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The President has stressed that the responsibility of education is to bring out the innate talents in the children.President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that the aim of education is to eliminate their weaknesses, bring out their positive traits and mould good citizens. It was the first occasion in a history of 8 decades that a head of state visited the Vidyaratne Pirivena in Horana. The President unveiled a plaque and vested the...

The fire erupted at a temporary hall set up in the BMICH premises was brought under control.The hall was gutted shortly before the exhibition of inventions organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission was inaugurated. The exhibition was to be held in three halls and all stalls in the gutted hall were destroyed. Eye witnesses said that the fire was caused by a newly invented cooker that was to be exhibited. Minister Patalie...

‘The Last Phase’ a film that depicts the atrocities committed by the LTTE during the final stage of the war has been screened in Europe.The Last Phase which is based on the final stage of the Wanni humanitarian operation was screened at the European Parliament in Brussels for the first time. The Screening was organised by the ‘the Friends of Sri Lanka’ in the European Parliament. The Sri Lankan Ambassador to the European Parliament...

The President has extended greetings to the Maha Nayake Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya the Most Venerable Napana Pemasiri Thera on his 91st birthday.He was born on 30th November 1922 and entered the order in 1933 at the Hurikaduwa Sri Vidyasagara Pirivena in Menikhinna. In a message the President stated that the prelate who has been dedicated to the service of the Shasana since that time is a valuable religious leader....

The highest number of tourists in the history of Sri Lankan tourism has arrived during this year.A steady development has taken place in the tourism sector after the elimination of terrorism. The number of tourists arrived in the country during last year amounts to 1 million 5 thousand 606. The Tourism Promotion Bureau said that this number was exceeded this November. A Russian couple who arrived at the Bandaranaike International...

Parliamenatrian Sajin Vas Gunawardena has stated that the UNP members should think deeply about the state of their party before leveling criticism at the government as the party has many leaders.He expressed this view in Parliament. The Parliamentarian stated that in addition to ushering in peace the President has strengthened people to stand up on their own. He said that more has to be done as production and exports have to be...

The rate of inflation has slowed down.The rate of annual inflation remained at 6.7 percent by October last year. The Department of Census and Statistics said that the rate has dropped to 5.6 percent this November. It is the minimum value to be reported following last Apr...

The Sri Lankan students who participated in the International science and mathematical Olympiads held in the Philippines returned to the country.The students won 4 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 5 bronze medals. Students from 16 countries participated in the tournament. A large number of well-wishers including teachers had gathered to welcome the group of students when they arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in...

The number of lives lost during the 30 years of terrorism is difficult to account for.The dark memories of these incidents will prove to the world the brutality of LTTE terrorism. Thirtieth November 1984 was a day that the tiger terrorists went on a rampage creating shockwaves through the country. They entered the Dollar Farm village early morning and hacked to death 33 innocent villages who were in no way connected to the war,...

Seventh of December has been declared as a special day for issuing National Identity Cards for students who sit the GCE (O) Level examination.The GCE (O) Level Examination is scheduled for the 10th of December. National Identity Cards are being continuously issued for them. Commissioner of Registration of Persons R.M.S. Sarath Kumara said that 400,000 IDs have already been issued. The Commissioner said that IDs will be issued...

The flats renovated at Dias Place and Hulftsdorf under the ‘Jana Sevana –Nagamu Purawara’ programme will be vested in the public tomorrow.The renovation projects were carried out with the initiation of the Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services and Common Amenities under the guidance of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The buildings were renovated at the expenditure of 2.39 million rupees. The housing projects in Hulftsdorf...

White Reindeer is a 2013 independent dark comedy film, the fourth film directed by Zach Clark and starring Anna Margaret Hollyman as Suzanne Barrington. After an unexpected tragedy, Suzanne struggles to put her life back together during a sad, strange Christmastime in suburban Virginia. The movie will be released on the 6th of next mon...

Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the Premier Limited Over Tournament 2013/2014 will kick off on the 1st of December 2013. This tournament will consist of 45 games. SLC had a special meeting for the respective Club Captains and the match official briefing them on the new regulations and playing conditions that came into effect which will be enforced in this tourname...

