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  • Anti-terrorism Bill will be changed
    The highly controversial Antiterrorism Bill is subject to amendments and changes in Parliament and as such no one should have any fear or feeling of threat from the proposed Bill, Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said. The government is aware of concerns raised by the global and local community on certain provisions contained in the draft of the Anti-terrorism Bill and the Government is ready to alleviate them by discussion, compromise and flexibility, he added. Addressing a news conference at the Information Department auditorium, Minister Rajapakshe said the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) passed in 1979 under President J.R. Jayewardene’s rule as a temporary measure to counter the emerging separatist insurgency. The PTA has been misused and exploited by successive Governments since then for their personal and political...
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  • WhatsApp adds option to use the same account on multiple phones
    WhatsApp users are no longer restricted to using their account on just a single phone. Today, the Meta-owned messaging service is announcing that its multi-device feature — which previously allowed you to access and send messages from additional Android tablets, browsers, or computers alongside your primary phone — is expanding to support additional smartphones. “One WhatsApp account, now across multiple phones” is how the service describes the feature, which it says is rolling out to everyone in the coming weeks.
    Setting up a secondary phone to use with your WhatsApp account happens after doing a fresh install of the app. Except, rather than entering your phone number during setup and logging in as usual, you instead tap a new “link to existing account” option. This will generate a QR...
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  • CBK commends Dr. Shafi’s noble gesture of donating past salary to buy essential medicine
    Falsely accused by racist elements for alleged illegal sterilisation, Kurunegala Teaching Hospital doctor says racism will not take country or organisation forward except make poor people suffer more; calls on all to make Sri Lanka racism-free   Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has commended Dr. Mohamed Shafi Shihabdeen over his gesture of donating the past salaries amounting to Rs. 2.6 million during his suspension and imprisonment on false charges to buy essential medicines. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

    Dr. Mohamed Shafi Shihabdeen



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  • Dr. Shafi donates arrears of his salary to purchase medicines for hospitals
    Dr. Shihabdeen Mohamed Shafi, the doctor at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital has decided to donate arrears of his salary amounting over Rs. 2.67 million for the purchase of essential medicines for hospitals.

    Dr. Shafi who was on compulsory leave on charges of performing infertility surgery, has received a cheque of over Rs. 2.67 million salary arrears from the Health Ministry last week.

    The salary arrears include the basic salary, interim allowance, cost of living, and allowance in lieu of pension for the period of compulsory leave imposed on Dr. Sihabdeen.

    Dr. Shafi who was employed at the Kurunegala teaching hospital was arrested on May 25th, 2019, on charges of performing infertility surgery.
    On July 25, 2019, the Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court ordered that the doctor be released on bail.
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  • Govt. used Sinhala-Buddhist shield to its maximum benefit Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thera
    This Govt. nurtured thug-like monks promoted them and deployed them in various  places Certain monks have severe psychological wounds If  society isn’t healed cases of domestic violence, harassment and child  abuse will be on the rise Reconciliation  was about having workshops, providing a report and earning dollars Accountability  has not been included in the Constitution or the Judicial system Terrorism  sprouts in a country that has no justice Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thera who currently heads the Walpola Rahula Institute for Buddhist Studies has been addressing issues related to social justice and harmony while promoting an inclusive and plural society. Having gathered a wealth of experience during the height of war for instance and having encountered various incidents during his lifetime, Ven. Dhammananda Thera has...
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  • Health ministry to pay back-wages for Dr. Shafi before July 10
    The Ministry of Health today gave an undertaking before the Court of Appeal that the salary and allowances payable to Dr. Shafi  Shihabdeen will be paid before July 10 this year. The Ministry of Health gave this undertaking pursuant to a writ petition filed by Dr. Shafi  Shihabdeen, who was at the centre of the controversy surrounding the alleged sterilisation of female patients. The Director General of Establishment at the Ministry of Public Services had earlier informed the Court that the basic salary, interim allowance, cost of living and allowance in lieu of pension could be paid to Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen, for the compulsory leave period. Meanwhile, the petitioner expressed willingness to attend the preliminary inquiry before Director of Kurunegala Teaching Hospital Dr. Chandana Kendangamuwa. Taking into consideration the facts,...
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  • Sri Lanka court orders release of lawyer held for two years
    A Sri Lankan court has ordered the release on bail of a lawyer arrested over his alleged links to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings and held for nearly two years on charges rights groups say lacked credible evidence. Hejaaz Hizbullah was arrested in April 2020 and accused of being linked to the attacks on churches and hotels that left 279 people dead. But after prosecutors failed to provide evidence of his involvement in the attacks, blamed on a local group, he was instead Read More...
  • Hejaaz Hizbullah leaves from remand custody
    Attorney-at-law Hejaaz Hizbullah today left from remand custody after fulfilling his bail conditions before Puttlalam High Court.

