CHNNEL 4 STANDS BY ITS SRI LANKA COVERAGE

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Fair and Balanced

By Faraz Shauketaly

Channel 4’s Ben de Pear

Growing international concern at what exactly went on during the closing stages of the war against the LTTE, was brought sharply into focus by Britain’s Channel 4 TV network. Since 2009 Channel 4 has covered the war situation in Sri Lanka’s north and matters came to a head with the broadcasting of the film, “Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields” on June 14th.         Read More »   
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Land Acquisition of Kalpitiya Islets Continues

Saturday, June 25, 2011

The Government is continuing to acquire land to carry out the Kalpitiya Tourism Development Project.
There are 31 islands in Kalpitiya. The Ministry of Economic Development has signed lease agreements for the islands Vellai I, 2, 3 and lppantivu through the Sri Lanka Tourism Authority. In addition, a survey is ongoing to find potential investors for 10 islands: Baththalangunduwa, Palliyawatta, Uchchamunai, Eramutivu, Mutuwal (Dutch Bay ), Periya Arachchalai , Sinna Arachchalai, Sinna Eramutivu , Eramutiv West, and Kakativu 1, all vested with the Tourism Development Authority. The land acquisition process is underway for the remaining I7 Islands, namely Lamputivu alias Pambativu, Kilitivu, Neduntivu Mattutivu, Ambanttativu, Pullupitiya alias Somativu Nariya Kutti, Pasikudah alias Maripututiv, Odayapitiya alias Udayurputi, Kakativu 3 and three (03) more islands with no identified names.        Read More »