Friday, April 29, 2011
Royal wedding: London crowds share in couple's happy day
Prince William and Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, have been married at Westminster Abbey in London. Around a million spectators watched the royal procession on the streets of London on 29 April.
Some had camped out for days for the best viewing spots.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Rs.30 million fixed deposit from Minister Siyambalapitiya of Rajapakse Regime ?
Cabinet Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has invested Rs. 30 million in a fixed deposit with the People's Leasing Company (PLC) this morning according to the sources from Temple Trees said. According to the souce, Minister had received the above amount from a contractor.
The Minister has deposited the monies under his name. Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was in charge of some of the contracts of the last Deyata Kirula exhibition held by Rajapakse Regime.
The Minister has deposited the monies under his name. Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was in charge of some of the contracts of the last Deyata Kirula exhibition held by Rajapakse Regime.
What not to miss at the Royal wedding - the 7 key moments
The royal wedding morning will be long. From the moment the first guests arrive at 8:15 a.m. London-time to when the couple appear on the balcony at 1:30 p.m. will be about five hours.
Follow this guide and you will always be able to say, "Of course I saw the moment when ..."
1. The Dress: 11 a.m. in London (6 a.m. ET)
We will see the dress through the windows of the Rolls Royce as Kate is driven to the church. But our first PROPER look at the dress will be at 11 a.m. London (6 a.m. Eastern) when she gets out of the car at the Abbey. This is the time to ooh and ahh on the design. Whether it is akin to the puffed up style of Diana's or, as some suggest, sleek and satiny like Princess Margaret's, this is THE moment. Don't miss it!!!
2. The Vows: 11:15 in London (6:15 a.m. ET)
It may be cruel, but many will be watching to see if there are any mistakes! Diana got Charles's name wrong (and seemed to marry his father instead). Charles for his part forgot to endow Diana with his worldly goods. Never mind. She got a lot of them anyway in the divorce! Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson repeated Prince Andrew's middle name twice.
Will tradition strike again or can William and Kate get each other's name right? Don't be feeding the cat at that moment.
3. The FIRST kiss: Any time after 11:15 a.m. in London (6:15 a.m. onwards ET)It should be after the Archbishop of Canterbury pronounces them man and wife. But Charles forgot to kiss Diana -- we had to wait until the balcony for that moment. Let's see if William and Kate remember.
4. The Fanfare: About 11:30 a.m. in London (6:30 a.m. ET)
Keep an ear out after the register is signed for a trumpet fanfare composed especially for this occasion. It will be performed by the Royal Air Force Trumpeters and is called "Valiant and Brave," the motto of Prince William's RAF squadron. Thirty seconds of ear-blasting trumpets that could well wake some of the 300 dead and buried in the Abbey.
5. Placing the bouquet: After 11:45 a.m. in London (6:45 a.m. ET)
It is fully expected that Catherine will follow royal tradition and lay her wedding bouquet on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey's nave. This tradition was started by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1923 and has been followed by all royal brides at the Abbey ever since. It will be a poignant moment. Royal London wedding map: Parade route, palaces and panoramic views
6. The Carriages: 12:15 p.m. in London (7:15 a.m. ET)Which coach will take the happy couple back to Buckingham Palace? If it is dry then they will use the 1902 State Landau BUT if it is "severely wet weather" then they will use the 1881 Glass Coach. Since rain showers are forecast, we won't know until the morning just how much rain has to fall to be "severely wet" and force a carriage challenge.
7. THE kiss: 1:25 p.m. in London (8:25 a.m. ET)
Even if you have slept through the ceremony and missed the procession, you still have time to catch THE moment. Catherine and William and their families will be on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at 1:25 p.m. in London (8:25 a.m. ET). A kiss is expected -- in fact it will be demanded by the million or so people expected on the streets outside.
Charles and Diana started the tradition. Sarah and Andrew followed it. Now it's William and Catherine's turn. Will it be a peck on the cheek or a smackeroo on the lips? Miss this and you have missed the lot.
Royal Weddings like this come around every, oh !, three decades. Don't miss out!
From CNN correspondent Senior Journalist Richard Quest
Nandasena Gotabhaya to be questioned by US Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice !
Defence Secretary Nandasena Gotabhaya to be questioned by US Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. Currently he is in USA.
According to the reliable Source, he would be questioned on the allegations leveled against him by the panel of experts appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on war crimes supposed to have been committed in the country.
Nandasena Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who is a US citizen, has visited the US this time on his American passport.
