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Lanka must curb money laundering: US congressman

2012-05-18 21:07 (DM)

A top US congressman has told visiting Minister G.L. Peiris that for long term stability in the post conflict era it was important to put an end to the international money laundering racket. During the visit the minister briefed members of the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee, including its democratic party representative Howard Berman (Democrat - California), Steve Chabot (Republican - Ohio) the Chairman of

SF will be freed over weekend

2012-05-18 21:06 (Island)

General Sarath Fonseka, former commander of the Army and defeated presidential candidate will be freed over the weekend, according to highly placed sources. Sources close to President Mahinda Rajapaksa last night said that the Cabinet had endorsed the President’s decision to release the four-star General consequent to an understanding with DNA MP Tiran Alles. Sources said they were confident that everything could be finalized over the weekend and

Intl. community will not support a separate state- Solheim

2012-05-18 21:05 (CT)

Former Norwegian Special Envoy to Sri Lanka Eric Solheim has clearly said the International community will not support a separate state in Sri Lanka. He made this observation at a Seminar held at the Norwegian Parliament auditorium on Tuesday. Eric Solheim who was also the former Norwegian Environmental Minister was the guest speaker along with the TNA MP Suresh Premachandran.

GL focus on MR-Ranil talks during Capitol Hill meetings

2012-05-18 21:05 (Island)

External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris attended a a series of Capitol Hill meetings on Wednesday, the second day of his four-day official visit to Washington. He discussed, with members of the House of Representatives, Sri Lanka’s progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that had been designed to ensure a lasting peace, a spokesman for SL embassy in Washington said

Sarath Fonseka granted bail

2012-05-18 21:03 (CT)

Former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka was released on conditional bail when the bail application in the case where Fonseka was accused of harbouring army deserters during the presidential election was taken up by the Colombo High Court, today. Counsel Saliya Peiris appearing on behalf of Fonseka submitted that all the charges against Fonseka have been filed under the penal code and due to that reason there is no hindrance in granting him bail.

Sri Lanka 'poised to open embassy' in Bahrain

2012-05-18 21:02 (GDN)

A new labour officer is due to be appointed in Bahrain to help members of the Sri Lankan community, who have complained of a lack of support from their government. It could be followed by the opening of a Sri Lankan Embassy in Manama, the country's Honorary Consul General P B Higgoda told the GDN yesterday. More than 14,000 Sri Lankans live in Bahrain, but Mr Higgoda is currently Colombo's only diplomatic representative in Bahrain.

Higher import duty in Sri Lanka to dent Bajaj Auto’s export volumes

2012-05-18 21:02 (LM)

Bajaj Auto Ltd, the country’s largest exporter of two- and three-wheelers, will ship fewer vehicles to Sri Lanka this year as the country has sharply increased import duties. The company will pare its overall exports to Sri Lanka by about 70,000 units by the end of this fiscal year, chief financial officer Kevin Dsa told analysts in a conference call on Friday morning. Bajaj exports 10,000 motorcycles and12,000 three-wheelers to Sri Lanka every month

Security tightened at Lankan Consulate

2012-05-18 21:01 (CT)

The security at the Sri Lankan consulate in Chennai has been strengthened as Colombo commemorates the third year anniversary of defeating the LTTE according to reports from Chennai. The Lankan consulate in Chennai at the D.D.K road, Alvarpettai has been put under a security blanket with the deployment of a large number of police personnel reports added. The Bank of Ceylon Branch and the Mahabodhi Society Centre in Elumpur, Chennai along with several other

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World Duty Free Group refurbishes Sri Lanka store

2012-05-18 21:01 (DFN)

World Duty Free Group (WDFG) has refurbished its store in Colombo airport on the island of Sri Lanka. The 140sq m store was officially inaugurated by airport and aviation services chairman Prasanna Wickramasuriya, WDFH international director of operations Pedro Castro and Sri Lanka World Duty Free CEO Dimantha Kinigama. The retailer's concession at the airport expires in four years time in June 2016. The refurbished shop, which sells a typical mix of

Sri Lanka rejects fresh calls for probe into war atrocities

2012-05-18 21:00 (RA)

G. L. Peiris is in Washington, seeking to ease growing friction with the US, over the lack of accountability for atrocities committed in the final days of the civil war. It will be three years tomorrow since the end of the war, but American policy-makers are dismayed by the lack of accountability for war crimes in Sri Lanka. Mr Peiris says differences with the United States were overstated, noting that the US-backed resolution

New scheme to formalize the grant of Dual Citizenship

2012-05-17 19:52 (GDI)

The Govt has decided to amend the Citizenship Act No.18 of 1948 and the Immigration and Emigration Act No.20 of 1948 with a view to formalizing the grant of Dual Citizenship by the Establishment of the "Overseas Sri Lankans" Scheme. This was disclosed by the Acting Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene. He said that the proposal made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and approved by the Cabinet will make room for pre- examination to

Ranil gives deadline for Govt.

