No Withdrawing Army From North - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa asked as to how he could withdraw the army from the North without acceding to the requests of other Provincial Councils too to do the same.

“Where can I have the Army? Ask somebody else to give me a place to keep the Army”, he said in an interview with Al Jazeera.

“First they (TNA) said something like that, and they changed it.Because they can’t ask the army to be withdrawn. Then if the other Provincial Councils also asked me to withdraw their army camps all over the country where can I have the army.”

“Ask somebody else to give me a place to keep the army”.

Responding to another question that there is no need for such an Army with no war anymore, the President said “Do you think so. No, for security we need the army. We decide

Principal of St. Mary’s College Negombo Murdered

The principal of St. Mary’s College, Negombo was allegedly hacked to death while his body had been found this morning (September 30) within the school premises, police stated.

The body of the principal was found with multiple stab

TNA candidates in a war to obtain ministerial posts in the Northern PC

It is reported from reliable sources that after winning the North provincial council the candidates of the TNA are fighting for vying positions  for ministerial posts in the provincial council within the Northern provincial council.

The protest and the war in this regard is owing to those who contested the Jaffna district had obtained higher number of preferential votes has deprived from those candidates from other districts who had polled lesser number of preferential votes as the number of voters in relation had been very

Dayasiri Praises the President

Making a special statement to "Mawbima" newspaper, Mr. Dayasiri Jayasekara has said that it is because of the support given to him by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, he was able to procure the record number of preferential votes in the North Western Provincial Council election.

Mr. Jayasekara emphasized that without the support of the President, he would never be able to beat even the record of highest preferential votes which had been obtained by the former President Chandrika Bandaranaike.
He reminds that it was the President who gave him the chance to come to the people and to do something useful for them when he was put into a corner of the UNP due to

Miss World 2013 to Miss Philippines Megan Young

Miss World 2013 to Miss Philippines Megan Young

Megan Young from Philippines has been crowned as the Miss World 2013 by last year's winner Wenxia Yu from The Peoples Republic of China.Megan Young won the crown after outpacing 126 other contestants at the glittering ceremony held at the Bali International Convention Centre in Indonesia on Saturday night.Miss France was named runner-up, while Miss Ghana came third in the contest.The top 5 finalists at this year's 63nd

Berty Premalal Passes Away

Berty Premalal Passes Away

North-Central Province former Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake passed away at a private hospital in Colombo a short while ago.

The 59 old politician passed away after a surgery he underwent at the Private hospital. He held a cabinet portfolio under the Presidency of Chanrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunga and held the post of Chief Minister of the province for three consecutive terms

No Need of Police and Land Powers - Dayasiri (Recorded Tape)

No Need of Police and Land Powers 
- Dayasiri (Recorded Tape)

The land and police powers already given to all provincial councils under the 13th amendment of the constitution of the parliament is not at all a conducive matter and these powers is also a dangerous and detrimental to be given to all provincial councils was quipped by the record breaking provincial council member who polled the highest number of preferential votes in the annals of the history of PC elections in the country by the candidate for the Wyamba province, Dayasiri Jayasekara.

When the media personnel of this web site questioned him that in the event he is given the post of Wyamba province’s Chief Minister Post what would be his views and the stand in

Dr.Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera Passes Away

Dr. Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera Chief Incumbent of Katharagama Kiriwehera Temple and Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University passed away this afternoon at a Private hospital in Colombo.

The priest was 71 at the time of his demise.The remains will lie in state at the Keselwatte temple in Colombo, before being taken to the Kirivehara temple tomorrow for cremation.

The Basnayake Nilame of the temple said that the temple will be closed from 10.30 am  tomorrow, till 6.30 pm on

Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid to Sri Lanka

The foreign Ministry officials reveals that the India  Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid is due to visit Sri Lanka on an official visit from the October 6-to the 7th.

During his visit he is proposed to discuss matters pertaining to the CHOGM summit due to be held in November and the new Northern provincial council that would

China & Russia Against Pillay on Behalf of Sri Lanka

Addressing the U N General Sessions, China and Russia have opposed the statement made by the U N Human Rights Commissioner Navaneethan Pillay regarding Sri Lanka.

The China representative has stressed that Sri Lanka should be given time to reach calm and rest and they will give the fullest support for Sri Lanka to protect the human rights.

Addressing the session, the Russian representative said that she is against the statement made by Human Rights Commissioner. She said that the Human Rights

Pakistan Christians are on the Road for Security

Pakistan Christians are on the Road for Security

The Christians in Pakistan are protesting on the roads in main towns.This protest has been launched after the suicide bomb attacks to a church in “Peshawar” killing more than 80 people.

They request to provide them security.It is reported that the people who protested in Islamabad blocked a road for few hours.

These attacks to Christians have been deplored by the religious and political leaders. They have deplored it as the most severe attack to Christian minority.


