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My decision will be known on Sept. 8, says Range Bandara (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
As a peoples representative he has the right to vote for or against the upcoming 18th Amendment to the Constitution, United National Party (UNP) Puttalam District Parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara exclusively told Adaderana a short while ago. READ MORE....
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AI urges Sri Lanka to ensure safety of detained former asylum seekers (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
Washington, DC: Amnesty International is calling on the Sri Lankan government to ensure the safety of three men who have been tortured and jailed following their forced return from Australia in 2009. READ MORE....
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Lankan arrested in India for attempted human trafficking (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
A Chennai-based Sri Lankan Tamil refugee has been arrested on charges of planning trafficking of more than 50 Sri Lankan Tamils, some of them from refugee camps in the state, to Australia, the Indian police said today. MORE..
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India-Sri Lanka fishermen reach common ground: media report (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
RAMANATHAPURAM: The consensus reached at the recent negotiation between the fishermen of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu to find a solution to problems over trans-border fishing has been widely acknowledged by the fishermen of Rameswaram. READ MORE....
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Leftists on horns of a dilemma over amendments (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
The Leftist parties opposition to the proposed Constitutional Amendments are the same as to their opposition to the 1978 Constitution, Democratic Leftist Front General Secretary and United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara told Adaderana a short while ago. READ MORE....
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18th Amendment represents assault on constitutional democracy, says CPA (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is of the view that the cumulative effect of the proposed changes is the creation of an executive presidency that is even more entrenched and unrestrained than what was contemplated by Mr. J.R. Jayewardene in 1978, states a media release from the organization. READ MORE....
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Govt. suppressing dissension, heading towards dictatorship: Tilvin (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
There is no freedom even to express the political views of a party through posters. This shows the direction that the government is heading towards, said Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva protesting the arrest of two of its members in Jaffna. READ MORE....
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AUDIO: More UNPers will support Govt, says Earl: Will stick to party decision, says Thalatha (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
There are seven or eight others from the United National Party (UNP) who will support the government over the Constitutional Amendments (CA) when it is presented to parliament on Wednesday, Polonnaruwa District UNP Parliamentarian Earl Gunasekera told Adaderana this morning. READ MORE....
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Was the India-Sri Lanka tie fixed? (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
When match-fixing reports are floating all around, a top Indian bookie has claimed that the India- Sri Lanka ODI played at Rajkot a year ago was also fixed. In that match, India put up a massive 414 runs in their allotted quota of overs after being put into bat by Lanka. MORE..
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Well cooperate with all stakeholders in finding solution - Ranil (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
The United National Party will cooperate with all stakeholders in the efforts to find a political solution to the Tamils issue, the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday. MORE..
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Child kidnapper dies in police shooting (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
The main suspect of a child kidnapping incident in the area of Sapugaskanda has succumbed to his injuries after being shot by police officers. Police Spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody said that the suspect was shot at when he had attempted to throw a hand grenade at police officers. MORE..
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Sonia elected Congress president for fourth time (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI): Sonia Gandhi today became the Congress President for the record fourth consecutive term with a message to party colleagues that they should not forget the big responsibility of working for all sections of society irrespective of whether the party is in power or not. READ MORE....
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Records shattered at CSE (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today recorded its highest ever All Share Price Index, Milanka Price Index and Market capitalization. MORE..
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UNP to hand over no confidence motion against GL - source (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
The UNP has finalized a no confidence motion against External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, which is scheduled to be handed over to the Speaker today, party sources told Ada Derana. One of the main reasons behind the no confidence motions is the Ministers inaction regarding retaining the GSP plus concession.
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VIDEO: Manusha supports Govt. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
UNP Galle District MP Manusha Nanayakkara has stated that he will support the upcoming Constitutional Amendment of the Government. Manusha addressing a press conference said that while the opposition suffers defeat after defeat, a service could rendered to the country by joining the President. MORE...
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Indian Army chief here on Sunday (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Seeking to give a fillip to bilateral military ties, army chief General V.K. Singh is set to undertake a five-day visit to Sri Lanka from Sunday to discuss defence cooperation. MORE...
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September 8 declared a Black Day Lakthilaka (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Shiral Lakthilaka Convenor of the The movement against the 18th amendment today stated that they have declared September 8 a Black Day. He added that a massive protest will be organized at the Borella Ayurveda Junction on the same day. MORE...
