Friday, March 11, 2011
26 people have died UP TO NOW from the MASSIVE tsunami in Japan !
Up to 26 people are reported to have been killed after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Japan, triggering a 10-metre-high tsunami along parts of the country's northeastern coastline.
The massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Friday, sweeping away cars, boats, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control.Japan's NHK television reported many injuries and showed pictures of major tsunami damage in the north, with buildings being inundated by waves of water in Onahama city in Fukushima prefecture.
Will earthquake triggered Japanese tsunami will affect Sri lanka
Will earthquake triggered Japanease tsunami will affect Sri lanka ?
Sri Lankan Meteorological Department stated that Sri Lanka is under no threat with regard to the tsunami warnings.
Sri Lankan Meteorological Department stated that Sri Lanka is under no threat with regard to the tsunami warnings.
CNN Video of the tsunami that struck Japanese Coastline !
CNN Video of the massive earthquake followed by tsunami in Japan
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Buildings on fire dot a vast wall of mud littered with boats and debris moving fast across farmland in northern Japan. Houses, cars and a train can be seen in the path of the tsunami.
Location of the earthquake
source ; CNN
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Buildings on fire dot a vast wall of mud littered with boats and debris moving fast across farmland in northern Japan. Houses, cars and a train can be seen in the path of the tsunami.
Location of the earthquake
Opposition freedom fighters retreat from Ras Lanuf in Libya
Opposition freedom fighters fall back from oil town under rocket fire and aerial assault as Gaddafi loyalists launch major offensive.
Opposition freedom fighters have been forced to withdraw from the central port city of Ras Lanuf after Dictator Muammar Gaddafi launched a massive offensive against opposition fighting to end the Libyan leader's decades-long rule.
Pro- and anti-government forces are locked in intense fighting for control of several other cities and towns along the coastline to the east of Tripoli, including Brega and Bin Jawad, as well as in Az Zawiyah to the west of the capital.
Opposition freedom fighters have been forced to withdraw from the central port city of Ras Lanuf after Dictator Muammar Gaddafi launched a massive offensive against opposition fighting to end the Libyan leader's decades-long rule.
Pro- and anti-government forces are locked in intense fighting for control of several other cities and towns along the coastline to the east of Tripoli, including Brega and Bin Jawad, as well as in Az Zawiyah to the west of the capital.
Massive 8.9 quake, tsunamis hits Coastal Region of Japan !
An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan on Friday, triggering tsunamis and sending a massive body of water filled with debris that included boats and houses inching toward highways.
The epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) away from the capital, Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said. But residents there felt the tremors.
The quake rattled buildings and toppled cars off bridges and into waters underneath. Waves of debris flowed like lava across farmland, pushing boats, houses and trailers toward highways.
Tsunami warnings issued for other countries
In Tokyo, crowds gathered in the streets and tried to reach relatives via cell phone.
Scenes inside office buildings showed papers strewn all over the floor and people clinging onto seats and desks.
Such a large earthquake at such a shallow depth creates a lot of energy, said Shenza Chen of the U.S. Geological Survey.
It caused a power outage in about 4 million homes in Tokyo and surrounding areas.
A tsunami in the Pacific was moving closer to other shorelines in other countries, said CNN meteorologist Ivan Cabrera.
It triggered tsunami warnings for various countries, including Japan and Russia, the National Weather Service said.
"Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region," it said.
"Based on all available data a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter."
The quake was the latest in a series in the region this week.
Early Thursday, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off the coast of Honshu.
A day earlier, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off of Honshu, the country's meteorological agency said.
The largest recorded quake took place in Chile on May 22, 1960, with a magnitude of 9.5, the USGS said.
- Japan Tsunami Earthquake Videos -
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Lands gifted to Former Cricket Captain Arjuna and Hashan for winning the 1996 World Cup to be takenback ?
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) that functions under the Defence Secretary is working to acquired the 10 perch plots of land given to Arjuna Ranatunge and Hashan Thilekaratne for helping Sri Lanka win the World Cup in 1996. Every member of the 1196 Sri Lankan cricket team were given a 10 perch land in the Battaramulla area.
The land near the Western Provincial Council building in Battaramulla was divided into equal plots and distributed among the cricketers following a proposal by then Sports Minister S.B. Dissanayake. The plots of land were handed over to the cricketers by former President Chandrika Kumaratunge.
The UDA has informed the cricketers who were given the lands to write their objections within
two weeks if there were any against the acquisition of the lands by the government. The Authority has stated that the government had to take back the lands as they were not being used.
A former senior of the Sri Lanka cricket team said the government's move to acquire the lands given to the cricketers who won the World Cup in 1996 would affect the morale of the present players when they are playing the World Cup 2011 matches.
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The land near the Western Provincial Council building in Battaramulla was divided into equal plots and distributed among the cricketers following a proposal by then Sports Minister S.B. Dissanayake. The plots of land were handed over to the cricketers by former President Chandrika Kumaratunge.
