by Nadira Gunatilleke The UPFA has done a lot for the people during the last eight years. There are landmarks such as ending the war. The people will take into account the macro picture in forming their opinions. I expect the people to vote for the UPFA in large numbers, said National Languages and Social [...]
Archive of entries posted on 26th July 2012
British People are Incredibly Proud to Welcome The World
by John Rankin | High Commissioner for the UK in Sri Lanka At 9pm (UK time)tonight (July 27th), a newly cast bell that is larger than Big Ben will ring out from London’s Olympic Stadium and the eyes of one billion people across the globe will be upon us. But what will they see? What [...]
Crimson Fronted Barbet no longer an Endemic Sri Lankan bird alone
By Jagath Gunawardana The commonest and most widespread of all endemic birds in Sri Lanka is the Small Barbet, which is also known as the Crimson-fronted Barbet, found in many home gardens and even in busy towns, including Colombo. It is often heard than seen and rather difficult to locate by the call.
New Director Anura De Silva initiates speedy development plans for Dehiwela Zoo
by Risidra Mendis Animal welfare activists have welcomed the speedy development plans initiated by the newly appointed Director, Dehiwala Zoo, Anura de Silva who assumed duty in June 2012. Visitors who complained about cruelty to animals and other shortcomings at the zoo in the past are now likely to see less cruelty to animals. In [...]
Appeal Court orders Cabinet Minister Bathiudeen to appear in person in courts on September 5th
By Stanley Samarasinghe The Appeal Court today (26) ordered the Minister of Industries and Commerce, Rishard Bathiudeen to show cause as to why he should not be charged for Contempt of Court and further ordered him to appear in person on 5 September. Justice W.L. Ranjith Silva of the Court of Appeal directed the Registrar [...]
Law and Society Trust Condemns mob attack on Mannar Court House
The Law & Society Trust (LST) condemns the mob attack on the Mannar court house, allegedly at the instigation of a Cabinet Minister over a disputed ruling, as well as (reportedly) threatening phone calls to the Mannar Magistrate cum District Judge from the same member of the Government. An attack on a court house is [...]
‘Being under the President’s Office does not in any way affect our duties’ – Attorney-General
By Ayesha Zuhair Newly appointed Attorney-General (AG) Palitha Fernando, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, outlines his vision for the Department and opines that expeditious disposal of cases is the key to reducing the country’s crime rate. The AG points out that coordinated efforts are required to combat crime, and appeals to the general [...]
Language parity for Sinhala and Tamil essential for reconciliation and national unity in Sri Lanka
Enhancing practical efforts to uphold the language rights of millions of ethnic Tamil-speaking Sri Lankans could play a key role in the country’s long-term peace and reconciliation, say analysts and activists. “Language parity is one of the biggest challenges to Sri Lanka’s peace and reconciliation efforts, and indeed its future. Without it, I doubt we [...]
TNA Provincial Council Trinco District candidate Suresh Kumar arrested as people smuggler suspect
By Camelia Nathaniel V. Suresh Kumar, former Chairman of the Kadawath Satara Pradeshiya Sabha(town and gravets Pradeshiya sabha) in Trincomalee and a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) candidate in the forthcoming Eastern Provincial Council elections, was among the three suspects arrested by the CID in connection with human smuggling, Police Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said. According [...]
