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Plan to establish an interim Administration under leadership of the General
(Lanka-e-News, March 11, 2010, 5.25PM) The Democratic National Front stated that after the victory of the DNF at the upcoming General elections, it will establish an interim administration for three years together with... Full story >>
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Wimal below – Champika above
(Lanka-e-News, March 11, 2010, 7.00PM) There are reports that the UPFA leadership is anxious and has need to give precedence and pride of place to JHU Champika Ranawake over the NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa who are both... More >>
8 Police chief Inspectors interdicted on Defense secretary’s orders
(Lanka-e-News, March 11, 2010, 5.50PM) On the orders of Defense Secretary, 8 chief inspectors have been served with interdiction orders. In connection with the violence... More >>
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A Minister receives Rs. 38 lakhs per year as Salaries : But some of them have spent Rs. 300 million on cutouts – Minister Champika
(Lanka-e-News 11.March.2010 11.35AM)The salaries collected by a Minister of the Cabinet is Rs. 38 lakhs per year , but some of them have spent as much as Rs. 300 million to display ...
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Govt. which rode the high horse falls off it heavily : Secretaries in frantic rush to Brussels to kowtow
(Lanka-e-News 11.March.2010 8.50AM) Four Senior Secretaries of Ministries are to fly to Brussels next Monday for discussions with a view to restoring cordiality and defusing ...
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Five Star Democracy of Govt. wreaking havoc : Shiral summoned to TID for questioning on how he helped General
(Lanka-e-News 11.March.2010 8.50AM) The Chief Organizer and Colombo District candidate, Attorney at Law Shiral Lakthileke was summoned ...
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India extends US$ 67.4 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka
(Lanka-e-News 10.March.2010 11.50PM) A Line of Credit Agreement for US$ 67.4 million was signed between Government of Sri Lanka...
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Petition urging the search for and finding Prageeth postponed until 27th April
(Lanka-e-news 10.March.2010 10.20PM) The Habeas corpus petition filed in the Court to issue an order to the IGP to search for and find the Journalist Prageeth...
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CID chases after the media to implicate Sarath Fonseka as part of Govt.'s witch hunt
(Lanka-e-News 10.March.2010 11.50AM) The CID has summoned media personnel Lal Priyantha on the 8th ,and questioned him for five hours and elicited answers from him....
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Temporary solution for Moneragala political battle -Madduma Bandara out from District leader post
(Lanka-e-News 09.March.2010 11.50PM) The political storm that arose in the UNF following the deletion of Tissa Kathriarachi’ s name from the Moneragala...
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Tissa Kuttiarachi seeks Court action to restore his name that was deleted from the list
(Lanka-e-News 09.March.2010 11.50PM) Uva District Council UNP M.P. Tisssa Kauttiarachi whose name was deleted from the Moneragala District UNP...
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General’s fast to continue
(Lanka-e-News -09.March.2010 -7.30AM) According to sources close to the General, the fast which began yesterday (07) of Gen. Fonseka will...
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What the Second term of Mahinda Rajpakse can offer?
(Lanka-e-News 08.Mar.2010 3.30AM -The Article by LeN Reader) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse was reelected for the second term with the country..
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We will tell in Court who gave money for Fonseka’s elections –Anura Dissanayake
(Lanka-e-News 08.Mar.2010 2.30AM) Ex JVP M.P. Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressing a media briefing at the DNF office said, to counter the falsehoods...
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Annul nomination list if name can’t be included –Tissa Katriarachi files FR petition.
(Lanka-e-News 08.Mar.2010 2.30AM) Tissa Katriarachi is to file a fundamental rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court (SC) on the 8th...
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Confidence and hope for Indo-Lanka bi-lateral relations –Nirupama Rao
(Lanka-e-News, March 07, 2010, 4.50PM) The Indian Foreign Secretary Shrimathi Nirupama Rao who met President Mahinda Rajapaksa today congratulated the President for his resounding...