Australian Adam Scott moved a step closer to claiming his country’s triple crown as he extended his lead to four strokes with one round remaining at the Australian Open. The world number two has already won the Australian PGA and Masters titles this month and began the day two shots ahead of Rory McIlroy at Royal Sydney. Scott birdied three holes in succession and returned a 68. McIlroy recovered from a double bogey to card a...

Exporters have lauded the Government for the many benefits granted to them from the 2014 budget.A delegation including the President of the Exporters Association of Sri Lanka Jagath Peiris commended the granting of benefits to them when they met the President at Temple Trees. The budget has provided a raft of benefits to the exporters. The exporters said that this initiative deserves commendation. The future programme of the...

New Ambassadors for Thailand and Afghanistan hand over credentials to the President. The Ambassadors presented their credentials after arriving in the traditional horse carriages. Nopporn Adchariyavanich, Ambassador designate of the Kingdom of Thailand handed over his credentials to President Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning.Azizuddin Ahmadzada is the Ambassador designate of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan....

Parliament approves the Second Reading of the 2014 Budget presented with the prime intention of moving forward the country, with a majority of votes. 154 members voted in favour of the budget while 55 members cast their votes against it. Accordingly the Second Reading of the budget was adopted with a majority of 99 votes this evening. All public representatives allied with the Government cast their votes in favour of the budget....

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has revealed that digitalization will be in place in Sri Lanka next year. The Minister made this disclosure addressing the media after a discussion with the visiting Japanese Vice Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Masahiro Yoshizaki. Their meeting took place at the Media Ministry. A special Japanese delegation joined the visiting Vice Minister at these talks.Further expressing his...

The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed against Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India. The Madras High Court yesterday rejected the petition filed seeking the declaration of the Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kriyawasam as a persona non grata.L. Lena Kumar, a social activist from Tirunelveli District had filed this Public Interest Litigation. In their order, Justices M. Jaichandren and S....

The Bodu Bala Sena held a media briefing recently strongly deploring the statement made by Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Sridharan lionizing the dead tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran. National Organizer the Ven. Vitharandeniye Nanda Thera and General Secretary the Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera, expressing views at the news conference held at the Bodu Bala Sena Operations Office emphasized that the law in respect...

How can the massive devastation unleashed in the country by the ruthless LTTE terrorist outfit, which had the sole aim of destroying lives, can be forgotten?The episodes of the dark era are being reminisced to remind the nation of the nature of its brutality and to prevent those who are attempting to return the country to such a period. The tiger terrorists killed a war hero on 29th November 1983 in the Eravur area and thus commenced...

The 2013 Mahabhimani competition organized by the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka enters the final stage. Competitors from around the country have joined in the Mahabhimani competition which is on the look out for the talented in the construction sector. Several preliminary rounds of the competition covering all the Districts have ended. This is the first time that a competition of this nature is being organized...

The funeral of Sri Lankan educationalist R.I.T. Alles is scheduled to take place at the General Cemetery Kanatte on Monday. He passed away last night at the age of 81. His remains will be placed at D.S. Senanayake College from 8 am to 10 am on Monday. His remains are now lying at his residence at Kuruppu Mawatha, at Cotta Road in Borella, Our special representative said that large crowds are converging on his residence to pay...

Pakistan pacer Muhammad Irfan is set to miss the forthcoming Test and ODI series against Sri Lanka to be played in the United Arab Emirates because of a hamstring injury.Pakistan Cricket Board officials said on that Irfan had been advised at least four weeks further rest to make a complete recovery from his injury which he sustained during the last match of the series against South Africa in the UAE earlier this month.The selectors...

Gamers across Europe and Australia will finally be able to see whether PlayStation 4 lives up to the hype when it’s launched there today. Sony is describing the console its first update in seven years as a great experience from an entertainment and a social perspective. After months of global previews and ever increasing hype, Microsoft finally releases their new PlayStation 4 across Europe and Australia today. Players in the...

