Jaya, TN Parties Condemn Article in Lankan Website
AIADMK Protests ‘Derogatory’ Article Against Jaya In a rare show of comraderie,...
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Kumari Balasooriya’s statement a threat to President’s life
Aug 1, 2014 20:08
No other president will be appointed as long as President Mahinda Rajapaksa lives and it is definite like the sun and the moon says the Governor...
Australia asylum: ‘Cover-up on child health’, inquiry told
Tamil Film Portraying Prabha’s Son As A Hero Creates Controversy
Pillay stands by her report on Lanka
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Jaya, TN Parties Condemn Article in Lankan Website
Aug 1, 2014 20:15
AIADMK Protests ‘Derogatory’ Article Against Jaya In a rare show of comraderie, political parties in Tamil Nadu rallied behind...
Ebola outbreak: fight against disease hampered by belief in witchcraft, warns British doctor
Sinhala settlements continue in North says TNA MP
Trying to win Indian goodwill.
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Over 10,000 fishermen go on indefinite strike
Jul 26, 2014 8:50
Over 10,000 coastal fishermen in Pudukottai and Ramanathapuram districts began an indefinite strike on Friday, demanding the release of all the...
The Journey Of The Returned Asylum Seekers
Navy Raping Tamil Children; Impunity Promoted By Rajapaksa Regime Has Made Sri Lankans Akin To Slaves: AHRC
Land Grab Continues Unabated
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Jaya, TN Parties Condemn Article in Lankan Website
Aug 1, 2014 20:15
AIADMK Protests ‘Derogatory’ Article Against Jaya In a rare show of comraderie, political parties in Tamil...
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SL Trying to Create Fissures in India’s Federal Polity: Jaya
Aug 1, 2014 20:10
Taking strong exception to an alleged derogatory article about her on the Sri Lankan defence website, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister...
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Kumari Balasooriya’s statement a threat to President’s life
Aug 1, 2014 20:08
No other president will be appointed as long as President Mahinda Rajapaksa lives and it is definite like the sun and the...
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Mr. President, the murderer is in your lap
Aug 1, 2014 20:05
It was on a day like yesterday (31st) that distinctive artist Premakeerthi de Alwis was murdered 25 years ago. A commemoration...
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Our Gaza
Aug 1, 2014 1:31
By Tisaranee Gunasekara - “Israel is no longer able to think about a solution to a political conflict except in terms...
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Ebola outbreak: fight against disease hampered by belief in witchcraft, warns British doctor
Aug 1, 2014 1:26
A British doctor fighting the devastating Ebola outbreak in west Africa has told how belief in witchcraft is hampering the...
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Sinhala settlements continue in North says TNA MP
Aug 1, 2014 1:22
The Sri Lankan government is attempting to build Sinhala settlements in land that was appropriated supposedly for army camps,...
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Trying to win Indian goodwill.
Aug 1, 2014 1:17
The Rajapaksa family has made a big attempt to grant ample business privileges in Sri Lanka to the five-member team of unofficial...
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Death threats to FMM convener came from defence ministry!
Aug 1, 2014 1:09
It has now been established that the death threats to Free Media Movement’s convener Sunil Jayasekara in the past few days...
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Journalists protest against media repression in North
Aug 1, 2014 1:01
Journalists protested today in Jaffna, against the ongoing media repression of press in the island’s North. Carrying...
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For a Trilingual Sri Lanka: First-ever Conference on Promoting Bilingual Education
Aug 1, 2014 0:42
The Bilingual Education Branch of the Ministry of Education and the National Institute of Education in partnership with...
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Australia asylum: ‘Cover-up on child health’, inquiry told
Aug 1, 2014 0:38
A psychiatrist says the Australian government sought to cover up the extent of mental health problems among children held...
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Tamil Film Portraying Prabha’s Son As A Hero Creates Controversy
Jul 31, 2014 2:03
A Tamil film Pulipaarvai, believed to portray slain LTTE leader V Prabhakaran’s son Balachandran as a hero handling weapons...
