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Friday, 30 July 2010 
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IMPORTANT NEWS
30 July 10 12:50 am (BST)
The Sri Lankan government has strengthened the macro economic fundamentals to face any eventualities positively and has taken several measures to deal with the loss of European Union’s tariff concession, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) plus facility from next month.
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30 July 10 12:49 am (BST)
Sri Lankan government said the Higher Security Zones extended during the war cannot be removed completely overnight although some High Security Zones have already been narrowed as the government has to ensure safety of all citizens in the country.
29 July 10 02:10 pm (BST)
Prabhakaran’s successor, T. S. Pathmanathan or simply ‘KP’ as he is better known has thrown his weight behind Sri Lanka’s post‐LTTE efforts to restore peace in the Northern and Eastern provinces. In an exclusive interview with The Island in Colombo yesterday, Pathmanathan, former confidant of the slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and the outfit’s main arms procurer, discussed a wide range of issues, including his capture last August, breakdown of various attempts to negotiate peace and a desperate bid to thwart annihilation of the LTTE‘s military leadership in May 2009.
30 July 10 12:48 am (BST)
The government yesterday said LTTE’s main arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP who is now under military custody, had made a contribution in getting money from the Tamil Diaspora for investment in the war affected areas.
30 July 10 12:48 am (BST)
The government yesterday said it would not oppose the decision by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to send a special envoy to Sri Lanka on a fact finding mission on the situation in the Northern Province.
30 July 10 12:47 am (BST)
A senior Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry official and ten Chinese army officers are now visiting the North and East to advice the Government on de‐mining, the Ministry of Economic Development said yesterday.
30 July 10 12:46 am (BST)
A recent report by the Department of Transport and Logistics Management of the University of Moratuwa stated that Greater Colombo areas contributed to a loss of at least 32 billion rupees a year due to traffic congestion.
30 July 10 12:44 am (BST)
A Japanese delegation including the Mayor of Ginan city of Japan Hideyasu Matsubara met Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Kandy Thursday.
30 July 10 12:44 am (BST)
The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) called on the President to stop the vandalism that was going on against sites that are revered by Buddhists as was the case when the Sambodhi Viharaya in Arugambay was demolished to build a hotel, they alleged.
29 July 10 02:09 pm (BST)
A Sri Lankan court issued notices to 20 witnesses to provide evidence to the “white flag” case involving the former Army Commander and current Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian retired General Sarath Fonseka.
29 July 10 02:08 pm (BST)
A Sri Lankan Tamil demonstrator who went on hunger strike outside London’s Houses of Parliament accepted damages Thursday from British newspapers who accused him of eating burgers during the action.
29 July 10 02:07 pm (BST)
The Elections Secretariat has decided to omit from the 2010 electoral register, the names of voters in the Jaffna district who have left the country during the conflict period. Elections authorities are currently enumerating the voters to prepare the electoral list for 2010.
29 July 10 02:05 pm (BST)
It is reported that Thaksin Shinawatra,theThai billionaire business man who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was deposed in a military coup, spent nearly 10 hours in Sri Lanka on the 25th of this month.
29 July 10 02:04 pm (BST)
Sri Lanka’s former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka was brought before the Colombo High Court on Thursday to answer charges of provoking violence.
28 July 10 03:27 am (BST)
The Sri Lankan government is to oppose the re‐election of Ban Ki‐moon as the UN Secretary General and will also seek the support of several other countries for this move, a senior government minister told on condition of anonymity.
28 July 10 03:26 am (BST)
Sri Lanka’s Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris and Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa are currently in Japan on an official visit from 26th to 30 July, the government announced.
28 July 10 03:24 am (BST)
A cargo ship allegedly carrying more than 200 Tamil refugees is being monitored by U.S. and Canadian officials as it makes its way to the British Columbia coastline after being turned away by Thai and Australian authorities.
28 July 10 03:23 am (BST)
It is reported that a plan is underway to hide the inquiries against the Judge of Appeal Court who has been accused sexually abusing his house maid.
TODAY'S STORY
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28 July 10 03:20 am (BST)
UNP seeks impartial probe -
28 July 10 03:19 am (BST)
Riyanzy’s Suicide Due To Sajith’s Secret Deals With Govt. ‐ UNP Stalwart Reveals -
28 July 10 03:18 am (BST)
Marxist union accuses Sri Lankan government of acting foolishly with Northern civilians -
28 July 10 03:17 am (BST)
Red Cross in urgent need of funds to assist Sri Lanka’s displaced -
28 July 10 03:17 am (BST)
SLMC says MR sitting on APRC report -
28 July 10 03:16 am (BST)
WFP agrees to increase IDP’s food rations -
28 July 10 03:15 am (BST)
TNA and SLMC talks postponed -
28 July 10 03:15 am (BST)
Hands off media World journalists tell Govt. -
28 July 10 03:14 am (BST)
LLRC first hearing on Aug. 11 -
28 July 10 03:13 am (BST)
‘NGOs not barred from helping IDPs’ -
28 July 10 03:12 am (BST)
Lankans arrested in the US -
28 July 10 03:12 am (BST)
Woman army deserter alleges rape -
27 July 10 04:22 am (BST)
Major protests at several universities -
27 July 10 04:20 am (BST)
APRC report MP and Chairman exchange charges -
27 July 10 04:20 am (BST)
Sri Lankan expatriates in Europe protest against UN panel and GSP+ suspension -
27 July 10 04:18 am (BST)
Dejected man attempts self immolation ‐ UNP loyalist who sought unity in critical condition -
27 July 10 04:18 am (BST)
Executive President Old Wine in Executive Prime Minister New Bottle -
27 July 10 04:16 am (BST)
No politics for KP Karuna -
27 July 10 04:15 am (BST)
‘White flag’ case of Sri Lanka’s ex‐military commander before a three‐judge High Court bench -
27 July 10 04:14 am (BST)
Plans to move NPC from Trincomalee to Ki’linochchi postponed
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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
ARTICLES
Vatrappalai Kannaki Amman Kovil ‐ I have come to Amman for Solace; Where Else Can We Go ‐ Navraj Parthiban for GTN
THIS WAILING IS NOT THE MOURNING OF A SINGLE WOMAN. IT IS THE LAMENTING OF THOUDANDS OF THEM, AFFECTED BY THE ATROCIOUSNESS OF THE WAR ‐ Karthikeyan for GTN
We came to see our home town while travelling through the Olumadu‐ Oddisuttan roadway ‐ We are eagerly waiting to see our home town. Navaraj Parthiban for GTN
DEJECTED AND GRIEVING SHORE PEOPLE NAVARAJ PARTHIBAN FOR GTN
’SINHALA CHAUVINISM AND THE MAHINDA CHINTHANAYA’ SHALL WE SPARE A THOUGHT? Rajah Parameswary for GTN
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07 June 10 06:42 am (BST)
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18 May 10 12:54 am (BST)
" The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has six new faces out of the total number of 13 MPs elected to the next Parliament on its ticket at this election"
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" The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has six new faces out of the total number of 13 MPs elected to the next Parliament on its ticket at this election"
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02 May 10 06:42 am (BST)
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19 April 10 04:36 am (BST)
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