Home News Thursday 26th May, 2011 3 SATURDAY DEVELOPMENT FORTUNE MAHAJANA JATHIKA VASANA Draw No: 1295 JAYODA JAYAVIRU SUPIRI VASANA JANA JAYA Date 24-05-2011 FORTUNE SAMPATHA SAMPATHA SAMPATHA SAMPATHA GOVI SETHA Main Draw Date:07-04-2011 Date 09-04-2011 Draw No: 114 Date: 02-03-2011 Date: 10-04-2011 Zodiac -Scorpio Date: 24 -05 - 2011 Date: 21-05-2011 Date: 19-05-2011 Date:11-04-2011 Draw No. 739 Date 20-04-2011 Draw No. 552 Draw No.219 Winning Nos: Bonus No 32 Draw No. 610 Draw No. 869 Draw No. 802 04-26-28-53 Draw No. 2397 Lucky No. 10 Winning Nos : Super No. 06 Second Chance Winning Nos: Draw No. 2215 Super No. 18 Bonus No. 31 Z-01-30-31-46 Zodiac symbol - Gemini Winning No: Winning Nos: V- 26-46-51-56 23-48-58-64 V-13-26-34-56 Winning No: 12 - 17 - 21 - 45 U - 42-48-66-36 Winning Nos: Q-2-5-7-3-3-2 B-0-5-2-8-7 08-25-33-47 D- 15- 49- 56- 58 Rajapaksa regime has failed DNA blasts joint to address Muslim grievances – Kabir Hashim ! Muslim Congress and Muslims in govt. also remain silent Indo-Lanka statement BY ZACKI JABBAR Brain drain had caused a entrants at military camps, it BY SAMAN INDRAJITH serious dent on the Sri Lankan was sad to note that their teach- education system but the ers are being given second class DNA MP Anura Kumara that India was eyeing Sri there any particular time frame regime was treatment. Dissanayake on Wednesday (25) lashed Lanka’s ports, airports and ener- for the implementation of the adopting an indifferent attitude The students were not told out at an Indo-Lanka joint statement gy sectors, while having control joint statement, if so, would the and doing nothing to rectify the that training at security forces issued following the recent visit to New over at the Palaly air base and government inform this house situation, the main opposition camps was a part of the curricu- Delhi by External Affairs Minister Prof Kankesanthurai harbour. He of that time frame.” UNP charged yesterday. lar, at the time they enrolled for G. L. Peiris. warned of dire consequences if Chief Government Whip Kabeer Hashim MP, their courses. The proper proce- It was nothing but a formula to the government allowed India Water Supply and Drainage addressing a news conference in dure would have been to obtain achieve India’s economic, political and control over these bases. Minister Dinesh Gunawardena Colombo, said that the number parliamentary approval, without security needs, the DNA National List Dissanayake demanded to said that the recent visit by Prof of university teachers seeking belatedly introducing conditions, MP told Parliament. know whether the External Anura Peiris to India was on the Sri employment abroad due to poor he said. Making a special statement, the DNA Affairs minister’s visit was on Kumara Lankan government’s initiative salaries paid locally was Kabir Hashim Hashim also alleged that Group Leader said that the joint com- India’s invitation or an initiative and one of the primary aims was increasing by the day, but the authori- Muslim students who had attended the muniqué hadn’t even referred to the by the Sri Lankan government and if to discuss the ‘Darusman Report’ with ties had failed to offer a suitable alterna- Leadership Training Programme were controversial ‘Darusman report’, it was initiated by the Sri Lankan gov- Indian government. Prof Peiris had tive. discriminated against. though the government declared the ernment, then what were the objec- achieved this aim as he had discussed The government should immediate- The Rajapaksa regime, he said had visit was to secure India’s support to tives. Did this joint statement mention the report with the Indian govern- ly grant the lecturers a pay hike and not addressed the grievances of the neutralize the threat posed by the UN the ways and means to achieve those ment. The government was not in a provide better working conditions if the Muslim community and those in the move. objectives? Is the government satisfied position to give a detailed answer exodus was to be stopped, otherwise it’s government who claimed to represent Dissanayake alleged that Prof. Peiris with the outcome of this visit? regarding the issues raised by the had arrived at a deal at the expense of The MP asked whether the joint DNA as both the External Affairs the poor students who would have to suf- Muslims, were only interested in fur- the national interest. statement was issued on the basis of Minister and his Deputy were out of fer without knowledgeable persons to thering their own interests. The joint communiqué issued on two MoUs signed by the President on the country. But the government would guide them, he said. The Muslim Congress, which claims May 17 had revealed India’s plans to June 9, 2010 and the MoUs signed on make a detailed reply to the House Hashim said that while millions are to represent their community had also dominate all key sectors in , March 28-29 in New Delhi. “Would you after the arrival of the ministers, he being spent on an illegal Leadership abandoned their policies by maintaining the JVPer alleged. He went on to allege table those MoUs in this House? Is said. Training Programme for new university a deafening silence, Hashim said.