The Islamabad governors have nominated 3 days mourning period for those who killed in the attack and it is said that the

SAMSUNG With Curved Smartphone to be Released in October

Samsung Electronics said to 9090 that they will introduce a smartphone with a curved display in October, as the world’s top handset maker seeks to set the pace of hardware innovation and maintain its supremacy in a fiercely competitive business.

Curved displays are an early stage in screen evolution which is shifting to bendable or foldable designs, eventually allowing mobile and wearable gadgets to take on new forms that could radically change the high-end smartphone market.

“We plan to introduce a smartphone with a curved display in South Korea in October,” Samsung’s mobile business head of strategic marketing D.J.

Lee said on Wednesday at an event launching the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone in Seoul.
In January Samsung, which has taken over from Apple Inc as the global smartphone leader, showed off prototype

21 New “Nanasala” for Jaffna

21 New “Nanasalas” for Jaffna

There were 21 new Nanasala opened in Jaffna by the Minister of telecommunication and information technology Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

This step has been taken to increase the information technology and telecommunication facilities of the citizens in Jaffna.Participating the opening ceremony the Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that President needs to give every single facility enjoyed by the citizens in southern to the citizens in northern province as well.It is supposed to open 19 Nanasala centers in Kilinochchi,

Finally Ranil to be Resigned

Finally Ranil to be Resigned 

It is reported that the Opposition Leader and the Leader of the  UNP Ranil Wickramasinghe has decided to resign from the post of Opposition Leader.
He has taken this decision with the defeat in the P C election and it is reported that he has decided to give the responsibility of the Leadership to youths.
This decision has been taken after having discussed with the

Japanese Warships in Colombo

Three Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, Kashima TV-3508, Shirayuki TV-3517 and Isoyuki DD-127, arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on Tuesday, the Navy Headquarters said.

The ships with Cadet School Graduates of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force are in Sri Lanka with the intention of promoting friendship between the two countries as part of their training cruise. They were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on their arrival.

Head of the team, Commander Japan Training Squadron, Rear Admiral Fumiyuki Kitagawa and Kashima’s Commanding Officer, Captain Toshihiro Ohno paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo. They held cordial discussions and exchanged mementos as a gesture of goodwill.

“Kashima” is a training ship, which is 143 meters in length. It consists of a complement of 360 naval personnel and has a displacement of 4,050 tons. “Shirayuki” is a destroyer. It is

To Rectify Pillay’s Statement No One as Requested

The officials of the Ministry of foreign affairs has added that during the official visit of the Commissioner of human rights of the United States there was speculation that she had requested that the statue of Sri Lanka’s first Prime Minister right Honourable D.S Senanayake be removed from the premises of the Independence square. A written confirmation had not been received yet it is learnt.

The additional secretary to the Ministry of foreign Affairs Rodney Perera had confirmed that a reply has not yet been sent in this regard from the office of the Human Rights

Duminda to Salvage the Sinking Touchwood

Duminda to Salvage the Sinking Touchwood

Monitoring MP of the Defense Ministry R. Duminda Silva has been appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director in the Touchwood Investments PLC which has fallen into crisis.
This appointment has been made to be effective from the 23rd September. After this news, it is reported that the share prices of the Touchwood company have started to go up since today morning.
Apart from this, Mr. Lanka Wijendra Kiwlegedara, a head of a mineral export company approved by the BOI has been appointed as the Touchwood's new Executive Director.

Sri Lanka Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which represents the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) had

Saturn Dasha to Visit Nishani Gamage

Saturn Dasha to Visit Nishani Gamage

Budding actress Nishani Gamage's parents are on the search of a suitor for their daughter, '9090' learns.
According to the grapevine, Nishani will be undergoing a 'Saturn Dasha' period in ten months time.
Such a period is said to be unsuitable for auspicious events, hence the haste.
Though Nishani is said to be the good looking one in the family, her elder and younger sisters have already walked

PM to be Resigned : Son Anuradha to become the CP Chief Minister

The political information says that Anuradha Jayaratne the son of the Prime-minister D M Jayaratne who has got the highest preferential votes will be elected as the Chief Minister.

It is reported that the Prime-minister is going to resign from his post enabling the ex Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake to come to the parliament.

It is said that with the resignation of the Prime-Minister, the government has paid the attention to give a Cabinet post to

Fonseka's Party in 3rd Place: Anoma Fonseka to the West

Fonseka's Party in 3rd Place

Anoma Fonseka to the West

Insider sources of Mr. Sarath Fonseka's Democratic Party (DP) say that the party has decided to present Ms. Anoma Fonseka, wife of the former Army Commander, for the oncoming Western Provincial Council election, as their Chief Minister candidate.