Sources also said that human rights organizations in the US are planning on instituting legal action against US citizen Gotabhaya for allegedly committing war crimes in Sri Lanka.
Soon after lankanewsweb published the story that Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was visiting the US, he got a story planted in the website of the Derana network owned by one of his friends, Dilith Jayaweera that the Defence Secretary was visiting Uzbekistan.
However, it is learnt that the Defence Secretary has traveled to the US to visit his relatives in the country. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s son’s wedding is to take place in Colombo in June. It is learnt that the Defence Secretary has already made the necessary arrangements to hold the wedding on a grand scale with the patronage of the armed forces.
According to the reliable Source, he would be questioned on the allegations leveled against him by the panel of experts appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on war crimes supposed to have been committed in the country.
Nandasena Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who is a US citizen, has visited the US this time on his American passport.
Sources also said that human rights organizations in the US are planning on instituting legal action against US citizen Gotabhaya for allegedly committing war crimes in Sri Lanka.
Soon after lankanewsweb published the story that Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was visiting the US, he got a story planted in the website of the Derana network owned by one of his friends, Dilith Jayaweera that the Defence Secretary was visiting Uzbekistan.
However, it is learnt that the Defence Secretary has traveled to the US to visit his relatives in the country. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s son’s wedding is to take place in Colombo in June. It is learnt that the Defence Secretary has already made the necessary arrangements to hold the wedding on a grand scale with the patronage of the armed forces.
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The Selection Committee consisting of Farrukh Zaman, Chairman, Azhar Khan and�Ehtasham- ud- Din, Members selected the following players after witnessing the trials matches ��held at Lahore Country Club, Muridke
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lankaenews.com to be banned by Anti Democratic Regime of Sri Lanka ! - Journalist remand extended until May 12th
lankaenews.com a popular online new source which reveals corruption of anti democratic regime was ordered to be banned until 12th May 2011. following the decision issued by the District court judge Ms. Kumari Abeyratne of the Pugoda Magistrate, this morning (28).
The decision was given after the first court hearing for Lanka e news journalist Shantha Wijesooriya who was arrested by the Kirindiwala police and remanded on the 25th April 2011, based on charges levied against him for contempt of court. District court judge Ms. Kumari Abeyratne concluded today’s hearing with an order for Mr. Shantha Wijesooriya's remand to be extended till the next court hearing due for 12th May 2011; and for Lanka e News to be banned during that time effective immediately by the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
The decision was given after the lawyers Mr. Bandara Ekanayake, Mr. Manjula Pathirja , and Mr. Senaka Perera; appearing on behalf of Mr. Shantha Wijesooriya refused to accept the charges made. They further stated that they will appear before the Appeal Courts regarding this court decision.
but many political experts belive that things like this could eventually make it easy for the United Nation and International Communities to take action against Anti Democratic Mahida and his regime.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sri Lankan Leader closely monitoring General Fonseka's statement
Sri Lankan Leader Mahinda is paying special attention to see if the statement due to be made by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in connection with the White Flag case on May 4 would confirm allegations leveled against the country by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's panel of experts, a senior government minister said.
He said the Leader Mahinda has assigned several opposition politicians to find out the Fonseka's and his wife Anoma Fonseka's sentiments.
Leader Mahinda has also launched a campaign to get the mahanayake theros to request General Fonseka not to make any statements in the White Flag
case that could be damaging to him, the security forces and the country.
The minister said the President was aware of the request made by several opposition politicianss to release Fonseka from prison to justify the holding of massive protestss in the country against Ban Ki-moon's panel report. However, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has objected to releasing War Hero Fonseka.
He said the Leader Mahinda has assigned several opposition politicians to find out the Fonseka's and his wife Anoma Fonseka's sentiments.
Leader Mahinda has also launched a campaign to get the mahanayake theros to request General Fonseka not to make any statements in the White Flag
case that could be damaging to him, the security forces and the country.
The minister said the President was aware of the request made by several opposition politicianss to release Fonseka from prison to justify the holding of massive protestss in the country against Ban Ki-moon's panel report. However, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has objected to releasing War Hero Fonseka.
Beware of the ongoing phone scam asians ! - Protect your Laptop/Desktop PC...
SLCERT Senior Information Security Engineer Rohana Palliyaguru told Daily Mirror Online that the scammers, in the guise of agents representing well-known brand names or a third party contracted by such companies have called up consumers and made them believe that their computers are prone to certain vulnerabilities.
