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Month: February 2016

Will Mahinda form a Govt in April 2016?

26/02/201626/02/2016 Karu

Will Mahinda form a Govt in April? Recently Mahinda Rajapaksa had called an astrologer to Abhayaramaya Temple and inquired about the horoscope of Maithripala Sirisena. Mahinda is of the view that a bright time would […]

By Karuna, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Maithri and Ranil in fear of military coup by the pro-Mahinda group within the Army?.

26/02/201626/02/2016 Karu

Are Maithri and Ranil in fear of military coup? It was reported that the Commanding Officer in Jaffna, Major General Chagi Gallage, was transferred to Army Headquarters in Colombo last week, following a heated argument […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Files held up on January ’15 coup attempt at Temple Trees

26/02/201626/02/2016 Karu

By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent Investigation report files on the controversial coup attempt launched within the Temple Trees premises on the morning of 9 January 2015 are now held up at Attorney General’s […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS

Sixteen deported from Australia arrested at BIA

26/02/201626/02/2016 Karu

Sixteen Sri Lankans deported from Australia were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the Crime Investigation Division (CID) in Katunayake when they were returning, Police Media Unit said. “All of them were males,” […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

Torture and impunity in Sri Lanka persisted in 2015 – Amnesty International

26/02/201626/02/2016 Karu

Torture and ill-treatment of detainees, including sexual violence, continued in 2015 found Amnesty in international Noting that Tamils continued to be detained, the Sri Lanka section of Amnesty International’s report, added that “suspicious deaths in […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Mixed messages: what now for justice in Sri Lanka?

26/02/201626/02/2016 Karu

It has been a confusing couple of weeks for those following Sri Lanka’s delicate progress back towards peace. Sri Lanka’s President gave two perplexing interviews in which he made troubling and factually inaccurate statements about […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Court orders arrest of suspects in Thajudeen ‘murder’

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to arrest those responsible for the death of Sri Lankan rugger player Wasim Thajudeen, since it appears to be murder. After announcing the results […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Loans taken by Rajapakses and henchmen – daylight robbery at Lanka Putra bank ! (video)

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

Thiruwana stone (not gem) given as guarantee and loans taken by Rajapakses and henchmen – daylight robbery at Lanka Putra bank ! (video) (Lanka-e-News- 23.Feb.2016, 9.00PM) How the state bank- Lankaputra bank  was allowed to […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Human rights report urges Sri Lanka to translate promises into action

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

A report on the state of human rights around the world has urged Sri Lanka to translate its promises of accountability into action. Amnesty International noted that the UN Human Rights Council resolution in September […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

EROS to work with TNA

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

EROS to work with TNA By S.Gurunathan Eelam Revolutionary Organization of Students (EROS), a former Tamil militant organization has decided to work closely with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) in the future Tamil political activities. […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Hartal in Vavuniya over rape and murder of teen

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

A hartal was staged in Vavuniya today in protest over the rape and murder of a teenager last week. An autopsy conducted on the teen found dead in a house in Vavuniya revealed that she was […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Giritale Army camp had conspired to abduct and kill Ekneligoda.

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

Voice clip uncovers evidence of conspiracy The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday told the Homagama Magistrate’s Court that the first voice clip with regard to the abduction of journalist Pradeep Ekneligoda has uncovered evidence that […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Mars recalls chocolate in 55 countries including Sri Lanka

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

US chocolate maker Mars has ordered a recall of millions of chocolate bars and other products from 55 countries including Sri Lanka, foreign media reports stated. The recall was ordered after bits of plastic were […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

Mangala, Power discuss expanding Lanka’s role in peacekeeping

25/02/201625/02/2016 Karu

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and the US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power had talks on issues related to Sri Lanka. During the talks the top US official and Samaraweera had also discussed the possibility […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

I also have criticisms about basil rajapaksa: Namal

24/02/201624/02/2016 Karu

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, son of the former president responded to the many allegations thrown against the Rajapaksa regime.          Q It’s a very  bad time for you, isn’t it? It is the […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

New ‘Sinhala only party’ to bring back Rajapaksa delayed with LG polls postponement!

24/02/201624/02/2016 Karu

Formation of a new political party to centralise all ‘Mahinda Supporters’ who want former President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to power has suffered a delay due to the postponement of Local Government elections, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Arrest me if you can!

24/02/201624/02/2016 Karu

Arrest me if you can! BY SULOCHANA RAMIAH MOHAN Former Ambassador to Russia UDAYANGA WEERATUNGA appointed by his cousin, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenged the Government and demanded they meet him either in Ukraine or […]

By Karuna, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

NPC will prevent police service derailing

24/02/201624/02/2016 Karu

NPC will prevent police service derailing By Niranjala Ariyawansha Gamini Navaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Administration and Election) has served as the key Election Operations Officer of the Police Department for 15 years. […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS

Financial fraud cases likely against officials including Gotabaya Rajapaksa

23/02/201623/02/2016 Karu

The Attorney General’s Department is examining 25 files relating to misappropriation of public funds by powerful politicians and top officials of the previous regime including former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former Treasury Secretary P.B. […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

DIGs removed incriminating pages in CIB

23/02/201623/02/2016 Karu

DIGs removed incriminating pages in CIB BY ANANDA WEERASURIYA Two former Deputy Inspectors General of Police have removed pages from books which included notes regarding investigations carried out into the murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge. It […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

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