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EU - Lanka to continue talks

The Sri Lankan government and the European Union (EU) have agreed to meet again for further discussions following preliminary talks held in Brussels this week on continuing with the GSP plus facility, a EU spokesman said.

Govt. has found a 'rogue Radio' for its election activities

There are reports that Govt. M P and Minister representing the Eastern province has been provided with a Radio service without license to broadcast under name of ‘Kalkudah F.M.’ from his home. This is an absolutely illegal act....
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Petition Filed For Eknaligoda Put Off To 27th April

The Appeal Court put off until 27th April the petition filed by the wife of Prageeth Eknaligoda and his two children seeking an order from Court to produce Eknaligoda, journalist and cartoonist of ‘Lanka E News’, who has been disappeared without any information. ...
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Sri Lanka to allow recreational flying

Sri Lanka has decided to lift restrictions on private flying and open up her skies for recreational aviation to lure tourists after the end of a 30-year war, a senior official said....
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Issuing Bogus job applications before elections not over

It is well to recall that at the previous elections, especially provincial Council elections, thousands and thousands of job applications were collected by ruling party candidates just before elections on the promise that the applicants will be given jobs after the candidate wins. Later, these collected application forms were picked up from the garbage bins of these candidates after the elections were over. ...
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FMM expresses its concern on listing journalists

The Free Media Movement (FMM) expresses its serious concern on opinions stated by national and international human rights organisations on a list in circulation under the heading of "media activists, institutional heads and international outreach". FMM has come to know that 28 out of 31 individuals named in the list are related to media. According to our sources 13 members of FMM are in the list....
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DNA releases manifesto

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) in its election manifesto launched this morning pledged to free all political prisoners who are being unjustifiably detained by the government along with General (retd.)Sarath Fonseka. ...
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Fedrica Janz Apologizes To SC

Sunday Leader’ editor Frederica Janz had to offer an unconditional apology to the Judiciary regarding an incident in which she had insulted Supreme Court Judge Shirani Bandaranayake....
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Galle – Matara Train Line Closed For 7 Months

The Galle to Matara portion of the Colombo – Matara rail line would be closed for 7 months from May this year to develop it to a high-speed track states Ministry of Transport. Special bus services would be started from all railway stations between Galle and Matara for the convenience of commuters travelling between Gall and Matara states the ministry....
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Saudi Arabia death row maid in a fight for her life

RIYADH - Rizana Nafeek’s indigent family fell on hard times when civil war forced her father, a Sri Lankan woodcutter, to stop going to his traditional cutting forest....
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EU - Lanka to continue talks

The Sri Lankan government and the European Union (EU) have agreed to meet again for further discussions following preliminary talks held in Brussels this week on continuing with the GSP plus facility, a EU spokesman said.

Govt. has found a 'rogue Radio' for its election activities

There are reports that Govt. M P and Minister representing the Eastern province has been provided with a Radio service without license to broadcast under name of ‘Kalkudah F.M.’ from his home. This is an absolutely illegal act.

Petition Filed For Eknaligoda Put Off To 27th April

The Appeal Court put off until 27th April the petition filed by the wife of Prageeth Eknaligoda and his two children seeking an order from Court to produce Eknaligoda, journalist and cartoonist of ‘Lanka E News’, who has been disappeared without any information.

Sri Lanka to allow recreational flying

Sri Lanka has decided to lift restrictions on private flying and open up her skies for recreational aviation to lure tourists after the end of a 30-year war, a senior official said.

Issuing Bogus job applications before elections not over

It is well to recall that at the previous elections, especially provincial Council elections, thousands and thousands of job applications were collected by ruling party candidates just before elections on the promise that the applicants will be given jobs after the candidate wins. Later, these collected application forms were picked up from the garbage bins of these candidates after the elections were over.

FMM expresses its concern on listing journalists

The Free Media Movement (FMM) expresses its serious concern on opinions stated by national and international human rights organisations on a list in circulation under the heading of "media activists, institutional heads and international outreach". FMM has come to know that 28 out of 31 individuals named in the list are related to media. According to our sources 13 members of FMM are in the list.

DNA releases manifesto

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) in its election manifesto launched this morning pledged to free all political prisoners who are being unjustifiably detained by the government along with General (retd.)Sarath Fonseka.

Galle – Matara Train Line Closed For 7 Months

The Galle to Matara portion of the Colombo – Matara rail line would be closed for 7 months from May this year to develop it to a high-speed track states Ministry of Transport. Special bus services would be started from all railway stations between Galle and Matara for the convenience of commuters travelling between Gall and Matara states the ministry.

Fedrica Janz Apologizes To SC

Sunday Leader’ editor Frederica Janz had to offer an unconditional apology to the Judiciary regarding an incident in which she had insulted Supreme Court Judge Shirani Bandaranayake.

Saudi Arabia death row maid in a fight for her life

RIYADH - Rizana Nafeek’s indigent family fell on hard times when civil war forced her father, a Sri Lankan woodcutter, to stop going to his traditional cutting forest.
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