“The consumers had been told that they are investigating vulnerabilities - an infection or a virus and have directed the users into a website which allows the scammers to have remote control over the PC or the laptop,” he explained. Thereafter the consumers are had been convinced into making a payment which the racketeers had said would enable them to fix the computer.
“A large number of people who fell for this scam have lost a lot of money. Therefore we urge the public to be vigilant of similar fraudulent schemes and inform SLCERT if they come across such incidents,” Mr. Palliyaguru added.
Fighting continues in Libya's Misurata - Latest Update on Libya Uprise
Freedom Figters say humanitarian deliveries affected in besieged city as battles rage for control of port rage on
Pro-democracy fighters are battling Muammar Gaddafi's, alias butcher of Libya's, forces on the country's western border while fighting continues in the besieged opposition held city of Misurata.
A spokesman for freedom figters told on Wednesday that heavy shelling had prevented ships from docking in Misurata to deliver humanitarian supplies and evacuate the wounded.
"The attacks have prevented a number of ships seeking to enter the port to evacuate the wounded from Misurata," Ahmed Hassan, the spokesman said.
"Other ships are also waiting to unload shipments from humanitarian agencies."
The freedom fighters said the Libyan army had withdrawn from central Misurata but that fierce fighting was still ongoing for control of the city's port.
"Gaddafi's forces retreated from the port area where they were positioned yesterday after air strikes by the NATO forces," an opposition spokesman, called Reda told the Reuters news agency.
The strikes completely destroyed 37 military vehicles. Gaddafi's forces this morning started bombarding an area about 10km north of the city. It is known as the Steel area.
"The bombardment is still going on. They are using Grad missiles ... Warplanes are flying over Misurata's outskirts but I don't hear any sound of strikes."
UN fails to agree on Syria protests crackdown - Security Council members remain divided on US-backed statement condemning violence against protesters
Russia, after blocking a Security Council statement condemning the violence, however insisted that the Syrian crackdown did not amount to a threat to international peace and security, grounds that would justify international action.
"A real threat to regional security could come from outside interference," Alexander Pankin, the Russian deputy UN ambassador, told the council.
"Such approaches lead to a never ending circle of violence" and could set off civil war.
Bashar Ja'afari, the Syrian ambassador to the UN, welcomed the Security Council's inaction, saying his government was carrying out an investigation into the violence and that there was no need for a UN commission.
Al Jazeera's Kristin Saloomey reporting from the UN said any hope for Security Council action is dead for the moment.
"The council was not able to agree on even the most basic form of the statement calling for calm and calling for an investigation."
Our UN correspondent said Russia offered the strongest opposition to the move saying they were concerned about violence in Syria, but on both sides.
"In the end there were isolated statements of concern from various countries, but no unified action by the council."
China and India called for political dialogue and peaceful resolution of the crisis, with no mention of condemnation.
Nawaf Salam, the Lebanese envoy, said his country shared a special relationship with Syria, and that "the hearts and minds" of the Lebanese people are with the Syrians, and are supporting Assad's lifting of the state of emergency and reforms.
Chennai Super Kings wins against Pune Warriors in the form of Badrinath !
Who said there is no room for a purist in the IPL? S Badrinath (Photo on right) walked into a tricky situation, took ownership of the chase of 142 without playing a single ugly shot, and finessed Chennai Super Kings to No. 2 in the IPL table. His effort came after Chennai's seamers made exemplary use of the extra bounce on the DY Patil strip to restrict Pune Warriors to an under-par score, despite a well-paced 62 from Yuvraj Singh.
Badrinath's virtuoso effort made the total seem woefully inadequate though Chennai dawdled listlessly until he came in. Badrinath isn't your typical IPL hero. His upright stance, clean feet movement, classical backlift and high-elbow follow-through are all made for Test cricket. Yet, he has managed to find a niche for himself in Chennai's muscular top order. Today he unfurled an IPL innings of rare beauty: there were no cross-batted slogs, no cheeky lap-scoops to deliveries landed outside off, and not once was he caught napping on the front foot to a short ball.
Chennai are not fond of chasing, and today it was evident why. M Vijay and Michael Hussey began too cautiously and the result was 14 dot-balls in the first four overs. Hussey then heaved Murali Kartik to midwicket where Manish Pandey took a tumbling catch. Badrinath earned a promotion ahead of the out-of-form Suresh Raina, and the swap helped both batsmen.
