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Asian Tribune
As friends of Sri Lanka, Palestinians find it extremely difficult to keep
silent when we hear of the sinister manipulations and arm bending tactics
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Daily Mirror
... public more than once that politicians are the luckiest of the
whole lot who walk on the earth and Parliamentarians of Sri Lanka are not an
exception.
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Dissolved Sri Lankan parliament reconvened to
extend emergency
People's Daily Online Sri Lanka's parliament
which was dissolved last month to face fresh elections came to be reconvened
Tuesday for an one-shot session to extend the stat
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Daily Mirror
When Ban Ki-Moon's policies pertaining to Sri Lanka came up for questioning
by the Foreign media from the UN Ambassador to France, Gerard Aroud , the
latter
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CricInfo.com
Nuwan Zoysa, the left-arm fast bowler, was a surprise inclusion in Sri
Lanka's provisional squad of 30 for the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean
in May
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Ceylon Daily News
... bolstered by the aggregate 25 percent stake taken in Seylan Bank
by the two state institutions Bank of Ceylon and the Sri Lanka Insurance
Corporation.
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UK official here for talks
Mar 9 (DM) An official from the British Foreign
office is due in Sri Lanka on a two day visit today for talks with Foreign
Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said and the
recent controversy involving UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is expected to
figure in the discussions. Sir Peter Ricketts, the Permanent Under-Secretary
(PUS) of the British Foreign Office is scheduled to call on |
Sri Lanka Army sets up
public relations Office in Jaffna
 Mar
9 (SLA) While the shift of focus is fast changing, Sri Lanka Army is
earnestly determined to do its maximum by bringing about the reconciliation
between Jaffna people and Security Forces serving the Jaffna peninsula.
Tuesday’s ceremonial opening of the new Civil Affairs and Public Relations
Office at Hospital Road, Jaffna by Commander of the Army Lieutenant General
Jagath Jayasuriya, |
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Hardware, software and
computer jilmaat
The Island
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is known for his interesting turn of phrase,
which unfortunately does not serve him well in electoral politics
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Fonseka given mobile phone to
talk only to daughters
Ceylon Daily News
Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe yesterday said former
Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka was given the chance to use a mobile
phone
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UN will not cause impact
on Lanka - Minister
Ceylon
Daily News
The United Nations (UN) will not be able to cause any impact on Sri Lanka,
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said.
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'UPFA will record a landslide victory'
Daily Mirror
The government's endeavour is to make Sri Lanka a
model country in Asia through its development programmes. However, President
Mahinda Rajapaksa needed
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'Fonseka tortured army officers'
Mar 8 (BBC) The Sri Lankan government accuses its
former military chief Gen Sarath Fonseka of torturing army officers and soldiers
while in office. Lakshman Hulugalle, the Director General of MCNS told BBC
Sandeshaya that Gen Fonseka has "taken revenge" from certain officers while he
was the commander. "It has now been revealed that he has even kept those who
were faced court martial in dark rooms," he said.
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Radio Australia
Sri Lanka's former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath
Fonseka will have to wait just a couple more days to find out exactly
what charges
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Lanka Everything
The suspicion among the intelligence units have increased following the
continuous questions posed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to
President Mahinda
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All India Radio
The visiting Foreign Secretary, Mrs. Nirupama Rao on Monday disclosed
that India has conveyed to the Sri Lankan President its desire to open a
Consulate
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Ministry of Defence
Sri Lanka Army Troops engaging the clearing and search operation in
liberated areas yesterday (7th March) also recovered some warlike items
hidden
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Bernama
The Sri Lanka-based The Nation reported that the 80-yaer-old Vallipuram
Pravathi left Colombo for Kuala Lumpur on Friday,
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Times of India
COLOMBO: Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka facing detention
under treason charges, now at a naval facility today went on a hunger
strike for not
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Zee News
Colombo: Residents of erstwhile LTTE bastion Mullaitivu will soon be
able to enjoy television programmes
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Sunday Times.lk
South Asia has the potential to become Sri Lanka's most important
trading partner, especially with GSP-+ being in doubt.
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'Prabakaran's arrogance distanced addressing perceived 'plights' of Tamils'
Mar 7 (MoD) Condoning his elite master cum terror
Chief Prabakaran for the perceived 'plight' of certain 'Tamil' interest groups
including sections of the esoteric diaspora community, former TNA
parliamentarian group leader R. Sampanthan hinted out the use of alternative
forces at pursuing a 'self-determination solution' in the reunited island nation |
“The
role of an artiste is a hallowed one”
Mar 7 (NS)
 Exploring
the cinema, stage and the small screen with an equal gusto of his timbre,
Amarasiri Peiris has also earned a name as a reputed violinist in the country.