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Tamils issue an internal matter of Sri Lanka
Jul 31, 2014 1:58
Seshadri Chari, National Convener of BJP’s Foreign Policy Cell, today denied a report quoting him as saying that India has...
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She if after the UN post or at least a diplomatic post
Jul 31, 2014 1:17
“I’m here as I’m a Sri Lankan and I’m proud to be a Sri Lankan. I do not believe that separatism or partition is...
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Pillay stands by her report on Lanka
Jul 31, 2014 0:30
The outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says she stands by her report on Sri Lanka submitted to the...
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Navy to be placed on alert for Indians
Jul 31, 2014 0:26
The navy will be placed on alert to arrest Indian fishermen if they attempt to force their way into Sri Lankan waters, the...
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Norway not so keen on SL: TNA
Jul 30, 2014 10:11
Norway, which facilitated the peace process between the then Government and the LTTE is now giving less emphasis to the peace...
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Military Intimidation Over US Funded Digital Security Training For Jaffna Journos
Jul 30, 2014 10:07
The United States is deeply concerned by the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of a journalism training session...
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Gotabaya And I Were Right
Jul 30, 2014 9:58
By Rajiva Wijesinha - A Presidency Under Threat – Promoting Alienation I was privileged, a couple of weeks back, to...
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Kachchatheevu ,India and Sri Lanka
Jul 30, 2014 1:47
Kachchatheevu/ Kadchatheevu Published in South Asian Analysis Group on Monday, February 08, 2010. Paper no. 3655 India’s...
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Leaked U.S. Terrorist Watch list Rulebook Reveals “The Secret Government Rulebook for Labeling You a Terrorist.”
Jul 30, 2014 1:45
The Obama administration has expanded the national terrorist watchlist system by approving broad guidelines over who can...
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Tamil Eelam Is Not LTTE
Jul 30, 2014 1:39
Dr. Parasaran Rangarajan for Salem-News.com The founding father of India, Mahatma Gandhi, encouraged Hindus to read the teachings...
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Tamil Nadu against defence conference in Sri Lanka
Jul 30, 2014 0:37
Tamil Nadu’s DMK chief M Karunanidhi and MDMK leader Vaiko today said India should not participate in a defence conference...
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TNA undecided on Presidential polls
Jul 30, 2014 0:35
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has said it is yet to decide on who it will back at the next Presidential elections and...
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US report notes BBS and State nexus
Jul 30, 2014 0:33
A US Government report released today said that local media in Sri Lanka and NGOs have noted strong linkages between the...
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Constitution amendment bill from Sarath N Silva?
Jul 30, 2014 0:31
Currently former Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva and several other legal veterans are enthusiastically engaged in bringing...
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Jayalalithaa Seeks PM Modi’s Intervention for Release of Indian Fishermen From Lanka
Jul 30, 2014 0:28
A few hours after Sri Lankan Navy arrested 50 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today wrote to Prime...
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50 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Jul 30, 2014 0:26
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 50 Indian fishermen off Point Pedro in Jaffna on Monday, on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan...
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200 000 Complaints against Gnanasara thera and Champika Ranawaka
Jul 29, 2014 10:30
Media reports have stated that within 24 hours over 200 000 complaints have been lodged with the Facebook administration...
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Hakeem’s meet with OIC Head irks MR
Jul 29, 2014 10:26
The feud between Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem and the government top brass first started at the time when a section of the...
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Dravidian parties uneasy with BJP’s policy shift on Sri Lanka
Jul 29, 2014 10:24
The BJP-led government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems determined to press the reset button on India’s policy towards...
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Callum Macrae to testify before the UN investigation panel
Jul 29, 2014 10:17
Callum Macrae, Channel -4 Journalist played leading role on informing international community on war crimes reported during...