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VIDEO: Constitutional amendments bill is illegal - Mangala (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
The new constitutional amendments bill is illegal, says UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera. He said that attempting to pass a bill that removes the term limit of the executive presidency while a petition regarding the presidents second term election is still pending a verdict is illegal as well as unethical. MORE..
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AG clears Defence writer of charges (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
The Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that he had decided to clear Bottom Line and Nation newspaper Defence correspondent Ruwan Weerakoon of the charge that he was working to topple the government. MORE..
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VIDEO: UNP should support constitutional amendment Lakshman (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
UNP Badulla Disctrict MP Lakshman Senevirathne today said that ideally the UNP should vote in favour of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Government. Senevirathne however added that his vote will be decided on September 8.
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Ritzbury Powers 21st Junior National Squash Championships (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
The 21st Junior National Squash Championships conducted by the Sri Lanka Squash Federation and sponsored by Ritzbury Chocolates will be held at the Gymkhana Club Squash Courts in Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7 from 18 to 25 September this year.....
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WSO2Con 2010 unveils in Colombo (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
In celebration of its fifth anniversary, WSO2 the open source technology company, hosts the first WSO2 Conference - WSO2Con 2010 - at HNB Towers, Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 14th and 15th of September.....
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Bates duo represents Lanka at Young Spikes Media Contest (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Representing the Sri Lankan ad industry in the 2010 Young Spikes Media Contest to be held in Singapore between 19-21 September are a duo from Bates 141 Strategic Alliances media and digital specialization units Mediaedge and 141D, R. Gopi Krishna and Udara Hettiarchchi. MORE..
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Virtusa Named to Global Services 100 List for Third Consecutive Year (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ: VRTU), a global IT services company announced that it has been named to the 2010 Global Services 100 List (GS100) by Global Services in association with NeoAdvisory. The GS100 has featured Virtusa for the third consecutive year, in its 2010 list. MORE..
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SriLankan reduces loss and prepares for the future (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
SriLankan Airlines significantly reduced its loss in the last financial year and will shortly launch wide-ranging expansion projects to transform the National Carrier and drive growth in Sri Lankas tourism industry. MORE..
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Cisco and SLIIT organize the Third National Cisco Skills Competition in Sri Lanka (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
New Delhi, India: Cisco®, the worldwide leader in networking and Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) today organized the Third National Cisco Skills Competition in Sri Lanka.....
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Cricketing legend CI passes away (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Sri Lankas legendary batsman C. I. Gunasekera, who turned 90 this month passed away today. Conroy Ievers Gunasekara (born July 14, 1920) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer prior to his country being granted Test status. MORE...
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Muttiah Muralitharan has changed cricket we wont see his like again (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Muttiah Muralitharan has revolutionised cricket with his bowling. His doosra deliveries, which he first bowled in Tests in 1997, have become part of the games make-up, along with reverse swing and switch hitting.
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Ganguly to lead MCC against Pakistan in Lords T20 (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
London, Jun 10 (PTI): Sourav Ganguly will have Brian Lara playing under him when the former India captain leads a Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) team in a Twenty20 match against Pakistan at Lords on June 27....
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World Cup fever infects Asia (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
World Cup fever is sweeping across Asia as hundreds of millions of fans in the football-mad region count down to the start of an event thats a surefire winner for pubs, clubs and bookmakers...
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Miss England secretly weds in Sri Lanka (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
It is no longer Miss but Mrs England - Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge, who currently wears the coveted crown, has married. The soldier, dubbed Combat Barbie, tied the knot in a secret ceremony held in Sri Lanka, in June. MORE..
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Crossing Boundaries at Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Crossing Boundaries a new German short film will be screened at the Goethe Hall of the Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka, Gregorys Road, Colombo 8 on September 2 at 5.30 p.m.....
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Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
Police say Paris Hilton has been arrested for possession of cocaine after officers stopped the car she was in on a Las Vegas street late Friday night. Public Information officer Marcus Martin says Hilton was booked into the Clark County Detention Center early Saturday morning on a charge of possession of cocaine. MORE..
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Chaos at Alliance Francaise KOTTE (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
The French film CHAOS will be screened at the Alliance Francaise KOTTE at 6.30 pm on Thursday 02 September. Directed by Coline Serreau, this 109 minute 2001 film has a top cast in Vincent Lindon and Catherine Frot. MORE..
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