2012-05-17 19:50 (DM)

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today his party would come out strong against the government because the people complained that the opposition was ineffective in its campaign against the soaring cost of living. He gave this assurance when traders of the Delkanda weekly fair met him at the UNP headquarters Sirikotha. Mr. Wickremesinghe said he decided on this course of action after he heard the woes expressed by a woman he met recently.

Anoma more hopeful now than before

2012-05-17 19:49 (DM)

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s wife Anoma said yesterday she had not been notified by anyone of her husband’s impending release despite reports to that effect. Ms. Fonseka said although her husband’s release was discussed during discussions between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Tiran Alles and though it was reported that Mr. Fonseka would be released soon it was still uncertain about the final result. “I will be very happy if my husband is released and is served justice. However we still don’t know how or when he will be released

LTTE demolisher to give lessons in counter-terrorism at M S University

2012-05-17 19:48 (TOI)

M S University's students and teachers will get to learn a lesson or two in counter-terrorism and international affairs. Mahinda Balasuriya, a senior Sri Lankan diplomat and one of the key strategists in ending LTTE terror reign in Sri Lanka, has offered to give his voluntary services to MSU where he studied 36 years ago. Balasuriya, who currently serves as Sri Lanka's ambassador to Brazil, had completed his BSc from the varsity in 1976. Now, he is returning to

Monthly bonanza for Senior Citizens

2012-05-17 19:47 (DN)

The govt will grant a monthly allowance of Rs. 1,000 to each of the 219,193 Senior Citizens aged over 70, who are low income earners, from June 1. Minister Felix Perera said that the govt has allocated Rs. 900 million for this purpose. It is predicted that the number of Senior Citizens (over 40 years) will increase by 79,200 by next year and the govt has decided to increase the allocation up to Rs.2,100 million for the payment of the monthly allowance to Senior Citizens

US want road map

2012-05-17 19:46 (CT)

The US State Department is unlikely to accept anything less than a clear cut road map to implement the human rights council resolution from the Sri Lankan govt. The State Department is likely to push for this when Minister Prof. G.L. Pieris is expected to visit US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington DC, tomorrow. The State Department officials have already informed some influential US lawmakers, who are interested in Sri Lanka’s human rights

'Govt. will betray the country on pretext of implementing LLRC recommendations'

2012-05-17 19:45 (LT)

The foreign policy of the present govt lacks transparency and the President is unable to appoint a suitable foreign minister says former MP K.D. Lal Kanthe. He said, “The govt is holding massive pageants to show its anti-imperialism. However, in its activities it kneels before imperialists. This duplicity has been made govt’s existence. It is evident this situation has escalated after the resolution against Sri Lanka was

'Security measures not relaxed despite the end of the war'

2012-05-17 19:44 (SLBC)

The security forces reiterate that maximum measures have been taken to consolidate national security. Army spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya says that troops have been positioned covering the entire island. He adds that in addition that the army is shouldering the country’s development process as well. The spokesman further points out that due to the contributions of the army personnel

Crucial announcement on SF likely on Saturday

2012-05-17 19:43 (DM)

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is most likely to be released from jail next Saturday – on the day of the third year anniversary of the war victory against LTTE separatists. A Senior Cabinet Minister said yesterday that UPFA seniors have pointed out that if something unfortunate were to happen to Mr. Fonseka while in jail, the govt might have to face disastrous repercussions locally and internationally.

Pro-LTTE radio broadcast in Sri Lanka

2012-05-17 19:42 (CG)

The pro-LTTE Transnational Govt of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) today announced that it will start broadcasting Radio News to Sri Lanka starting from May 18 this year. The TGTE Radio called ‘Naatham’ will broadcast on the shortwave frequency. The Radio can also be heard in India, Malaysia and Singapore where large number of Tamils live. TGTE says while this broadcast will become a bridge between the Tamil diaspora and the Tamils living in Sri Lanka,

Sri Lanka will be tough, warns Whatmore

2012-05-17 19:38 (AAP)

Dav Whatmore has warned his Pakistan players they face a battle on next month's tour of Sri Lanka. The Australian backed the six uncapped players picked across Pakistan's Test, one-day and Twenty20 squads to make an impact on the tour, which starts with a Twenty20 international in Hambantota on June 1. Pakistan began a short training camp in Lahore on Wednesday ahead of the tour, where they play two Twenty20, five one-days and three Tests

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