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Media have no permission to report on proceedings in Army Court: If General requests it may be considered –Army Spokesman
(Lanka-e-News, March 7, 2010, 11.00) Army spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe stated, nowhere in the world is the Media allowed...
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Indian Foreign Secretary on three day tour of SL
(Lanka-e-News, March 7, 2010, 11.00) At the invitataion of the SL Govt., the Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao arrived in SL yesterday (6) on a three day official tour...
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Mangala files FR against Police for neglect of duty to control violence against him and his supporters
(Lanka-e-News, March 6, 2010, 1.30PM) Citing the IGP and the Attorney general among others , SLFP M leader Mangala Samaraweera filed a fundamental rights.....
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Summary of Cabinet Decisions – March 04,2010
(Lanka-e-News 05.Mar.2010 5.10AM) To Enact the National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Development as an Act...
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Foreign Secretary of India, Smt. Nirupama Rao to visit Sri Lanka
(Lanka-e-News 5.Mar.2010 4.30AM) On the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, Smt. Nirupama Rao, the Foreign Secretary of India, is scheduled to arrive...
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CID questions Hashan and his wife
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 7.35 PM) UNP Western Provincial Council member Hashan Thilakaratne, his wife and servants in the house were questioned by the CID on the 3rd. Three statements have been recorded...
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A powerful Mangala group oppose and bid farewell to 'elephant '
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 9.15AM) 31 members of the Mangala Samaraweera led SLFP (M) including its Executive administrative secretary, Dr. Sisil Bandara, Central...
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I will give full support to police investigations regarding Monaragala nomination list dispute –Madduma Bandara
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 9.15AM) UNF Monaragala District leader Ranith Madduma Bandara at a Press briefing at his residence Tuesday (2) stated that...
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Dissolved Parliament meets urgently on the 9th
(Lanka-e-News, March 3, 2010, 9.25AM) The Parliament which was dissolved is meeting in an emergency session on the 9th March to extend the emergency regulations...
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UNP Gen. Secretary requests Elect. Commissioner to include the name of Tissa in the nomination list
(Lanka-e-News, March 2, 2010, 6.40PM) The UNP Gen. Secretary Tissa Attanayake has informed the Elections Commissioner in writing today (2) that the Moneragala District UNF nomination list has...
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For what this Govt. is doing to us who saved the country,we feel like putting the noose round the neck while being on the fourth floor –Brigadier Keppetiwalana – I am married to IGP's sister
(Lanka-e-News 02.Mar.2010 9.45AM) Brigadier Duminda Keppetipola who is held in custody on charges of conspiring to overthrow the Govt. told in the Magistrate court that...
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SC order to allow relatives to see General carried out so far
(Lanka-e-News 02.Mar.2010 9.45AM) The Supreme Court directive on the 23rd February to allow the close relatives of General Fonseka and his political representatives to...
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Jaffna journalist N. Parameswaran threatened by ruling party supporters
(Lanka-e-News 02.Mar.2010 9.45AM) The five media organizations collective condemns the illegal arrest of senior Jaffna Journalist N. Parameswaran and threats directed against him by...
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660 candidates : printing of the longest nomination list in SL’s history meets with difficulties
(Lanka-e-News 01.Mar.2010 7.30AM) Because the nomination list bears the most number of names of candidates in SL’s political history, it has run...
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CID questions former CPC Chairman as to why he supported the General
(Lanka-e-News 01.Mar.2010 7.30AM) The CID has questioned the former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Asoka Thoradeniya...
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Disgrace and death brings more happiness than supporting a cruel autocracy
(Lanka-e-News 28.Feb.2010 11.10AM) This personal letter written by Prageeth Eknaligoda to a non relative daughter living in abroad provides window to his perceptions...
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I did no more than handing over the nomination list given to me by the party - Ranjith Madduma Bandara
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.28, 2010, 10.20AM) UNP Moneragala District leader Ranjith Madduma Bandara told Lanka e news that, he only handed over the nomination list given to him by the Party....
