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| PTA to stay |
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In response to a question by Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne told Parliament that though the LTTE was militarily defeated, there were attempts to revamp the organisation in different parts of the world. The Prime Minister said the provisions of the PTA were required to deal with the discovery of weapon hauls hidden by the LTTE. He said the PTA was needed to take action with regard to LTTE suspects who did not surrender after the war ended in 2009.
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| Wife of Kugan does not believe that her husband is still alive |
| 2013-05-10 |
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The wife of Kugan Murugananthan says that she no longer believes that her husband who has been missing for some time, is still alive.
Murugananthan disappeared several months ago in Jaffna.
Speaking on a BBC documentary telecast on Saturday, titled, Our World - Sri Lanka‘s open wounds, Murugananthan's wife expressed these views.
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| 20,000 year old human bones dug out from Kuragala |
| 2013-05-10 |
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Fragments of a prehistoric human being has been discovered from the Kuragala archeological excavation site in Balangoda, Rathnapura. The resident zoological identification officer of the department of archeology Mr. jude Perera said that these skeleton particles definately belongs to a prehistoric era.
Deputy director general of the department of archeology Mr.Nimal Perera said that evidence prove that the fragments are over 20000 years old.
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| DNA tests for Matale Mass Grave |
| 2013-05-09 |
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Fragments of a prehistoric human being has been discovered from the Kuragala archeological excavation site in Balangoda, Rathnapura. The resident zoological identification officer of the department of archeology Mr. jude Perera said that these skeleton particles definately belongs to a prehistoric era.
Deputy director general of the department of archeology Mr.Nimal Perera said that evidence prove that the fragments are over 20000 years old.
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| US to fund Lankan refugees in India |
| 2013-05-09 |
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The US government announced today that it will fund NGO activities targeting Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, India.
The US Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration anticipates providing approximately $1.5 million to fund NGO programs supporting Sri Lankan refugees in South Asia.
A US State Department release said that the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration will look at NGOs that address prevention of and/or response to gender-based violence (GBV) among Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, including t
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| Australia examines Lankans case |
| 2013-05-09 |
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The Tamil refugee Ranjini – incarcerated when pregnant after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) branded her a security threat – had the first chance to put her side of the story on Wednesday to a retired judge examining her case, the Young Witness website reported today.
In what is seen as the main chance of release for Ranjini and her three sons, the independent review by former federal court judge Margaret Stone comes as supporters are hoping hundreds of protesters will turn out at rallies t
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| Over 80,000 affected by rain |
| 2013-05-09 |
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Over 80, been affected so far as a result of the heavy rain over the past few days, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said today.
The DMC said that number of people displaced in the Western Province.
It said that 89868 people from been affected by the rain, floods and strong winds around the country so far.
The Department of Meteorology said this afternoon that a low pressure area has formed to the East of Sri Lanka and is lo
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| Government insists no taping |
| 2013-05-09 |
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The government insists that there is no taping of mobile phones taking place in Sri Lanka especially of phones used by journalists.
Media Ministry Secretary Charitha Herath said that the authorities in Sri Lanka did not possess the technology to tap mobile phones.
“As far as I am aware there is no instrument that can tap mobile phones. I have no knowledge of such a move and moreover there are certain regulations in the country which does not allow such activities,” he added
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| AG advice sought on prisoners |
| 2013-05-09 |
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The advice of the Attorney General has been sought to reduce congestions in prisons by releasing those imprisoned for minor crimes.
Prisons Commissioner Chandraratna Pallegama said that most inmates who were imprisoned for minor crimes are unable to pay their fines.
He said that some inmates had to pay Rs. 10 as a fine and yet could not do so and so they remain in prison.
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| PM’s decision on CHOGM sets the wrong precedence |
| 2013-05-09 |
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The Prime Minister (PM) David Cameron’s decision to attend the summit despite the continuing call by the Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper’s Government as well as Human Rights Organisations and the Tamils around the world to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lank sets the wrong precedence. A spokesperson for the Queen, who is the head of the Commonwealth, has confirmed that it would be the first time since 1973 the head of the Commonwealth would not be present at an important summit for t
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