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Kudu Lal requests for political asylum in the UK
Says he is under threat from the police and Minister Mervyn |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 11.30 PM |
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It is reliably learnt that a well known thug in Sri Lanka, Lal Peiris alias Kudu Lal, has requested for political asylum from the UK Home Office. |
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Ranil launches official website |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 11.30 PM |
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UNP and UNF Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (10) launched his official website, www.ranil-wickremesinghe.com at the UNF Colombo District convention held at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre. |
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Relations between India and Sri Lanka soured
Sri Lanka takes an Indian vessel in to custody hoping to find Danuna Thilekaratne in it |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 11.30 PM |
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Relations between India and Sri Lanka have reportedly been soured after Navy officers from Rangala took into custody an Indian fishing vessel. The vessel it is learnt was taken in to custody following information received by the Sri Lanka Navy that General Sarath Fonseka’s son-in-law, Danuna Thilekaratne was planning to flee the country in the respective Indian vessel. |
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Judges for the General’s court martial to be named today |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 11.30 PM |
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Defence Ministry sources said that the President had yesterday (10) handed over the names of the three judges who should preside in the court martial of former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka to the Army Commander. |
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Sri Lanka: End Witch Hunt Against the Media and NGOs
Government Intensifies Campaign to Discredit Civil Society |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 6.00 AM |
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The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making threats, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in
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Sri Lankan Government Heightens Intimidation Campaign Against Voices of Dissent |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 6.00 AM |
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With less than a month to go before parliamentary elections, Freedom House condemns the Sri Lankan government’s latest attempts to intimidate human rights defenders and journalists, including Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA) director Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu and the executive director of Transparency International Sri Lanka, J.C. Weliamuna. |
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Protest against three Majors General at the Ananda-Nalanda match |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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The police was called in to intervene in case any fighting erupted at the annual Ananda-Nalanda cricket encounter that took place last week. A tense situation has erupted at the venue when supporters of General Sarath Fonseka had raised objections to a proposal made to acknowledge the services rendered by three old Anandians and Army Majors General Prasanna Silva, Chagi Gallage and Kamal ... |
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Matara Army Camp becomes tavern for Nil Balakaya |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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Opposition Leader of the Southern provincial Council Buddhika Pathirana said that the Army’s Gemunu Camp in Kotuwegoda, Matara has become a tavern for members of Tharunyata Hetak and the Nil Balakaya. |
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Stop publication of that create disharmony among forces
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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Director General of the Media Center for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalle called on the media yesterday (9) not to publicize any story that would create disharmony among the three forces and the police. |
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Deaths of four Nil Balakaya members prove the usage of state vehicles for campaign work |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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Four members of the Nil Balakaya died in Angunakolapelessa when the vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident due to drunk driving. The vehicle they were traveling in has now been condemned following the accident.
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Tourism Ministry spends Rs. 150 lakhs for Deyata Kirula stall |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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The Tourism Ministry had spent Rs. 150 lakhs for a temporary stall at the Deyata Kirula exhibition held in Pallekele, Kandy. The monies have been spent on a 10x20 tent. |
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Church service to get the General released |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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A service was held at the St. Joseph’s Church in Uyana, Moratuwa to invoke blessings on General Sarath Fonseka, who is currently under military custody, yesterday (9). |
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