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Tuesday, 16 March 2010 
11:56 PM (BST)
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IMPORTANT NEWS
16 March 10 02:49 am (BST)
United Nations Secretary‐General is unlikely to establish an expert panel to advice him on the accountability issues related to Sri Lanka’s bloody conflict soon, his spokesman said Monday.
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16 March 10 02:47 am (BST)
Following high level talks between the European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka, the EU may consider the possibility of extending the GSP+ facility through mutual agreements on key areas of concern, EU delegation head Bernard Savage said yesterday.
16 March 10 02:46 am (BST)
The government yesterday rejected the US State Department report charging that the allegations in the report against Sri Lanka were ‘unsubstantiated’ and based on reports by ‘unnamed sources’. “The basis for many assertions in the US State Department report are ‘reports’ that are mainly attributed to anonymous ‘NGOs’, ‘international sources’, ‘human rights groups’, ‘observers’ and other unnamed sources,” the Ministry of Human Rights said in a statement.
16 March 10 02:40 am (BST)
Fifteen complaints units were opened at four police stations in Colombo to cater to the needs of Tamil‐speaking people.
16 March 10 02:28 am (BST)
Former Army Commander and Chief of Defence Staff retired General Sarath Fonseka is to be brought before a general court martial comprising three serving army major generals today.
16 March 10 02:27 am (BST)
The Supreme Court yesterday directed the Attorney General to submit a copy of the order dated December 4, 2009 made by the President in his capacity as Defence Minister, to confiscate the printing equipment belonging to “Ekwality Graphics” which had printed the magazine published by senior Journalist J.S. Tissainayagam, who was released on bail recently.
16 March 10 02:25 am (BST)
‘Journalists against Suppression’ has taken measures to organize an awareness programme today, the 50th day since journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda has been disappeared. This would take place at Colombo Pettah yesterday at 4.00 p.m.
16 March 10 02:24 am (BST)
Former chief justice Sarath N. Silva said yesterday it was high time the government lifted the state of emergency and thus showed the world that Sri Lanka upheld human rights.
16 March 10 02:23 am (BST)
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck an area close to Sri Lanka last morning. There were no reports of casualties or damage nor is there a threat of a tsunami, the tsunami warning centre said yesterday.
16 March 10 02:22 am (BST)
A group of TMVP leaders have made arrangements to visit India after the April general election, said Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) spokesman, Azad Mowlana.
16 March 10 02:20 am (BST)
Presidential adviser Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) was asking for a two‐thirds majority to make constitutional changes.
16 March 10 02:18 am (BST)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday directed the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) general secretaries to take tough action against UPFA candidates who engaged in confrontational politics with each other during electioneering.
16 March 10 02:18 am (BST)
Police Chief Mahinda Balasuriya yesterday said the police would not be able to remove election related propaganda material completely, but vowed to take every effort possible to ensure that most of them were removed.
16 March 10 02:16 am (BST)
The Police Chief yesterday suspended Trincomalee police Head Quarters Inspector and three policemen pending investigations into the killing of a man during a police raid.
16 March 10 02:15 am (BST)
An 11‐year‐old schoolboy was killed on the spot yesterday while another boy was critically injured when they were knocked down by a speeding private bus while crossing the road.
15 March 10 02:43 am (BST)
Immigration authorities are at a loss to try to find a solution to the increasing levels of illegal immigrants being detained on Christmas Island in Australia which on Saturday greeted its 24th asylum‐seeker boat for the year.
15 March 10 02:36 am (BST)
Sri Lanka poll monitoring groups say both the police and the Election Commissioner’s office are inactive against the election law violations by all political parties.
15 March 10 02:35 am (BST)
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said that Tamils needed regional powers so that Tamil diaspora can invest directly as foreign direct investment in the North and East ‐in the areas devastated by three‐decade‐long war.
TODAY'S STORY
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15 March 10 02:34 am (BST)
Jaffna roadblocks removed, says Army -
15 March 10 02:31 am (BST)
DNA strains for SF release -
15 March 10 02:29 am (BST)
Foreign election monitors to arrive in Sri Lanka -
15 March 10 02:28 am (BST)
Suicide bombers not a threat -
15 March 10 02:25 am (BST)
More intra‐party clashes in UPFA -
15 March 10 02:24 am (BST)
More LTTE weapons recovered -
15 March 10 02:23 am (BST)
Woman remanded for throwing child -
14 March 10 02:10 am (BST)
UK’s AID Makes Real Difference For The Lives Of Recently Displaced Civilians In Sri Lanka -
14 March 10 02:07 am (BST)
Former CJ On Arrest And Detention Of The General -
14 March 10 02:06 am (BST)
Anoma Petitions Against Commanders Of Army & Navy -
14 March 10 02:05 am (BST)
Sri Lanka Tamils urged not to fall for day‐dream deliberations by Tamil parties -
14 March 10 02:03 am (BST)
Sri Lanka Elections Commissioner orders IGP to take action to curb election law violations -
14 March 10 02:01 am (BST)
Extra security for distribution of Sri Lanka poll cards -
14 March 10 01:59 am (BST)
Bribery Commission of Sri Lanka to be defunct from March 29 -
14 March 10 01:58 am (BST)
Sri Lanka removes taxes on gold -
13 March 10 02:40 am (BST)
This Government Throws Challenges In Sinhalese But Kneels Down In English ‐ Tilvin Silva -
13 March 10 02:39 am (BST)
TNA seeks direct foreign aid to N‐E -
13 March 10 02:37 am (BST)
NFF condemns British interference in Lanka -
13 March 10 02:35 am (BST)
Fonseka’s lawyers to appear in court Anura -
13 March 10 02:34 am (BST)
Detention of Fonseka illegal UNP
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ALSO IN THE NEWS
- People in Sri Lanka Stressed professor Perera
- Lanka confirms Prabha s death
- We have evidence on election malpractices Anura Dissanayake.
- Minister Douglas Devananda decides to contest independently in the general elections
- Violence unleashed against journalists since completion of the presidential election ‐ International media groups and human rights organisations‐
- UN chief calm and peaceful – Innercity Press
- Journalists in Sri Lanka face intimidation, censorship
- The Editor of the ‘Lanka’ newspaper, Chandana Sirimalwatte, was arrested
- RSF writes to President on Media crackdown after post elections
- Minister Devananda speaks on his decision to stay or leave
- Uncovering Sri Lanka’s war crimes ‐ Peter Bouckaert ‐ An article on London guardian
- Defence officials have ordered to check all vehicles coming from the north
- UN, EU call on Sri Lanka to ensure a free and fair election
- Threats again for Jaffna Uni students
- State media acting in partial manner – Media organisations
- No agreements signed with the general – TNA
- Amnesty international issues Human Rights Agenda for all candidates
- India would associate themselves for a solution to the Tamil people – Nirupama Rao
- President Rajapakse cooperated for India’s ruling congress party to win the elections
- UN chief says Philip Alston’s comments were independent
YOUR COMMENTS
ANKAYATPIRIYAN
11 February 10 08:20 am (BST)
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11 February 10 08:20 am (BST)
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07 February 10 08:13 am (BST)
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05 February 10 01:00 pm (BST)
" "MEDIA IS THREATENED" said minister Hon"
05 February 10 01:00 pm (BST)
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05 February 10 12:55 pm (BST)
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ANKAYATPIRIYAN
31 January 10 01:08 pm (BST)
" "Banned"is the democratic name of journalism in SRILANKA"
31 January 10 01:08 pm (BST)
" "Banned"is the democratic name of journalism in SRILANKA"
