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5 UNP M Ps to reinforce President’s position
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.02, 2010, 10.20PM) Sources close to the Govt. have stated that at least 5 UNP MPs are going to vote with the Govt. on the 9th when the voting is taken in Parliament to pass the... Full story >>
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Mangala begins his task to put the Elephant back on its feet
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.02, 2010, 10.20PM) Mangala Samaraweera took up his duties as the chief in charge of the UNP media and propaganda unit today (02)... More >>
We were not allowed time to take Legal action against constitutional amendments –Ranil
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.02, 2010, 11.50 AM) UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a media briefing at the Sri Kotha on the 1st, said the party was more ready to take... More >>
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18th amendment: NOT the way to free and fair elections -CaFFE
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.02, 2010, 4.35PM) With the proposed 18th amendment to the constitution the United Peoples Freedom Alliance...
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UNP decides to vote against the constitutional amendments in Parliament
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.01, 2010, 11.00PM) The UNP has decided to vote against the 18th Constitutional amendment when presented...
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India invited Pilleyan to visit India -The report of Nirupama Rao's NE Visit
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.01, 2010, 11.30PM) Foreign Secretary Smt Nirupama Rao continued her visit to Sri Lanka by traveling to Mullaitivu and...
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Scripting a great suppression story
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.01,2010, 6.55PM) India and Pakistan offer interesting fodder for thought. Interesting because they share the same British era roots in feudalism, corruption,...
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Constitutional amendments: UNP challenges Govt. to hold referendum
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.01, 2010, 10.10AM) The UNP Gen. Secretary Tissa Attanayake addressing a media briefing at the UNP media unit on the 31st, challenged the Govt...
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A consolation refuge for our politicians from Queen of England
(Lanka-e-News 31.Aug.2010 10.00PM) This picture depicts the muddy pothole in front of the Buckingham Palace where...
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Executive Presidency further reinforced: More powers to the Cabinet –18th amendment reveals
(Lanka-e-News, Aug 31, 2010, 11.30 AM) In the draft of the proposed amendments to the constitution, it is proposed to change the text of...
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Ven. Sumana Thero who was released on bail by Appeal Court remanded again on AG’s order
(Lanka-e-News, Aug 31, 2010, 11.30 AM) Ven. Uvathenage Sumana Thero, the Chief incumbent of the Maligakande Sri Bodhirajarama...
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A sensible decision will be taken regarding constitutional amendments –Minister Tissa Vitharane
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.30, 2010, 11.25 PM) Minister for Technology and research, Tissa Vitharane said, the proposed constitutional...
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Rs 619-million-rupee-dockyardgate scandal
(Lanka-e-News 29.Aug.2010 6.00PM) In media previous exposures of the above media reproduced the Attorney General’s opinion given to the Director General of Customs...
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4 witnesses to give evidence for General: 2nd Military Court to have proceedings for three consecutive days
(Lanka-e-News 29.Aug.2010 5.00PM) The second Military Court which concluded the evidence against Fonseka, decided to postpone...
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SLMC supporting the government is a political tragedy -Mano
(Lanka-e-News 29.Aug.2010 5.00PM) SLMC’s stated position to support the government is a political tragedy. We understood the circumstances in which SLMC leader...
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Until a political solution is found for the Tamils’ issue, the Diaspora will not give a cent for development in the North –UNP M .P. Swaminathan
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.28, 2010, 10.20AM) UNP M.P. Swaminathan addressing a media conference on the 27th at the UNP media unit....
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Constitutional amendments in Parl. on 8th Sept. -Poor Ranil who made a beeline for discussions left in the lurch and is nonplussed
(Lanka-e-News -27.Aug.2010 -11.10PM) The Govt. is getting ready to present the draft proposals to the constitutional amendments in Parliament on the 8th...
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Ven.Sumana Thero who was remanded for alleged possession of arms released on bail
(Lanka-e-News 27.Aug.2010 -00.30AM) Maligawatte Temple Chief incumbentVen. Uwathenne Sumana Thero who was arrested before the last Presidential election...
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Govt.’s obscure constitutional amendments are changing direction like the prevailing wind: UNP will not support the extension of Executive Presidency –Attanayake
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.26, 2010, 8.30 AM) UNP Gen Secretary Tissa Attanayake speaking to the media at the UNP media unit on the 25th to reveal the matter s...
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A member of the Batticaloa Urban Council (UC) gone missing
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.26, 2010, 8.30 AM) A Govt. side member of the Batticaloa Urban Council Pragasam Sagayamani has gone...
