THE CHIEF MONK OF THABBATHARAMA Vihare, MORAWEWA, MAHADIULWEWA, the Venerable HADUNGAMUWE NANDARATHNA THERO was assassinated this morning by two unknown gunmen today (13) at 9.15 a.m.
MORAWEWA Police are conducting investigations.
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http://www.rnhit.com/mcns/fullnews.php?id=5733
Read more,
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L13395509.htm
and
http://www.lankaenews.com/English/news.php?id=4124
and
http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=22150
Sunday, May 13, 2007
'Deepam TV' in London has become voice of LTTE
The Tamil television service Deepam operating from London has become a mouthpiece of the LTTE following closure of the LTTE's official Tamil Television Network (TTN) by the French authorities.
Extensive coverage of pro-LTTE news and views involving the LTTE apologists confirm Deepam television station has come under LTTE dictates.
The television is selective in its news broadcasts and LTTE and LTTE supporting news are only given weight. The terminologies used to call the Tamil democratic voices and the anti-LTTE Tamil groups operating in Sri Lanka confirm Deepam is towing the LTTE dictates.
Unlike before Deepam's programme co-ordinator and news broadcaster Anas is taking a pro-LTTE stance and has become a mouth piece of the LTTE.
Sri Lanka in 60 mln dlr train deal with China
Sri Lanka plans to buy 60 million US dollars worth of locomotives and passenger coaches from China to modernise its Victorian-era network.
The state-owned railway says it'll buy 100 carriages and 15 diesel-powered locomotives.China's Exxim Bank will fund the purchases with a lending agreement due to be signed between Colombo and Beijing.
A railway official says the nation's rolling stock is in desperate need of modernisation.
Delivery of the locomotives and coaches is expected to start in August.
Extracted from,
http://www.mulpituwa.com/?viewnews=5468
“I know nothing about politics” – Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera
My fellow officers in the army, navy, air force and the police, who fought valiantly in the battle field, deserve the honour of my popularity. I was able to command recognition among the armed forces by fighting with a sense of responsibility for the lives of the soldiers who were our assets and achieving many victories in the battlefield. We were victorious at Weli Oya, without the support of the Special Forces.On July 22, I received a letter from the Headquarters removing me from operational duties and appointing me as Chief of Staff. I lost only a post but the country lost many things with that. However, I command respect among the police and security personnel, who were in the operational areas with me and the people of the country. I consider it the position bestowed on me.
In 2001, a friend of UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe telephoned me and invited me to contest the elections. A friend of Mangala Samaraweera also made the same request. However, I refused their proposals. I was offered the post of Deputy Minister of Defence, but I preferred to serve as Ambassador in Australia.
The LTTE says Janaka Perera is a dangerous man. They published it in their websites as well. I am not a politician. I was in the army for 34 years and in the Diplomatic missions for six years. However, I never forget the soldiers who were with me and their families.
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http://www.nation.lk/2007/05/13/inter1.htm
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