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Free media for truth to prevail especially in North
Jul 29, 2014 10:12
By Jehan Perera The disruption of two media training programmes for Tamil journalists from the former war zones of the North...
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Muslims celebrate Ramazan Today
Jul 29, 2014 9:44
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning “festivity”,...
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US Embassy concerns on media freedom in SL
Jul 29, 2014 9:39
The United States is deeply concerned by the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of a journalism training session...
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‘More Questions Than Answers’ – Suren Surendiran
Jul 27, 2014 18:33
While the Government feels it has achieved something more by expanding the mandate of the Missing Persons Commission to investigate...
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Losing diplomatic war
Jul 27, 2014 18:30
In marked contrast to the hysterical screeching by Government leaders that there shall be no domestic or international inquiry...
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‘There Is Definitely Hope For Tamils’ – Maxwell Paranagama
Jul 27, 2014 18:28
According to the Chairman of the Missing Persons Commission Maxwell Paranagama, the Commission, under its new mandate, despite...
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India told Sri Lanka to resolve Tamil issue for better trade, says Seshadri Chari
Jul 27, 2014 18:25
SINGAPORE: India has told Sri Lanka that it needs to resolve the Tamil issue for making progress in bilateral trade and commerce,...
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Solheim Ready To Testify
Jul 27, 2014 18:22
Former peace envoy willing to share information with Government Commission By Easwaran Rutnam Former Norwegian peace envoy,...
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Govt. busted millions in lobbying
Jul 27, 2014 18:20
BY SULOCHANA RAMIAH MOHAN The Government has gone after several US based lobbying firms squandering over USD 100 million...
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Diaspora Can Make Submissions
Jul 27, 2014 18:01
By Waruni Karunarathne The Sri Lankan Diaspora will be able to make submissions to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry...
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GL contradicts his ministry
Jul 27, 2014 10:29
The Tamil Diaspora in the UK protested against President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he was visiting the country on the invitation...
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Over 10,000 fishermen go on indefinite strike
Jul 26, 2014 8:50
Over 10,000 coastal fishermen in Pudukottai and Ramanathapuram districts began an indefinite strike on Friday, demanding...
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Wimal the Joker and his friend Mahinda.
Jul 26, 2014 8:45
Wimal’s move on gazette unlikely to make headway The days of cult and clan in politics By Shamindra Ferdinando The National...
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British Govt. Calls Upon Sri Lanka Again To Sign UN Declaration Of Commitment To End Sexual Violence In Conflict
Jul 26, 2014 8:36
The British Government has expressed grave concerns over the culture of impunity prevailing in Sri Lanka forrape and sexual...
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Healing The Wounds: Working With The Diaspora
Jul 26, 2014 8:32
By Rajiva Wijesinha - Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha MP 31 years after the tragic events of July 1983, there has still been no...
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The Vijaya Kumaratunge Assassination
Jul 26, 2014 8:25
By Rajan Hoole - Rajan Hoole Political Murders, the Commissions and the Unfinished Task – 8 A presidential commission...
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Sri Lanka Has Fallen Prey To Israel Traps
Jul 26, 2014 8:19
Sri Lanka has fallen prey to Zionist forces of Israel and by way has given leeway for extremist Tamil forces to rise and...
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Al Jazeera has produced documentary film on Tamil refugees who arrived on the Sun Sea and Ocean Lady to Canada.
Jul 25, 2014 1:10
You can also watch it online via this link: http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/peopleandpower/2014/07/people-smugglers-20147239276629601.html The...
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Hon. Jason Kenney issues statement on 31st anniversary of the Black July pogrom
Jul 25, 2014 1:06
The Honourable Jason Kenney issued the following statement commemorating the anti-Tamil pogrom commonly known as Black July: “Thirty...
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TAMIL NATIONAL HEROES DAY 25-JULY-2014
Jul 25, 2014 1:03
31 st Anniversary of Black July 83, TELO Leaders and Fifty three Tamil prisoners were murdered in the maximum security Welikade...