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Paving the way for the pounding of Pillayan to powder
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.27, 2010, 10.30AM) The security contingent of Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan‘s (Pillayan) has been reduced with immediate effect...
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Because the Govt. budget deficit widens, the IMF postpones granting of the next loan installment
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.27, 2010, 10.30AM) The International monetary Fund (IMF) which was to grant the third installment of the original loan amount of US $ 2.6 billion to Sri Lanka...
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22 of the 23 suspects linked to General in the alleged conspiracy to overthrow Govt. now free
(Lanka-e-News 26.Feb.2010 11.55PM) Of the 23 suspects who were arrested when they were at the General Sarath Fonseka’s office for alleged conspiracy to...
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Where is Prageeth ?
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.25, 2010, 5.45PM) ‘Citizen’s vigil’ yesterday (24) held a silent demonstration at Alexandra roundabout in the vicinity of Vihara maha Devi Park while lighting oil...
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Lanka-e-News office sealed by unknown group –40 death threats within 45 mins.! –whither media freedom?
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.01, 2009, 10.30AM) January 28th night, a group of unknown persons who raided the Lanka e news Office premises have sealed it by padlocking the main gate leading to our office with chains and locks...
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When Johnston and Indika are not MPs,can they be Ministers legally?
(Lanka-e-News 11.March.2010 8.50AM) Following the recent cross over of Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranayake from
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Import of paper from India for printing ballot papers is for counterfeit voting -UNP MP Dayasiri
(Lanka-e-News 10.March.2010 10.10PM) UNP M.P. Kurunegala District ,Dayasiri Jayasekera speaking in Parliament at the debate on extension of emergency regulations said , there are....
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Un Due Promotions for Director General Administration of the Foreign Ministry
(Lanka-e-News 10.March.2010 1.30AM) It is a fact that no transfers, promotions, or new appoints should be made once an election is declared. However, this rule seems to be no applicable...
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Ban Ki Moon and Navi Pillay express concern and dissatisfaction over SL’s progress on key issues
(Lanka-e-News 09.March.2010 11.50PM) Ban Ki Moon and Navi Pillay express concern and dissatisfaction over SL’s progress on key issues Following...
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Even the country’s entire income is insufficient to pay one instalment of Rajapakse’s massive debt involvements -Ranil
(Lanka-e-News -09.March.2010 -7.30AM) Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said , according to the total pre election income expenditure report...
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Mammoth crowds attend combined maiden election rally and protest rally of DNF at Hyde Park to release General
(Lanka-e-News -09.March.2010 -7.30AM) The DNF held its maiden election campaign rally and the protest demonstrations against the detention of Gen
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How did you help General? -TID questions Tiran Alles for 3 hours
(Lanka-e-News -09.March.2010 -7.30AM) The Terrorist investigation unit yesterday (8) questioned Tiran Alles , the DNA National list...
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President rejects Ban Ki Moon’s proposal to appoint a panel of experts to advice Moon regarding SL‘s HR violations
(Lanka-e-News, March 8, 2010, 7.25PM) President Rajapakse has categorically rejected UN Gen. Secretary’s proposal to appoint a panel of experts to advice Moon on what steps should be taken in regard to Sri Lanka‘s human rights violations...
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UN Secretary-General discusses Panel of Experts with President of SL
(Lanka-e-News 08.March.2010 8.20AM) Asked about the Secretary-General’s consideration of a Panel of Experts that would advise him on Sri Lanka, the Spokesperson said that the Secretary-General...
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General SF to stage fast against phone being not given to him to speak to his daughters.
(Lanka-e-News 08.Mar.2010 2.30AM) Anoma Fonseka speaking at a media discussion today said, General Sarath Fonseka who is under Army detention on the orders...
