Ranil tells Parliment attacked Sunday Leader Journalist was to Expose Krrish Deal

Ranil tells Parliment attacked Sunday Leader Journalist was to Expose Krrish Deal

The break-in and entry into the home of The Sunday Leader Journalist Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema was aimed at preventing her from exposing details about a controversial construction deal and not a robbery, the Opposition Leader charged yesterday.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said the forced entry was not an attempt to steal her gold jewellery and valuables when he addressed Parliament, querying into ongoing investigations in the matter.
Wickremesinghe said the intimidation attempt was aimed at preventing Abeywickrema from revealing details about the controversial Krrish development project, in which several

Microsoft to Acquire Nokia’s Handset Business for $7.2b

Microsoft to Acquire Nokia’s Handset Business for $7.2b

Microsoft Corp said it will buy Nokia Oyj’s phone business and license its patents for 5.44 billion euros, making its boldest foray yet into mobile devices and bringing executive Stephen Elop back into the fold.
Nokia chief Elop, a former Microsoft executive, will return as Microsoft’s board ponders a successor to current CEO Steve Ballmer, who will depart sometime in the next 12 months after initiating a reorganization intended to transform the software company into a devices and services group in the

Nine Liquor Cases for Gnanasara Thero

Nine Liquor Cases for Gnanasara Thero

Southern Provincial Council member Major Ajith Prasanna says that he requests the government to ban the Bodu Bala Sena organization

He said this at the Southern Provincial Council meeting and further said “Gnanasara thero has called me “Kangatta” at a meeting.  I am a disabled soldier. 26,000 soldiers sacrificed their lives in the war.  Gnanasara Thero was silent when the war was there”.

“This Gnanasara thero is trying to destroy the peace. He is trying to go to the parliament next time.  I challenge the thero to come and have a debate with me. There are 09

Only Via Internet Can UNP Win an Election - Namal Rajapaksa

Only Via Internet Can UNP Win an Election 
- Namal
It was stressed by the Member of Parliament for Hambantota, Namal Rajapaksa that the United National Party could win an election only if the voting is made via the internet.

He added this while speaking in an Wyamba province election propaganda meeting in Kuliyapitiya. He added further saying
“Today the UNP and the JVP do not talk about politics. They only do criticising the candidates and by slinging mud at them and the HE President and make various unnecessary stories. The politics of the UNP is not with the villages but

All Anchor Advertisements Been Prohibited in Sri Lanka

All Anchor Advertisements 
Been Prohibited in Sri Lanka

The prohibition order has been ordered by the Colombo Appeal High courts against the New Zealand’s Fonterra Company who imports and distributes poisonous milk powder, has been extended till 20th.
It is said in the order that the advertising that the products

JVP Will Never be Closed - Somawansa

JVP Will Never be Closed 
- Somawansa

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has no intentions of closing down for any reason was quipped the Leader of the JVP, Somawansa Amerasinghe.He said while addressing a meeting at Kundasale in Kandy where the party was on a recruitment process. The enrolment of new members will be made without any interruption.
A person who does not join the party today will come and join the party tomorrow. Whatever the other party’s say we

President Mahinda Rajapaksha Seeked Forgiveness from Me - Navi Pilley to BBC

President Mahinda Rajapaksha Seeked Forgiveness from Me - Navi Pilley to BBC

The BBC ‘Sandesaya’ has reported some disturbing statements the United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Navaneedam Pillay had made during her official visit to Sri Lanka which ended yesterday.
The BBC’s Colombo’s reporter Asan Amin has stated in the official web site in this manner.
Three Ministers of the government had made personal abusive statements to the United Nations Human Rights

Jacqueline Walks The Ramp in India

Jacqueline Walks 
The Ramp in India 
(Photos)

Jacqueline Fernandez walked the ramp as showstopper for designer Shehla Khan at the LFW Winter Festive 2013 in Mumbai.Drawing inspirations from the many fairy tales Shehla Khan had adored in the past, the collection was a romantic melange of Indian and Western creations. While the silhouettes were bold and daring there was an element of structure in the very feminine, graceful, regal outfits.
The line-up of very stylish garments had the mix of varied

Sale of Cigarettes been Reduced

Sale of Cigarettes been Reduced 

The Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena says that according to marketing reports of tobacco companies, the sale of cigarettes has been reduced by 7% during the first six months of the year.

He stated that the provincial members and health officers should take actions to increase this figure.He further said that the development programmes should be launched

Sun FM Proudly Presents ‘Sun Fest 2013’

Sri Lanka’s biggest international music festival!
Sun Fest 2013

Colombo will come alive on 7 September, with a mind blowing music sensation, as Sun FM proudly presents Sun Fest 2013 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Center (SLECC). Sun FM, Sri Lanka’s leading English entertainment radio station, is renowned for introducing high-end international artist such as Arash, RIO, Artful Dodger, Guru Josh and Edward Maya; at memorable events that left mesmerizing memories etched in the hearts and minds of thousands. 
This September Sun FM will be featuring seven renowned