SAARC Terror continues..

[monson]

Tense situation in Slave Island

A tense situation has erupted in Slave Island as authorities demolish unauthorized shanties located near the railway track.
Updated @ 18/07/2008 10:57 AM

The Summit of tears and grief



With the SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Colombo the face lift that is to showcase Sri Lanka to the outside world has evicted the people living in the unauthorized buildings in Slave Island. However the residents obtained a stay order from the Supreme Court forcing the UDA to suspend the demolition till Tuesday(22). Picture shows a child alongside the household items that were piled outside the building that used to be home. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Trains services resume between Slave Island and Fort
18-July-2008 6.10pm/ Asif Fuard

(UPDATE2) - Train services suspended between Slave Island and Fort due to the tensed situation after the UDA disregarded a Supreme Court order and went ahead to demolish what they called 'unauthorised' houses on Friday evening resumed after a two hour delay.

The tension continues, though the trains resumed and more army has been sent into the area.

Earlier Daily Mirror Journalist Yohan Perera was assaulted by persons said to be UDA officials.

Residents have vowed to stayon.

Residents earlier in the day filed a Fundamental Rights Petition and the SC order that the eviction of the residents should be stayed until Tuesday, but UDA official claiming they had not got a court directive went ahead with the demolition.

Lawyers brought certified copies to the scene and showed the UDA officials, but they were not willing to accept the order claiming it had not been officially communicated to them.

Ruhunu Kumari blocked at Slave Island
18-July-2008 4.55pm/timesonline

The Ruhunu Kumari train which left Maradana this evening for Matara was blocked at Slave Island by protestors whose homes were demolished by the UDA this morning.

The area remains tense with the Police standing by in the area.

Train services limited on coastal line
18-July-2008 3.30pm/timesonline

All inbound trains on the coastal line to Colombo have been halted temporarily due to the commotion that has erupted due to the move by the UDA to demolish a large number of unauthorized structures in the Slave Island area along the railway track.

However the outbound trains will operate on a single line.

Many of the residents whose houses were demolished have placed their belongings on the railway track.

Daily Mirror journalist, photographer assaulted by UDA


Daily Mirror journalist Yohan Perera and staff photographer Pradeep Dilrukshana have been assaulted by officials of the Urban Development Authority(UDA) while they were at the Slave Island demolition site covering the incident.

Clash between UDA and residents, Police use teargas



A clash had occurred between the UDA officials and the residents of the unauthorized buildings in Slave Island. Police had used teargas to disperse the mob.

Demolition resumed
The demolition of the unauthorized buildings in Slave Island has been resumed. The UDA claims to not have received any written notification for suspension.
Updated @ 18/07/2008 02:08 PM

Demolition suspended by SC
The demolition of unauthorized buildings in Slave Island was suspended following a stay order by the Supreme Court.
Updated @ 18/07/2008 12:08 PM

SAARC Terror Part 1

 

[CoolCartoon]

Mahinda chinthanaya is working.....good for them not to ordinary people.

 

[Asitha-K]

ow battaramulle handiya thibeunu kada okkoma kadala daala
ea minissunta yana enaman nehe!!!

meewa nam maha jara wada!!!

 

[Asitha-K]

Mahinda chinthanaya is working.....good for them not to ordinary people.

udde nam dinai iita passe rate minissu indida danne nehe!!!!
A/L karana lamai nuth innawalu bung! unge manasikath wayata mokada wenne
awurudu dekak karapu deewal wathure neda? Paw ban

 

[TΞΞNSTAR™]

Paw ban... Mata danna kollo set ekak innawa... paw.. duppath kattiya...

Mahinda... No use Of talking abt dat buggr!!

 

[Asitha-K]

Paw ban... Mata danna kollo set ekak innawa... paw.. duppath kattiya...

Mahinda... No use Of talking abt dat buggr!!

wena okkoma wenne duppath manussayata ne bung!

 

[yasaswan]

mewa kadanna issella ee minissunta inna thanak deela nadda???

 

[sajithgamage]

mahinda karana ekama de yudde witharai.ekath boruwak, prodawaknam karanne (kotith ekka yatin giwisum gahala) , damn him yako minissunta gewal hadala denne policeyenda??

 

[TΞΞNSTAR™]

wena okkoma wenne duppath manussayata ne bung!

ow ban....

kabalen lipata watuna wage.... paw ban!!

 

[CoolCartoon]

udde nam dinai iita passe rate minissu indida danne nehe!!!!
A/L karana lamai nuth innawalu bung! unge manasikath wayata mokada wenne
awurudu dekak karapu deewal wathure neda? Paw ban

bullshit. u think he is gonna finish this shit. i really dont think. see the country now. living cost is damn high. income no need to talk. business are in a hell. what he hell is that bugger doing ???

gov spending 2800 million for this SAARC thing. wat the hell ?? is this the time to that ??? he trying to show off. colombo is the most beutifull city and all people have palaces. bullshit.

 

[thusi02]

really sad abut them..................

 

[Asitha-K]

bullshit. u think he is gonna finish this shit. i really dont think. see the country now. living cost is damn high. income no need to talk. business are in a hell. what he hell is that bugger doing ???

gov spending 2800 million for this SAARC thing. wat the hell ?? is this the time to that ??? he trying to show off. colombo is the most beutifull city and all people have palaces. bullshit.

making so many people just for show off!
OMG Mahinda is only cared about his things
yes we are a poor country let them see that!

 

[Asitha-K]

ow ban....

kabalen lipata watuna wage.... paw ban!!

A/L liyana ewn ta thamai bung lokuma paaduwa!!!

 

[henderson]

this is insane, to satisfy some foreigners poor people has to suffer, what a shit.

 

[monson]

Sri Lanka is not suuposed to hold SAARC this year. It's Maldives turn but they refused to hold SAARC summit this year because they can't afford it. Then Mahinda Maama jumped into it.

 

[thm14]

Ane Manda Me Hu***a Thawa mona karaida kiyala...

IND military Ships 3 k Lankawa Wate dhanawalu....
unge ara Para balla awilla yanakan, lankawe Air N Sea both power eka IND ta Lu....

Ara bal*ige Putha ta Wehi nethi hena gahanna One...

Dhuh..!

 

[Asitha-K]

Ane Manda Me Hu***a Thawa mona karaida kiyala...

IND military Ships 3 k Lankawa Wate dhanawalu....
unge ara Para balla awilla yanakan, lankawe Air N Sea both power eka IND ta Lu....

Ara bal*ige Putha ta Wehi nethi hena gahanna One...

Dhuh..!

ekath ehemada!

 

[CoolCartoon]

Ane Manda Me Hu***a Thawa mona karaida kiyala...

IND military Ships 3 k Lankawa Wate dhanawalu....
unge ara Para balla awilla yanakan, lankawe Air N Sea both power eka IND ta Lu....

Ara bal*ige Putha ta Wehi nethi hena gahanna One...

Dhuh..!

never heard that. what kind of stupid decision is that ??? they condemn our forces as well as why the hell we gave control of our parts to them ???
idiots.

 

[Aragorn]

Mahinda chinthanaya is working.....good for them not to ordinary people.

 

[Shewan]

hitak papuwak nathi ewun