Two Kfirs collide during rehearsals in Sri Lanka - One pilot killed

Two Kfir jets on fly pass rehearsals have collided with each other and crashed near Warana in Gampaha. Casualties from the accident are still unknown.


Two Kfir fighter jets of Sri Lanka Airforce on fly pass rehearsals have collided with each other and crashed near Warana in Gampaha. 1 Casualty from the accident so far, Squadron Leader Vajira Jayakody had survived while Flight Lieutenant Monath Perera has died from the Kfir crash according to the  Air Force spokesman.


The mid air collision had occurred today (March 01) during rehearsals for the air show for the 60thanniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. where Celebrations are to begin tomorrow (March 2) and carry on until March 10 at the Ratmalana Air Force Base.


According to some rumours, these 2 Kfir had being deployed to support a foreign leader who is facing an unstopple youth uprise in his country & the jets were on training for that mission but when we asked about this from a person of air force, he rejected them and said all those things are just rumours.

General Sarath Fonseka to make a special statement regarding ‘white flag’ case

Imprisoned former Oppostion Common Candidate ( 2010 ) & the former Army Chief , General Sarath Fonseka is to make a special statement in connection with the ‘white flag’ case filed against him in courts.


Lawyer appearing for him in courts, Nalin Ladduwahetti informed the Colombo High Court about his intention on 28th Feb. As a result, The 3 bench ordered that the submissions be made on March 09.


The list of witnesses of the defendants in the case will be submitted to the court shortly, said Nalin Ladduwahetti. 


As he was leaving the court after the hearing, General Sarath Fonseka told the media that the Rajapaksa's were making only Hambantota area the Miracle of Asia, while sending the rest of the country to the era of the Veddahs. A handful lives in extreme luxury, while the others have to eke out a living, he said.




General Fonseka was one of the main key figures for the victory over terrorists. He was attacked by a suicide bomber at the army head quarters which he survived miraculosly.  

UNP will support independent group 6 for Eravur Pradeshiya Sabha !

The UNP reached an agreement with the Independent Group SIX Leader Mohammed Ali Farooq on contesting Eravur Pradeshiya Sabha at the upcoming polls.


Leader of the Independent Group Six Mohammed Ali Farooq and UNP general secretary signed the pact.


The UNP’s nominations for the Eravur Pradeshiya Sabha were rejected. According to the agreement signed, the independent group will contest on behalf of the UNP and will receive its full support.


UNP deputy leader Karu Jayasuriya , East province opposition leader Daya Gamage as well as provincial councilor Shashidaran also attended the agreement signing on 28th.

Sri Lanka National cricketers have decide to complain against Mahinda Abeysundara

National cricketers have decided to lodge a complaint against mud sligging state media (ITN) journalist Mahinda Abeysundara for adversely influencing their morale.

He is facing the accusation at a time when president Mahinda Rajapaksa had asked the local media not to publish anything that will affect the morale of the palyers.


The pro Government journalist had accused both Mahela Jayawardena and Thilan Samaraweera for match-fixing against Pakistan match in his ‘Vimasuma’ programme telecasted on ITN


The senior cricketers were expected to meet the president on Feb 28 to lodge their complaint, but could not do so as he was on a visit to Anuradhapura.


Earlier article with ITN video about bogus match fixing charges against senior cricketers    

Central Bank Governor Kabral refuse to accept complaints against CIFL Finance and Asset Company !

A large number of complaints made against the owner of CIFL Finance and Asset Company, Chulaka Gunawardena also known as Deepthi Perera have been refused to accept by Central bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, according to a senior Central Bank official.


He made this statement in response to a question posed by us as to why legal action has not been instituted against CIFL Finance and Asset Company and its owner Deepthi Perera as he has failed to pay interest for the monies collected from 3,761 depositors since 2006.


The official said that even Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera has not shown 
any interest to take action against Deepthi Perera, as he is a close friend of the Central bank Governor Cabraal and also claims to have a close friendship with Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.


A JVP parliamentarian when questioned about this situation said that a question will be posed to the government at the next parliamentary session.


Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal was a UNP'er who contested several elections in past but was't successful. later joined hands with Mahinda Rajapakse in 2005 Presidentail election and this post was offered to him as a gift.


Sorce ; lankanewweb

UPFA Minister Ask (as a bribe) Rs.30 lakhs to offer a License & Permission for a Cable TV !

A government minister has asked sum of Rs. 30 lakhs to get the relevant license and permission for a cable TV network to operate in major cities, according to a reliable source from the Media Ministry.


