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| More stormy weather expected in N&E, Uva and NCP Floods recede |
| 2012-12-21 |
More than 19,000 people continued to be displaced, 14 were reported missing and the death toll reached 25, due to floods, caused by torrential rains in three days.
While the flood waters were receding in most areas yesterday, more bad weather was forecast from tomorrow.
According to latest figures, issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), 314,916 people, belonging to 80,534 families, were affected due to floods in the Puttalam, Hambantota, Matale, Kandy,
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| Cell busted but LTTE men still in TN: Cops |
| 2012-12-21 |
improvised explosive devices threa...Maoist camp in Ganjam forestSP convoy ambushed in Manipur, seven cops hurt
CHENNAI: Three more LTTE men are moving around in Tamil Nadu, investigators questioning the four LTTE operatives arrested on Wednesday have learnt.
One of the three, as part of a plan to revive the organisation in Sri Lanka, is said to be in Madurai, trying to bring together sympathisers of the outfit that had been destroyed by the Sri Lankan army in 2009.
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| Brisbane doctor asks: 'Why was I deported?' |
| 2012-12-21 |
Brisbane human rights activist Brian Senewiratne pictured with South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
An 81-year-old Brisbane doctor, deported from Singapore last week, has questioned whether the Australian government played a part in his forced removal from the nation.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday said it had no involvement in human rights activist Brian Senewiratne being deported on December 14.
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| Militarization in the North; More permanent military camps in Vavuniya |
| 2012-12-20 |
The Vavuniya District Land Development Committee has granted permission to set up permanent army and police camps in the Kanakarayanakulam, Puliyankulam areas.
This decision was taken last Sunday at the district Development meeting held under the Chairmanship of District Secretary, Bandula Harischandra at the Vavuniya District Secretary’s office.
Following the meeting, the police will be allocated a land of five acres and another of five acres is to be given to the army.
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| OWNERSHIP CHANGES OF MEDIA IN SL RESULTS IN CHANGE OF EDITORIAL POLICIES - |
| 2012-12-20 |
Financially vulnerable media houses in Sri Lanka have been subject to further pressures as increased costs passed on from banks threatens their sustainability, The International Federation of Journalists said in its report on Sri Lanka. The report adds that in addition, change of ownership has often resulted in rapid changes in editorial policies and personnel.
The International Federation of Journalists, in collaboration with partners and affiliates released situation reports on journalists’ rights and the
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| GUNSHOTS HEARD OUTSIDE RESIDENCE OF WIJEYADASA RAJAPAKSHE |
| 2012-12-20 |
Presidents Counsel MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has reported a shooting outside his home which occurred this morning at around 12.20am (December 20).
MP Rajapakshe stated that he heard the gunshots which he believed came from outside his residence while three bullet shells were found outside his house today.
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| Lankan Born Doctor questions Aussie govt. over deportation |
| 2012-12-20 |
An 81-year-old Brisbane doctor, deported from Singapore last week, has questioned whether the Australian government played a part in his forced removal from the nation.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday said it had no involvement in human rights activist Brian Senewiratne being deported on December 14.
Dr Senewiratne was on the way to speak at two private functions in support of Sri Lankan refugees when he was deported from Singapore
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| Floods: 180,000 affected, 20 killed in 11 districts |
| 2012-12-20 |
Floods caused by torrential rains have affected over 180,000 persons, in eleven districts.
According to the figures issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) last night, 180,054 persons of 46, been affected while the death toll has risen to twenty. Thirty-four persons have been injured in flood related accidents.
The worst affected districts were Hambantota, Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Moneragala, Batticaloa, Kurunegala, Puttalam and Kegalle.
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| Sri Lanka: Free or Charge Detained Students Four Tamils from Jaffna University Sent for ‘Rehabilitation’ |
| 2012-12-20 |
Arresting four students without charge and sending them off for ‘rehabilitation’ sends a dangerous message that any Tamil can be detained arbitrarily and indefinitely. The Sri Lankan authorities should realize that such actions generate legitimate grievances, not reconciliation.
Brad Adams, Asia director
(New York) – The Sri Lankan authorities should immediately release or credibly charge four ethnic Tamil students from Jaffna University who have been detained since early December 2012
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