It’s all about guns and a lot of action at the box office today with Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha’s Bullett Raja. Written and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, Bullett Raja deals with Uttar Pradesh’s mafia, and political and industrial machinations. The film was initially titled Jai Ram Ji Ki, but was later changed to Bullett Raja at Saif’s behest to better reflect the gangster-theme. Bullett Raja is also partly set and shot in...

Tissa Abeysekara’s Abhinandana Commemoration has been held in Colombo under the patronage of President Rajapaksa.The Commemoration ceremony held to honour the veteranCinematographer Tissa Abeysekara was organized at the BMICH premises yesterday. The function was organized by the Tele Creators Circle. The presentation of a collection of articles of Tissa Abeysekera was presented to the President at the Sameepa Roopa Commemoration...

Sri Lanka is geared to carry out the world’s first census on those killed, disappeared and injured and also the devastated property as a result of ethnic, political and terrorist conflicts.Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration P.B. Abeykoon said that the census will be carried out based on the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission. Addressing the media today, he was optimistic that it...

The New Straits Times of Malaysia has said that the world should display a more positive attitude towards Sri Lanka. It pointed out that no immediate decisions should be taken on the island nation.In an article to the New Straits Times of Malaysia, journalist John Thio emphasized that foreigners and those who expect progress in Sri Lanka should patiently look at the country. Ferocious incidents may take place during a war. Such...

A special Police team has been deployed to probe the murder of the Chairman of the Delft Pradeshiya Sabha.Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said that the team which has already arrived in the Punkudathivu area has begun investigations.The Police Media Spokesman said that the Chairman of the Delft Pradeshiya Sabha had been murdered on Tuesday and his body was recovered near his house at Punkudathivu. Thereafter the Kayts...

Religious leaders have vehemently condemned the conspiracy mooted by the United National Party summoning of Channel 4 journalists to Sirikotha. They emphasized that the entire nation should maintain a close tab in this respect.The Ven. Prof. Kumburugamuwe Vajira Thera said the UNP is a party which had leaders such as D.S. Senanayake who loved the country. But it is unfortunate that this party is now engaged in a conspiracy to...

The Tamil Nadu Police have thwarted attempts made by Sri Lankan refugees to commemorate LTTE martyrs at the Chenkalpattu refugee camp.A special police team stormed the camp and demolished the commemorative stone. Reports from Chennai said that it removed all decorations put up in yellow and red inside the camp premises. The Special Chenkalpattu Camp, which houses around 100 Lankan refugees, was also thoroughly searched by the...

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi has said that his Government is prepared to provide maximum facilities for Pakistani investors to invest in Sri Lanka.The Pakistani Minister gave this assurance during a meeting with Minister Basil Rajapaksa. Mr. Jatoi said that he would encourage Pakistani investors to invest in sectors such as sugar and pharmaceutical production and the steel industry.Minister...

Independent Television Network is again honoured with the 2013 Media Service Excellence Award.ITN which presents quality and current affairs programmes and has won the maximum confidence and trust of the people is again feted with the Excellence Award in the Media Services Sector. Accordingly, ITN has consecutively succeeded in bagging this Award. Chairman Rosmand Senaratne, General Manager Aruna Wijesinghe and Deputy General...

The devastation unleashed taking away a heavy toll by the tiger terrorist outfit which spread terror throughout the motherland preventing the forward march of the country, is countless.If not for the initiatives taken by the brave soldiers to rout the terrorist organization and bring peace to the country, there would have been a possibility of more blood rivers flowing throughout the motherland.The ruthless terrorists killed two...

Minister Rauf Hakeem has expressed optimism that immediate solutions can be found to many issues prevailing in the business sector with the opening of the International Arbitration Centre.The Minister was addressing the Eighth Annual Convention of the Association of Lawyers engaged in employment. Complexity has surfaced in the business sector with the developments taking place at present. Accordingly, the Minister said that the...

Sri Lankan and Indian Naval Chiefs agree to exchange experiences of the two countries.Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy Admiral D.K. Joshi was accorded a Guard of Honour on his arrival at the Naval Headquarters. It was followed by talks between Admiral Joshi who is on a visit to Sri Lanka and his Sri Lankan counterpart Vice-Admiral Jayanath Colombage. At the talks, both Naval Chiefs drew their attention to important...

