September 14, 2010
September 9, 2010
Sri Lankan way of financial managment
A beggar to another beggar: I had a grand dinner at Taj yesterday.
How? The other beggar asked.
First beggar: Some one gave me a Rs 100/- note yesterday.
I went to Taj and ordered dinner worth Rs 1,000/-, and enjoyed the dinner.
When the bill came, I said, I had no money.
The Taj manager called the police man, and handed me over to him.
I gave the Rs 100/- note to the police fellow as a bribe, and he set me free.
A wonderful example of Sri Lankan financial management indeed!!
How? The other beggar asked.
First beggar: Some one gave me a Rs 100/- note yesterday.
I went to Taj and ordered dinner worth Rs 1,000/-, and enjoyed the dinner.
When the bill came, I said, I had no money.
The Taj manager called the police man, and handed me over to him.
I gave the Rs 100/- note to the police fellow as a bribe, and he set me free.
A wonderful example of Sri Lankan financial management indeed!!
September 4, 2010
Sri Lanka war crimes panel gets lost in translation
A key witness at the commission set up to examine the final phase of Sri Lanka's civil war has complained his words were not properly translated.
Douglas Devananda, a cabinet minister and ex-Tamil militant, gave a three-hour testimony in the Tamil language.
But he stopped several times to dispute English translations by an interpreter, who looked tired and stressed.
The panel is investigating war crimes claims at the end of the long war, which the Tamil Tiger rebels lost year.
Mr Devananda, who is the minister in charge of refugee resettlement, also overlooked several requests from the panel's chairman that he shorten or paraphrase his speech, which he read out.
At times the translation was virtually on a word-by-word basis.
Microphone issues
Friday's procedural problems were the commission's first serious ones, although at earlier sessions some witnesses have failed to speak fully into the microphone, and some of those present appeared unable to hear witnesses.
Read more......http://http//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11180688
Douglas Devananda, a cabinet minister and ex-Tamil militant, gave a three-hour testimony in the Tamil language.
But he stopped several times to dispute English translations by an interpreter, who looked tired and stressed.
The panel is investigating war crimes claims at the end of the long war, which the Tamil Tiger rebels lost year.
Mr Devananda, who is the minister in charge of refugee resettlement, also overlooked several requests from the panel's chairman that he shorten or paraphrase his speech, which he read out.
At times the translation was virtually on a word-by-word basis.
Microphone issues
Friday's procedural problems were the commission's first serious ones, although at earlier sessions some witnesses have failed to speak fully into the microphone, and some of those present appeared unable to hear witnesses.
Read more......http://http//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11180688
June 19, 2010
June 13, 2010
Sri Lankan shadow coach suspended
June 8, 2010
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has suspended the national cricket team's shadow coach Chandika Hathurusingha on disciplinary grounds.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva told Cricinfo that the decision to suspend Hathurusingha was taken after he had disobeyed orders to not abandon the team and return home ahead of the one-day tri-series final where Sri Lanka is meeting Zimbabwe at Harare on Wednesday.
"Hathurusingha is expected to follow an advanced Level 3 coaching in Australia from June 13, and he had wanted to come home early to be with his family before heading for Australia," de Silva said. "He had conveyed this decision soon after the first-round match against India. But I advised him that he can return home only if Sri Lanka fails to qualify for the final not otherwise. Despite me giving him clear instructions to be with the team for the final he returned home on Saturday.
More .....
How does DS is air lifted to CEO of SL cricket? Is any one heard of him after he retired ( not self retirement)from 1 st level cricket 2 decades ago.Definitley he wanted to cut short Chandika career in SL cricket.Actually Chandika's presence was not that importent in second sting cricket tournament ahead of 5 day coaching camp
in Australia.Chandika is a human and he should have 2-3 days quality time with his family just before the very important coaching camp in Aus.
It is not necessary to say SL cricket is sponsoring the course as so far any SLC CEOs did not give money from his pocket.(Silly comment)
SLC is very unfortunate to have a CEO who doesn't have any administration qualifications (practically or academically) in the time SL cricketers on top.DS's actions reflex his suitability for the top position in institute like SLC.
We can see more like this in furute.
God bless SLC!
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has suspended the national cricket team's shadow coach Chandika Hathurusingha on disciplinary grounds.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva told Cricinfo that the decision to suspend Hathurusingha was taken after he had disobeyed orders to not abandon the team and return home ahead of the one-day tri-series final where Sri Lanka is meeting Zimbabwe at Harare on Wednesday.
"Hathurusingha is expected to follow an advanced Level 3 coaching in Australia from June 13, and he had wanted to come home early to be with his family before heading for Australia," de Silva said. "He had conveyed this decision soon after the first-round match against India. But I advised him that he can return home only if Sri Lanka fails to qualify for the final not otherwise. Despite me giving him clear instructions to be with the team for the final he returned home on Saturday.
More .....