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Bonanzas for MPs even when Parliament is dissolved
(Lanka-e-News, March 7, 2010, 11.00) The Ex Ministers and MPs of the dissolved Parliament are in for a bonanza– they will be entitled to their full salaries, perks and other benefits for this month even though the Parliament has been dissolved. This is because the...
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Not even a Tea kiosk is registered in Rajapakse name –Basil
(Lanka-e-News, March 7, 2010, 11.00) Gampaha District group PA leader and Senior Presidential advisor, Basil Rajapskse stated that some are alleging that Rajapakse Companies are in existence. But, at the registration of...
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Moneragala tipp ex issue takes a new turn : Maddumabandara continues as District leader
(Lanka-e-News, March 6, 2010, 2.20PM) So far , no questioning or inquiry has been instituted or any charge sheet has been served on Ex UNP M.P. and Moneragala district ......
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10 Ministries to Naamal Balakaya
(Lanka-e-News, March 5, 2010, 7.00PM) It is reported that if the Govt. party wins the upcoming General elections, the President will be allocating 10 Ministries in the Cabinet to Naamal Rajapkse’s Nil Balakaya group . According to sources...
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Sripathy’s wife goes to ‘strengthen the hands’ of President
(Lanka-e-News, March 5, 2010, 6.00PM) UNF Gampaha District leader and candidate for the upcoming General elections, Dilrukshi Sooriyaraachi met the President Mahinda Rajapakse...
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What SL needs now is not racialists but patriots with national fervor-JVP leader
(Lanka-e-News 05.Mar.2010 9.05AM)JVP Leader Somawansa Amerasinghe speaking on the occasion of introduction of the candidates for the forthcoming...
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Ranil cuts Madduma Bandara's District leadership
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 11.50 PM) It is reported that the UNP leadership has decided to withhold the letter...
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Arrest of Gen. Fonseka is lawful: world is silent now -Cabinet spokesman
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 7.35 PM) The Cabinet spokesman ,Minister Dr. G.L. Peiris answering a question posed by the media at a Press briefing today (4th) to announce the decisions of the Cabinet meeting said, although a special police unit has not been appointed to investigate the criticisms...
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Even after Presidential elections was won, filling the boxes have not ended
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 9.15AM) The President Mahinda Rajapakse has told the Muslim Congress Central province leader Mohomed Marjan, when the latter met him at Temple Trees...
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‘Digamadulla Sinhalese us for ourselves’-where is this heading?
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 9.15AM) The election campaign in Digamadulla District is being conducted on a racial line against the Muslim candidates. Already posters are displayed everywhere...
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Mangala’s decisions wrought destruction on Sripathy: Sripathy’s wife
(Lanka-e-News, March 4, 2010, 9.15AM) Dilrukshi Sooriyaraachi, the wife of late Minister Sri Pathy Sooriyarachchi said, Mangala Samaraweera‘s decisions wrought to destruction on her husband’s bright future...
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'Nil Balakaya' to the fore: President takes initiative to ‘Crown’ Naamal
(Lanka-e-News, March 3, 2010, 9.25AM) There are reports that following the results of the General elections, a powerful young Parliamentarians’ group led by Naamal Rajapakse of the 'Nil Blakaya' is in the making as part of the future political programs of the UPFA...
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No sooner opened than obstructions are begun
(Lanka-e-News, March 2, 2010, 6.40PM) The website www. freesarathfonseka.com which was opened just yesterday (01) by former Chief Justice Sarath N Silva who was the Chief guest,...
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Ranil’s instructions to expel Madduma Bandara to Gen. Secretary ignored
(Lanka-e-News, March 2, 2010, 6.40PM) There are discussions within the party centering on unraveling what is the force which caused Ranil‘s instructions to Gen Secretary Tissa Attanayake to expel Ranjith Madduma Bandara, the Moneragala District UNP leader, to be ignored...