New Zealand’s Sonny Bill Williams has been named player of the year by the Rugby League International Federation. The 28-year-old forward, the first Kiwi to win the award, beat Australia’s Greg Inglis and Scotland’s Danny Brough to the title. Williams said he felt shocked and “teary” as his teammates rose and performed the haka while he was still on stage after receiving the award. Williams dedicated the honour to them. He has...

Pakistan clinched their first series win against South Africa when they pulled off a thrilling one-run win in the second one-day international in Port Elizabeth. Pakistan scored 262 in 50 overs. Opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad made 102 after Pakistan were sent in to bat under heavily overcast skies. Shehzad hit eight fours and two sixes in a 112-ball innings. Shehzad, who made his first-class debut aged 15, shared a third wicket...

Singer Taylor Swift considers herself lucky that she got to meet Prince William and says he is very funny. The 23-year-old singer performed at the annual Winter Whites Gala at Kensington Palace, to help the charity Centrepoint.Prince William and his wife, Duchess Catherine, are the current patrons of Centrepoint, the leading charity in Britain supporting homeless young people aged 16-25 years.The 33-year-old royal joined Swift...

A car from Tuition Sir ... to the First in A/LAn event of celebration was held today (Nov 23) to felicitate student Seshani Dilupamala Gunatillka of Colombo Devi Balika on having been placed First in the all-island results of Advanced Level, in the Commerce stream.This special gift was made to her by Mr. Kumudu Liyanage who happened to be...

The Presidential Commission inquiring into complaints on the disappeared has received 4000 complaints from parents of members of the Security Forces who disappeared in the North and the East during the conflict period.This has been revealed by Chairman of the Commission Retired High Court Judge Maxwell Parakrama Paranagama.President Rajapaksa appointed this Commission on 15th August this year, based on the recommendations of...

The Colombo District Court has issued a restraining order against the strike staged by Health Trade Unions. Colombo District Judge Pradeep Hettiarachchi issued the restraining order against the 48-hour strike launched by the Health Services Trade Union Alliance. He had given this ruling taking into consideration a petition filed by a patient receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospit...

Hospital Directors claim that operations at Hospital proceeded as usual, despite a strike staged by officers of health institutions including nurses and paramedics.The Health Ministry said that it is unreasonable to organize a work stoppage holding the hapless patients to ransom, despite the positive response made to their demands.Although a handful of opportunists attempted to paralyse the health services in this manner, reports...

Jeyapalan who transgressed Sri Lanka’s immigration and emigration laws has been deported. Indian actor Jayapalan had been holding seminars and issuing statements in the North and East spreading hatred among communities. He was arrested last Friday and entrusted to the Immigration and Emigration Department for interrogation. The Department said that he was deported from the country last nig...

Its two years since the opening of the Southern Expressway. Sri Lanka’s first. Also one month has passed since the inauguration of the second expressway, the Colombo Katunayake Expressway.The Southern Expressway opened two years ago is the first Expressway to be constructed in the island. It was on a day like today, that President Rajapaksa opened the Southern Expressway linking Colombo and Matara up to Pinnaduwa marking another...

The Government has drawn its dire attention to overcoming gold smuggling carried out during air flights. It is mulling over the amending of the existing regulations.Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said that the law will be strictly enforced against those who breach the regulations.The Customs Media Spokesman said that the Customs at the Katunayake International Airport had succeeded in nabbing several suspects who had attempted...

Two more suspects linked to the murder of a Police Constable and his wife in Kamburupitiya have been arrested. Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said that they had died while attempting to flee from custody.The Police Media Spokesman said that a team of officers from the Matara Police arrested two more suspects over the killing of a Police Constable and his wife in Kamburupitiya. Following information revealed by them during...

