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Dying Tamil youth donates his kidneys to give life to two Sinhalese youths (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
Yogendran, the Tamil youth who had been admitted to Kandy hospital after a motor accident, knowing that he would not be able to live any longer, Read more...
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Interviews for ‘Janasabha’ secretaries postponed again (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
According to these sources the decision to postpone interviews was taken at a discussion held at the Ministry of Finance. It has been decided to adopt, in Parliament, a new act in relation to the appointment of ‘Janasabha’ secretaries and not to hold any interviews before this act was adopted.   Read more...
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Attempt to get President to appoint representatives to Constitutional Council (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
According to ‘Lakbima’ the government is considering amending clauses in the 17th amendment regarding the ‘Constitutional Council’ so that the representative to be appointed by the President to this body with the agreement of the Prime Minister, the Speaker and the Leader of the Opposition would be done without their consent but solely at the discretion of the Read more...
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New strategies needed to meet new challenges – KP (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
    KP said he had launched a new outfit called “The Read more...
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I have nothing to lose and am even ready to sacrifice my life for the people -Writes General Fonseka from the Prison cell (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 30.July.2010 2.30PM) My dear Sri Lankans living here and overseas, members of the armed forces,...
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Bomb attack on ‘Siyatha’ TV station : all programs stopped ; two workers injured (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News, July 30, 2010, 1.00PM second edition 1.30PM) The Siyatha TV station located at Gangarama Lake Road, Colombo came under a bomb attack this early morning (30) at about 1.30 a.m. There has been extensive...
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Johnny conspired with LTTE to assassinate President Mahinda :he has taken 100 lakhs! (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News, July 30, 2010, 11.45AM) Senior Attorney at law Rienzie Aresecularatne when forwarding evidence in writing stated...
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‘White flag’ case indictment handed over to the General (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2010 10.25PM) When the case against Gen. Fonseka on the ‘white flag story’ purportedly related to Fredrica Janz of the...
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KP is an asset to the Govt.: If necessary we will even tame a dragon for our use –Keheliya (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News 29.July.2010 10.20pm) The Govt. does not view the Tamil international Diaspora now in the same way as it did in the past....
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Kautilya tips on how to duck Ban Ki-moon’s googly (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News, July 29, 2010, 3.30PM) Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Asif Ali Zardari have reason to sport a smile over the brickbats that have come Ban Ki-moon’s way from one of his deputies. Inga-Britt Ahlenius,...
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The two accused who passed information to LTTE for Mangala’s assassination given 11 years jail sentence each (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News, July 28, 2010, 10.25PM) The Colombo High Court judge Sunil Rajapakse today (28) sentenced the two accused who confessed to conspiring...
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Sarasavi student murder: father and son exchanging letters to dodge the issue -UNP Gen. Secretary (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News, July 28, 2010, 10.25PM) Addressing a media briefing at the UNP media unit today (28), UNP Gen. Secretary Tissa Attanayake said, the Rajapakse Govt.’s favorite preoccupation is...
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Trying to make the Courts Gen. Fonseka’s residence: four cases in one day! (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News, July 27, 2010, 10.50PM) The Magistrate of Colombo Rashmi Singapulli ordered the CID yesterday (26) to inform Courts on the 2nd August of the progress made in regard to the case filed by the Attorney General against...
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UNP supporter who set fire to himself protesting to resolve the internal party conflicts dies (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
(Lanka-e-News, July 27, 2010, 5.15 PM) A senior supporter, Rienzie Algama of the UNP who set fire to himself in front of the UNP Headquarters, Sri Kotha yesterday...
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‘Siyatha’ attacked (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
    They later threw petrol bombs inside the office causing the fire which was later doused by the fire brigade. Police teams have been deployed to investigate the incident. Two persons have been injured and hospitalized.   Siyatha Read more...
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Life without trinity (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
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Sri Lanka TV station firebombed (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
A gang armed with firebombs attacks Siyatha station, linked to former military commander, Sarath Fonseka.
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India finally ends its run-fest on Day 5 of second Test (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
July 30, Colombo: India finally ended its run fest at 707 on Day 5 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC grounds in Colombo today.
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UK says Lanka now safe (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
The UK has updated its travel advisory on Sri Lanka by removing the advise against travel to the north. This latest change means the UK no longer advises against travel...
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Trinco IOM office closed (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
The Trincomalee office of the UN International Office of Migration (IOM) was closed down today owing to lack of funds and the staff have been transferred to IOM offices at...
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KP speaks out - Tamil Diaspora ready to work with President (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
Prabhakaran s successor, T. S. Pathmanathan or simply KP as he is better known has thrown his weig..
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Major part of Tamil Diaspora willing to help development of Sri Lanka`s North and East, government says (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
A major part of the Tamil Diaspora is happy with the government`s measures to improve the living sta..
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Sri Lanka`s Export sector records 10 percent growth (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
The country s export sector recorded significant growth due to the favourable global economic enviro..
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Five-in-one vaccine led to child deaths in Sri Lanka - BMJ (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
The pentavalent or the five-in-one vaccine that has been recommended in India by the National Techni..
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White flag case indictment handed over to the SL Rtd. General (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
When the case against Gen. Fonseka on the white flag story purportedly related to Fredrica Janz of..