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Scepticism Over Latest Probe
Jul 25, 2014 1:00
Analysts fear three experts’ advice may end like IIEGP By Easwaran Rutnam The Government announcement last week that...
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The Journey Of The Returned Asylum Seekers
Jul 25, 2014 0:57
It was an ordeal they would never want to face again. A group of 41 Sri Lankan asylum seekers who were returned by Australia...
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Publish The Report On Five Trinco Student Killings Immediately – Liberal Party
Jul 23, 2014 9:04
The Liberal Party in a statement to commend the government on expanding the scope of the Presidential Commission on Disappearances,...
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Navy Raping Tamil Children; Impunity Promoted By Rajapaksa Regime Has Made Sri Lankans Akin To Slaves: AHRC
Jul 23, 2014 9:00
Denial of justice to two female children that were raped by Navy personnel attached to the Karainagar camp, has made it starkly...
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Tamils from UK and Europe will be congregating in Glasgow to drive Rajapaksa
Jul 23, 2014 8:52
Protest against Rajapaksha’s visit to Commonwealth games in Scotland. By Visvanathan The opening ceremony for the Glasgow...
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Land Grab Continues Unabated
Jul 23, 2014 8:48
These are two links on land grabs in the Tamil Homeland. The International Community should have realised the consequences...
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Visas to UN team refused
Jul 23, 2014 8:45
India has refused to grant visas to the United Nations team appointed by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay,...
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Anatomy of an Anti-Tamil Pogrom: Thirty-first Anniversary of “Black July” 1983.
Jul 23, 2014 8:39
The underside of Black July by D.B.S. Jeyaraj “Shops, Banks, Offices and Restaurants in the Capital’s crowded City...
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South Africa taken for a ride by President Rajapaksa
Jul 23, 2014 8:30
By S. V. Kirubaharan, France The present desperate situation of Rajapaksa’s regime has compelled it to seek the friendship...
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Sri Lanka: Was it a Genocide?
Jul 23, 2014 8:25
Paper No. 5748 Dated 21-Jul-2014 by Dr. Parasaran Rangarajan The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were one of the...
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Another 100 kilos from Pakistan the main hub of heroin
Jul 23, 2014 8:21
stock of 100kg heroin worth Rs 700 million was confiscated by customs yesterday (21) at the Orugodawatte Customs compound....
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”Sri Lanka had never had an ethnic problem” says Stupid BJP Swamy
Jul 23, 2014 7:32
By Shamindra Ferdinando Had the Sri Lankan government fulfilled its commitments and addressed contentious issues it wouldn’t...
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Wimal on his continuing double role with Govt…
Jul 22, 2014 9:54
By Gagani Weerakoon Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF), Minister Wimal Weerawansa, at a discussion held recently,...
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Presidents associate racists JHU objects to president’s committee
Jul 22, 2014 9:52
The government’s appointment of a committee as an alternative to Navi Pillai’s committee is an infringement by the government...
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MR’s intl. experts to study Darusman report
Jul 22, 2014 9:36
Experts say Govt. asked them to advise ‘local commission probing alleged war crimes by all parties to conflict’ ‘Coming...
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Rajapaksha Family before Party!
Jul 22, 2014 9:30
It is very seldom that SLFP politicians have a kind word to say about the late President J. R. Jayewardene, who is blamed...
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Maithri is NOT suitable to be the next PM – Rajapaksha
Jul 22, 2014 9:21
Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena who expects to become the prime minister at the next cabinet reshuffle is being pressurized...
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Why would Bank of Ceylon want to open branches in Seychelles & Solomon Islands?
Jul 22, 2014 9:15
Why would Bank of Ceylon want to open branches in Seychelles & Solomon Islands? Why does Mihin Air fly to Seychelles? Despite...
