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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.

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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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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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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NTPC hopes to start on 500-Mw project in Sri Lanka by Feb-end

With the re-election of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, India’s largest power generator, NTPC, hopes the implementation of a 500-Mw imported coal-based power project in that country should begin by the end of this month....
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Visa over-stayers to be blacklisted

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has decided to bring into effect a ruling that will effectively blacklist all foreigners found overstaying their visas, Assistant Controller and Head of the Investigations Unit William Devendra Raja said. ...
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President professedly against jungle laws ; his Minister for it ?

It is the consensus that law making in the country has decreased and law breaking has increased in the recent past with law makers taking the lead in the law breaking. This truth was perfectly illustrated when the Vocational training Minister of the Govt., Piyasena Gamage and about 200 of his goons went on a rampage at a Forest reserve complex in the Southern province attacking even a Forest reserve officer who bled from the ear as a result....
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New police spokesman resumes duty

  SP Priyantha Jayakody has been appointed as the new spokesman of the Sri Lanka Police. He was the Director (Recruitment) prior to this appointment.    Police spokesman ...
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Mahanayaka’s Inform The President To Provide Adequate Security To General

  The Chief Mahanayakas have written to the President requesting him to provide adequate security to former Army Comander General Sarath Fonseka who dedicated himself in ...
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Police officers who defied Government given marching orders!

Police officers who stood up to the Government’s high handed tactics during the presidential election, have been transferred, according to Police Department sources. Over 100 of these officers followed orders of the Elections Commissioner and excelled in their jobs but now have been given punishment transfers....
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Vedda kids abused in Negombo

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