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| Hostages alive from Somali pirate-held boat that sank |
| 2013-07-16 |
At least three, and perhaps all, of the 15-man crew of a merchant vessel that sank last week while being held by Somali pirates are alive, their families said Saturday.
The Malaysian-flagged MV Albedo container ship, seized by Somali pirates in November 2010, sank last week in rough seas a short distance offshore from the pirate-held town of Hobyo, on central Somalia's Indian Ocean coast.
While initially the crew were feared drowned, three have since been allowed to call their famil
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| TWO LANKANS ARRESTED IN UK AFTER OVERSTAYING VISASJuly |
| 2013-07-16 |
Two Sri Lankan men were arrested in Blackpool, UK by Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers after overstaying their visas and working illegally, the British High Commission stated.
The suspects aged 21 and been detained pending their removal from the UK.
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| Govt. earmarks 80 projects for investment at CHOGM |
| 2013-07-16 |
As many as been earmarked by the Government to be presented as investment opportunities on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the official Government website said yesterday.
CHOGM, the most powerful gathering of the Commonwealth, will be hosted by Sri Lanka in November. An investment forum titled ‘Commonwealth Business Forum’ is being organised on the sidelines of CHOGM and is expected to funnel US$ investment into the island’s post
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| Buddhist Monk Led Government Group Sabotaged Seminar On Devolution In Ampara |
| 2013-07-16 |
“Samabima” (http://www.samabima.com/) is a monthly newspaper in Sinhalese, focusing on issues related to democracy and human rights, with a particular focus on minority rights. It is published by Rights Now Collective for Democracy, a NGO based in Colombo, Sri Lanka (http://www.rightsnow.net/) that also focuses on similar issues. Rights Now also publishes a one page supplement in the weekly Sinhalese paper “Ravaya”. “Samabima” is one of the very few regular publications in Sinhalese language that address
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| Government says any journalist following C’wealth guidelines will gain access |
| 2013-07-16 |
The government says that controversial British journalist Callum Macrae may get access to cover the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka if his application falls within the guidelines of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told journalists when asked if Macrae and former BBC correspondent Frances Harrison will be given entry to Sri Lanka for the summit that the government will have the final say.
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| Activists condemn ITN coverage of Viyangoda |
| 2013-07-16 |
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We the undersigned, who stand for justice and democracy, note with regret and concern the use of State media, especially the Independent Television Network (ITN) that uses its air time to stick labels on and intimidate social and cultural activists who stand for plurality and fair play and for their dissenting views.
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| CMC requests residents to separate garbage |
| 2013-07-16 |
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As the lands available for garbage disposal is limited, and the volume of garbage is phenomenal, such steps are necessary to ensure that what is biodegradable is separated from what cannot be absorbed by the earth, and therefore, that should be recycled, the Mayor said. "Every house, office or establishment will be issued with sacks to store metal, plastics, glass, coconut shells and other non-degradable items, all of which will be collected once a week and sold to organizations involved in recycling," Muzammil added.
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| Crisis in Education and Policy Responses |
| 2013-07-16 |
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It is common knowledge that modern education is a major factor contributing to social and economic development, which in turn improves the life chances of a large proportion of the population in any country. Education also has wider impacts on society. It facilitates innovation and knowledge production by preparing younger people for higher education and independent learning. Moral and civic education which is often part of general education in many countries helps younger people to become morally and socially conscious citizens. Last but not t
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| Sri Lankan family are finally British citizens |
| 2013-07-16 |
When Nadesu Kuganesan uprooted his family to flee war-torn Sri Linka in December 2000 little did he know what lay ahead.
They landed in the UK with nothing and sought political asylum and in January 2001 ended up in Halifax.
The family slowly started to rebuild their lives with help from St Augustine’s Centre, Hanson Lane, which supports people of all nationalities.
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