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Registration of UNF flounders
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.09, 2010, 9.55 AM) There are signs that the UNF which was formed with a number of constituent parties of the Opposition may not be able to contest as a valid registered party at the Upcoming General elections... Full story >>
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Hakeems are of no use to me: President promises Rishard Badurdeen
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.09, 2010, 10.05AM) President Rajapakse had declared that he would have no truck whatsoever with Rauff Hakeem, the leader of the SLMC party representing More >>
Elections Commissioner reluctant to give Carbon copies
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.09, 2010, 9.55AM) As the Elections Commissioner has still not responded even after a week to the request made to him to forward the carbon copies and sub copies of the documents relating to all the counting centers... More >>
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I will not allow any investigations on SL war crimes –Defense Secretary
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.07, 2010, 5.20PM) Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse told the BBC news recently that he will not allow any war crime investigations on Sri Lanka war crimes...
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Lumumba University honors President Rajapaksa with a Doctorate in Moscow, Russia
(Lanka-e-News 07.Feb.2010 10.00AM) Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa was awarded a Honoris Causa Doctorate by the Peoples’ Friendship University (PFU), formally known as Patricia...
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Another Election Result
(Lanka-e-News 06.Feb.2010 11.30PM) It is not a secret that for the first time in the history a large number of Sri Lankan Ambassadors/High Commissioners and diplomats were brought...
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If Army officers are sent on retirement for participating in politics, it must be the President’s son Yoshitha who should be sent first on that ground -Dayasiri
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.05, 2010, 6.15PM) Dayasiri Jayasekera, UNP M.P. addressing a Press briefing at the UNP media center today (05), said if Army Officers are to be sent on compulsory retirement for participation in politics,...
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Ranil insists on elephant symbol at Gen. elections
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Feb.05 9.00AM) There are signs that the constituent parties of the UNF which united as a single opposition Front at the...
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President pardons SB and appoints him as Udunuwara Organizer
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Feb.05 9.00AM) The former UNP National Organizer S.B. Dissanayake who was earlier found guilty on charges of contempt of Court and sentenced to two years jail sentence...
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A political analyst has been missing since the election run-up in Sri Lanka -Asian Human Rights Commission
(Lanka-e-News 04.Feb.2010 3.00PM) The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda shortly after he wrote articles....
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I will unite the hearts of all sections of our people -President Rajapaksa
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.04, 2010, 4.05PM) Today we celebrate the anniversary of Independence after the liberation of the entire country from terrorist threat for the first time in 30 years. I am proud to...
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A country wide campaign to capture Army deserters.
(Lanka-e-news 03.Feb.2010 9.00PM) There will be an Island wide campaign from the 5th February to arrest all Army deserters. Army media spokesman...
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The Media Situation in the aftermath of the Presidential Elections -Media organisations write to President
(Lanka-e-News 03.Feb.2010 7.00PM) As someone who has repeatedly expressed commitment to upholding the values of a free media as an essential component of democratic society, we...
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President’s first term ends on November 19th -SC gives verdict
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.03, 2010, 9.50AM) It is reported that the Supreme Court (SC) has informed President Mahinda Rajapakse that his first term in office is valid until 19th Nov. 2010. Hence it ends on that date...
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Elephant to trumpet again for General elections
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.03, 2010, 9.50AM) At the UNP District leaders’ meeting, it was decided that at the forthcoming general election s, the UNP will be contesting under the elephant symbol...
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A large bundle of votes cast for the Swan found in a drain at Ratnapura
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.03, 2010, 9.50AM) A large bundle of Votes cast clearly for the Swan symbol of Opposition common candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka at the recent Presidential election was...
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Nothing known of missing Ekneligoda so far (a case of disappearance)
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.03, 2010, 9.50AM) Chief Inspector of the Mirihana Police G H Janaka investigating the disappearance of journalist Pradeep Ekneligoda who went missing since last 25th night,...
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A notice in regard to the barring of access to the Lanka e news website
(Lanka-e-News 31.Jan.2010 8'00PM) Sine 26th January , the most popular website among Sri Lankans in Sri Lanka and abroad has been obstructed depriving the viewers from...
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Place of minorities in Sri Lankan politics after elections
(Lanka-e-News 31.Jan.2010 5.30PM) 2010 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka is over. However, political developments unfolded during the last few weeks, revealed prevalence of deep rooted ethnic division in the country. Most...
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‘Lanka’ newspaper Editor arrested
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.01, 2009, 10.30AM) ‘Lanka’ newspaper Editor Chandana Sirimalwatte Editor has been taken into custody 0n 29th night by the CID. Prior to his arrest, the Editor was questioned by...