    He was incarcerated for 22 months for allegedly committing offences come under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.Last Monday (07), the Court of Appeal ordered to release Hizbullah on bail pursuant to a revision application filed on behalf him.Hizbullah was ordered to be released on a cash bail of Rs.100,000 with two sureties of Rs.500,000 by Puttlalam High Court Judge Kumari Abeyratne. He was further ordered to report to the DIG office of Puttalam Police Division every second and fourth Sunday of every month.An indictment under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act has now been served on Hejaaz Hizbullah. According to the indictment, Hizbullah...
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  • හිජාස් ගෙදර යයි

    (නිමන්ති රණසිංහ සහ හිරාන් ප්‍රියංකර ජයසිංහ) ත්‍රස්තවාදය වැළැක්වීමේ පනත සහ සිවිල් හා දේශපාලන අයිතීන් පිළිබද ජාත්‍යන්තර සම්මුති පනත ප්‍රකාරව චෝදනා ලැබ වසර දෙකකට ආසන්න කාලයක් රක්ෂිත බන්ධනාගාර ගත කර සිටි නිතීඥ හිජාස් හිස්බුල්ලා මහතා අභියාචනාධිකරණ නියෝගය ප්‍රකාරව ඇප මත මුදාහැරීමට පුත්තලම මහාධිකරණය අද (09)...
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  • Court of Appeal grants bail on Hejaaz Hizbullah
    The Court of Appeal today ordered to release Attorney-at-law Hejaaz Hizbullah on bail after nearly two years in detention and remand custody. Accordingly, the Court of Appeal directed the Puttalam High Court to release Hejaaz Hizbullah on bail with suitable bail conditions. The Court of Appeal two-judge-bench comprising Justice Menaka Wijesundera and Justice Neil Iddawala made this order taking into consideration a revision application filed on behalf of Hejaaz Hizbullah. The Attorney General did not raise objections to release Hizbullah on bail. On January 28, an application made by the defence requesting to release Attorney-at-law Hejaaz Hizbullah on bail was rejected by Puttalam High Court.   The High Court Judge Kumari Abeyrathne refused to grant bail citing that she has no jurisdiction to grant bail under the Prevention of Terrorism...
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Hate Message Senders Be Aware

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Hate message senders be aware

WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH 2013 15:59

The Police said today the CID was investigating instances where ‘Short Message Services’ (SMS) had been sent to incite racial hatred and communal feelings. Two suspects had been arrested in this regard.

They said the Police was monitoring the circulation of such messages with the use of modern equipment and anyone who was caught circulating such a racial and communal nature would be dealt with severely by the law.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/27296-hate-message-senders-be-aware-.html

 

விடுமுறை தினங்களை நாட்டின் அமைதிக்காகவும், சகவாழ்வுக்காகவும் பயன்படுத்துவோம்

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ACJU/NGS/052/2013

March 27, 2013

ஊடக அறிக்கை

விடுமுறை தினங்களை நாட்டின் அமைதிக்காகவும், சகவாழ்வுக்காகவும் பயன்படுத்துவோம்

எதிர்வரும் விடுமுறையைக் கழிப்பதற்காக நாட்டின் பல்வேறு பிரதேசங்களுக்கும் சுற்றுப் பிரயாணங்கள் செல்ல உத்தேசித்துள்ள முஸ்லிம்கள் முடியுமான வரை நாட்டின் தற்போதைய நிலமையைக் கவனத்தில் கொண்டு அவற்றைக் குறைத்துக் கொள்ளுமாறும், அவ்வாறு செல்பவர்கள் இஸ்லாத்தின் வரையரைகளைப் பேணி நடந்து கொள்ளுமாறும் அகில இலங்கை ஜம்இய்யத்துல் உலமா வழமை போன்றே இம்முறையும் அனைத்து முஸ்லிம்களையும் கேட்டுக் கொள்கின்றது.

 

New Laws to Curb Religious Cults?

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New Laws to Curb Religious Cults?

WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH 2013 05:57

The Religious Affairs Ministry intends to introduce a legislation that enables authorities concerned to take action against anyone distorting the original teachings of the four main religions- Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity, officials said yesterday.

Ministry Secretary M.K.B. Dissanayake told the Daily Mirror that a dialogue with the relevant stakeholders had been initiated in this regard to introduce such a law in the country.  However, Mr. Dissanayake said the Ministry is yet to identify modalities for a mechanism to curb distortions of original teachings of the main religions.

“It is a difficult task. We are yet to draft the bill to be presented in Parliament,” he said.

In Sri Lanka, there are cases where various religious cults have been formed challenging the original teachings.