SF says felt he couldn’t work... From page 1 The Sinha Regiment veteran said sev- my wife and children and I quit the story captioned “Gota ordered them to eral journalists had told him that army on November 16. The President, be shot” in its entirety as it could lead to Director General of the Media Centre Defence Secretary and all those who her arrest due to the Defence Secretary for National Security (MCNS) called me the best army commander in having filed two cases against The Lakshman Hulugalle directed them not the world lashed me once I declared my Sunday Leader. Gen. Fonseka said that to carry any news items about him. intention to contest the presidential Messrs Mangala Samaraweera and “The media wanted to verify poll,” Gen. Fonseka said. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, too, had Hulugalle’s directive and I knew he was Referring to the December 13, 2009 been present at the meeting. acting at the behest of the President and interview with , Gen. This was after Wickremetunga the Defence Secretary,” Gen. Fonseka Fonseka said,” A journalist by the name promised to carry a clarification the said. of Rashmik Wijewardene had obtained following week. Commenting on the last presidential an appointment from my Secretary to Gen. Fonseka said that he refrained election, Gen. Fonseka said: “Various interview me. On the day of the inter- from totally denying The Sunday political parties, media and the civil view, Wijewardene visited my office Leader article as the editor of the society discuss the possibility of me along with The Sunday Leader editor said newspaper being a candidate at the January 2010 Frederica Jansz, its proprietor Lal and its manag- presidential polls, though I hadn’t given Wickrematunga and a photographer. ing director had my consent.” Wiejwardene interviewed me for about pledged to back He said that he had proposed a com- 30 minutes, though Ms Jansz didn’t ask his presidential prehensive plan to the Defence anything. I have never been interviewed bid. The ex- Secretary to re-settle some 300,000 war by Ms Jansz. Once Wijewardene and the army chief said displaced persons and provide post-war photographer left my office, Ms. Jansz that he issued a accommodation to those who fought the and Wickremetunga talked with me for clarification to LTTE at the risk of their lives. The Gen. about five minutes. We discussed how The Sunday Undergraduates protest at Sri Jayewardenapura University on Wednesday (25) to alleged that neither the President nor Rs. 1 mn provided by the UNP to the Island the fol- pressure the government rectify salary anomalies of university teachers. the Defence Secretary had been interest- Sunday Leader was utilized for my prop- lowing week. (Photo Priyantha Maddumaarachch) ed in his proposal. He went on to allege aganda campaign. At the end, Ms. Jansz (Sittings will that the government hadn’t been able to inquired from me about print and elec- resume today) provide for the welfare of those who tronic media reports with regard to alle- made sacrifices for the motherland. gations of the Defence Secretary order- Commenting on procurement, the ing Maj. Gen. Shavendra Silva, the Ferry service launch Gen. said: “During my tenure as the General Officer Commanding the 58 Commander of the army, the Defence Division, to kill those LTTE leaders Minister and the Defence Secretary had carrying white flags and coming to bought four bullet proof BMWs, each at surrender on the Vanni front. I told postponed again a staggering cost of Rs 88 mn, though her though I, too, have heard the story they could have been acquired at Rs. 45 from two journalists, who had been mn each. For the SRRAC summit, bullet with fighting formations at the final !June 3 set as new date proof Benz were bought for Rs. 55 mn phase of the action, I didn’t know any- each. The Defence Secretary handled the thing further. I told her that as far as I BY FRANKLIN R.SATYAPALAN procurement.” knew, no one walked towards the army Gen. Fonseka alleged that the govern- carrying white flags and the army did- The ferry service between the South mote business and tourism between Sri ment had brazenly engaged in corrup- n’t kill anyone carrying white flags.” Indian Port of Tuticorin and Port of Lanka and India and be a boon to pil- tion and irregularities pertaining to pro- Countering Ms. Jansz evidence in Colombo scheduled to commence on grims. curement. the ‘White Flag’ case that his response June 3 has been postponed again, accord- Harbour Master of the Colombo Port The former CDF alleged that the gov- to her query should be accurate than ing to the Ceylon Shipping Corporation Capt Ravi Jayawardena said that he was ernment had entered into an