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Community villages to rehabilitate ex-LTTE members

New rehabilitation chief Sudantha Ranasinghe says community villages will be introduced for reintegrating and rehabilitating former LTTE combatants.

Ranil delyas signing nomination papers as discussions continue

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today delayed signing the nomination papers for the upcoming elections as discussions with opposition parties continued, party sources said. ...
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Rs. 2500 Salary Increase Is Another Canard Of The Govt.

The promise made by Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse before the presidential election that salaries of all state and private sector employees would be increased by Rs.2500 has already become a hollow utterance as government ministers have stated that salaries of state employees cannot be increased until the general election is over and the next budget is approved. ...
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Britain to set up fund to develop Sri Lanka's former battlefield

  Britain has agreed to set up a fund to speed up the development of Sri Lanka's north and east which had been battered for over ...
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JHU offered two national list posts, five nominations to contest

The JHU has been offered two National list positions and five nominations under the UPFA to contest the upcoming Parliamentary elections. ...
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British High Commission in Sri Lanka announces new visa rules for students entering UK

According to the statement issued by the High Commission in Colombo, from 22 February 2010 all students who apply to study in the UK under Tier 4 of the points-based system must possess a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from their sponsor....
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Special security arrangements as nominations begin

Special security arrangements have been made by the Police to secure areas around all the District Secretariats in the country as nominations began for the upcoming general elections today. ...
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Playing fast and loose with precious lives

Amidst widespread abductions , arrests and crimes raging in the country underscoring the lawless culture in the country is the latest release two days ago of the Editor , of the Sinhala tabloid ‘Lanka’ Chandana Sirimalwatte who was arrested about a month ago for reasons unknown to himself and even the authorities who arrested him , for , he was suddenly released after one month in detention without any charges ...
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To Contest With A Common Symbol Would Be The Proper Way

The most proper way for the opposition to contest the general election is to do it without any division and with a single symbol says renowned artist W. Jayasiri. He said a united opposition is the need of the hour due to the present situation in the country....
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Over 100 students hospitalized

At least 107 students of the Kandakuliya Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya in Kalpitiya, were hospitalized today due to food poisoning after they were served their mid day meal which included prawns, District Medical Officer D.S.P. Senavirathna said....
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Six dead in road traffic accidents

Six persons were killed in road traffic accidents during the last 24 hours.

EU Celebrating World Water Day at Manthai West DS Division, Mannar District

On the occasion of World Water Day (22nd March) the Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives in collaboration with the Sewa Lanka Foundation, Mannar Officeand the Zonal Education Department of Madhu will carry out several activities, such as a drawing competition and an environmental awareness programme for students in the, Manthai West DS Division in the Mannar district. The aim of the project is to promote awareness among school children on the importance of the conservation of water.

‘Choka Malli’ Attack Campaigners Getting Signatures For General’s Release

Goons of Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekera (Choka Malli) attacked those who were involved in a campaign held at Kahawatta town in Ratnapura District yesterday to get one million signatures to a petition demanding the release of Gen., Sarath Fonseka.

General is a hero of the calibre of ‘Weera Keppetipola’ – Ven. Dhambara Amila Thero

Gen. Sarath Fonseka is a hero of the calibre of ‘Weera Keppetipola’; just as the executioner refused to assassinate ‘Weera Keppitipola’, when imperialists ordered the assassinator to assassinate instantly all forces against the General are falling back said Ven. Dhambara Amila, President of Patriotic National Centre (PNC) speaking to the media at the Courts Complex at Hultsdorf today.

USTPAC Appeals to UNHCR Not to Relax Protection Guidelines for Asylum Seekers from Sri Lanka

United States Tamil Political Action Council (USTPAC) is alarmed by reports of the premier agency in the world for protecting refugees, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, contemplating relaxing protection guidelines for asylum seekers from Sri Lanka. "Thousands of ethnic Tamils who left dire and oppressive conditions in Sri Lanka and are now temporarily hosted in many countries could face torture and possible death if they were to be deported to Sri Lanka," warned a USTPAC spokesperson.

Australia supports safe resettlement of IDPs as a crucial step in national reconciliation

Australia this week announced new funding of A$20 million (approximately Rs 2 billion) to provide cash-for-work grants for displaced families being resettled in northern Sri Lanka.

Failed asylum seekers removed to Sri Lanka

Four more Sri Lankan asylum seekers, two Tamils, one Sinhalese and one Muslim, have been removed from Australia after their applications for refugee status were unsuccessful, a spokesman for the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) said today.

Mayon Mustapha out on bail

A Colombo court today released Mayon Mustapha on two personal bails of Rs 1 million each, after he was produced in court.

Pillayan in Colombo hospital for dengue treatment

Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesaturai Chandrakanthan alias Pilliyan was airlifted to a private hospital in Colombo from Batticaloa for treatment for Dengue fever, party sources said.

VAT fraudster’s friend flees the country

The VAT fraudster, Kamil Kuthubdeen’s friend who had arrived in the country to invest money in NFF Leader Wimal Weerawansa’s election campaign had fled the country last afternoon, sources from the police headquarters said.
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