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FR Cases shall be concluded within two months –former CJ
(Lanka-e-News 02.Mar.2010 9.45AM) Former Chief Justice (CJ) Sarath N Silva stated that under section 126 of the Sri Lanka’s constitution, the cornerstone of all laws , a fundamental rights (FR) case shall be concluded within two months of its date of filing in the Supreme Court...
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Scramble for positions on preferential votes already begun: Minister’s gang attacks candidate of own party
(Lanka-e-News 01.Mar.2010 7.30AM) The UPFA Kelaniya District candidate Sisira Jayakody’s house was attacked on 27th night by a group of unlawful elements. According to supporters of Jayakody,...
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Media which violate laws will be charged for contempt of Court –Elec. Comm.
(Lanka-e-News 01.Mar.2010 7.30AM) The Election s Commissioner had issued a notice and announced that if the media does not observe his directives and regulations like at the Presidential
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SL Tea Industry loses its award winning performance. Kenya wins the award
(Lanka-e-News 01.Mar.2010 7.30AM) Because of the SL Tea Board’s inefficiency and neglect , the SL’s Tea Industry which maintained the reputation...
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Ranil infuriated over Madduma Bandara's tipp ex politics : says he will take legal action to get him sentenced for nine years
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.28, 2010, 10.20AM) Tissa Kathriarachchi whose name was fraudulently removed from the UNF nomination list of the Moneragala District said, he is filing .....
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6 soldiers remanded over rape of schoolgirl
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.28, 2010, 10.20AM) Six Army soldiers have been remanded over the rape of a grade 9 schoolgirl in Batticaloa, according to Army spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe....
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Over 35 lakhs Sri Lankans in extreme poverty !– Census and Statistics Dept.
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.27, 2010, 6.40PM) According to the Census and statistics Dept., as great as 15.2% of the Sri Lankan population is in extreme poverty unable even to find a square meal a day...
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34 political parties; 310 groups; 7537 candidates in the election fray
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.27, 2010, 6.40PM) At the forthcoming General elections, 34 recognized political parties, 310 Independent groups and 7537 candidates are in the fray. This is the election where the highest number of candidates are contesting at an election in SL’ s history...
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UNP Tip –Ex politics elbows out Mangala’s Kuttiarachchi
(Lanka-e-News 27,Feb,2010 9.00AM) Tissa Kuttiarachchi ,the candidate of Mangala Samaraweera who was in third position in the nomination list of the UNF for the Moneragala District has been expunged and in his place ...
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Party Secretaries hand over the nomination lists : the name lists of the 3 main parties are given hereunder
(Lanka-e-News 26,Feb,2010 11.40PM) The Secretaries of the United National Front (UNF), the United Peoples freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the Democratic National alliance handed over their respective lists of candidates...
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Threatened and endangered legal profession vote for a new leadership -AHRC
(Lanka-e-News 26.Feb.2010 11.30PM) In the Bar Council elections held this week the lawyers voted overwhelmingly against a candidate who was openly promoted by the government....
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UNP Colombo District aspirants scramble for positions in General's nomination list
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.26, 2010, 9.10AM) A number of former UNP MPs scrambled for positions in the nomination list for the Colombo District of Gen. Fonseka's Democratic National Front (DNF) of which he is the leader...
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The Temple of Ven. Keniyawala Thero who filed action against Govt.'s hedging 'soodhuwa' and fraud subjected to police search
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.26, 2010, 9.10AM) The Mirihana police conducted a search yesterday (24) of the Nalandaramaya....
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My father is a traitor? – Aparna Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News, Feb. 24, 2010, 2.00 PM) I am Aparna Fonseka, youngest daughter of General Sarath Fonseka of Sri Lanka . Today, 8 February 2010, I decided to start this blog because of the unfortunate...
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Media personnel Prageeth Ekneliyagoda missing from yesterday night
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.25, 2010, 1.35PM) Prageeth Ekneliyagoda and independent media personnel and a political analyst has disappeared from yesterday night (24) Ekneliyagoda is an independent media personnel and a political analyst. He lives at...
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