April 2015 - Daily NEWS Srilanka

The country is destroyed

The country is destroyed

The country is destroyed ....

artistes ... without just eating and drinking what is given ....

get to the streets on 1st - Oshadee Hewamadduma

Tele-actress Oshadee Hewamadduma says that by

now Sri Lanka has been destroyed under the new regime and made a request from artistes all over the country to get on to the roads tomorrow for the May Day rally without waiting by just eating what is given fearing of having to forego various things.

Steps have been taken by the Wimal faction to organise the May Day Rally at Kirullapona tomorrow the 1st to voice their ideas on behalf of Mahinda and Oshadee has addressed the media on its behalf for the sake of propaganda.

Shown below is how she said this during a shooting process.

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The queer baby - birth that moved Lindula Hospital

The queer baby - birth that moved Lindula Hospital

The queer baby - birth that moved Lindula Hospital

An incident where an abnormal birth at Lindula Hospital was

reported which revealed the possibility of an accident because of lack of nourishment in mothers who are to give birth.

This unfortunate child was born with the nose on the forehead, the ears on one place of the head and with an eye under the nose. After this baby-girl was born, it was not possible for her to survive and Dr. Jagath Abeyratna said that she passed away in an hour's time.

This baby who was born as the third girl into a labourer family in Nonawathuyaya in Bambarakelle belonging to Lindula Police area.The reason why the baby was born with the nose, eyes and ears situated in an abnormal manner was because of not having received proper nourishment, the doctor had remarked. The doctor further said that there were signs which were observed at clinics that the baby could be born in an abnormal way of which he was aware and an abnormal birth could result only if the child's mother did not take medicine to provide strength to the baby or she had taken the wrong medicine. Therefore, the doctor added a note of advice saying that it is important that mother's expecting babies should pay attention to their own nourishment as well as the physician's advice.

(Report -- Rangith Rajapaksha)

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Bill being passed a joy beyond limit - Maithri says

Bill being passed a joy beyond limit - Maithri says

Bill being passed ... a joy beyond limit - Maithri says

How President watched 19th voting session

The President Maithripala Sirisena too watched

live the voting procedures of the 19th Amendment forwarded to the parliament at his parliament office over the the television.

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (28) expressed his comments by making a statement saying that the 19th Amendment Bill of the constitution being passed with a 2/3rd majority in parliament was a historical victory that the public of Sri Lanka were able to secure and that it took a period of 37 years for that victory to be realised. He further thanked the Maha Sangha inclusive of all religious leaders, political Parties, all active citizens and civil organisations for having consolidated the victory by using their vote.

He also remarked that though on five Presidential occasions the leading candidates promised to abolish the Executive President role, it was not practically put into effect and that it was carried out only on this occasion.

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World's largest stone Buddha statue unveiled at Rambodagalla by President (pictures)

World's largest stone Buddha statue unveiled at Rambodagalla by President (pictures)

World's largest stone Buddha statue unveiled at Rambodagalla by President (pictures)

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Vaas resigns from his post of ‘bowling coach’

Vaas resigns from his post of ‘bowling coach’

Vaas resigns from his post of ‘bowling coach’

The fast bowling coach of the Sri Lanka cricket

team Chaminda Vaas has resigned from his post of the fast bowling coach of the SLC.

When inquired from the Chief Executive officer of Sri Lanka Cricket, Ashley de Silva on this matter he had said that his period of contract had lapsed.

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Basil questioned for 03 more hours

Basil questioned for 03 more hours

Basil questioned for 03 more hours

The former Minister of economic development

Basil Rajapaksa had been further questioned by the Colombo Financial Frauds Investigation unit today the 30th instant.

Police officials of the Colombo financial frauds investigation unit had visited the Merchant’s ward at the National hospital and recorded statements from him for more than 03 hours from 10.00am to 1.30 pm.

On the 22nd of this month he was questioned for 10 hours at the Colombo financial fraud investigation unit. They had called on the former Minister to take a further statement for them to prepare a ‘B’ report in connections with the investigations already commenced. This is in order to finalise the investigation report they had commenced.

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Not decided yet whether to participate in May rally or not - Mahinda

Not decided yet whether to participate in May rally or not - Mahinda

Not decided yet whether to participate in May rally or not - Mahinda

The former president Mahinda Rajapaksa had

quipped that although he has received an invitation from Wimal Weerawansa to attend the May Day rally in Kirulapona, he has not yet decided to attend any May Day rally.