Asked whether a new law would be introduced to deal with sacrilegious items   being imported to the country, he said such activities should be curbed through the normal law of this country only.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/27268-new-laws-to-curb-religious-cults.html


 

Anti-Muslim Campaign is Anti-Sri Lanka

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Anti-Muslim Campaign is Anti-Sri Lanka

IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST

By Javid Yusuf

Sri Lanka’s attempts at national reconciliation have received a major setback with the latest inter-communal tensions in several parts of the country.

Picking up the pieces after a protracted and debilitating civil war that drained national resources for over three decades would be a daunting task for any country. If it is a country which is on the bottom half of the economic ladder the task of rebuilding becomes that much more difficult. Moreover, creating new problems for ourselves would mean facilitating a situation which impedes any process of reconciliation. A repetition of the tragic events of the past is a luxury that Sri Lanka and its people can ill afford.

When every effort should be made to identify the mistakes of the past and correct them, we are allowing irresponsible small groups to do just the opposite and adding to our list of problems. With the process of reconciliation between the Tamil community and the State as well as between the Tamil and Sinhalese communities still finding its feet, making the Muslims insecure renders the nation building project an even more formidable task.

The current anti-Muslim campaign has come as a rude shock and a bolt from the blue to a community which had been peacefully going about its day-to-day lives without treading on anyone’s toes. The virulent nature of the discourse and the manner in which it has been carried out clearly reflects a desire to target the Muslims rather than a genuine attempt to address Sinhalese or Buddhist concerns. Any concerns of a community can and should be discussed and addressed through dialogue and discussion in a sensitive manner without recourse to public platforms and street demonstrations that inflame passions and spread insecurity among people.

 

SLTJ Press Conference

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“Goni Billa” Hate Speeches of Bodhu Bala Sena Cause Rise in Attacks on Muslim Women in “Abaya” Attire

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“Goni Billa” Hate Speeches of Bodhu Bala Sena Cause Rise in Attacks on Muslim Women in “Abaya” Attire

20 March 2013, 5:55 am

By  D.B.S.Jeyaraj

There is much concern among members of the Muslim community in Sri Lanka over the increasing number of unprovoked attacks on Muslim women wearing the “Abaya”, the robe like overgarment that covers the whole body

The issue is being viewed with concern at discussions of the Muslim community in different places in Sri Lanka and also features prominently in exchanges of views conducted via various media organs.

It is learnt that this issue was delved into at a recent meeting between some Muslim members of Parliament and representatives of the All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama(ACJU)that was convened by Cabinet minister of Urban Affairs AHM Fowzie to examine the full implications of the “Halal”certification Issue.

ABAYA

What is troubling the community most is the phenomenon of rising incidents concerning Muslim women in the Country wearing the Abaya.

 

Ven. Samitha Thero's speech at "Unity in Diversity" forum

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Ven. Dhambara Amila Thero's speech at "Unity in Diversity" forum

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All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) Meets Muslim Ministers and MPs

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All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) Meets Muslim Ministers and MPs

Following the invitation of the Senior Minister Hon. M.H.M. Fowzie the Executive Committee of All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama met the Muslim Ministers & MPs on Monday evening, 18.03.2013 at the Dehiwala Jumu'ah Masjid.

Hon. Minister M.H.M. Fowzie said that the meeting was arranged to bring about a well-defined decision on the Halaal Issue which continues to be havoc.

The participants came out with various opinions. Some insisted on the complete cessation of the issue of Halaal Certification, while some others said that Jamiyya has taken the right decision, but leaving apart the Halaal issue we should try to bring an end to the other issues uprising day by day. And, some others said that Jamiyya's decision was acceptable; but, we must arrange it to be released officially.

Mufti Rizwe, the President of ACJU, updated clearly every step taken, and every decision taken and the reasons for every decision taken on the Halaal issue. He also explained the final decision taken after discussing with the Muslim members of the Parliamentary Sub-Committee.

 

அகில இலங்கை ஜம்இய்யத்துல் உலமாவின் உயர்மட்டக் குழு மற்றும் பாராளுமன்ற முஸ்லிம் உறுப்பினர்கள் மத்தியில் அவசர சந்திப்பு

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அகில இலங்கை ஜம்இய்யத்துல் உலமாவின் உயர்மட்டக் குழு மற்றும் பாராளுமன்ற முஸ்லிம் உறுப்பினர்கள் மத்தியில் அவசர சந்திப்பு

ACJU/NGS/049/2013

2013-03-19

ஜம்இய்யத்துல் உலமாவின் ஊடக அறிக்கை.