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More power in November Supply to reach 3,000 MW by 2012: Norochcholai Phase I gives 300 MW: (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
The national power grid would be enriched by a further 300 MW (over 12 percent of the existing capac..
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Trade union calls on SL Government to withdraw circulars against university lecturers demanding salary revision (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
Sri Lanka`s Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) affiliated National Trade Union Center (NT..
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The two accused who passed information to LTTE for Mangala s assassination given 11 years jail sentence each (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
he Colombo High Court judge Sunil Rajapakse today (28) sentenced the two accused who confessed to co..
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SL Petroleum resources Minister firm on CPC gas (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
Petroleum resources Minister Susil Premajayantha said the government will pursue attempts to sell ga..
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Lankan Ministers discuss tourism promotion with Japan (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
Sri Lanka s Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Economic Development who are currently on a..
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Two injured in mob attack on private TV and Radio station in Sri Lanka (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
July 30, Colombo: An armed mob of about 15 have attacked a private TV and radio station in Sri Lankan capital Colombo.
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Abusive mom remanded (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
A mother in Avisawella has been remanded for abusing her two young children by holding hot rods to their hands and bodies, the police media unit said today. The two...
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Two injured in attack (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
Two employees of Siyatha media were injured in the petrol bomb attack on the Colombo office of the media network early this morning, the Colombo national hospital said. An armed...
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Ensure General’s Parliamentary privileges – Court orders Commissioner of Prisons (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
  When the case was heard today the Attorney General presented to Court three CDs which include the alleged statement of Gen. Fonseka. Gen. Fonseka’s counsels were granted Read more...
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Chandrika's security personnel granted bail (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
  The High Court Judge Kandy Preethipadman Soorasena on 29th June sentenced the SSP Read more...
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Mervin ready to tie up government officers in Kelaniya (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
The Deputy Minister further stated that mass dengue eradication campaign would be launched on 1st of Read more...
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A mother burnt her two children with a flaming fire wood (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
  When she returned home from work the two children were crying for food. Then she burnt the faces, the legs and the chests of the two children with a flaming fire wood police report.    According to a complaint lodged Read more...
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Government deceived senior citizens – UNP (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
Following the announcement of Central Bank for granting 20% bonus interest to the deposits of senior citizens they deposited large sums of money in their accounts. However the government is trying to abolish this bonus interest after collecting money from their accounts UNP alleged. Read more...
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Fire at Siyatha office (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
A fire broke out at the Siyatha media office at Union Place in Colombo a short while ago. An official of the network which operates Siyatha TV and Real radio...
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Visiting Japanese delegation calls on President (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 29, Kandy: A Japanese delegation including the Mayor of Ginan city of Japan Hideyasu Matsubara met Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President's House in Kandy Thursday.
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Negotiations on Shell Lanka Gas deal to be finalized this week (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 29, Colombo: The high-level committee appointed by the Sri Lankan Cabinet to look into the purchase of a 51 percent stake in Sri Lanka's major liquefied petroleum distributor Shell Lanka Gas Company is to complete the negotiations within the next two days, the Government Information Department said today.
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PETROL BOMB ATTACK ON SIYATHA TV, RADIO, SAYS MANAGER (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
JavaScript is disabled! To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser. !!WARN_FL1!! // July 30, 2010: A fire has occurred in the voice of Asia media organization premises in Hunupitiya, Colombo which is carrying out Siyatha TV and Siyatha Radio.
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FORMER CRICKET CAPTAIN C. I. GUNASEKARA PASSED AWAY (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 30, 2010: C. I. Gunasekara, a former captain of the Ceylon cricket team who led the side in 1960, died yesterday at the age of 90.
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FEMALE SOLDIER KILLED BY MISFIRE AT WELIOYA ARMY CAMP (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 30, 2010: A female soldier, serving at the Welioya army camp has been killed due to a misfire.
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KP AMONG TAMIL DIASPORA WILLING TO HELP FELLOW COUNTRYMEN: KEHELIYA (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 30, 2010: The majority of the Tamil community living overseas, also known as the Tamil diaspora, has come forward to aid in building a developed zone for their fellow people, says Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Cabinet Media Spokesperson.
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SUPREME COURT REJECTS AIRTEL'S PETITION AGAINST MINIMUM CHARGE (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 30, 2010: The Supreme Court rejected the fundamental rights petition filed by the Bharathi Airtel Private Limited against a minimum charge being imposed on mobile phone calls.
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Major part of Tamil Diaspora willing to help development of Sri Lanka's North and East, government says (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 29, Colombo: A major part of the Tamil Diaspora is happy with the government's measures to improve the living standards of the Tamil people in the Northern and Eastern Provinces after the war and willing to support the government, the government spokesman said today.
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Higher Security Zones cannot be removed completely in Sri Lanka's North, government says (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 29, Colombo: Sri Lankan government today said the Higher Security Zones extended during the war cannot be removed completely overnight although some High Security Zones have already been narrowed as the government has to ensure safety of all citizens in the country.
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Land grab in Mullaitivu - villagers complain (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
Villagers in Murukandi in the Mullativu district complain that they are going to lose nearly five thousand acres of their land according to government plans.
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Program to upgrade 100 low-income settlements in Sri Lanka's Western province (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
July 29, Colombo: The government is to launch a project to upgrade the basic infrastructure facilities in selected 100 urban low-income settlements on lands owned by the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) and Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) covering the city of Colombo and the Western Province.
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