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The Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice have today named two new members of their advisory council: Scott Sheeran and Yasmin Sooka.

The President has said his decision not to take UNP Kurunegala District parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekera to the government was following advice from his astrologers.

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is to register a new party called the Democratic Party and relevant documents are to be handed over to the Elections Commissioner for the registration, party sources said.

I am very thankful to the organizers of TESO, in particular to Mr. Radhakrishna for giving this opportunity to participate in this event and to explain the sufferings in my country.

Evans GunalalCooray (Former Press Secretary to late President Premadasa and Former Counsellor  of the Sri Lanka High Commission in London) Son  of late Felix and Gertrude, Brother of late Christy, late Frank,  Eric, Roy, Merlin, Merril, Egerton and Douglas, Beloved Husband of Nanda and loving Father of Sam, Rasantha and Sadani,  Father- in-law of Danushi, Niro and Gerard,  Grandfather of Manisha, Ayani, Sophie, Helena and Gavin passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness in London on 16^th August 2012.  

Underworld leader Geegana Arachchige Amarasena also known as Julampitiye Amare, who is currently in remand custody for his alleged involvement in a double murder, is to be taken by authorities to find hidden weapons, a source from the CID said.

The President has said that he would initiate legal action against the Chief Justice’s husband, former National Savings Bank Chairman, Pradeep Kariyawasam over various irregular transactions he has been engaged in, if the Chief Justice tries to overstep her limits.

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva is to tour South Africa next week, government sources said. The main purpose of the visit it is learnt would be to study the South African reconciliation process.

Senior police officers say that while former IGP Mahinda Balasuriya was servile to the government, current IGP N.K. Illangakoon who took over the post saying he would re-establish the good name of the police force, is carrying out more bidding for the government.

17th August 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is concerned about the tabling of the “Divineguma Bill” in Parliament which if enacted will have serious implications for democracy, devolution and good governance in Sri Lanka.

Report of the Secretary General Reprisals against persons cooperating with United Nations human rights mechanisms  2012 Sri Lanka

Bobby Wilcox, a South African socialist who spent seven years in Robben Island under the apartheid regime, explains how the African National Congress has become notorious for its culture of self enrichment and corruption.

SLFP Secretary Minister Maithripala Sirisena has challenged former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for a debate in order to show that he was leading the battle for the post of Prime Minister and to create an impression in society that he was the most suitable for the post.

The company that constructed the Norochcholai coal power plant had given a commission of US$ 50 million to a high powered government politician, sources from the External Affairs Ministry said.