How does DS is air lifted to CEO of SL cricket? Is any one heard of him after he retired ( not self retirement)from 1 st level cricket 2 decades ago.Definitley he wanted to cut short Chandika career in SL cricket.Actually Chandika's presence was not that importent in second sting cricket tournament ahead of 5 day coaching camp
in Australia.Chandika is a human and he should have 2-3 days quality time with his family just before the very important coaching camp in Aus.
It is not necessary to say SL cricket is sponsoring the course as so far any SLC CEOs did not give money from his pocket.(Silly comment)
SLC is very unfortunate to have a CEO who doesn't have any administration qualifications (practically or academically) in the time SL cricketers on top.DS's actions reflex his suitability for the top position in institute like SLC.
We can see more like this in furute.
God bless SLC!
June 3, 2010
'Sri Lanka is on the right track' Dr.Ram Charan
June 2 (DM)
Sri Lanka has many positives and assets, along with the passion to take the country to the next level, said Dr. Ram Charan, addressing the media during a whirlwind 24 hour visit to the island on an invitation from Brandix Lanka on Monday. Dr. Charan - who is a highly-sought after business advisor and speaker famous for his uncanny ability to solve the toughest business problems - asserted that more..
http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/business/127-local/12038.html%3C/a%3E
May 25, 2010
Sri Lanka looking for year round rice supplies, East begins to kick in
Colombo, 25 May, (Asiantribune.com): With the end of three decades’ war and revival of northern and eastern regions, Sri Lanka is now eagerly looking for self sufficiency in rice.
The country is targeting for increase in rice productivity up to 5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2010. It also expects year-round rice availability by end of 2010. Sri Lanka is also looking for export of excess harvests by 2011, rice industry sources said.
According to reports from the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Sri Lanka will reach 100 percent self sufficiency in rice by increasing production to 3 million metric tonnes by end of 2010. The DoA data also show that US $ 36.6 million in use for the agricultural programme that commenced in 2006
Read more...http://www.asiantribune.com/news
The country is targeting for increase in rice productivity up to 5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2010. It also expects year-round rice availability by end of 2010. Sri Lanka is also looking for export of excess harvests by 2011, rice industry sources said.
According to reports from the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Sri Lanka will reach 100 percent self sufficiency in rice by increasing production to 3 million metric tonnes by end of 2010. The DoA data also show that US $ 36.6 million in use for the agricultural programme that commenced in 2006
Read more...http://www.asiantribune.com/news
May 23, 2010
May 18, 2010
Immigration Issues for our Sangha -NZBC
For over three years, it has been very difficult for our ordained Sangha to obtain Permanent Residency. The NZBC (New Zealand Buddhist Council)has been working hard to change this so that our Dharma communities can have continuity of spiritual care. We have identified the issues and presented Immigration Services with very reasonable alternatives that meet both our Dharma communities' and the Immigration Service's requirements. During the past two years, NZBC has:
written three briefing papers for government officials
met with Immigration officials on three occasions
organised an alliance of four religious communities who experience similar issues (Hindu, Sikh, Muslim and Buddhist)
authored a "Helpful Hints" paper (for the previous government)
We have also gained some publicity; in December 2009, Radio New Zealand National's Nine to Noon interviewed our Chairperson, Amala Wrightson (download podcast here).
Recently there have been signs that our concerns are being heard by government officials, and that the Minister of Immigration is preparing to take a serious look at the problem.
We continue to liaise with Buddhist organisations to monitor the situation. If your organisation can provide us with examples of how this policy has affected you, we would like to hear from you as soon as possible. The Council cannot get involved in individual cases, but we are able to inform officials about the common problems faced by our communities.
Please contact Amala Wrightson at info@buddhistcouncil.org.nz if you have issues you would like her to pass on.
Read more....
http://www.buddhistcouncil.org.nz/.
May 16, 2010
Sarath Kongahage - New Chairman -SLRC
By K T Rajasingham
Colombo, 14 May (Asiantribune.com):
Sarath Kongahage - Chairman RupavahiniSarath Kongahage is the newly appointed Chairman of the Rupavahini TV Corporation. A mass media expert, he brings in his rich experience from his past service in the print and electronic media as also in the Media and Information Ministry.
He spoke to Asian Tribune and said that Rupavahini, the leading Television channel in Sri Lanka by any standard, has always maintained and catered the national perspective, and to get an opportunity to serve as the head of it is the greatest happiness.
“We are ahead of others, especially during the civil strife we were ahead of all others. We promoted the country and involved in defeating the terrorism.
Subsequently all channels followed after us,” Sarath Kongahagee said.
Also in the next phase of the development, he said “we are also ahead of supporting the government in bringing development to the North and East specially, and to the rest of the country.”
The Chairman added: “Our next phase is on bringing reconciliation amongst the communities. This is an attempt to heal the old wounds and bury the past and build a new country to be called the “Surprise of Asia” that includes making a new Sri Lanka and new Sri Lankan citizens irrespective of caste, creed and religions, whether they are Sinhalese, Tamils or Muslims.”
May 10, 2010
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