It was proved by the scholarship examination that Sinhalese do not have equal rights

The minister of technology, research and atomic energy, Patali Champika Ranawaka says that when considering the district marking levels of the grade 5 scholarship, it is clear that the Tamil students have the equal rights but not the Sinhala students.

He said that it is revealed by not giving minimum marks in Sinhala medium for 4 districts and giving minimum marks in Tamil medium for all the districts.

“When releasing the results, the minimum marks for Sinhala medium were not given for Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Batticaloa. But minimum marks for Tamil medium were given island wide. This shows that Tamil students have equal rights island wide. But, by not giving Sinhala medium marks for 4 district it proves that Sinhala people have no rights to live to gain privileges in these districts.”

“Further, when comparing the results, it is clear that the Tamil medium marking levels are very low. But, Sinhala

Weliweriya shooting: Army exceeded its remit

The Court of Inquiry appointed Army Commander Lt. General Daya Ratnayake had found that the army had exceeded their legal duties during the Weliveriya shootings, and a ‘summary of evidence’ is currently under way in order to frame charges for a Court Martial.

Army Commander Lt. General Daya Ratnayake said yesterday that the Court of Inquiry appointed by him to look into the Rathupaswela shooting had found that the conduct of the Army had gone beyond their legal duties during the incident.

However, the Court of Inquiry which inquired into three specific areas, namely, the deployment of troops, the shooting, and the post shooting had found the deployment

Three Hundred Million Rupees from the Government to SLTB

Ministry of Finance & Planning says that the government has allocated Rs. 300 million for the SLTB to cover their gaps.

While working based on the commercial purposes, the SLTB is adhere to a timetable avoiding rush hours.

“Sisusariya” (for school children), “Gamisariya” (for rural areas) and “Nisisariya” (for night time) are developed in 2011 for the welfare of passengers.  The Ministry reveals that this facility of Rs. 300 million is provided to facilitate to transport

Grade 5 scholarship Results: Sandaru in 1st Place

The Grade 5 Scholarship examination results for year 2013 have been released today, the Examinations Department announced.

School principals in the Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura zonal educational areas should obtain their schools’ results sheets from the Commissioner General of Examinations, W M N J Pushpakumara.

The results sheets for the rural areas will be posted and the

The powerful opposition Member from the south to join the government is Gayantha?

The Member of Parliament of the United National Party in the Galle district Gyantha Karunatillake has been questioned by many whether he is the powerful person from the south who intends joining the government prior to the proposed southern provincial council elections., as rumours have spread that there is a powerful Member of the opposition who is ready to join the government ranks.

The supporters and the constituents had declined his confession that he will never leave the UNP and join the government. They had quoted this is exactly what the Ex parliamentarian from the Kurunegala district Dayasiri

“I have no money to pay compensations,I will go to jail” - Wadigamangawa

In the event a case is filed against him by  the election retaining officer and the Divisional secretary Kingsley Fernando win and ask me to pay compensation for scolding them for cheating of peoples votes, he would say he has no money and that he is willing to be imprisoned even for life time. This was revealed by the former Minister of the Wyamba provincial council Asoka Wadigamangawa.

Asoka Wadigamangawa has been a Member of Parliament in an earlier regime and also been a cabinet Minister in the parliament. It is learnt that after the counting of votes there had been through negligence had left some bundles of counted ballet papers at the counting centre at the

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

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

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

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

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