A majority are still aware of how they were battered by terrorism for three decades. But some still hesitate to accept that this dark period has drawn to an end. However, the episodes of the dark era are being reminised to open the eyes of those who are endeavouring to forget the cruelty of terrorism.The LTTE terrorists launched an attack on the war heroes on 27th November 1986 in the Omanthai area. As a result two brave soldiers...

The Kaudulla National Park has become a strong tourist attraction location. Located in the Polonnaruwa District, the Kaudulla National Park is being attracted by local as well as foreign tourists. About two thirds of the entire National Park is covered with rain water and it is considered a natural Aquatic Park.The Park which is an oasis of elephants is also rife with dotted deer and moose. There are also birds endemic to the...

Ashes umpires have been told to “stiffen up their act” after tensions mounted in the first Test between England and Australia in Brisbane. Home captain Michael Clarke was fined for using an obscenity while warning James Anderson to expect a broken arm. Healy, who played 119 Tests for Australia between 1988 and 1999, said that umpires must take more of an active role in calming potential spats. New Zealand’s Billy Bowden, who...

Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, will visit India next month to promote her new single “Traces of You” from her Indo-Western album of the same name.The 32-year-old Grammy nominated sitarist’s two city concert in Mumbai and Delhi will take place on December 12 and December 13. Her upcoming seventh studio album is also a remembrance to her late father.It also features the appearances by her half-sister...

Rafael Nadal was named the greatest Spanish sports star in history by readers of a Spanish sports daily. The winner of 13 Grand Slam’s and the current number 1 in the ATP world ranking, received the award at the Gala for the 75th anniversary of the Spanish sports paper Diario Marca. The tennis ace has enjoyed a fantastic 2013, coming back from a career threatening knee injury to win events such as the French Open, as well as...

Ashes umpires have been told to “stiffen up their act” after tensions mounted in the first Test between England and Australia in Brisbane. Home captain Michael Clarke was fined for using an obscenity while warning James Anderson to expect a broken arm. Healy, who played 119 Tests for Australia between 1988 and 1999, said that umpires must take more of an active role in calming potential spats. New Zealand’s Billy Bowden, who...

Scientists are conducting a study they hope will dramatically increase the number of donor lungs available to patients. They’re using donor organs to find out the best way to preserve the lungs, which unlike other solid organs live for several hours after death.These lungs are being kept alive by the team of scientists in this laboratory. The team is hoping the medical progress they make here will benefit the many thousands of...

The Australian government has extended the proscription on the LTTE for another three years.This has been announced by the Australian Foreign Minister Mrs. Julie Bishop. She said that this initiative has been taken to prevent the raising of funds for terrorist activities in compliance with the relevant U.N. Security Council Resolution. In addition to the LTTE, Australia has also proscribed Al Shabab and I.R.A terrorist organizations...

Minister S.B. Dissanayake has emphasized that no one has the authority to talk in Parliament about dead terrorists as heroes or commemorating them. Responding to the Tamil National Alliance in Parliament, the Minister said that queries should be made from those are attempting to inject life to the terrorists as to who transgressed human rights.The Minister said that all leaders of the TULF, EPDP, TELO and EPRLF were killed by...

Lankan Heroes who dedicated their lives for the freedom and integrity of the country battling against colonialists have been commemorated. Notable among them is Weera Keppetipola.Some of the National Heroes who struggled against the enemies from 1505 to 1948 for freedom of the country were deported. They had to leave their relatives and friends. Branded as traitors, they had to spend a difficult life away from their motherland....

Minister Johnston Fernando has given an assurance that there will be no price hike in essential commodities during the festive season. He said that a control price would be imposed on rice to maintain price stability. The Minister made these references opening the 280th CWE outlet at Pollatthapitiya in KurunegalaThe Minister said that selling rice at 60 or 62 rupees is not an issue as the local cultivator should be protected....

The Elections Secretariat has drawn its attention to streamlining the counting of preferential votes at the end of an election.Expressing views to ITN, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said that the marking of preferences during an election can be decided only through regulations enacted in Parliament. The Elections Department had no authority to take decisions. He said that they are discussing as to what alternatives...