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SLMC wipes its hands to hold on to President’s hands
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.25, 2010, 9.35PM) Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) is getting ready to join the Govt. To crystallize the issues and to pave the way for this,...
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The ACF case 4 years on: Sri Lankan families still waiting for justice
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.25, 2010, 11.10AM) On World Humanitarian Day (19August) Amnesty International recalls the many humanitarian workers who...
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Prosecution evidence closes on Hi Corp case
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.25, 2010, 10.25AM) The evidence of the prosecution in the second military court appointed to inquire into the import of arms from ‘HiCorp International’ allegedly...
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Mangala takes charge of UNP media and information division
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.24, 2010, 11.30PM) Mangala Samaraweera who decided not to accept any posts within the UNP for the present, has however agreed to take charge of...
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Now, the UNP is a gambling theater for distribution of party positions –Sajith :the final discussion with Ranil a flop
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.24, 2010, 3.20PM) Sajith Premadasa said, the UNP has become a gambling theater for distribution of...
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Tremendous pressure from within UNP to conduct disciplinary inquiry against Lakshman for giving evidence in military Court
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.23, 2010, 3.10PM) Immense pressure is being brought to bear on the UNP leadership to conduct...
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NIB officer posing as myself has fulfilled a duplicitous political contract –Buddhika
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.22, 2010, 10.15AM) Matara District UNP M P Buddhika Pathirane said, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) run by the Matara police,...
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Massive Fraud at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Italy
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.21, 2010, 2.50PM) According to many newspapers and news sites the Ambassador of Italy is playing...
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Plea to Kali Amma deity to punish those who are acting lawlessly
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.21, 2010, 12.05PM) Anoma Fonseka made an urgent plea to the Kali amma deity at the Modera temple on the 20th to ensure that justice prevails in this country...
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‘Shame on you the Secretary of the External Affairs Ministry’
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.20, 2010, 6.35 PM) I write with reference to comments under the heading ‘A tiger in sheep’s clothing at the Foreign Ministry’ which appeared...
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What ethics do the Media which propped the LTTE know? -Media Minister asks in fury
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.19, 2010, 10.42 PM) The Media and information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella addressing the media today (19) to brief them on the...
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What is Sri Lanka to be afraid of?
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.19, 2010, 11.58 AM) Sri Lanka approached and obtained support from Chinese leadership in its ongoing spat with Western countries and particularly...
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Peoples’ misery further aggravated because of a Minister demanding commission -Donors who wished to construct houses turned away
(Lanka-e-News 18.Aug.2010 9.30PM) Because of a Cabinet Minister demanding commission from visiting representatives of a Japanese Organization who wished to donate Rs. 850 million...
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All the Opposition MPs stage protest in Parliament against unjust withdrawal of General’s rank and stripes
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.17, 2010, 10.25PM) All MPs of the Opposition staged a strong protest today (17) inside the Parliament resenting the unlawful judgment of...
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Hambantota Port will not be used for war operations –GL tells in China
(Lanka-e-News 17.Aug.2010 10.55 AM) Foreign Minister Dr. G L Peiris has announced in Beijing that the Hambantota harbor will not be used for war/ military operations...
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Ravi trying to intrude into Ranil, Karu, Sajith meeting
(Lanka-e-News 17.Aug.2010 4.30AM) Following the proposal made at the last UNP executive meeting in regard to the controversies and disputes which have sprung....
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Launch of the UK 2600th Sambuddha Jayanthi (Anniversary of the Enlightenment of the Buddha) Celebration 2011 in London
(Lanka-e-News 16.Aug.2010 10.00PM) This is the official press release issued by Ven. Akurala Samitha (Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre...
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Mervyn Silva exonerated of all charges: Govt.’s tomfoolery and buffoonery at its best!
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.01, 2010, 11.00PM) SLFP Gen. secretary and Minister Maithripala Sirisena said, at the disciplinary inquiry conducted against Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva, it was decided to exonerate...
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A request from family to provide specialist medical treatment to the General
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.01, 2010, 11.00PM) Owing to the indisposed condition of the Colombo District M P and former Army Commander General Fonseka, the second military Court postponed...
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A series of cases against Chandrika like for the General
(Lanka-e-News, Sep.01, 2010, 10.10AM) According to reports reaching Lanka e news, the Govt. is preparing to file a series of legal (or illegal?) cases against former President Chandrika Bandaranaike. It is learnt that like how the Govt. has piled up cases against...
