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| Gotabhaya points to other hatchet jobs by Channel 4 News |
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Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that Sri Lanka wasn’t the only country targeted by the British media outfit Channel-4 News over accountability issues.
The Defence Secretary was responding to the planned screening of ‘No Fire Zone’, the third installment of the so-called documentary on ‘Sri Lanka Killing Fields’ series produced by Channel-4 News in the British parliament on Wednesday (27) alleging war crimes, with the focus on the alleged execution of LTTE leader Prabhakaran&rs
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| More money needed to save my son, says mother of Sudeshkumar |
| 2013-02-24 |
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The mother of the individual who has been sentenced to death in Qatar says that a sum of Rs.300,000 is required to secure the release of her son.
The total amount that was required was Rs. 3.5 million.
She said that a sum of Rs.3.2 million has been found so far.
She said that the full amount needs to be forwarded to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar through the Foreign Employment Bureau by Wednesday.
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| Fuel increase may spark increase in bus fares |
| 2013-02-24 |
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The private bus owners says that their attention has been focused on amending the bus fares in line with the fuel price increase.
Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association Gemunu Wijeratne said its executive board will convene today to hold discussions in this regard.
Voicing his views to Newsfirst on the current situation General Secretary of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Union Federation Anjana Priyanjith said the private bus industry is facing a crisis amidst the fuel price increase.
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| Assaulted councillor transferred to the National Hospital |
| 2013-02-24 |
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Eastern Provincial Councillor Priyantha Pathirana who was assaulted has been transferred to the National Hospital in Colombo for further treatment.
Police Media Spokesperson SSP Prishantha Jayakody said that a complaint was lodged at the police regarding an alleged assault on Eastern Provincial Councillor Priyantha Pathirana carried out allegedly by the son of the chairman of the council.
SSP Prishantha Jayakody noted that according to the complaint a group including the son of the Chairman of the Eastern Provincial
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| Display of health warnings on cigarettes goes before court |
| 2013-02-24 |
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A request made by a tobacco corporation seeking an injunction preventing a gazette notice issued by the Ministry of Health to display health warnings on packets of cigarettes was rejected by court on Friday.
The petition seeking the interim injunction was taken up before the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice S. Skandarajah on Friday
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| A Tribute To The Cordial Relations Between Muslims And Sinhalese In The Past |
| 2013-02-24 |
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A one-time Minister of Foreign affairs A.C.S. Hameed once pointed out that “Historians have traditionally been attracted by wars and rebellions whereas the peaceful co-existence of groups of people over long periods tends to be overlooked”. He went on to say “in the history of Sri Lanka few are aware of the harmonious relationship which had developed between the Sinhalese, its indigenous inhabitants, and the Muslims who initially were foreigners, and that both have lived together peacefully for over a thousand years. Pe
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| MP’s action turns School into fighting arena |
| 2013-02-24 |
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A tense situation has been created at Handungamuwa MV with the immediate transfer of the Principal of the school who had been requesting for the required number of teachers for the school so that students could continue their studies properly.
The Principal has been transferred on a direct order from Matale District UPFA Parliamentarian Lakshman Wssanthe Perera and a close associate of the Parliamentarian has been appointed as the new principal complain parents and students.
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| Some late measures since Rizana beheading |
| 2013-02-24 |
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In the light of often recurring problems faced by innocent West Asia job seekers, the Foreign Employment Bureau has decided to register subagents of foreign employment agents. A maximum of five sub agents will be allowed per agent. Following the tragic beheading of Rizana Nafeek employed in Saudi Arabia, the ‘Sharia Law’ has also been incorporated into the curriculum of pre-departure training.
Coordinating Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, Ms. Padma Ratnayake, addressing an open forum organized
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| Malicious campaign by BBS against Muslims says Salley |
| 2013-02-24 |
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"The malicious campaign carried out by the Buddhu Bala Sena (BBS) against the Muslims does not seem to be receding. On the contrary, their false propaganda and illegal acts continue to increase daily. The Muslim community is like a rudderless ship, with no captains to champion their cause. Party leaders and ministers, who are Muslims, are numbed into silence. The yellow robe is a cover for the impunity with which they act," Azath Salley alleged.
Issuing a statement he said: "Publicity was given to the leng
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| Detention of Vijaya Kumaratunga at Welikada Prison |
| 2013-02-24 |
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In 1982, I was in charge of the Welikada Prison. One day, in the latter part of the year, J. P. Delgoda, Commissioner of Prisons, telephoned me around 12.30 p.m. and told me that he was coming to my office.
He came and informed me that Vijaya Kumaratunga, who was classified as a detainee, would be brought by the army to the Welikada Prison and he was to be held incommunicado.
In a prison where there were over 3,500 persons, both convicted and unconvinced, it was a stupendous task. After much discussion, Mr. Delgoda
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