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Show the Documents which reveal how the counting was done
(Lanka-e-News 02.Feb.2010 10.20 AM) CAFFE , the election monitoring Committee had requested the Elections Commissioner to make public the copies of documents of the election results which contain information of how the counting.....
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Court orders to withdraw the sealing of 'Lanka' newspaper
(Lanka-e-News 02.Feb.2010 10.20 AM) Gangodawila Magistrate Anura Kumara said , if the 'Lanka' newspaper office is to be kept sealed continuously, it will be a serious infringement of and contradictory to...
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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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Presidential Election – 2010 - Post Election Violence - Updates 28thJanuary 2010
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Jan.28 10.30PM) The CMEV wishes to voice its grave concern regarding the level of post electionviolence recorded within the last 36 hours. While CMEV has...
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Lanka e news the most popular website of SL blocked by State’s Lanka Telecom
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.26, 2010, 10.40PM) The Sri Lanka Telecom today (26) through its internet facilities blocked the Lanka e news, the most popular website from being accessed by viewers in SL...
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Private television networks also suddenly brought under the control of the Security forces covering the State televisions
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.27, 2010, 9.10AM) The State Rupavahini main administration control room and at the main gates have been brought under the control of the Sri Lanka Army Engineering Force at the moment...
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Court rejects request by CID to search Opposition leader’s official residence
(Lanka-e-News, Jan. 25, 2010, 8.40PM) The Courts rejected an application by the CID for a search warrant to search the residence of Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. The CID made this request on the ground...
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Even the Pansala (Temple) where Gen. Fonseka learnt his first alphabets attacked
(Lanka-e-News, Jan. 25, 2010, 8.40PM) Even the Temple, Poramba Sri Sugatha Bimbaramaya, Amabalngoda Temple which taught Gen. Sarath Fonseka his first alphabets was attacked on 24th midnight. The doors and windows of it were smashed to smithereens...
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Tomorrow is Sri Lanka’s momentous day
(Lanka-e-News, Jan. 25, 2010, 8.40PM) Tomorrow is the day the sixth President of SL will be elected. Over 140 lakhs voters are eligible to cast their votes tomorrow (26) to elect a President at...
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There is absolutely no free and fair election: Ven. Prelates intervene –Sarasavi lecturers meet Prelates and plead
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.24, 2010, 8.45PM) Independent University lecturers and intellectuals today (24) met the Ven. Malwatte Mahanayake Thero and requested the Prelate to...
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SLFP Bhikku Society former Secretary who supported the General arrested allegedly on bomb charges
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.24, 2010, 8.45PM) SLFP Bhikku Society former Gen. Secretary, Prelate Ven. Sumana Thero who extended support to Gen. Fonseka at the Presidential...
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Kurunegala IP refuses to stoop to illegal orders and threatens to remove his uniform
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.24, 2010, 8.45PM) On the orders of a senior Presidential advisor , a Navy Truck carrying mudslinging posters against Gen. Fonseka was taken into custody by the Kurunegala...
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General Sarath Fonseka : the light at the end of the tunnel
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Jan.23 8.30PM-An article-) For the last four years the people of Sri Lanka experienced the worst hardships in Sri Lanka ‘s economic...
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Fake ID cards printed at Temple Trees
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Jan.23 8.30PM) Voters' Registers at each of the 9900 + polling booths contain the following: 1) Full name of voter, 2) Residential address...
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State media not respecting Supreme Court order – Malwatte Chapter Nayake Thero
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.23, 2010, 10.00AM) Shyamapali Maha Nikaye Malwatte Chapter Maha Nayake Ven, Thimbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero in a letter addressed to the President Mahinda Rajapakse ...
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President signs agreement with Russia to import Rs.30 billion worth arms
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.07, 2010, 5.20PM) According to a Reuter news report, the President Rajapakse who is on an official tour of Russia is to sign an agreement with Russia for the import of arms to SL to the value of Rs. 30 billion...
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Ranil’s ‘elephant symbol cant be dispensed with’ stance meets with stiff opposition ; Sajith supports ; Ravi ready to give away ‘Swan’
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.06, 2010, 3.40PM) It is reported that the decision of the Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the upcoming General election under the elephant symbol...
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Those who say polling was clean : how can they account for these outrageous irregularities?
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.05, 2010, 5.50PM) We produce herein a picture of the genuine official ballot paper which was found in a drain near the Technical College, Ratnapura which was a counting center on the election day. The ballot paper...