The former president had quipped at a ceremony held at the Narahenpita Abhayarama temple that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and the joint trade union May Day rally organised by Wimal,Dinesh and Vasudeva have extended to him invitations personally by coming and meeting him it is unlikely that he would attend as he is now on pension. But he has made a final decision as yet.

This was conveyed by him when media questioned him on this matter.

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Difficult operation of 19th Amendment over tug-o-war with Opposition yesterday

Difficult operation of 19th Amendment over tug-o-war with Opposition yesterday

Difficult operation of 19th Amendment over tug-o-war with Opposition yesterday ....

How Maithri - Ranil found things difficult

It was reported that as a result of a massive

challenge to pass the Bill, the tug-o-war between the government Party and the Opposition to a close because of the two relevant clauses brought forward to the two clauses of the 19th Amendment of the constitution.

In the above connection, it was said that President Sirisena had remained back in parliament last morning (28) until the moment the voting was taken up and had taken a great deal of effort in this respect. The refusal to give consent to the Government Party on the two amendments by the Opposition to the clause which stated that the members of Parliament should be appointed by obtaining the advice of the Prime Minister when appointing the Cabinet and apart from that the clause stating that three external individuals be appointed happened to be the primary cause of this problem.

The Government Party and the Opposition had brought forward 174 amendments in relevance to the 19th Amendment. Among those were 63 amendments of the Government Party and 111 amendments of the Opposition. There were 29 amendments from Mr. W.D.J. Seneviratna, 55 amendments from Mr. Rajiva Wijeysinghe, 1 amendment from Mr. Geethanjana Goonewardena, 1 amendment from Mr. Dinesh Goonawardena, 2 amendments from Mrs. Shriyani Wijeywickrema, 7 amendments from Mr. Sajin de Vaas Gunawardena, 8 amendments from Mr. Vasudeva Nanayakkara and 8 amendments from Mr. Douglas Devananda which were so forwarded.

Throughout the debate yesterday the Opposition showed a red light to the Government Party expressing that they would not vote in favour of the 19th Amendment if consent was not granted to the appeal that all members of the constitutional committee are Members of Parliament, that the clause which says that the Prime Minister's consent should be obtained when appointing Members of Parliament should be removed and that the Government should accede to the two prominent amendments of the Opposition. It was also mentioned at the debate by Members of the Opposition that Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero, former Chief Justice Mrs. Shirani Bandaranayaka and Mr. Pakyasothi Saravanamuttu are are not considered suitable as the external individuals whom the government wish to appoint.

President Sirisena tried his utmost to solve this problem. The President, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition had engaged in discussion at length during the evening trying to get round the Government to agree to the two primary amendments of the Opposition.

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Presidential Task Force appointed for reacquisition of State Resources

A special Presidential Task Force has been appointed for the reacquisition of State Resources. The President has handed over the Letters of Appointment concerned to the members of the Task Force. The Special Presidential Task Force for the Reacquisition of State Resources comprises 13 members. They include President’s Counsel Yasantha […]

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Parliament will not be dissolved sans approval of 20th Amendment – Patalie Champika

Minister Patalie Champika Ranawaka has pointed out that Parliament will not be dissolved without the adoption of the 20th Constitutional Amendment. The Minister was addressing a news conference convened to express gratitude to all parties that extended support for the approval of the 19th Constitutional Amendment. The Minister said that […]

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Nepal expresses gratitude for Sri Lanka’s support

The Nepalese Government has said that it will never forget the support extended by Sri Lanka as a true friend at a time it was experiencing a disastrous situation. The Nepalese Government had made this reference when a delegation including Minister A.H.M. Fowzie visited Nepal to look into the programme […]

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Sri Lankan workers ready to join their counterparts in the world to commemorate Labour Day

Workers in the world are geared to commemorate World Labour Day tomorrow. Their Sri Lankan counterparts will also join in commemorating the event. Commemoration of May Day commenced in the year 1886. A group of workers numbering around 40 thousand gathered in Chicago in the United States and staged a […]

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US welcomes adoption of the 19A

The United States has welcomed the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the constitution by Parliament. US State Department Acting Spokesperson Marie Harf, said the US considered the move as part of the new Government’s domestic reform agenda. She said this in response to a query raised at a news […]

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Sacred Bone Relics brought from Myanmar

The Sacred Bone Relics of the Lord Buddha were brought to the island last night from Myanmar. The Sacred Relics are reported have been obtained from the Gandhara area in Pakistan. The Sacred Relics were brought to the island by a delegation led by Ven. U Nayana Won Tah. On […]

