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Move to allow Western powers to plunder country's
resources:
Leaders deplore Fonseka - TNA pact to re-merge NE
Sarath Fonseka and his colleagues have drawn up
plans to re-merge the North and the East and allow Western powers to
plunder our country's resources after signing an agreement with the
TNA led by R. Sampanthan, said JHU leader Ven. Ellawala Medhananda
Thera.
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Fresh conspiracy to divide country again:
Govt ensures equality for all - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa emphasised that the
Government led by him had restored the rights of all communities by
defeating the forces of terror and other separatist elements to
ensure equality among all citizens.
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SL Army contingent in Haiti relief operations
A Sri Lankan Army contingent comprising 950
Security Service personnel has been deployed fully in relief work
carried out in Haiti, following the devastating earthquake, which
had claimed the lives of over 100,000 Haitians, according to
military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara.
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Yet another election promise by Fonseka
New Democratic Presidential candidate Sarath
Fonseka added yet another pledge to his ever growing lot of election
promises when he assured to grant each unemployed graduate Rs. 3,000
a month and Rs. 2,000 a month to unemployed youth, if he wins next
week’s elections.
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Tamils should support President - Dr. Subramaniam Swamy
The leader of the Janatha Party Dr. Subramaniam
Swamy has warned that if Sarath Fonseka is elected as President he
would be compelled to legitimise the rump LTTE that was hiding a
billion dollars of ill-gotten money for a comeback.
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A new law to regulate micro finance institutions is expected to be enacted in 2012. The proposed Micro finance Act will provide for the establishment of a separate authority to regulate and develop micro finance institutions.
The domestic foreign exchange market continued to expand last year. The total volume of spot transactions increased to US$ 7,789 million by end of September 2011,compared to US$ 5,439 million recorded during the corresponding period of 2010.
The overall prospects for financial sector in 2012 are favourable in view of the conducive domestic micro economic conditions and growth momentum envisaged.
Veteran middle order batsman Mahela Jayawardene was today appointed as captain of the Sri Lanka team for next month’s tour of Australia. His re-appointment as Sri Lanka captain comes after the resignation of explosive opener Tillakaratne Dilshan.
The total foreign financial in flows to the government amounted to US$ 3,113 million during the first eight months of 2011. Higher foreign loan in flows during the period reflect the faster disbursement of foreign loans to finance major infrastructure development projects.
Workers' remittances has grown up by 27.2% to US$ 3,381 million durimg the frist eight months of 2011. This reflects higher in flows from official channels, partly due to repatriation of savings by migrants owing to uncertainty prevailed in the Middle East countries at thebeginning of the year.
The inflation is expected to remain at mid single digit levels during 2012. The continuous improvement of domestic supply conditions as well as the slow down of international price rises from their peak levels earlier last year would help keep domestic price levels low.
The Bangladesh army said today that it foiled a coup attempt by retired and serving officers late last month which intelligence sources said was driven by a campaign to introduce Sharia law throughout the majority Muslim country.
Colts CC, which gained first innings points, takes an overall lead of 237 runs with five second innings wickets in hand on day two of their three-day Sri Lanka Cricket conducted Premier League Tier A match against Bloomfeild continued at Bloomfield grounds today.
The Government will go ahead with its plan to construct the proposed 500 MW capacity Coal Power Plant at Sampoor in Tricomalee with Indian assistance. The Cabinet has approved the proposal on the project made by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa. 
Anticipatory bail was granted by the Madras High Court to five persons against whom police had filed a case for allegedly breaking into the residence of a priest at Rameswaram and attacking husband of Minister Nirupama Rajapaka.
Since there is an enjoining order preventing strike action by the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) it's planned strike for tomorrow is a violation of the court order,
New Chairman of Selectors Ashantha de Mel said that picking the Sri Lanka cricket team for the forthcoming tour of Australia will be the first priority of his committee. In an exclusive interview with the Observer Online a short-while ago,