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Why is the President who claims he received 58% majority acting as a villain and playing hide and seek - General Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Feb.05 9.00AM) General Sarath Fonseka addressing a mammoth rally at the Hyde Park on the 3rd organized against the Presidential elections under the theme, let us whip up support of the people against the...
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Elections Commissioner, Do you have faith in this report too?
(Lanka-e-News 04.Feb.2010 10.30PM) This is the extract of the report of the Election Observations By Campaign for Free and Fair....
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I have faith in the election results – Elections Commissioner
(Lanka-e-news 04.Feb.2010 10.00AM) The Elections Commissioner Dayananada Dissanayake at a Press briefing at the Elections Secretariat on the 3rd said, even though he did not approve of the incidents and irregularities which occurred in the run up to elections,...
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LeN Journalist Prageeth’s disappearance: Human rights Comm. refuses to accept complaint
(Lanka-e-news 03.Feb.2010 9.00PM) The Human rights Commission (HRC) has refused to accept a complaint or record it or to investigate in regard to the disappearance of Prageeth...
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Loudspeakers at Mammoth opposition protest rally at Colombo removed by the Police
(Lanka-e-news 03.Feb.2010 9.00PM) The permission given by the Police for the use of loudspeakers at the mammoth protest rally organized at Hyde Park , Colombo today (03) was withdrawn suddenly...
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I am very happy to progress with the Swan -Gen. Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.03, 2010, 9.50AM) Gen. Fonseka addressing the media yesterday (1) said, he is happy to go ahead with his political career along with the Swan symbol. At the media briefing at...
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Intervene to stop Govt.’s vendetta against opposition supporters –Opposition requests Buddhist prelates
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.03, 2010, 9.50AM) The Deputy leader of the UNP and party leaders met the Chief incumbents of the Asgiriya and Malwatte chapters on the 2nd, and made a request to intervene to stop the Govt.’s vindictive actions against...
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Army officers who took part in politics will be sent on retirement –Lakshman Hulugalle
(Lanka-e-News, Feb.03, 2010, 9.50AM) National Security media Headquarters Director General Lkashman Hulugalle stated that, all Army officers irrespective of their positions who worked as...
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Elections Commissioner himself confirms elections results as dubious –Lakshman Kiriella
(Lanka-e-News 02.Feb.2010 2.10 PM) UNP M.P. Lakshman Kiriella at a Press briefing on the 01st said , the Elections Commissioner himself confirmed that the elections result was surrounded by doubts and suspicion by stating that ....
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Mahinda is trying to paint a picture that he is Idi Amin or Hitler – Anura Kumara
(Lanka-e-News 02.Feb.2010 10.20 AM) JVP M.P. Anura Kumara Dissanaayke addressing a media briefing at the JVP headquarters at Battaramulla yesterday (31) , said , President Mahinda Rajapakse is not conducting....
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Govt. fearing public outcry is trying to stifle their voices – General
(Lanka-e-News 02.Feb.2010 10.20 AM) General Sarath Fonseka said , the public are going to engage in voluble and fierce protests soon against the outrageous plundering of election victory...
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Resigning from Ministerial portfolio: Devananda's drama and dramatics end
(Lanka-e-News 02.Feb.2010 10.20 AM) Social service and Social welfare Minister Douglas Devananda has announced in Jaffna that he will resign his Ministerial portfolio owing to the exceedingly poor support in Jaffna.....
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Some thing wrong some where!
(Lanka-e-News 01.Feb.2010 12.30PM) Here are some different figures.This shows THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION-2009 FROM BADULLA DISTRICT(SLMC-RECEIVED VOTES)...
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The Highest Post Election Violence Up to Date -CMEV
(Lankae-News 31.Jan.2010 5.45PM) CMEV remains gravely concerned regarding the continued trend of post election violence, which is the highest seen when compared with the 1999 (76 incidents) and 2005 (39 incidents) Presidential Elections...
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The situation now is such even the ballot boxes cant be safeguarded : I am disgusted and mentally shattered –Elect. Commissioner
(Lanka-e-News 31.Jan.2010 8.00PM) The Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake deeply regretted that this is the first time , at a Presidential election, the District presiding....
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police raid Fonseka's office, arrest opposition members
(Lanka-e-News 31.Jan.2010 5.15PM)Police raided the office of Sri Lanka’s losing presidential candidate on Friday and arrested 15 ex-military members of his staff, aides said, two days after troops surrounded his hotel on suspicion of a...