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Complaint filed against former President Kumaratunge

Parliamentarians Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Wimal Weerawansa lodged complaints with the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption today. They made a complaint with respect to a malpractice that is alleged to have taken place at the Colombo Port during the administration of Former President Chandrika Kumaratunge. They have accused that no […]

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Sigiriya scribbler released

The girl who scribbled on the Sigiriya Mirror wall was released today under a Presidential pardon. The Dambulla Magistrate sentenced her to two years imprisonment for this crime. Many appeals were made by her mother as well as various organizations calling for her release. Sinnathambi Udayasri, a 27-year old garment […]

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Capital punishment for five over murder in 2000

Five persons found guilty in the murder of a resident of Beddagana in 2000 were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today. Six suspects were charged with the murder. However the sentence was handed down to five of them as the other had already passed away. The High […]

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Protest against Sarath Weerasekara for disapproving 19A

A majority in the country battled for 37 years to reduce the powers of the President. As a result the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted in Parliament. A majority of members of Parliament gave their nod for its passage. But Parliamentarian Sarath Weerasekara is the only member of […]

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A peculiar complaint to Bribery on Chandrika by Wimal

A peculiar complaint to Bribery on Chandrika by Wimal

A peculiar complaint to Bribery on Chandrika by Wimal

Members of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa and

Vasudeva Nanayakkara as published in the media before had lodged a complaint today on a bribery incident involving former president Chandrika Kumaratunga. It was said that the complaint to be made is on a person that cannot be believed and would be a surprise to everyone.

These two Members of Parliament had taken this complaint and handed over to the Bribery and corruption investigation unit.It has been outlined that during the tenure of the former president Chandrika Kumaratunga and other connected personnel had allowed a private company M/s John Keels’ Company an extent of 10 acres of land belonging to the ports authority to supply fuel to ships.

Although the Supreme courts had disclosed it as illegal, for seven years no action has not been taken yet.

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Dimuth Karunarathne takes hand in marriage with tele-actress Anuradha

Dimuth Karunarathne takes hand in marriage with tele-actress Anuradha

Dimuth Karunarathne takes hand in marriage with tele-actress Anuradha

Cricketer Dimuth Karunarathne entered into
marriage today (29). He took his hand in marriage with tele-actress Anuradha Kurukulasooriya.

The wedding rites were performed at Gangarama Temple. Anuradha is a new actress who has participated in acting in tele-dramas such as Issarahata yanna and Pipena Mal. Anuradha who was living in Bandarawela area had met Dimuthu two years before this.

Some photos of their wedding customs and other photos taken of the couple together, from BELOW

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Opening ceremony of world's largest Buddha statue opens today in Kurunegala

Opening ceremony of world's largest Buddha statue opens today in Kurunegala

Opening ceremony of world's largest Buddha statue ....

opens today in Kurunegala

The Buddha statue which becomes the world's

largest rock-stone Buddha statue is to be opened today in Kurunegala under the auspices of the President.

This statue which is known as Rambadagalla Pilimavahanse is 67.5 feet in height. M.M. Sthapathi is the individual who created this statue. It is understood that a sum of Rs. 10000 lakhs had been expended on this.

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Police attacks IUSF Bikkhu undergraduates with tear gas and water cannons

Police attacks IUSF Bikkhu undergraduates with tear gas and water cannons

Police attacks IUSF Bikkhu undergraduates with tear gas and water cannons

This afternoon when the Bikkhu undergraduates

of the Inter University Students Federation staged a protest opposite the premises of the University Grants Commission the police had dispersed them using tear gas and high pressure water cannons.

This has been as a few Bikkhu undergraduates had tried to forcibly enter into the premises of the University Grants commission it is learnt.

The Bikkhu undergraduates of the Inter University Students Federation had commenced a protest opposite the Fort railway station in the morning against the pruning of the number of Bikkhu undergraduates to be admitted to the Universities.They had from there gone in a procession to the university grants commission when this unfortunate incident had taken place.

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OIC cinnamon garden hospitalised beaten by Monks

OIC cinnamon garden hospitalised beaten by Monks

OIC cinnamon garden hospitalised beaten by Monks

The Buddhist monks undergraduates of the inter

university student federation had tried to enter the premises of the university grants commission, in an effort to hand over a petition to withdraw the rule to restrict the intake of Bikkhu university students to universities.

During the protest they had hurled stones at the police personnel.The OIC of the Cinnamon garden’s police station had been hurt and admitted to hospital for treatment while another sub inspector of police too has been injured and also hospitalised.

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