Chennai had crawled to 39 for 1 in eight overs when Badrinath decided to counter-punch. He trotted out to Kartik and launched him for four through long-off. Kartik tossed the next ball further up, and Badrinath carved him inside-out for a six. Badrinath came out again later in the over, hoodwinking Kartik into dropping short, and then glided him to third man. The over went for 16, and in next over, Badrinath opened up the off side again, lofting Yuvraj for six more. Seventy-seven required off 60, and Chennai did not look back from there.
Rahul Sharma thought he had got Badrinath to edge the first ball of the 11th behind, but the umpire gave it not out and replays were inconclusive. Vijay managed to swipe Jesse Ryder over midwicket but his scratchy innings ended in typical fashion when he holed out against a slow legcutter. Badrinath carried on as if nothing had happened, angling near-yorkers to third man and drilling half-volleys to the straight boundary. Suresh Raina ended the contest in the 18th over, muscling Jerome Taylor for sixes over long-off.
In reality, Pune lost the match in the first half itself. Ryder fell top-edging an effort ball from Doug Bollinger that rose quickly from short of a length. Mohnish Mishra perished to the pull as well, not bothering to adjust to the length after plonking his front foot forward. Nuwan Kulasekara then dismissed Mithun Manhas with a trademark inducker that squeezed between bat and pad to disturb the leg bail. Manish Pandey departed to a replay of Mishra's brain-fade, cross-batting Tim Southee off the front foot straight to mid-on, as Pune stumbled to 41 for 4.
Yuvraj survived a loose flail at a Kulasekara offcutter first ball. He thumped the next delivery, one of the few over-pitched by Kulasekara, through cover. Thereafter he settled in carefully, and set himself for a late assault. Meanwhile, Robin Uthappa tried to dominate spin, and managed to cart R Ashwin for sixes before falling to his carom ball for the second time in three days. Yuvraj opened up after Uthappa's fall, lifting Ashwin with the angle over midwicket before launching Doug Bollinger straight for the shot of the afternoon. He slammed Tim Southee for two sixes in the last over as Pune finished their innings with a flourish. Their last five overs yielded 50, but it was not good enough. What Pune missed was a batsman with the technical excellence and mental fortitude of Badrinath to support Yuvraj.
Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
- Twenty20 match | 2011 season
- Played at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
- 27 April 2011 - day/night (20-over match)
| Pune Warriors innings (20 overs maximum) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
 | JD Ryder | c Anirudha b Bollinger | 19 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 158.33 | |
| MD Mishra | c Jakati b Bollinger | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 | |
| MK Pandey | c Ashwin b Southee | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 | |
| M Manhas | b Kulasekara | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Yuvraj Singh* | not out | 62 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 144.18 | ||
| RV Uthappa† | c Anirudha b Ashwin | 31 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 140.90 | |
| MR Marsh | c Ashwin b Bollinger | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.33 | |
| JE Taylor | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 1, w 4) | 5 | ||||||
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| Total | (6 wickets; 20 overs) | 141 | (7.05 runs per over) | |||||
| Did not bat M Kartik, R Sharma, AC Thomas |
| Fall of wickets1-22 (Ryder, 3.1 ov), 2-22 (Mishra, 3.3 ov), 3-28 (Manhas, 5.2 ov), 4-41 (Pandey, 7.2 ov),5-83 (Uthappa, 13.2 ov), 6-123 (Marsh, 18.2 ov) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
| KMDN Kulasekara | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.66 | (1w) | |
| DE Bollinger | 4 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 | (1w) | |
| TG Southee | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | (2w) | |
| R Ashwin | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | ||
| SB Jakati | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | |||
| SK Raina | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Chennai Super Kings innings (target: 142 runs from 20 overs) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| MEK Hussey | c Pandey b Kartik | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| M Vijay | c Manhas b Ryder | 31 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 | |
| S Badrinath | not out | 63 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 143.18 | ||
| SK Raina | not out | 34 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 136.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 2, w 5, nb 1) | 8 | ||||||
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| Total | (2 wickets; 19.3 overs) | 145 | (7.43 runs per over) | |||||
| Did not bat MS Dhoni*†, S Anirudha, R Ashwin, KMDN Kulasekara, DE Bollinger, SB Jakati, TG Southee |
| Fall of wickets1-19 (Hussey, 4.2 ov), 2-80 (Vijay, 11.4 ov) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
| AC Thomas | 3.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 6.85 | (2w) | ||
| JE Taylor | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 | (1nb, 1w) | ||
| M Kartik | 4 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | ||
| MR Marsh | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | |||
| R Sharma | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 | (1w) | ||
| Yuvraj Singh | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | |||
| JD Ryder | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 | (1w) |
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