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Dirty Money – Sri Lankan Funds Placed In Swiss Banks Via Seychelles
Jul 22, 2014 9:10
Money Laundering – Sri Lankans Using Seychelles as Residential Address Have Opened Swiss Bank Accounts Alleges UNP...
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Gota’s secret Italian tour is an absolute lie: No meeting with Pope nor did Italy’s defense Ministry give appointment- it is all ‘black money’ craze
Jul 22, 2014 9:00
(Lanka-e-News- 28.Nov.2013, 11.55PM) It has come to light that the Rajapakse regime’s announcement regarding SL defense...
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No media freedom in SL because Govt. has too much to hide
Jul 22, 2014 8:58
Marxist Party wants to know why Weerawansa’s wife travelled to Seychelles with Presidential delegation No media freedom...
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Incredible but true : Secretary Hettige gave orders to release navy rapists on President’s instructions..!
Jul 22, 2014 1:23
(Lanka-e-News- 21.July.2014, 1.30PM) It is no less a person than Medamulana Mahinda Rajapakse , the President of Sri Lanka(SL)...
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GoSL sees no reason to comply with Pillay’s requests
Jul 22, 2014 1:15
GoSL sees no reason to comply with Pillay’s requests by Shamindra Ferdinando Top UN coordinator in charge of the ongoing...
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TGTE says Tamils are ready to testify
Jul 22, 2014 1:13
Several Tamils who are either victims or witnesses of the war are eager to testify before a UN led investigation to seek...
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Anti Tamil Swamy to meet MR, Gota, G.L
Jul 22, 2014 0:12
Former Union Cabinet Minister and chairman of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Committee for Strategic Action Subramanian...
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Russia faces threat of further sanctions
Jul 21, 2014 8:28
Britain, Germany and France agreed on Sunday they should be ready to ratchet up sanctions on Russia over the downing of a...
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SLMC to demand EPC CM post
Jul 21, 2014 8:23
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) will demand that the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA)...
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Sri Lanka’s NGO crackdown triggers free speech fears
Jul 21, 2014 8:21
A Sri Lankan government crackdown this month on NGOs has sparked claims that President Mahinda Rajapakse, paranoid that he...
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Sri Lankan Tamil Party Calls for Formation of Secular National Front
Jul 21, 2014 8:18
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan Tamil party on Sunday called for the formation of a new secular national political front with participation...
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This Divided Island; Stories From The Sri Lankan War
Jul 20, 2014 16:57
Samanth Subramanian talks about his new book, This Divided Island that chronicles Sri Lanka’s brutal past and uncertain...
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Mass murder in the sky: Stop this madness
Jul 20, 2014 12:54
f proof was required that the world has plunged into an era where judgment has fled to brutish beasts and world leaders have...
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Refusal to name war crimes probe team highlights UN hypocrisy – GL Foreign experts’ role clarified
Jul 20, 2014 12:50
By Shamindra Ferdinando External Affairs Miniter, Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday said that the government of Sri Lanka couldn’t...
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TNA has no faith on Mahinda’s probe
Jul 20, 2014 8:28
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it has no faith in the Presidential Commission on missing persons even after the government...
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Governing North Wigneswaran would have been an ideal Governor than a Chief Minister!
Jul 20, 2014 8:09
Governing North Wigneswaran would have been an ideal Governor than a Chief Minister! By Manekshaw The Northern Province...
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Crime and Punishment!
Jul 20, 2014 7:49
Zoysa demands expulsion of PS Chairman from SLFP; Keheliya tight-lipped Former Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath...
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The underside of Black July
Jul 20, 2014 7:45
1948 - months after gaining independence, the Government of Sri Lanka disenfranchises 33% of Tamils, removing their right...
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Foreign Advisors: A Move In The Right Direction
Jul 20, 2014 7:26
Losing The Peace: Why The LLRC Report Is Not Implemented Scepticism Over Latest Probe? The Government announcement last...
