it to the semi finals of the Champions Trophy three times but has failed to secure a spot in the finals so far.
Speaking to Sportsfirst from London, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, Sanath Jayasuriya said that Dilshan’s injury weakened the Sri Lankan middle order.
Abandoned infant found near railway track
Friday, June 21, 2013
Samsung unveils Android and Windows 8 compatible tablet
Danena Duk Wedana - Roshan Fernando (Official Audio)
Sinasenna Bane Official Video
Sinasenna Bane Official Video (Digu Dasa Dutuwama 2) - Romesh Sugathapala
13th amendment is not a solution - Selvam Adaikalanathan
TNA Parliamentarian Selvam Adaikalanathan said they met with the Finance Minister Thursday evening, following meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and India's National Security Adviser.
A six-member delegation of TNA Parliamentarians, headed by Parliamentary group leader, R.Sampanthan, are currently visiting India.
TNA Parliamentarian, Selvam Adaikalanathan expressed these views
'The 13th amendment, is not a solution. We see it as the basis for a solution. We spoke with Indian representatives regarding the manner in which the government is acting to destroy the 13th amendment and invalidate its powers, and the injustices that our people are facing. We spoke about militarization, resettlement, and the problems that are being faced by farmers and fishermen who are unable to till their lands or work on the beaches. We also pointed out that a situation has arisen where the people are unable to live on their own lands. The Indian Prime Minister promised us that the Indian people and the Central Government will not leave the Tamil people to despair.'
Rupee hits 6- month low
Some foreign investors also booked forwards to hedge their exposure, amid a trend of foreign outflows in other Asian peers in the wake of a rise in U.S. Treasury yields.
"Some investors made forward booking for equity-related outflows before exporters sold dollars, which prevented furtherdepreciation," a currency dealer said on condition of anonymity.
"There is still depreciation pressure on the rupee."
The rupee fell 0.33 percent this week, after losing 1.6 percent last week, which currency dealers attributed to foreigninvestors selling debt as part of a broader selloff in emerging markets.
The local currency has weakened 1.1 percent so far this year, following a 10.7 percent depreciation in 2012 as the central bank opted for a flexible exchange rate regime in February 2012.
Sri Lanka's main stock index fell to a near seven-week low as some foreign investors cashed in their risky Sri Lankan assets while retail investors took profits.
The bourse ended 0.9 percent, or 56.17 points, weaker at 6,155.27, its lowest since May 6 on concerns of a possible pullout by more foreign funds.
The market witnessed net foreign inflows of 167.5 million rupees ($1.31 million) on Friday, extending net foreign buying in shares to 16.2 billion rupees so far this year.
Commission to probe Matale mass grave appointed
Secretary to the President, Lalith Weeratunga, said the Commission will be headed by former Supreme Court Judge, S.I. Imam, while the other members are retired High Court Judge, Bandula Atapattu and former Secretary General of Parliament, Dhammika Kitulgoda.Weeratunga also said the Commission has been tasked to investigate all aspects related to the mass grave.
The Matale Magistrate’s Court concluded the skeletal remains found in the mass grave in the Matale Hospital premises belong to people who died in the period between 1986 and 1990.
Matale Magistrate, Chathurika de Silva, said she arrived at this conclusion based on the reports filed by Senior Professor, Raj Somadeva, of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology at the University of Kelaniya and Matale Judicial Medical Officer, Dr. Ajith Jayasena.
President awakens Ganegala from political slumber
At the meeting, a journalist began bitterly complaining against the CEB Chairman, claiming that Ganegala never makes him available to answer queries of the journalists.“He doesn’t even answer the phone and this has become a big issue for us,” the journalist complained to the President.
The President, on hearing the complaint instructed his personal staff to get Ganegala on the phone for him. When Ganegala came to the phone President Rajapaksa queried: “Ganegala, why is it that you are going into hiding when journalists try to contact you?”
Ganegala: “No sir, I spoke to 15 journalists yesterday.”
President: “That’s all right! But please come here from wherever you are right now.”
Ganegala: “Right ‘Madam’ I will come right away!” President: “Aney aney! So, it is still ‘Madam’ for you, is it? Now, it is not ‘Madam’ anymore. It is me! Don’t go and see Madam, but come and see me right now!”
DIG Vass for abduction and assault
In their petition, the petitioners state on 4 August 2009, Ravindu Gunawardena, son of Vass Gunawardena abducted Nipuna, along with some other police officers, and assaulted and tortured him.The incident occurred when Vass Gunawardena was the Director of the Colombo Crimes Division and Nipuna and Ravindu were students of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology of Malabe, the Petitioners stated.
They also stated, the assailant stripped off Nipuna’s clothes, photographed him, and trampled on his head, beating him severely with wooden poles on his arms, shoulders and ribs.
Nipuna was hospitalized for approximately two weeks.
In the meantime, Nipuna has already filed a Fundamental Rights application in the Supreme Court.
The Court has granted leave to proceed in the FR application bearing number 661/2009, the Petitioners stated. The Petitioners specifically stated the said acts of torture were committed by the suspects mentioned in case No. 4577, under the direction and control of DIG Vass Gunawardena.
The Petitioners also stated DIG Anura Senanayake, making representations on 31 August 2009, on the directive of the Kaduwela Magistrate, said there was no reason to frame charges against Vass Gunawardena and continued without him as an accused.
blood sample sent for analysis
A blood sample of the suspect, who
allegedly assaulted a lecturer at the Open University at Nawala, has
been sent for analysis to determine the drug he had consumed following
the incident, police said.Police Spokesperson, SP Buddhika Siriwardena, said the blood sample has been submitted to the University of Colombo for relevant tests.
SP Siriwardena said the Crime Investigation Unit of the Mirihana Police thus far has recorded 14 statements from witnesses, in connection with the incident.
The suspect, who has been identified as a final year law student and a doctor, has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo South Hospital as he swallowed some pills after the incident.
The suspect was remanded till 2 July by the Nugegoda Magistrate.
According to the police, the suspect had stabbed the female lecturer with a sharp object, when she refused to accept an assignment, which he submitted after the deadline.
CKDu takes at least two lives a day
Indo- Lanka accord not violated - MR
The 13A and the provincial councils entered Sri Lanka's statutes in 1987 as part of the India-Sri Lanka Peace Accord which envisaged devolution of powers to the island's provinces in an effort to end the Sri Lankan civil war involving the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the government forces.
The LTTE was crushed in 2009, ending its three-decades-old fight to create a separate Tamil homeland in the northern and eastern provinces.
Media reports suggested that the Indian government was planning to raise concerns with Colombo over Rajapaksa's plan to tinker with the thirteenth amendment.
The government has proposed an amendment to the 13A which is to be presented in Parliament as an urgent bill.
It seeks to repeal provisions in the 13A which empower two or more provinces to merge.
A parliamentary select committee will look at the other requisite amendments.
The move came amidst calls by his majority Sinhala nationalist allies to scrap the 13A ahead of the northern provincial council elections in September.
Rajapaksa said the PSC, which will soon be appointed, would be the forum for all parties to air their views on the 13A.
Responding to media reports that National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon was to visit Colombo in July on the issue of 13A, Rajapaksa said the visit was of a routine nature in connection with the joint defence cooperation talks between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
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