In a deadly strike that was carried out in Uludere of Sirnak province in Turkey’s Southeast region on Wednesday, Turkish F16’s killed at least 36 Kurdish civilians. While the ruling party AKP’s spokesperson called the attack an ‘operational mistake’ and the government has claimed that there will be investigations in to the matter, the PKK… Continue reading Kurdish civilians killed in ‘Sri Lanka style’ attack
Year: 2011
Murder, rape dog Sri Lanka tourist sector
Reports from the Sri Lanka media state that the southern tourist town of Tangalle near Hambantota "is now all but deserted after foreign visitors fled" following the murder of a 32-year old British tourist after a bar brawl at the resort. Prosthetic expert Khuram Shaikh, from Milnrow, Rochdale, was taking a break from his Red… Continue reading Murder, rape dog Sri Lanka tourist sector
LLRC Report, an apologia for Sri Lanka Army, says New York Times
Noting that "regarding the war’s terrible final weeks, it [the LLRC Report] is largely an apologia for the army," a report appearing in New York Times Saturday says that "while the commission makes sensible recommendations and exposes grave atrocities committed by the Tigers against ordinary people, it also demonstrates that government troops shelled no-fire zones… Continue reading LLRC Report, an apologia for Sri Lanka Army, says New York Times
‘Attempted rape’ of Swedish tourist
A group of school children in a tourist resort in Sri Lanka have been arrested over an alleged attempted rape of a Swedish tourist. The five teenagers who attended the same school were produced before court on Friday. The tourist, who is a school teacher, has requested the court to warn the school children, who… Continue reading ‘Attempted rape’ of Swedish tourist
ITAK activists threatened by SLA intelligence operatives in Mullaiththeevu
Activists of the Ilangkai Thamizh Arasuk Kadchi (ITAK) in Mullaiththeevu of Vanni, who were engaged in organizing party activities this week have been threatened with death by intelligence operatives of the Sri Lanka Army, sources in Mullaiththeevu told TamilNet. The intimidation by the occupying SLA has come following the leading activists of the ITAK Mr.C.V.K.Sivagnanam… Continue reading ITAK activists threatened by SLA intelligence operatives in Mullaiththeevu
Entries invited for National Film Awards
Entries have been invited by the Directorate of Film Festivals for the 59th National Film Awards for feature and non-feature films made in 2011. Only Indian films, certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2011, are eligible for the awards. The awards will have three sections –… Continue reading Entries invited for National Film Awards
South Africa’s Sun City to invest $800 mln in Sri Lanka tourism
South Africa’s Sun City resort will invest $800 million in a tourism project in Sri Lanka, the head of the island nation’s state-run Tourism Board said on Friday. Sun City resort is run by South African gaming and hotels group Sun International Ltd. It will be the largest ever investment in the country’s leisure sector,… Continue reading South Africa’s Sun City to invest $800 mln in Sri Lanka tourism
Balaji temple nets Rs 1,700 crore income in 2011 – The Economic Times
TIRUPATI: The famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here netted a whopping Rs 1,700 crore income in 2011 during which 22 million devotees, including a galaxy of VVIPs, offered their worship. While about Rs 1,100 crore of income came from cash offerings by devotees in the temple hundi and interest on investments including gold… Continue reading Balaji temple nets Rs 1,700 crore income in 2011 – The Economic Times
Flashback 2011: The big fat weddings
Here we go… Karthi and Ranjani: Heartthrob Karthi broke the hearts of his female fans by entering the wedlock. And the lucky bride was Ranjani, an MA gold medalist from Stella Maris College, Chennai. Karthi’s wedding was in typical Kongu style; the actor wore a traditional white silk dhoti and shirt; the bride Ranjani was… Continue reading Flashback 2011: The big fat weddings
Suriya gets inked for KV Anand’s ‘Maatraan’
The efforts that Suriya Sivakumar takes to get into the skin of the character that he dons needs no introduction, for the actor takes every step to look convincing for the various roles he dons. The latest is that, he has inked himself in his left hand for his forthcoming, ‘Maatraan’, where he’ll be working… Continue reading Suriya gets inked for KV Anand’s ‘Maatraan’