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Live telecast of results and Election Commissioner’s announcements disallowed clouded by grave doubts and suspicion –UNP goes to Courts
(Lanka-e-News 31.Jan.2010 7.45PM) At a special Press briefing on the 28th with the participation of all the front line leaders , headed by UNP and opposition Leader Ranil...
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President Rajapaksa urged to halt post-election crackdown on media RSF
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Jan.30 11.30AM) Two days after he was declared the winner of this week’s election, Reporters Without Borders appealed today to President Mahinda Rajapaksa to put a...
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Actual conspiracy was hatched at Securiy Council prior to elections -Fonseka has all documents –Somawansa
(Lanka-eNews, Jan.28, 2010, 6.30PM) JVP Leader Smawansa Amerasinghe said, on this 28th morning, Defense Secretary Gotabaya telephoned and threatened to kill him. The JVP leader revealed this...
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Hotel where Ranil - Fonseka are staying surrounded by Army
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.27, 2010, 9.10AM) The Hotel ‘Cinnamon Lake’ where Presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka, Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and other party leaders are staying has been surrounded by about 300 soldiers...
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70-80 % votes cast :elections peaceful but not fair and free –Election monitors
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.26, 2010, 10.40PM) The Elections Monitoring Committee says, at today’s Presidential election to elect SL’s sixth Executive President, 70 to 80% cast their votes, all Island...
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If Govt. tries its conspiracies, the Army will give the answer on the 27th –Gen. Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News, Jan. 25, 2010, 8.50PM) The Presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka said, no matter what conspiracies are hatched or problems created during the elections by the Govt. he knows how to combat them. Hence, all what the voters have to do...
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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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Chandrika’s request
(Lanka-e-News, Jan. 25, 2010, 8.40PM) Former President Chandrika Kumaratunge urged all supporters and member of the SLFP party to use the vote against corruption, family rule and bad governance; and vote for democracy in keeping with the Bandaranaike policies,...
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To block voting in the North Basil paid 180 million to LTTE to buy boats –Tiran Alles makes shocking disclosure
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.25, 2010, 9.40AM) SLFP (M) Secretary Tiran Alles at a special media briefing yesterday (24) revealed, Basil Rajapakse who got introduced to Emil Kanthan through Alles gave Rs. 180 million to the LTTE before his own eyes...
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Fonseka and Chandrika meet at Horagolla
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.24, 2010, 8.45PM) Presidential Common candidate Gen. Sarath fonseka met former President Chandrika Kumaratunge and prominent leaders of the SLFP Party at Horagolla this morning...
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In Killinochchi 80% of the Polling Cards are still at the Post Offices
(Lanka-e-News 24.Jan.2010 12.40PM) CaFFE states that only less than 10,000 poling cards were distributed out of 90,901 cards to the voters in Killinochchi Administrative District so far.....
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Who is the man behind the victory of Sri Lankan war
(Lanka-e-News 24.Ja.2010 11.30AM) Many of Sri Lankan thinks that we won the war because of Mahinda Rajapakshe’s dedication, braveness, supplying...
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If Govt. tries to use the Army for unlawful ends after defeat on 26th, it will boomerang on the Govt. –Gen. Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News 2010.Jan.23 8.30PM) Addressing a special Press briefing today (23) at the JAIC Hilton Hotel today (23), Presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka said, even if the Govt....
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Security at Rupavahini and Broadcasting Corporation beefed up from 25th : 26th and 27th declared holidays at Rupavahini
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.23, 2010, 6.10PM) It has been decided that from 25th Monday Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation shall be declared as High security zones...
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Bomb attack on Tiran’s house is most disgraceful and deplorable –The Head of State should hold himself responsible – Chandrika
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.23, 2010, 10.00AM) Following the bomb attack early morning on the 22nd on the house and vehicle of SLFP (M) National Organizer , the former President Chandrika Bandaranaike ...
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Govt. openly deploys section of Army for its election campaign
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.22, 2010, 8.50PM) Charges are being leveled that Govt. is openly deploying sections of the Army for its election campaign and malpractices. Residents of Matara say that a Captain of the Matara Army camp is engaged in obstructional and...
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Counterfeit ballot papers all over the country
(Lanka-e-News, Jan.22, 2010, 8.35PM) There are reports that with just four days more for the Presidential elections, counterfeit of ballot papers used at...
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CID has under the guise of Court powers has tried to involve the Court in an unlawful act –Senior Lawyer Sarath Perera on Lanka e news case
(Lanka-e-News, Dec.11, 2009, 8.30PM) When the Colombo Chief Magistrate Nishantha Hapuarachchi examined a petition today (10) filed by...
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