Meanwhile, the DP has decided to set-up a broad alliance in the opposition under its leadership, in the oncoming days.
Speaking at a media meeting held in Colombo today, DP leader Mr. Sarath Fonseka said that it is not the aim of the Democratic Party to remain as the 3rd force in the country.
He emphasized that they are working towards becoming the 2nd force and still go further.

Mr. Fonseka further said that in the recently held elections, the Sri Lankan public have given their permission for the

"Naked and Afraid" Programme of Discovery Channel to Be Prohibited (Photos)

"Naked and Afraid" Programme of Discovery Channel to Be Prohibited

Nearly a million mothers all around the globe have made strong objections regarding a certain reality program broadcasted in the Discovery Channel named "Naked and Afraid".

One of the major reasons behind these objections has been the "Near death incident" of one of its participant couples.

According to this reality program, a man and a woman who do not know each other must walk about 10km in the wild for 21 days.
The most queer requirement in this show is that both the man and the woman must take part in this event completely naked.
However, it is said that this program has been started

Air Force Soldier Hang Himself on a Tree

Air Force Soldier Hang Himself on a Tree 

Rattota Police says that the body of an Air Force soldier who had killed his mother in law and injured the wife due to a quarrel in the family was found hanging on a tree.O W Anulawathie (75) and her son in law Janaka Sri Kumara (31) father of one have died like this.Chandrakanthi Wijethunga who got injured has been transferred to Kandy General

Dayasiri Jayasekara First with 336,327 Votes

Dayasiri Jayasekara First with 336,327 Votes

According to unofficial information, Dayasiri Jayasekara has got more than 300,000 preferential votes.The difference between him and the one got the second place Johann Fernando is around 100,000.



Results:
UPFA
Dayasiri Jayasekara – 336,327
Johann Fernando – 134,443
D.B. Herath – 60,960
G.Dehigama – 59,016
Athula Wijesinghe 47,014

UNP
J.C. Aluwatuwala - 23,960
Prasanna Samal Senarath - 21,958

Dayasiri Jayasekara's Huge Victory in Panduwasnuwara

Dayasiri Jayasekara's Huge Victory in Panduwasnuwara

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has mede a recoded victory in the Panduwasnuwara electorate in Kurunegala district at the NWPC polls held yesterday (21).

In that electorate the UPFA recorded a massive chunk of 40185 votes, and the runner up UNP has got only 4667 votes.
Accordingly, UPFA has taken a lead of 35518 votes (84.43%).

The UNP has sunken into a pathetic 9.81%.
Panduwasnuwara is the birthplace of Mr. Dayasiri

Dilshani's Teeth been Taken off by Boys

Dilshani's Teeth been Taken off by Boys

Dilshani Perera who came under the spotlight of the entertainment field through a TV commercial, is "lacking" some of her teeth at the back of her jaw, Sri Lanka Mirror hears.She has lost these because of a fight she had with a bunch of boys.
It is said that when she was little, she had quarreled with some boys and one of them had smacked her face which made her teeth to fall off.
Because of this, Dilshani has been given the nick-name "Bandu Aiya", as the veteran actor Bandu Samarasinghe

20 People Died in Kenya Because of Gun Attacks

20 People Died in Kenya 
Because of Gun Attacks 

The Red Cross Society of Kenya reports that there could be at least 20 people died due to the gun fire at a market in Nairobi. The International Red Cross Society reports that there are several people injured.

The reporters say that the noise of gun firing was heard even after two hours of the incident. The attackers who came in black and covered faces had started the attack by shooting and throwing hand bombs.

The army has covered the area and there were armed vehicles and helicopter parked in the area.The attacked “Westgate” market is famous even among the High Commissioners.The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kenya has

Provincial Council Elections 2013 : Released Results

Jaffna District Kayts Polling Divisions

PARTY NAME	VOTES OBTAINED	PERCENTAGE	SEATS
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi	8917	68.08%
United People's Freedom Alliance	4164	31.79%
United National Party	17	0.13%

Kilinochchi District Kilinochchi Polling Divisions

PARTY NAME	VOTES OBTAINED	PERCENTAGE	SEATS
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi	36323	82.31%
United People's Freedom Alliance	7737	17.53%
United National Party	53	0.12%
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna	18	0.04%

Mannar District Mannar Polling Divisions

PARTY NAME	VOTES OBTAINED	PERCENTAGE	SEATS
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi	31818	62.2%
United People's Freedom Alliance	14696	28.73%
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress	4436	8.67%
United National Party	180	0.35%
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna	11	0.02%
Democratic party	11	0.02%

Vavuniya District Vavuniya Polling Divisions

PARTY NAME	VOTES OBTAINED	PERCENTAGE	SEATS
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi	40324	66.69%
United People's Freedom Alliance	16310	26.98%
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress	1967	3.25%
United National Party	1704	2.82%
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna	158	0.26%