அகில இலங்கை ஜம்இய்யத்துல் உலமாவின் உயர்மட்டக் குழு மற்றும் பாராளுமன்ற முஸ்லிம் உறுப்பினர்கள் மத்தியில் அவசர சந்திப்பொன்றை ஏற்பாடு செய்திருப்பதாக கௌரவ அமைச்சர் எம்.எச்.எம்.பௌஸி அவர்கள் அழைப்பு விடுத்ததையடுத்து மேற்படி சந்திப்பு நேற்று 2013.03.18 திங்கட் கிழமை மாலை தெஹிவளை ஜும்ஆப் பள்ளிவாயல் மேல் மாடியில் நடைபெற்றது.

ஜம்இய்யாவின் உயர்மட்டக் குழு உலமாக்களும் பாராளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர்களும் வருகை தந்திருந்தனர். ஹலால் விவகாரம் தொடர்ந்தும் அமைதியின்மைக்கு காரணமாக இருப்பதாகவும் இது சம்பந்தமான பூரண தெளிவையும் தீர்க்கமான முடிவையும் எடுப்பதற்காகவே இக்கூட்டம் கூட்டப்பட்டிருப்பதாகவும் கூட்டத்தை ஏற்பாடு செய்திருந்த கௌரவ அமைச்சர் எம்.எச்.எம் பௌஸி அவர்கள் கூறினார்கள்.

இது சம்பந்தமாக அங்கு வருகை தந்திருந்தோர் பல்வேறு கருத்துக்களைக் கூறினர்;. ஜம்இய்யத்துல் உலமா உடனடியாக தனது ஹலால் சான்றிதழ் வழங்கும் பணியை முற்றாக நிறுத்தவேண்டும் என சிலர் வேண்டிக் கொண்டனர். ஜம்இய்யா தற்பொழுது எடுத்திருக்கும் முடிவு மிகச் சரியானது எனவே நாம் ஹலால் விவகாரத்தை விட்டு விட்டு அன்றாடம் உருவாகி வரும் பல்வேறு பிரச்சினைகளுக்கான தீர்வையோசிப்போம் என்று மற்றும் சிலர் கூறினர். ஹலால் விடயத்தில் ஜம்இய்யத்துல் உலமாவின் நிலைப்பாடு சரியானதே எனினும் அதனை உத்தியோக பூர்வமாக அறிவிப்பதற்கான ஏற்பாட்டை நாம் செய்ய வேண்டும் என்று வேறும் சிலர் கருத்துத் தெரிவித்தனர்.

 

Population: Census expert disputes anti-Muslim claim

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Population: Census Expert Disputes Anti-Muslim Claim

March 18, 2013, 10:29 pm

By Dasun Edirisinghe

A senior census and statistics official yesterday disputed a claim being propagated in the country that the Muslim population is likely exceed that of the majority community. The Sinhala population in the country is 74.9 per cent according to the Basic Population Information Report of the Census of Population and Housing 2011.

Director, Population Census and Demography Division of the Department of Census and Statistics, Indu Bandara said that according to the 2011 census, the Muslim population was 9.2 per cent and the Sinhala population was 74.9 per cent. Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils were 11.2 and 4.2 per cent respectively.

The census taken in 1981 showed that the Sinhalese accounted for 74 per cent of the population, Muslims 7 per cent, Sri Lankan Tamils 12.7 per cent and Indian Tamils 5.5 per cent.

 

Some elements trying to disturb racial, religious harmony: IGP

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Some Elements Trying to Disturb Racial, Religious Harmony: IGP

FRIDAY, 15 MARCH 2013 22:26

Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon today warned that some elements appeared to be making a subtle attempt to disturb racial and religious amity and co-existence that prevail in the country.

He said in a statement that the police department was committed to ensure the safety and security of everyone belonging to all races and religions and vowed to treat everyone equally.

   

අසල්වැසියා හා සහජීවනය

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ඕනෑම ජාතියක අන්තවාදය බැහැර කර සහජීවනයෙන් ජීවත් විය යුත්තේ කෙසේද යන්න පිළිබඳවත්, අපේ අසල්වැසියා පිළිබඳව සුභවාදිව සිතන්නට අවශ්‍ය කරුණු පිළිබඳවත් මෙම වැඩසටහන ඔස්සේ සාකච්ජා කෙරේ.
 

MUSLIM PHILOSOPHY : People convert to this religion of peace

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Fourth response to Shenali Waduge :

MUSLIM PHILOSOPHY : People convert to this religion of peace

Hameed Abdul Karim
Amidst her usual racist ranting and hypothetical hyperbole that somehow Islam will subtly subdue ‘Sinhala Buddhism’ in Sri Lanka, Shenali Waduge (Daily News February, 28, 2013) challenges me to show her if there is ‘any Christian or Muslim country in the world where the State has contributed to building a Buddhist place of worship’.
   

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