End Of Three Decades Emergency Laws In Sri Lanka

By STAFF Writer
August 25, 2011

SRI LANKA NEWS - Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa announced on Thursday for the end of Emergency laws by not extending it after its lapse on September 8. He said there is no need of having emergency any more in the country.

The emergency laws have been in effect in Sri Lanka for more than 30 years. According to the Constitutional provisions it has to be extended each month by Parliament.

The emergency laws were enacted in the country to deal with Tamil Tigers, giving the security forces sweeping powers for arresting and detention. For about three decades the Tamil Tigers fought for a separate homeland.

United States welcomed the decision of Rajapaksa for lifting the emergency regulations that was in operation first time in 1971.

United States said this move of the Sri Lankan government is a significant step in normalizing the life there. It stated Sri Lanka have not experienced any terrorist activities since May 2009 after the war against Tamil Tigers ended.

Sri Lanka opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed this decision of the president. He added that it had come to long after the end of war against Tamil Tigers.

United Nations Human Rights Council meeting is scheduled next month in Geneva and it is expected that Sri Lanka's performance on human rights would be discussed.

In recent months neighbor India have been nudging the Sri Lankan government to remove the restrictions on civil liberties to deflect Western criticism.


Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed described the announcement of the Lankan president as "bold and far sighted move." He had spent three days last week in Sri Lanka capital Colombo on his official visit.

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Will Hashan Tillakaratne Expose Match Fixing?

Hasan Tilakratne

By ONE Liners Agency
May 03, 2011

Former captains of Sri Lanka Cricket team, Hashan Tillakaratne and Arjuna Ranatunga have claimed that the match-fixing is a common phenomenon in Sri Lankan Cricket since 1992. Tillakaratne retorted to the allegations imposed on him with the vows to expose full details of the match-fixing that he alleges occurred in his career.

The 43-year old stated he got several crank and even death threats after he came out with match fixing allegations. However, he expressed his determination to expose people involved in filthy match gambling.

When interrogated on his detachment with ICC's anti-corruption unit, Tillakaratne responded “I will do that in the days to come." The former captain added that he would provide the relevant information” at the appropriate time."

Although, the duo has been questioned by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board that why they have emerged after long time and to substantiate their claims. Tillakarante responded that he made a statement to the provincial council and stick to his position on the allegations.

In past decade many famous players including South Africa’s Hansie Cronje, India's Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja, and Pakistan's Salim Malik had been alleged for match fixing and sentenced to ban by their respective cricket boards.

In recent times Pakistani players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were interdicted for five years after being found guilty of corruption.

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India Has Done It! Champions Of The World - Dhoni Joined Legendary Kapil Dev

India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

By ONE Liners Agency

INDIA / SRI LANKA NEWS - MS Dhoni's 91 not out brings Cricket's greatest trophy to India. Gautam Gambhir's 97 helped India defeat Sri Lanka to win ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka 274-6
India 277-4
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Dreams came true after 28 years. It took another generation to make it after Kapil Dev's 1983 championship fever. It was Dhoni's Daredevils, who also completed his 6000 runs in ODIs.

Player of the tournament - Yuvraj Singh
Man of the Match - MS Dhoni

Today's Teams

India: Virender Shewag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (c), Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel and S Sreesanth.

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (c), Mahela Jayawardena, Thilan Samaraweera, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Muttiah Muralitharan, Nuwan Kulasekara, Chamara Kapugedera and Thisara Perera.

Umpires: Simon Taufel (AUS) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
TV umpire: Ian Gould (ENG)
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)

Gautam Gambhir wanted to win WC 2011 for 26/11 Mumbai terror attack victims

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Lanka President Re-crowned For Second Term

Mahinda Rajapaksa

By ONE Liners Agency

SRI LANKA NEWS - In a grand ceremony amidst thousands of Sri Lankans and dignitaries who had witnessed the president sworn-in ceremony where Mahinda Rajapaksa, the second time elected president pledged to wipe out underworld crimes, illicit drugs and corruption.

The ceremony was held in the capital Colombo from a special dais outside the former parliament building.

A heavy security was set up at the ceremony where 10,000 troops and police officers protected the capital and its surroundings. It was a national holiday and public communication was almost nil in several city roads.

Rajapaksa had gained immense popularity when under his leadership Sri Lanka defeated Tamil Tiger last year. Now, the elected president in his speech vowed to wipe out underworld crimes, illicit drugs and corruption from the country. Moreover, He also vowed to ensure all Sri Lankans were provided with electricity by 2012.

The streets of capital and other cities were adorned with portraits and huge banners of Mr. Rajapaksa. The government has issued notice that no other hoardings or cutout be displayed in public until week-long nationwide celebrations are over.

Dignitaries who attended the event include Prime Minister Jigme Thinley of Bhutan, President Mohamed Nasheed of Maldives, and Farooq Naik, chairman of the Pakistan senate.

The opposition parties boycotted today's ceremonies.

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Lankan cricket team attacked in Pak

12 gunmen attacked the Lankan cricket team in a commando-style operation in Lahore on Tuesday morning. The operation by terror group killed 6 police officers and wounded 6 cricketers. 2 bystanders were also killed in this terror attack.

Sports minister of Sri Lanka, Gamini Lokuge, who was also with the team at the time of attack, confirmed that the players were injured. Media reports says that a British coach has also been wounded.

"Cricketers have never been attacked in Pakistan despite what the situation has been in the country" said Rashid Latif, a former Pakistan cricket captain, told Reuters. "Today is a black day for Pakistan cricket and a black day for Pakistan."

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Haji Habibur Rehman, police chief in Lahore, said that the gunmen opened fire as the motorcade approached Liberty Circle, a major intersection in Lahore not far from Qadaffi Stadium, the best-known cricket facility in Pakistan.

“This is terrible for the ordinary cricket fans in Pakistan. There is some uneasiness on part of other teams in coming to our part of the world,” says cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle.

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