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Minister Samarasinghe Briefs High Commissioner for Human Rights,Country Missions to the UN in Geneva

Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights, Mahinda Samarasinghe, met with Navanetham Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Palais Wilson in Geneva on Tuesday (09).

[General] Supreme Court receives petition seeking Gen. Fonseka's release

The Supreme Court has received a fundamental rights petition that seeks the immediate release of Gen. Sarath Fonseka from custody....
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[General] Nominations will be accepted from February 19 to 26 for the parliamentary polls.

General election nominations will be accepted from Feb. 19 to 26 .The respective district secretariats will receive the nominations, said the Elections Department. ...
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[General] UNP alleges government trying to prevent election petition

The UNP alleged today that the government is attempting to prevent General (retd.)Sarath Fonseka from filing an election petition challenging the outcome of the last presidential poll by keeping him in custody. ...
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[General] “This leader doesn’t listen to us - only pretends he takes our advice” – Ven. Malwatu Mahanayke

“Sri Lanka’s current ruler pretends he follows the advice of the most venerable Mahanayakes but in reality, is deceiving the entire nation – given the appalling circumstances in the country today, I may not permit visits by him to my Temple in the future”, said Most Ven. Tibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero, Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter. The highly respected and revered Thero made these comments when the family of the disappeared journalist Pragith Eknaligoda paid him a visit....
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[General] Anoma Fonseka ,Wijedasa Rajapakse visits former commander

Anoma Fonseka, wife of General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka as well as attorney Wijedasa Rajapakse had visited the detained former Army Commander last night, Military spokesman Maj.Gen.Prasad Samarasinghe said. ...
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[General] ACT NOW to stop this national tragedy!!!

by SF Media Unit As you know by now, a few hours ago, former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka was falsely arrested and dragged away forcibly by the same military that he served so faithfully for over 40 years....
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[General] Unusual Action To Take Right On The Heels Of An Election – US

The United States has voiced concern about Sri Lanka's arrest of the defeated opposition presidential candidate stating it would worsen divisions as the island recovers from war. Speaking about the arrest of Gen. Fonseka State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said “It’s an unusual action to take right on the heels of an election."...
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[General] Gen Sarath Fonseka arrested

A group of Army and Military Police personnel had forcefully taken away Gen. Sarath Fonseka a short while ago. He was arrested while he was having a friendly discussion with leaders of several political parties. ...
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[General] SL Government arrests General Sarath Fonseka

The government of Sri lanka arrested General sarath Fonseka a short while ago.Major General Prasad Samarasinghe said Mr.Fonseka has charges of committing  military offences. UPDATE: General ...
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Lankan sailors deported for assault

A group of nine Sri Lankan sailors were deported to the country last night after they allegedly assaulted a senior officer of a foreign vessel off the Magagascar coast in the north seas.

Lynn Pascoe in SL to investigate SL situation - UNP Gen. Secretary

UN Gen.Secretary Ban Ki Moon who had lamented that SL has not lived up to expectations based on the agreement between the UN and SL govt. after the war was over , has made arrangements to send Lynn Pascoe, Deputy Gen. Secretary to Sri Lanka shortly to have discussions with the SL Govt. officials with a view to studying the political situation here.

EMBASSY PROMOTES SRI LANKAN CULINARY ARTS IN THE US: SRI LANKAN CUISINE ENTICES TOP BUSINESS EXECUTIVES IN NEW YORK

The iconic Time Warner Center in New York witnessed a rare opportunity, where a spicy Sri Lankan feast enticing a large gathering of top executives from the American corporate world.

130 year old cottage in Nuwara Eliya burns down

A fire burnt down the renowned 130 year old ‘Keena Cottage’ in Nuwara Eliya today with most of the antiques and the library completely destroyed.

Bogus job agent sent to jail

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today sentenced a bogus job agent to 11 years rigorous imprisonment for cheating 11 foreign job seekers for a sum of Rs.880,000.

SC lists for hearing UNF members FR case

The Supreme Court today listed for hearing to support Leave to Proceed and granting of interim relief for March 16 in the Fundamental Rights application filed by several UNP members seeking restoration of their security which was withdrawn after the dissolution of Parliament.

Election Commissioner’s orders not applied to Wimal’s cutouts

The Election Commissioner’s order to the IGP to remove all cutouts of candidates by March 3rd and to forward a report on the issue has not been applied to the cutouts put up by NFF Leader Wimal Weerawansa.

Pressure from government seniors to re-appoint Ratnasiri as Prime Minister

The comment made by Minister A.H. M. Fowzie at a public gathering that the most senior SLFP member Ratnasiri Wickremanyake should be re-appointed as the Prime Minister, has created a controversy among alliance leaders on the Prime Ministerial candidate in the next government, sources from the SLFP headquarters said.

2 More Aircrafts To 'Mihinair' That Devoured Rs. 3200 Million Within A Year

There is an attempt to buy two more aircrafts to 'Mihinair' which had been closed down after losing Rs. 3200 million in one year. According to Flight Global and aviation news two Xian MA60 manufactured in China are to be bought for 'Mihinair' this year.

Vedda kids abused in Negombo

A couple in Negombo have pleaded guilty for employing four Vedda underage children at their fireworks store in Negombo and also abusing them and forcing
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