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Senate – Already Discussed:
TNA won’t quit talks
The TNA will continue to hold talks with the
Government delegation to reach consensus on an effective and
workable solution to the grievances of people in the North and the
East and would not quit the talks under any circumstances, leader of
the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Rasavarodhayam Sampanthan MP told
the Sunday Observer.
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Govt affirms – talks not suspended
Leader of the House and Chief Negotiator in the
TNA-Government talks Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday
affirmed that they have not suspended or withdrawn from the ongoing
negotiations to find a workable framework for the devolution of
power. Responding to media reports that the Government has suspended
talks,
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North-East issue :
PSC - Govt ready to accommodate both JVP factions
The Government said it was ready to accommodate
members from both factions of the divided JVP in the proposed
Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to seek a lasting solution to
the North and the East issue. The Chief Negotiator and Minister
Nimal Siripala De Silva said the TNA, UNP and the JVP are yet to
nominate their members for the PSC.
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Trilingual program will make nation great
Sri Lanka will use the program for a trilingual
Sri Lanka to make the nation great, India’s former President Dr.
Abdul Kalam said. Dr. Kalam arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday to
participate in the launch of the Trilingual Sri Lanka initiative
program launched yesterday. 2012 has been declared as the year of
Trilingual Sri Lanka.
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Human trafficking – Lanka a transit hub
Sri Lanka has become a transit hub, a gateway to
the western hemisphere for human traffickers who smuggle men and
women from different parts of the globe via the country. Several
human smugglers operating in the country have been taken in for
questioning during the past several months, Police Media Spokesman,
SP Ajith Rohana told the Sunday Observer.
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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,
Elements which can't come to power through democratic means are attempting to use short cuts to capture power projecting public wave of protests in other countries, Defence Secretara Gotabhara Rajapaksa said today.
Demining process in the former LTTE held areas have almost been completed, Defence Secretara Gotabhara Rajapaksa said today. Addressing a seminar on Future Challenges of National Security, at Sri Lanka Foundation a short while ago.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa wishes Murali and Madhi with a bouquet of flowers on the birth of their daughter in Chennai.
