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| Lankans asked to delay visit to Bodh Gaya after terror strike |
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Sri Lankan government today asked its citizens to delay their departures to Bodh Gaya in Bihar by a week after a terror attack hit one of the holiest Buddhists places in which two monks were injured.
"In view of the situation the pilgrims are warned to delay their departures by one week," the Sri Lankan government said here in a statement.
The Government Information Department stressed that the target of the bombings in the Mahabodhi Temple was neither Buddhists nor Sri Lankan pilgrims, but advised the Sri
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| ‘RAW’ behind attack on Bodh Gaya |
| 2013-07-09 |
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The Patriotic National Movement (PNM) requests from the public to act with patience regarding the bomb attack on Mahabodhi temple complex in Bodh Gaya and not to make any violent response.
If not we will be fulfilling the need of ‘RAW’ said the Secretary General of PNM Dr. Wasantha Bandara.
He stated that it could be an attack against diluting the 13th amendment.
This cannot be considered an isolated incident he said, noting that he does not consider the attack to be an act of a racist group.
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| Security beefed up in key Sri Lankan locations in India |
| 2013-07-09 |
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Indian City police have beefed up security for all Sri Lankan institutions here deploying over 5000 police personnel across the city following the serial terror blasts in the Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya on Sunday.
Police said they have strengthened security in both Mahabodhi Society in Egmore and Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Nungambakkam with a minimum of ten constables and one police officer present throughout.
Security was already in place permanently at The Mahabodhi Society here in Kennet Lane located oppos
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| A mobile service to commence to issue NICs in Kilinochchi |
| 2013-07-09 |
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A special mobile service to issue National Identity Cards, Birth Certificates and other identification documents to civilians who don't posses them will commence in Kilinochchi tomorrow (09) and continue untill July 11.
The mobile service will be held in Sankadapuram Shopping Complex on July 9, at the Karachchi Divisional Secretariat on July 10 and at the Vaddakatchchi Divisional Secretariat on July 11.
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| Mangala writes to C'wealth Secy |
| 2013-07-09 |
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UNP communication division head and Matara district UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera has sent a letter to the secretary general of the commonwealth Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, regarding one of Mr. Sharma's recent quotes on Sri Lanka that the commonwealth is ready to aid Sri Lanka to make a practical difference.
Im his letter Mr. Samaraweera points out how the current Sri Lankan context has declined from bad to worse.
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| GL briefs Prelates on immense benefits that would accrue from CHOGM |
| 2013-07-09 |
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External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris and Central Province Chief Ministerial Candidate Sarath Ekanayake with the Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter
... with the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter.
KANDY – The Commonwealth leaders summit to be held in November, where East and West would meet in Colombo, will bring enormous benefits to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Professor G. L. Peiris told the Maha Nayake Theras of Malwatte and Asgiriya on Saturday (06).
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| Suspected Indian Mujahideen man arrested over Bodhgaya blasts |
| 2013-07-09 |
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A suspected Indian Mujahideen member, who was arrested yesterday from the Nadia district in West Bengal, will be questioned over whether he had any role to play in the multiple blasts that rocked the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar’s Bodhgaya yesterday morning.
Anwar Hussain Mallik was arrested yesterday with Rs. 1.9 lakh fake currency. He had allegedly supplied explosives for the 2010 Pune German Bakery blasts which killed 17 people. He was produced in court and remanded to 14 days police custody.
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| Muslim Council condemns attack |
| 2013-07-09 |
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The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka vehemently condemned the terror attack on Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi temple, which is considered the Mecca of Buddhism and is of deep religious significance to the Buddhists of the world.
“Sri Lankan Muslims are deeply saddened and dismayed at the dastardly attack on the sacred Mahabodhi temple and adjoining areas and see this as a blatant act of terrorism perpetuated by senseless individuals. We are indeed relieved that no major damage has been reported to the sacred shrine. Our prayers
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| Reconciliation needs more time, president opines |
| 2013-07-09 |
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It may appear as if there is confusion in the ranks of the government regarding the controversial 13th Amendment to the Constitution: some oppose it, others wish to retain it, some want more powers added to it, and others want its powers curtailed.
This week, however, there were indications as to which option the government would take. It came from Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. He said that Sri Lanka ‘should not listen to India’ in evolving a solution to its reconciliation issues.
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| Two army soldiers dead at Kilinochchi |
| 2013-07-09 |
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Two army soldier has died in an accident at Kilinochchi ,Tirumurkkandi as their motorcycle collided with a tipper.
The deceased have been identified as a Lance Corporal and a solider, stated Army Media Unit.
The accident has occurred around 2.15 p.m today (08) and the remains are kept in the morgue of Kilinochchi Hospital.
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