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5 petitioners file action against constitutional amendments
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Aug.31 10.00PM) The Attorney at Law appearing for the petitioners who have filed a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) today (31), against the draft of the...
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Gen. Fonseka suddenly takes ill –Doctors advise him to take rest
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Aug.31 10.00PM) Because Colombo District M P Gen. Sarath Fonseka took ill suddenly, the Doctors f the Naval Force were summoned...
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Constitutional amendments -LSSP political Council decides to abstain from voting
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Aug.31 10.00PM) The LSSP political Council unanimously decided yesterday (30) to abstain from voting when the constitutional amendments is taken...
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STF illegally arrest, detain and file fabricated charges against German philanthropist
(Lanka-e-News, Aug 31, 2010, 12.30 AM) A German philanthropist staying in Sri Lanka has been illegally arrested and detained by the officers...
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Yet another Non Violent Peace Force officer asked to leave the country
(Lanka-e-News 29.Aug.2010 5.00PM) The Secretary of the SL Branch and a co-ordinator in relation to human rights violations, a Kenyan national (of the fair sex) of the ‘Non Violent Peace Force', a non Govt. organization which champions...
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SLMC supports Govt: The Govt. now has 2/3 majority
(Lanka-e-News 29.Aug.2010 5.00PM) The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Rauff Hakeem M P addressing a media briefing said, the SLMC is prepared to provide the necessary...
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Appointing Shavendra De Silva to the UN is to create a new round of conflicts
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.28, 2010, 10.20AM) Govt.‘s attempt to appoint Major Gen. Shavendra De Silva as the SL resident representative to the United Nations Organization,...
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President refuses to give the Cabinet portfolio, SLMC Leader Hakeem requests
(Lanka-e-News 27.Aug.2010 -00.30AM) The political Council of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) is to decide at its meeting on the 27th whether or not to...
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Wrapped in a shawl, running through the paddy field, drinking water from the goblet are all antics of President to dupe the Goviya –Harrison
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.27, 2010, 1.34 PM) The farmers are facing grave difficulties and distress being unable to sell their paddy...
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Eviction of 66000 families : ask about it from politicians is Gotabaya’s curt answer
(Lannka-e-News 26.Aug.2010 5.00PM) Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse had declared that he knows nothing about the impending eviction...
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‘Lanka’ Editor conditionally freed: SC judge warns media to publish news with responsibility
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.26, 2010, 8.30 AM) ‘Lanka’ newspaper Editor Chandana Sirimalwatte who was charged under Section 105 (3) of the constitution for committing...
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Prohibition order against protest :Sacrifice ceremony goes ahead at Kali Hindu Temple
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.25, 2010, 9.35PM) The Chilaw police after obtaining orders fromthe District court Judge and Magistrate has taken measures to stop the demonstrations and satyagraha to be staged against the animal sacrifices...
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Petroleum Co. has put aside and neglected a Rs. 220 million worth equipment!
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.25, 2010, 10.25AM) An equipment (Boyya) worth US Dollars 20 lakhs (Rs. 220 million 60 lakhs) belonging to the Lanka petroleum Co. which was fitted in the Uswetekaiyawe sea...
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President Rajapakse is ideally suited to be a humane dictator –Inamaluwe Sumangala Thero
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.24, 2010, 11.30PM) Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Thero when met by the President on the 23rd, at Dambulla Vihara said, what is necessary for Sri Lanka is a humane dictator,...
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The judgment delivered against Fonseka who sacrificed his blood, body and almost his life for the country is grossly unjust –UNP Dep. Leader
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.24, 2010, 11.30PM) The controversial judgment delivered against Gen. Fonseka is absolutely unreasonable, unfair and unconscionable. This has created a storm of controversy and restlessness in this country....
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No change to Executive Presidency: an alternative proposal to 17th amendment –President informs Ranil
(Lanka-e-News 23.Aug.2010 7.00PM second edition 10.50PM) The President Mahinda Rajapakse has informed the UNP group headed by its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today (23) that it is his idea to continue with the Executive Presidency,...
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President who rescued Wimal from death by giving him drinking water is now preparing to give him also a ‘death warrant’
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.22, 2010, 10.15AM) Minister of housing development and engineering services Wimal Weerawansa who staged a fast unto death in front...
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Arms purchases have not been from Hi Corp Co.: Minister Dinesh exposes in Parliament
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.21, 2010, 10.42 PM) Govt.’s Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who is also the chief organizer of the ruling party told in Parliament yesterday...
