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Thursday, 11 March 2010 
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IMPORTANT NEWS
11 March 10 02:23 am (BST)
The Government is to send a high powered official delegation headed by Treasury Secretary P.B.Jayasundara to Brussels on Monday to discuss the GSP+ and other related matters to get a more active support from the European Union (EU) for the reconstruction and reconciliation in post conflict Sri Lanka, the Government announced yesterday.
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11 March 10 02:22 am (BST)
The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said yesterday its manifesto for the April 8 general elections would be more people friendly with its focus on safeguarding free education, free healthcare and providing employment for graduates.
11 March 10 02:21 am (BST)
Eight Chief Inspectors were interdicted, and a Senior Superintendent and a Superintendent sent on compulsory leave by Police Chief Mahinda Balasuriya on the orders of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday.
11 March 10 02:19 am (BST)
SLFP General Secretary Minister Maithripala Sirisena said his party does not see the need, at the moment, for any constitutional amendment which requires to be approved by the public at a referendum.
11 March 10 02:19 am (BST)
Israel supported Sri Lanka throughout in its war against terrorism and now that the war is over the Israeli Government is determined to go for a robust economic co‐operation agreement with Sri Lanka, Israel’s Ambassador to Delhi and Colombo Mark Sofer told yesterday.
11 March 10 02:16 am (BST)
China has agreed to lend $290 million to Sri Lanka for a new airport and to revive the country’s railway network, the island nation’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
11 March 10 02:15 am (BST)
The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) has demanded the implementation of the 13th amendment soon after the General Elections and has also rejected the Oslo Declaration, party officials said yesterday.
11 March 10 02:13 am (BST)
UNF Colombo district contestant Shiral Lakthilaka was questioned yesterday by the Criminal Investigations Department about his involvement with retired General Sarath Fonseka and his party office at Rajakeeya Mawatha where he was arrested.
11 March 10 02:12 am (BST)
The postal service in Kilinochchi which was at a standstill for 30 years due to the war is to be resumed with the opening of the post office at a new location in the area shortly.
11 March 10 02:10 am (BST)
The body of a 25‐35 year‐old‐man was found yesterday at Madinnagoda in Rajagiriya, police said.
10 March 10 01:58 am (BST)
In a strange twist of events, Ministers Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranaike, who joined the ruling UPFA from the UNP, ceased to hold their MP posts from yesterday in the reconvened Parliament since they had withdrawn a Supreme Court case challenging their expulsion from the UNP.
10 March 10 01:57 am (BST)
The UNP said yesterday that they would request Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake to deploy foreign election monitors to the counting centres at this general election.
10 March 10 01:56 am (BST)
Emergency was passed in Parliament yesterday with 93 members voting for it and 24 against. The UNP, JVP and the TNA voted against the motion and the UPFA in favour. The dissolved House was reconvened yesterday especially to pass this motion.
10 March 10 01:56 am (BST)
Minister Mervyn Silva yesterday asked parliamentarians to forego their March salary.
10 March 10 01:55 am (BST)
A protest march was organized in Napoli in Italy on the 7th to demand the government of Sri Lanka to immediately release Gen. Sarath Fonseka who is being arbitrarily detained by the SL. Army.
10 March 10 01:51 am (BST)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted additional financial assistance of US$ 12.8 million for the rehabilitation of conflict‐affected areas in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, particularly to assist the return and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
10 March 10 01:50 am (BST)
Over 550 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combatants in the Eastern Province yesterday got the opportunity to start their lives anew with civilian vocations.
10 March 10 01:42 am (BST)
Transparency International Sri Lanka reiterated yesterday it would carry out monitoring duties regarding the usage of state resources during the upcoming parliamentary election campaign, despite opposition it may face from government as stated in a report by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
TODAY'S STORY
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10 March 10 01:39 am (BST)
Tiger court employee among SL refugees in aussie -
10 March 10 01:34 am (BST)
JVP Goes To Court Against Arbitrary Take Over Of Tissa PS -
10 March 10 01:33 am (BST)
‘pressure prevents removal of propaganda material’ -
10 March 10 01:30 am (BST)
Major fire at Norochcholai -
10 March 10 01:26 am (BST)
Presidential amnesty for prisoners -
10 March 10 01:24 am (BST)
Raids on price gouging traders to begin from yesterday in Sri Lanka -
10 March 10 01:22 am (BST)
Land data of Sri Lanka being computerized -
09 March 10 03:19 am (BST)
Special session of parliament today -
09 March 10 03:17 am (BST)
Fonseka to face more than Five charges -
09 March 10 03:16 am (BST)
UN Chief violating Charter Minister -
09 March 10 03:13 am (BST)
Most election offices illegal Monitors -
09 March 10 03:11 am (BST)
General demands wife’s phone -
09 March 10 03:10 am (BST)
SC orders 625 Petitioners to issue notice on Respondents -
09 March 10 03:08 am (BST)
Ban voices concern about lack of progress on key issues in Sri Lanka -
09 March 10 03:07 am (BST)
International Women’s Day observed in Jaffna -
09 March 10 02:58 am (BST)
TID Questions Tyran For Three Hours -
09 March 10 02:57 am (BST)
Body Found Floating In Kelani River Behind Mutwal Army Camp -
08 March 10 04:51 am (BST)
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TODAY (8 MARCH) -
08 March 10 04:30 am (BST)
Lanka blamed for increase in asylum seekers -
08 March 10 04:27 am (BST)
India and Lanka can do a lot together ‐Rao
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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
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11 February 10 08:20 am (BST)
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