The Government presented the 2014 budget in the face of the prevailing economic strategies based on the economic mechanism identical to the country.Senior Minister and Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said that the budget proposals have been presented to uplift local industries and create a competitive foreign market.The Minister made these comments joining in a function held in Colombo for the release of the Asia-Pacific...

Archaeologists digging at Lord Buddha’s birthplace have uncovered remains of the earliest ever “Buddhist shrine”. They unearthed a 6th Century BC timber structure buried within the Maya Devi Temple at Lumbini in Nepal.The shrine appears to have housed a tree. This links to accounts in Buddhist chronicles where – his mother gave birth while holding on to a tree branch. This is the earliest evidence of a Buddhist shrine anywhere...

The number of lives taken away by the ruthless terrorists to quench their thirst for blood after unleashing massive destruction in the country, is countless.These episodes of the dark era are being recalled to open the eyes of those who are endeavouring to forget the cruelty of terrorism.A shell attack unleashed by the tiger terrorists on 26th November, 1990 in Batticaloa killed a brave soldier. Thus the ruthless tiger terrorists...

The Annual Graduation of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing has been held on a grand scale at Waters Edge in Battaramulla.Students who had successfully completed the examinations for National Diploma in Sales Management, Diploma in Brand Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, Certified Professional Marketer (Asia) and Master of Business Administration (UK) received their certificates at this ceremony. The Status of...

More projects are being launched under the 2014 Deyata Kirula national development programme.36 Rural Maternity Clinics are being established to further expand the health services provided for the people living in very remote areas in the Kegalla District. The expenditure to be incurred on this programme is 432 million rupees. The grants are being provided by the Economic Development Ministry. Construction of the first maternity...

“Frozen” is a 2013 American computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen, it is the 53rd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. Featuring the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad, the film tells the story of a fearless, yet...

Former captain Mahela Jayawardene has opted out of the Twenty20 and one-day international series against Pakistan starting next month citing personal reasons. The two teams are scheduled to play two T20s and five ODIs in the United Arab Emirates starting on December 11. Officials released the squads for the two series which will be followed by a three-match Test series. No major changes have been made in both the limited-overs...

Ex-England batsman Marcus Trescothick says Jonathan Trott made the right decision to leave England’s Ashes tour. Trott, has left Australia to recover from a “long-standing stress-related condition”. That was also the description used when Trescothick returned home from down under in 2006. Warwickshire batsman Trott endured a difficult time in the first Test in Brisbane, which England lost by 381 runs, scoring only 19 runs in two...

The President has said that Sri Lanka is a country which highly acclaims freedom and independence and the people of the island are not prepared to be subject to incursions. The President made these observations unveiling a statue of the Vietnamese national leader. The unveiling of the statue of Ho Chi Ming put up within the Public Library Complex in Colombo, further consolidating state ties between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, took...

Indian actor Jayapalan who had issued statements in the North and East spreading hatred among communities, violating visa regulations has been arrested. Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said that stern legal action will be initiated against Jeyapalan who had been apprehended in Mankulam, for transgressing the Immigration and Emigration Act.The Police Media Spokesman said that he was arrested for violating visa conditions....

Sri Lanka has called for a global coordinated effort to fight terrorism, over four years after the military defeated the LTTE. The call was made by Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.The Defence Secretary was addressing the 2013 Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference which opened at the Light House Hotel in the Port City of Galle. Themed “Emerging Maritime Trends in the Indian...

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne has announced in Parliament that the Organized Crimes and Anti Corruption Division has not been dissolved. The Prime Minister made this announcement on the third day of debate on the Second Reading of the Budget in Parliament.JVP Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake queried as to whether action would be taken to reinstitute the Organized Crimes and Corruption Division which had already been dissolved...

Wickremabahu Karunaratne who is releasing statements bias to the tiger terrorists based on Dollars of the Tamil Diaspora has issued another statement favouring the tigers.The Leader of the Nava Sama Samaja Party Dr. Wickremabahu Karunaratne has declared that the blood thirsty tiger terrorist leader Velupillai Prabhakaran should be commemorated.Giving an interview to the Uthayan newspaper Wickremabahu Karunaratne had announced...