Permission to commence a cable TV network is being sought by a person known as  Sudesh, who operates a private hospital in colombo.


The minister had asked for the bribe to get permission for the cable TV to operate in the Kotahena and Negombo areas.
   

Defence Ministry takes over administration of state institutions - Says Attorney J.C. Weliamuna

As all state institutions are either directly or indirectly supervised by the Defence Ministry, So neither the electoral system, the opposition nor the judiciary are in a position challenge it  says Attorney J.C. Weliamuna.


Attorney said the situation has got worse as the failure to implement the electoral system that was proposed in the 18th Amendment.


Although it was proposed in the 18th Amendment to amend the entire electoral system along with the local government elections, there were doubts over its effectiveness since the political motives behind its implementation were not beneficial to the people, Weliamuna said.


He further said the administration in office at the time of election gets the power to use the facilities of state resources during election time and to challenge the electoral system through it. 


Therefore, the holding of a free and fair election was not possible at all.


According to Weliamuna when the public service and the three armed forces are politicized, a party could use them even to fulfill their petty political needs.

MASSES STRUGGLING TO SAVE HUNGER 'WICKET' FROM COL 'BOUNCER', SAYS OPPOSITION MP HERATH

The 'Chinthanaya' has done incredible things. Those who used to steal money and gold have transformed themselves to steal dhal, potatoes and sugar” says Vijitha Hearath, parlimenterian from JVP from Gampaha. Addressing a media briefing yesterday, Vijitha Herath mentioned that the Cost of Living 'bouncer' is coming like a thunderbolt and the masses are are doing their best to save the hunger 'wicket'. “The Minister of Consumer Affairs Jony says coconuts have been imported. The Minister of Coconut Development Jagath Pushpakumara says coconuts have not been brought. It has become a situation where the people are going nuts. “Earlier, gold or money were the items that were stolen in this country. But today with the power of the Chinthanaya, potatoes, dhal, sugar and milk powder have become the most stolen items. “The bouncer called the Cost of Living is coming down like a thunderbolt towards the masses and they are struggling to save the wicket known as hunger,” said by him.

Do not Buy Refurbished or used Laptops Sold with less than 1 year warranty in Sri Lanka

According to a research done by a group of IT experts, they say 9/10 second  refurbished (though they say refurbished, they are not refurbished by the company manufactured) or used laptops sold in Sri Lanka with less than 1 year waranty are causing many troubles for the users.


Normally the cost of these used laptops range from Rs. 10,000 upto Rs. 60,000. Their is a place in Dehiwala called Lankalaptopshouse, which gives only 30day warannty which means after that time you will face severe problems. It's not the only place but their are so many palces that sell laptops with poor quality. So please avoid those places.


Problems you will face ;


1. Display goes off after a month or two suddenly as inverter gets burnt (this is very costly if this has to be replaced)


2. Battery cannot hold power


3. Certain keys in the keyboard are not functioning (Sometimes you will notice this only after 30 days warranty is over )


4. Hard Disk Issues when data is copying


5. CD / DVD ROM/RW  sometimes reading but most of the time not


6. Power adapter is unable to provide adequate power to the ystem to function smoothly


7. Not working after restarting / shutdown ( then restart ) most of the time, need to keep it off for 4-5 hours to work again.


8 Difficult to find assoceries for the laptop as most of these laptops are rare on the market (as their had being issues with these types of laptops)


and many more issues...


Also if you contact / Visit them for technical support, it will be the worst technical support that you will get. Also you will notice how rudly they will speak to you if you go with a fault (which they should repair) during/ after the warranty period (though they would talk to you very nicely in a friendly way when you are their to buy a product !)


Finally the research group,  if you really want a laptop... Go for a branded brandnew laptop (If it's too costly, you can go for instalment wise payment) with at least 3 years warannty or go for a factory refurbished (refurbished by the manufatured company & certified by them) laptop with 1-3 years warannty

Maharaja Group take over ISURA FM (93.6 Colombo) !

Maharaja Group had taken over ISURA FM (93.6 Colombo), earlier this was run by Ruras Entertainment, the owner of it was MP Tiran Allas from DNA.


The new programmes will be supervised by veteran journalist of Sirasa TV Kigsly Rathnayake and according to Maharaja Group, they are planning to serve this channel in a different way to that of Sirasa Radio Channel


But anyway this is not a big story, though we have put this up here... if you have some cach getting a licesne for a radio channel is not that expensive as purchasing a TV channel license