The UDA has informed the cricketers who were given the lands to write their objections within
two weeks if there were any against the acquisition of the lands by the government. The Authority has stated that the government had to take back the lands as they were not being used.
A former senior of the Sri Lanka cricket team said the government's move to acquire the lands given to the cricketers who won the World Cup in 1996 would affect the morale of the present players when they are playing the World Cup 2011 matches.
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Indian Goverment rejects Prime Ministers funny claims !
The High Commission of India in Colombo yeasterday completely rejected the funny statement made by D.M. Jayaratne ( Prime Minister ) that there are 3 LTTE Terrorist Training camps operating at a secret locations in Tamil Nadu.D.M. Jayaratne, when delivering the opening speech of the emergency debate in the House on Wednesday said LTTE cadres are being trained in Tamil Nadu to target leading Indian politicians.
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe countered the Prime Minister saying there could not be any element of truth in this statement. " Had there been any such issue, it should have been taken up by the leaders of the two countries" Opposition Leader said.
Most Political analysts says, DM was told to mention this in parliement by Percy Mahinda who fears of loosing power like in some other countries which is happening now. Also he use this on order to overcome oppostion members and journalists from going against the goverment.
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe countered the Prime Minister saying there could not be any element of truth in this statement. " Had there been any such issue, it should have been taken up by the leaders of the two countries" Opposition Leader said.
Most Political analysts says, DM was told to mention this in parliement by Percy Mahinda who fears of loosing power like in some other countries which is happening now. Also he use this on order to overcome oppostion members and journalists from going against the goverment.
Sri Lanka Qualifies to Quarter Final with win over ZIM ! - It was Dilis Day ! 144runs and 4 wickets
Sri Lanka 327 for 6 (Dilshan 144, Tharanga 133) beat Zimbabwe 188 (Taylor 80, Dilshan 4-4) by 139 runs
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Full Match Highlights World Cup 2011
When Elton Chigumbura chose to bowl in Pallekele, to avoid his spinners having to struggle with a dew-soaked ball, little did he think his team would fail to take a wicket for 44.3 overs. But Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga batted forever, notching up the first double-century opening partnership in World Cup history, and their hundreds set up Sri Lanka's victory, officially securing their place in the quarter-finals.
The result was a foregone conclusion once Sri Lanka scored 327 but there was a flutter of hope in the Zimbabwe camp when Brendan Taylor was at the forefront of the pursuit. He combined orthodoxy and innovation during an aggressive half-century, taking advantage of a wayward Sri Lankan pace attack. The hosts gathered themselves, though, and struck twice at the other end after a century opening stand. Taylor eventually departed for 80 in the 25th over, and with him ended Zimbabwe's improbable chances.
Current Points Table
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Full Match Highlights World Cup 2011
When Elton Chigumbura chose to bowl in Pallekele, to avoid his spinners having to struggle with a dew-soaked ball, little did he think his team would fail to take a wicket for 44.3 overs. But Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga batted forever, notching up the first double-century opening partnership in World Cup history, and their hundreds set up Sri Lanka's victory, officially securing their place in the quarter-finals.
The result was a foregone conclusion once Sri Lanka scored 327 but there was a flutter of hope in the Zimbabwe camp when Brendan Taylor was at the forefront of the pursuit. He combined orthodoxy and innovation during an aggressive half-century, taking advantage of a wayward Sri Lankan pace attack. The hosts gathered themselves, though, and struck twice at the other end after a century opening stand. Taylor eventually departed for 80 in the 25th over, and with him ended Zimbabwe's improbable chances.
Current Points Table
Group A
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Pts | Net RR | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +2.705 | 1071/168.4 | 729/200.0 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.848 | 746/141.3 | 630/184.0 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.760 | 970/200.0 | 818/200.0 |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +1.813 | 469/84.0 | 377/100.0 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.690 | 819/200.0 | 878/183.3 |
| Canada | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2.083 | 582/195.3 | 1012/200.0 |
| Kenya | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.403 | 521/200.0 | 734/122.1 |
Group B
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Pts | Net RR | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | +0.992 | 1109/182.3 | 1017/200.0 |
| England | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +0.054 | 1132/198.4 | 1124/199.1 |
| West Indies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.667 | 611/112.2 | 396/142.5 |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.754 | 739/142.5 | 513/150.0 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.296 | 714/149.1 | 742/146.0 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.764 | 546/150.0 | 607/112.2 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.728 | 716/200.0 | 1168/185.1 |
Clash at Kelaniya University - 600 students Involved & Fighting Still Continues !
According him about 600 students were involved in the incident causing damage to property within the Science Faculty premises of the University. No injuries reported and the fight between the two groups is ongoing.
Vavuniya Mayor to Resign !
" S.N.J. Nathan, The Vavuniya Mayor has sent a letter to the Elections Commissioner, Dayananda Dissanayake expressing his desire to resign from his post as Mayor " said Suresh Premachandran ( Tamil National Alliance MP). He further said that, if Nathan's resignation letter is accepted by the Elections Commissioner, the TNA will receive notification from the Elections Commissioner
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