The Nation recently met this versatile artiste to capture some of the poignant
moments of his life’s journey. Q: How conducive was your childhood to learning
music? A: My father, Albert Peiris was a great source of inspiration to me. |
Ex-Army Intel. Chief to be quizzed
Mar 6 (DM) The Terrorist Investigation Unit said
the former Army Intelligence Chief would be quizzed in connection with the
killing of Lasantha Wickramatunga, within the course of the coming week. It is
reported that the former Chief of Army Intelligence is to be quizzed in
connection with the information gathered from the Army Intelligence Operatives
quizzed so far. Already 15 members of the Army Intelligence have been taken into
custody for questioning. |
'Garbage-free Colombo in three months'
Mar 6 (DN) The garbage problem in Colombo will be
solved within the next three months. A joint action is being taken in this
direction by the CMC, Provincial Garbage Management Project, UDA, Environment
Ministry and the CEA's Pilisaru projet, Minister and Colombo District UPFA
candidate Patali Champika Ranawaka said. The Minister made this assurance at a
press conference at Kerawalapitiya recently |
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AFP -
COLOMBO — India's foreign secretary Nirupama Rao will hold talks with
Sri Lanka's president on resolving the grievances of the island's Tamil
minority this
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‘MR has hardware but I have
software’
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe gave an assure that
he will bring down the COL after forming a government. "We have solutions to
many of the problems faced by the people, including the high COL,"
Wickremesinghe said |
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Friday, 05 March 2010
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa shakes hands with Australian High Commissioner in
Colombo Kathy Klugman at the ceremony to launch the coast guard unit in Galle. |
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights had repeated calls for an independent
investigation into war crime allegations in Sri Lanka. |
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Colombo Page
Mar 05, Colombo: The legendary Indian musician Ravi Shankar, who is
currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at
the Temple Trees
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'Bring
committed politicians up'
Mar 5 (DN) Masses should bring to politics people
really committed to rebuild the nation in the future, said President Mahinda
Rajapaksa. He was speaking at the opening of the maritime archaeological museum
established at the Dutch warehouse in the Galle Fort Premises under the Galle
Fort Conservation project which was funded by the Netherlands Government.
President added that politicians should have an in depth knowledge of the
history of their area |
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Press Trust of India
Colombo, Mar 6 (PTI) Expressing concern over the "challenges" being
faced by journalists in Sri Lanka, the US has said the fourth estate was
duty bound to
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 President
to take oaths for second term on Nov. 18 President Mahinda
Rajapaksa will take oaths for his second term on November 18 this year, minister
Prof. G.L. Peiris said. Mr. Rajapaksa took oaths in his first term as president
on November 19, 2005. He returned to office as the sixth executive president of
the country at the presidential polls on January 26 this year |
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Daily Mirror
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will visit Sri Lanka this weekend
in a bid to boost bilateral ties and push for an early resettlement of
conflict-
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New York Times
By REUTERS GENEVA (Reuters) - Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka are
damaging prospects for reconciliation after 25 years of civil war and a
violent crackdown
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Malani Fonseka among Asia’s 25 greatest actors of all time
 (Colombo
Lankapuvath March 04) – Sri
Lanka's veteran actress and the Queen of Sinhala Cinema Malini Fonseka has been
named by CNN as among Asia’s best 25 actors of all time. Malani Fonseka was
nominated on Monday for the best actress award at... |
.jpg) The
Criminal Investigations Department (CID) recorded a statement today from
former cricketer Hashan Tillekaratne over Danuna Tillekaratne, the
son-in-law of General Sarath Fonseka. Hashan's house was also searched
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Religious
leaders push for free and fair poll
Mar 3
(DM)
Expressing fears that the upcoming general elections
would not be a free and fair one, the Congress of Religions comprising leaders
of major religions in the country yesterday called on all political party
leaders not to allow its candidates to engage in violence and character
assassination. The Congress stressed on the need to allow Elections Commissioner
to carry out the powers vested in him
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Colombo Page -
Mar 03, New York: Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) recently
honored Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the Unite Nations, Dr.
Palitha Kohona with
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A Sri Lankan man and his Indian wife have
been attacked and racially abused in Australia by a group of drunken men,
the Press Trust of India quoted Australian media reports as saying today.
The Sri Lankan national has now revealed his ordeal
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At least 10 people were injured, 4 critically, following a clash between two
groups in Deniyaya, Matara late this evening. The clash erupted after one
group began hurling abuse at another man. Police investigations into the
clash are now underway.
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14 LTTE suspects to be detained further
Mar 2 (GDI) The CID has been permitted to detain 14
LTTE suspects who were arrested from welfare camps for further interrogation.
