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 19 Nov (DN) The British Prime Minister during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting had conducted himself in a manner unbecoming of a Head of Government and would do well to practice what he preaches, said several intellectuals and professionals yesterday lashing out at the unacceptable conduct of British Prime Minister David Cameron during a major international event. Referring to his claims of human rights violations by Sri Lanka, University Grants Commission Chairperson Prof... |  18 Nov (ST) Controversial Australian billionaire James Packer threw caution to the winds on Wednesday enthusiastically addressing delegates at the Commonwealth on his investment plans in Sri Lanka. Mr. Packer, whose Crown Ltd is investing in a mega integrated development project with a casino on the banks of the Beira Lake, told the audience that he was impressed by Sri Lanka’s post-war economic growth and potential. Encouraged by the policies of the government, he had decided to invest, Mr... |
 18 Nov (ST) A top minister rejected pressure Saturday for an international probe into alleged war crimes at the end of Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict, saying the government would “definitely” not allow one. “Why should we have an international inquiry? We will object to it … Definitely, we are not going to allow it,” Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakse, who is President Mahinda Rajapakse’s brother, told AFP. His comments came after British Prime Minister David Cameron said he would push.. |  15 Nov (LBO) China Harbhour Engineering Company has inked a deal to build a golf course and two hotels in Hambantota and Katunayake with an investment of over 500 million US dollars, an official said. A resort in Mattala will have a golf course, a 250-room hotel and a tax free shopping complex, Johanne Jayaratne, executive director of Airport and Aviation Services of Sri Lanka said. A 200-room transit hotel in Katunayake will also have a 1000 vehicle car park and tax free shopping facilities,.. |
| |  15 Nov (Island) Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday alleged that the UK government was acting as if Sri Lanka were still a British colony. The actions of some of the British representatives here for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) had undermined bilateral relations, Rajapaksa said. He was responding to statements attributed to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire at the British High.. |
 15 Nov (Island) President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that he would not only discuss 2009, but also the entire 30-year Sri Lankan war with Britain’s Prince Charles, who is in Colombo for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Asked by a British journalist, during a press conference at the BMICH, if he would, when shaking hands with Prince Charles, "at least now admit that his Security forces had committed war crimes" during the last stages of the battle with the LTTE in 2009, the.. |  15 Nov (DN) The 8th death anniversary of a popular Tamil broadcaster of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), announcer and news reader of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and one time actress Relangi Selvarajah and her husband fell this week. Both Relangi and Sinnathurai her husband, a political activist, were assassinated by LTTE gunmen on August 12, 2005, in Colombo.z_p03-8th-death.jpg They fell victim on the same day Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was gunned down. The.. |
 14 Nov (Island) Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged delegations attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) not to strengthen the hands of those promoting separatist sentiments. Defence Secretary Rajapaksa was commenting on Canadian MP Deepak Obhrai laying flowers at Elephant Pass on his way back from Jaffna. The Defence Secretary said: "The LTTE rump remains active in Canada as well as many other countries in the Commonwealth. As we are fully aware of the.. |  14 Nov (Island) A group of Channel 4 journalists headed by Callum Macrae was forced to give up their planned tour of the North due to a protest against them at Anuradhapura. The group had boarded the Kilinochchi bound intercity train from Fort but on arrival at the Anuradhapura station, the train was blocked by protesters who refused to allow it to proceed. The police hired a van and sent the media crew to Colombo. However, the protesters sat on the railway tracks and prevented the train from.. |
 14 Nov (Island) The government yesterday accused the UK of pursuing an anti-Sri Lanka agenda at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Authoritative government sources said that State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hugo Swire lambasted Sri Lanka at the final session of the Commonwealth People’s Forum (CPF) held at Chaaya Tranz, Hikkaduwa. Sources alleged that the Commonwealth Foundation had invited MP Swire to address the gathering at the closing ceremony after Sri Lanka opposed.. |  14 Nov (DN) Sri Lanka could be turned into a leading tourist mecca for the rising middle class of India, China and the rest of Asia, Australian business tycoon James Packer said. He said he was committed to providing an opportunity to develop the country as a base and destination for mass, luxury and business tourism through his company Crown Resorts and his "plans to establish an integrated resort right here in Colombo on the Beira Lake". "Sri Lanka is among the greatest in the world for.. |
| |  13 Nov (CI) Before this match, Tom Latham had boasted that even this depleted New Zealand side backed themselves to chase tall scores against Sri Lanka. Striking a scintillating 86 off 68 deliveries, Latham proved that threat was not just bluster, as he carried the visitors most of the distance of their 8.6-an-over, rain-shortened chase before an ebullient Nathan McCullum pulled the match from the brink again - hitting the required 20 off the final over - to propel New Zealand over the target.. |
 13 Nov (Island) Sri Lanka’s Deputy Permanent Representative in New York, Maj. Gen. Shavendra Silva, yesterday said that the UK media outfit, Channel 4 News, could have visited the country two years ago as an invitation was extended to it in late July 2011. The invitation was given in accordance with the government policy that the international media including those who had been extremely critical of the government as well as the armed forces should be given the opportunity to see the post-war.. |  13 Nov (Island) Canadian MP Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Human Rights, yesterday laid flowers at the Elephant Pass cemetery on his way back from Jaffna. A senior government official alleged the flowers had been for those who died fighting for the LTTE, a proscribed organisation in Canada. Obhrai is in Sri Lanka for the three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to begin on Friday. The MP represents Canadian.. |
 13 Nov (DN) Microimage, a leading human capital management software solutions provider, launched the live phase of its latest social performance management platform: Workswiftly.com after completing a successful Beta period. The company expects Workswiftly to become a game-changer in modern work places in both local and global spheres. Microimage took the wraps off of Workswiftly Beta version in July 2013, taking its first step towards transforming performance management towards a social era. .. |  13 Nov (DN) "My country and people are experiencing a historic and unprecedented economic revival, in an environment of peace and tranquility, after suffering from the menace of terrorism for many decades," President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. "It is a matter of pride and deep satisfaction to me that this opportunity presents itself here in Colombo, as my country turns a new page in its history and embarks on an exciting journey towards prosperity, for all our people," President Rajapaksa said.. |
 12 Nov (DN) A large number of demonstrators outside the Bandaranaike International Airport protested yesterday against the arrival in Sri Lanka of Channel 4 journalists saying they were in an attempt to tarnish the country’s image with a strategically driven media campaign based on falsehoods. The group ‘Alliance to Promote National Unity’ had organised the protest comprising members from Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities who had lost their loved ones to LTTE atrocities. When the team.. | |
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