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Won’t there be an end to this vicious and venomous vendetta and vengeance against Gen. Fonseka? -attempts to deprive him even of his noon meal
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.20, 2010, 11.30PM) Because of a directive allegedly issued by President’s brother Gotabaya Rajapakse, the Defense Secretary,the DNA leader and Colombo District MP Sarath Fonseka may lose his...
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Those who made this a lawless country shall be punished duly under the law and country freed -Gen. Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.20, 2010, 10.32AM) DNF Leader Gen. Fonseka speaking at a media briefing on the 19th, yesterday at the Parliamentary complex said, going by the manner in...
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Rs. 700 million for Hambantota Port water filling ceremony; Rs. 30 million for Jackson Anthony’s pocket filling ceremony
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.20, 2010, 11.30PM) According to reports reaching Lanka e news, Rs. 700 million was the expenditure incurred in the Hambantota Port water...
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There are no permanent enemies in politics..... Or, are there?
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.19, 2010, 10.42 PM) Mangala Samaraweera is well noted for his scathing criticisms against the President and the Rajapakses politically...
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They have already planned to jail me before the next Parl. Sessions -Gen. Fonseka in his first interview after the military Court decision
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.19, 2010, 12.28PM) The first military court appointed by the President on the instructions of Army Commander Jagath Jayasooriya...
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The court advocate Aluvihare had lied and misdirected the military court –Opposition leader RW
(Lanka-e-News 18.Aug.2010 9.40 PM) The Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe told in Parliament yesterday (17) that the Court advocate Aluvihare by uttering a profusion of lies had misled the military Court . The Opposition leader who was participating...
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KP to be attired in Army Uniform and is to be made the Head of LTTE members’ voluntary Force
(Lanka-e-News 17.Aug.2010 9.45PM) According to reports reaching Lanka e news , the Govt. is preparing to appoint Kumaran Pathmanthan alias KP to a high post in the voluntary Force. It is learnt that KP has asked for a Brigadier Commander...
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The UPFA does not campaign on behalf of Democracy and freedom -UPFA MP Vasu
(Lanka-e-News 17.Aug.2010 4.30AM) UPFA MP and Attorney at law Vasudeva Nanayakkara said, the UPFA is not a party which stands by Democracy, freedom and liberty....
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President ratifying the decision of the military Court is unreasonable: Chief incumbents of Malwatte-Asgiriya chapters say
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.16, 10.33PM) Anoma Fonseka told Lanka e news that the chief incumbents of the Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters had declared to her in no uncertain terms that they do not under any circumstance approve of...
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Vijitha Herath and six others released on bail
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.16, 10.33PM) The Galle Magistrate today (16) released DNA Secretary Vijitha Herath, Galle District MP Ajith Kumara, Southern PC member Nalin Hewage and...
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The military court proceedings is itself a constitutional violation and a contempt of Court –Senior Lawyers confirm
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.15, 2010, 10.30AM) Senior Lawyers point out that the conduct of the legal proceedings against Gen. Fonseka by the first military Court during Court holidays ignoring the request of the defense lawyers not to...
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General confirmed guilty on the three charges: President ratifies the military Court decision
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.14, 2010, 6.23PM) President Mahinda Rajapkse today (14) ratified the decision of the first military court decision that Gen. Fonseka is guilty on...
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The decision to strip General of his official position rests with the President
(Lanka-e-News, Aug.14, 2010, 4.15PM) The first military Court which held that General Sarath Fonseka as guilty on all three charges against him of participating in politics...
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The police attacked the peaceful procession in Galle like a pack of mad dogs unleashed –Anoma Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News 13.Aug.2010 9.30PM) Anoma Fonseka addressing a media briefing at the Solis Hall auditorium at, Koswatte, Nawala today (13) said, the peaceful procession at...
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First military Court forwards its views to the President
(Lanka-e-News 13.Aug.2010 9.30PM) The first military Court which conducted the trial against Gen. Fonseka forwarded its report expressing its views based on the charges filed indicting him...
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Acts of the President can be challenged in Court -Elmore
(Lanka-e-News 02.April.2010 9.00AM) "Actions of the Executive are not above the law and certainly can be questioned in a Court of Law. Article 35 of the Constitution....
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An open letter to Election Commissioner: 'I challenge you, where and with whom, you were in night of Presidential election day?' -Veteran Lawyer Elmore
(Lanka-e-News 20.March.2010, 1.45AM) Dear Dayananda, A Free and Fair Election – An impossible dream ? We, the People have a Sovereign right to exercise our franchise.....
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