They were arrested under the emergency regulations by the CID. Colombo Chief
Magistrate Champa Janaki Rajaratne ordered them to be detained for 90 days for
interrogation, the CID officials said. The Terrorist Investigation Division took
them in to custody from the welfare villages following the humanitarian
operation. |
Lanka still paying for the betrayal of 1815
Mar 2 (AT)
March 2, 2010 marks the 195th anniversary of the day when Sinhala chieftains
arrogated to themselves an authority which the nation never sanctioned and ceded
Sri Lanka to the last of the alien aggressors. On that fateful day in the year
1815, darkness of foreign domination descended on Senkadagala, the last bastion
of the Sinhala people. Then as now, foes from without, traitors from within and
intrigues from within and without |
Remote Village’ concept to be wiped-out
 Mar
2 (GDI) President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that the
government has already started to wipe out the term “remote
villages” from the map of Sri Lanka. The Government has already
earmarked the difficult villages to be developed soon. The president
made these remarks at a ceremony held at the historic Raja Maha
Viharaya at Pelmadulla. The ceremony was organised to invoke
blessings on the President for a 2nd term in office.
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Court orders probe on State TV
Mar 2 (BBC) The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has
ordered the authorities of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to establish an
independent panel to investigate charges against sacked media workers.
Authorities were also ordered to include a retired judge into the panel. A
three-member bench chaired by Justice Shirani Thilakawardene made the order
after considering a Fundamental Rights petition filed by eight workers of SLRC. |
Issuing of numerical identifications ends tomorrow
Mar 1 (LP)
The issuing of numerical identifications of Candidates which
commenced today will be completed by tomorrow, speaking to Lankapuvath, a
spokesman from the Election Department said. Simultaneously, the Election
Commissioner’s Department with the assistance of police, has taken steps to
remove all cutouts, banners etc that promote candidates and parties. |
Now, Ranil promises salary hike
Mar 1 (DM)
UNP and Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday said
that the UNP-led UNF would shortly reveal a plan to reduce the cost of living.
He also promised a salary increase to workers in the event of winning the
upcoming parliamentary polls. He said that their plan would be unveiled within
two weeks. Defeated presidential candidate Gen. (retd) Sarath Fonseka pledged Rs.
10,000 salary increase to public servants |
IMF delay would not impact in the short term
Mar 1
(Island)
A senior IMF official says a delay in the third tranche under the standby
facility would not have an adverse affect on Sri Lanka’s economy but stressed it
was important to continue to in the programme as it seeks to address underlying
fiscal issues — creating sustainable budgets and private sector growth. Last
Friday, an IMF mission reviewing Sri Lanka’s December quarter performance f |
'UPFA will form stable Govt'
Mar 1 (DN)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa predicted that the UPFA would form a
stable Government at the conclusion of the April 8 parliamentary elections in
line with the people’s expectations. President Rajapaksa made these observations
addressing UPFA candidates for the Parliamentary elections at President’s House
in Anuradhapura after all candidates made a pledge before the President to
commit themselves to a free and fair election.
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Candidates reluctant to declare assets
Daily Mirror
Election monitors said that the candidates of respective
political parties and independent groups were not keen on declaration of their
assets to the Elections Commissioner in the run up to the parliamentary
election.
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4 feet ballot paper for Digamadulla
Daily Mirror
A four feet and four inch-long ballot paper which is supposed to be the longest
ever will be printed for the Digamadulla electoral district at the forthcoming
general election, officials said yesterday. |
 UPFA
candidate and government Minister Mervyn Silva took to the stage at a UNP
election rally in Kelaniya this morning and delivered a message to the
opposition organizer of the area saying both parties should campaign for the
polls peacefully.
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Ministry of Defense
In its 29 page report titled 'The Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora after the
LTTE' released simultaneously in Colombo and Brussels, the ICG is blunt
in its
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Relics
of St Anthony of Paduwa who is venerated by Catholics and Non Catholics reached
Colombo yesterday amidst a prayerful welcome by thousands of devotees who were
gathered by the side of the roads from Katunayaka to Colombo yesterday. The
relics reached St Anthony’s Church Kochchikade around 6pm last evening after
which a mass was held by Archbishop of Colombo Rev Malcolm Ranjith
Sensitive
information provided to the German Intelligence Service by the Sri Lanka Embassy
in Berlin and complaints made by the peace-loving Tamil community in Germany led
to last week’s arrest of six Tamil men suspected of raising funds for the LTTE,
Major General Jagath Dias, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Ambassador in Berlin saidty
Ambassador in Berlin said
The
Attorney General’s department (AG) is to file legal action on behalf of
Belgium against an aide of General Sarath Fonseka (SF), who is wanted in
that country over an illegal money transfer case, CID sources told Daily
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Jayasuriya
came under fire Monday for his decision to enter politics while still playing
for the national team. Jayasuriya will contest April 8 parliamentary elections
as a candidate for President Mahinda Rajapakse’s Freedom Alliance party in his
home constituency of Matara. The 40 year-old, the oldest cricketer still playing
at the top level in the world 