agreement anything said by anyone due to him to acquire one round of 130 mm being the former army commander (CSC) sources. awaiting confirmation of the commence- artillery at a cost of $ 650, though at the and had adequate time to verify the alle- The ferry service is expected to pro- ment of the ferry service. beginning of the eelam war IV each gations, Gen. Fonseka said, “Ms. Jansz’s round cost only $ 250. He claimed that claim was absurd. In spite of a service service commanders had no say regard- commander hearing such an allegation ing procurement. against a Defence Secretary, anyone Alleging that the President had tar- with brains will not make inquiries. geted him at the National Security Such a situation is similar to High Iran to support Displaced Council (NSC) and other public func- Court Judge inquiring about a particu- tions held in honour of the armed lar allegation levelled against a forces, due to speculation regarding his Supreme Court Judge.” possible entry into active politics, The war veteran emphasized that he though he still wore the uniform, Gen. never said Gota ordered them to be shot, Northern Muslims Fonseka said that BoC Chairman though The Sunday Leader used quota- Gamini Wickremesinghe, Minister tion marks to prove that I said so. “I BY AZRA AMEEN , Minister Patali never told Ms. Jansz, Gota ordered them Champika Ranawaka and Ven Ellawela to be shot or mentioned the name of Iran had extended its support for Muslim families who had lived in the Medhananda and Ven. Uduwe Basil Rajapaksa, though she reported as rehabilitation and providing relief to the North 30 years ago, 20,000 had consented Dhammaloka thera tried to dissuade if I had mentioned the minister’s name. displaced Muslims in the North, to be resettled there. Therefore, the min- him from entering the fray. I never said anything about 3 LTTE Minister of Industry and Commerce, istry hopes to build houses and provide He said that Secretary to the leaders being shot as they came up to Rishad Bathiudeen told The Island. other infrastructure facilities for them. President Lalith Weeratunga, too, met the army hoping to surrender. She used “The Minister of Foreign Affairs of During the visit, Bathiudeen met the him to discuss the crisis involving him, sections of news items published in the Iran Dr. Ali Akbar Salehi has agreed to Iranian Commerce Minister Mehdi the President and the Defence Secretary. and web sites and attrib- provide two million US dollars to build a Ghanzanfari, who agreed to establish a “As I told others, I assured Weeratunga uted them to me. Ms. Jansz never took housing scheme for the Northern dis- joint traders' council to support and that I wouldn’t enter politics as long as I any notes but she went to the extent of placed Muslims,” Bathiudeen said. boost the activities of the private sectors remained in the army. But I was pun- creating a note book to escape from ished by Court Martial 1 on the basis of being held accountable for making a The foreign minister of Iran had in both countries. false evidence provided by UNP MPs false story. I heard Ms. Jansz giving evi- requested for a proposal for the project, He also said that the Iran was ready Johnston Fernando and Lakshman dence in the ‘White Flag’ case. I’m sure the Minister said. to exchange commercial and economic Seneviratne.” you’ll realize she is a very vindictive This had been discussed during an delegations to enhance cooperation Gen. Fonseka said that he decided to woman, who will lie to suit her strate- official visit made by a delegation head- between the two countries’ private sec- quit the army following a meeting he gy. She is accused of contempt of Court ed by the Minster to Iran recently. tors. had with the President on November 11, and I believe she is not even suitable to The Imam Khomeini Relief The Iranian commerce minister had 2009. “At that meeting, the President jus- serve tea in an editorial.” Foundation of Iran has also agreed to also said that the Iran’s private sector tified all the injustices done to me by Gen. Fonseka said once he had assist in livelihood facilities such as ani- could provide Sri Lanka with required him and his brother. I felt that every- raised the issue with Lal mal husbandry, fisheries and agriculture materials and equipment for generating thing had been done with the Wickremetunga, The Sunday Leader for those being resettled in the North. energy and transferring electricity, President’s consent.” proprietor and Ms Jansz came to his “I sent in my retirement papers on office and the latter pleaded with him Bathiudeen said that out of the 30,000 Minister Bathiudeen said. November 12, 2009 even without telling not to deny the December 13, 2009 lead